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Charlie Hernández #3
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms
Inspired by Latinx folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this “clever, funny, and entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) third book in the Charlie Hernández series follows Charlie as he faces off against an army of the dead.After hitchhiking across Central and South America to rescue the Witch Queen and face off against La Mano Peluda, Charlie Hernández is pretty much grounded for life. But after all he’s been through, some quiet time at home with his parents might be nice. Though it would be better if he didn’t have to share his room with his obnoxiously perfect cousin Raúl, who’s staying with them. But quiet is hard to come by when you’re the fifth and final morphling, and it’s not long before death walks back into Charlie’s life. Or at least, the dead do, starting with a mysterious young calaca who corners him at school, dropping cryptic hints about trouble brewing in the 305. With the League of Shadows focused on repairing fractured alliances and tracking gathering armies, this one’s up to Charlie to solve. Following the clues only leads to more questions, and not even teenage investigative journalist extraordinaire Violet Rey can figure out how a sudden rooster infestation, earthquakes, missing persons, and a pet-napping gang of lizard-men—whom Charlie doesn’t recognize from any legend—are all connected. Most concerning of all is when they learn a map has been stolen that reveals the locations of the Golden Dooms, the twelve ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms. To stop the impending invasion, Charlie and Violet must outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of schemes. That is, unless they’d rather watch the Land of the Living get overrun by the dead.
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Published September 13, 2022
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September 30, 2022
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc and finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Charlie Hernandez and The Golden Dooms
Author: Ryan Calejo
Book Series: Charlie Hernandez Book 3
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Mexican American MC, Mexican American characters, Mexican characters, and Hispanic characters
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, mythology, Mexican folklore and mythology, Percy Jackson vibes
Publication Date: September 13, 2022
Genre: MG Fantasy
Age Relevance: 10+ (violence, peeping tom references, pet kidnapping)
Explanation of Above: There is some slight violence in the book. There is a reference to a peeping tom that some younger kids might not understand. There are scenes where pets are said to be kidnapped.
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages: 384
Synopsis: After hitchhiking across Central and South America to rescue the Witch Queen and face off against La Mano Peluda, Charlie Hernández is pretty much grounded for life. But after all he’s been through, some quiet time at home with his parents might be nice. Though it would be better if he didn’t have to share his room with his obnoxiously perfect cousin Raúl, who’s staying with them.
But quiet is hard to come by when you’re the fifth and final morphling, and it’s not long before death walks back into Charlie’s life. Or at least, the dead do, starting with a mysterious young calaca who corners him at school, dropping cryptic hints about trouble brewing in the 305. With the League of Shadows focused on repairing fractured alliances and tracking gathering armies, this one’s up to Charlie to solve.
Following the clues only leads to more questions, and not even teenage investigative journalist extraordinaire Violet Rey can figure out how a sudden rooster infestation, earthquakes, missing persons, and a pet-napping gang of lizard-men—whom Charlie doesn’t recognize from any legend—are all connected. Most concerning of all is when they learn a map has been stolen that reveals the locations of the Golden Dooms, the twelve ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms.
To stop the impending invasion, Charlie and Violet must outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of schemes. That is, unless they’d rather watch the Land of the Living get overrun by the dead.
Review: This was such a sweet book and a good addition to the Charlie Hernandez line up! I loved the continued story and how the characters continued to develop. The book did well to have a lot of light hearted moments in what is probably a bit of darkness in the book. The author also crafted a well done mystery in this book. The book had well developed characters and world building.
The only thing I can really critique about the book is how it was a bit wonky in pacing, but otherwise it was a well done book!
Verdict: It was great! I recommend this series!
Book: Charlie Hernandez and The Golden Dooms
Author: Ryan Calejo
Book Series: Charlie Hernandez Book 3
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Mexican American MC, Mexican American characters, Mexican characters, and Hispanic characters
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, mythology, Mexican folklore and mythology, Percy Jackson vibes
Publication Date: September 13, 2022
Genre: MG Fantasy
Age Relevance: 10+ (violence, peeping tom references, pet kidnapping)
Explanation of Above: There is some slight violence in the book. There is a reference to a peeping tom that some younger kids might not understand. There are scenes where pets are said to be kidnapped.
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages: 384
Synopsis: After hitchhiking across Central and South America to rescue the Witch Queen and face off against La Mano Peluda, Charlie Hernández is pretty much grounded for life. But after all he’s been through, some quiet time at home with his parents might be nice. Though it would be better if he didn’t have to share his room with his obnoxiously perfect cousin Raúl, who’s staying with them.
But quiet is hard to come by when you’re the fifth and final morphling, and it’s not long before death walks back into Charlie’s life. Or at least, the dead do, starting with a mysterious young calaca who corners him at school, dropping cryptic hints about trouble brewing in the 305. With the League of Shadows focused on repairing fractured alliances and tracking gathering armies, this one’s up to Charlie to solve.
Following the clues only leads to more questions, and not even teenage investigative journalist extraordinaire Violet Rey can figure out how a sudden rooster infestation, earthquakes, missing persons, and a pet-napping gang of lizard-men—whom Charlie doesn’t recognize from any legend—are all connected. Most concerning of all is when they learn a map has been stolen that reveals the locations of the Golden Dooms, the twelve ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms.
To stop the impending invasion, Charlie and Violet must outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of schemes. That is, unless they’d rather watch the Land of the Living get overrun by the dead.
Review: This was such a sweet book and a good addition to the Charlie Hernandez line up! I loved the continued story and how the characters continued to develop. The book did well to have a lot of light hearted moments in what is probably a bit of darkness in the book. The author also crafted a well done mystery in this book. The book had well developed characters and world building.
The only thing I can really critique about the book is how it was a bit wonky in pacing, but otherwise it was a well done book!
Verdict: It was great! I recommend this series!
September 30, 2022
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms is the third installment in the series, and it continues the humor, adventure, and heart of the first two books. When a calaca (a Mexican skeleton of sorts) shows up at Charlie’s school and begs him for help, he can’t refuse. And of course, his incredibly intelligent and inquisitive longtime crush Violet is ready to put her sleuthing skills to the test and jumps right in to help. As with the previous books, the kids end up interacting with both heroes and monsters from Hispanic folklore, and often Charlie uses details from their stories to defeat his foes. This installment of the series introduces a new important character, Charlie’s cousin Raúl, who intimidates Charlie more than a little with his good looks and suave demeanor. Their relationship ends up being a fun addition to the book, and Raúl has a few surprises in store! And Charlie’s crush on Violet also reaches new heights while they’re trying to solve the mystery of the Golden Dooms and save humanity, once again. This series is perfect for kids who enjoy Rick Riordan’s books. It’s a non-stop, page-turning folklore-filled adventure!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Rockstar Book Tours so I could provide an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms is the third installment in the series, and it continues the humor, adventure, and heart of the first two books. When a calaca (a Mexican skeleton of sorts) shows up at Charlie’s school and begs him for help, he can’t refuse. And of course, his incredibly intelligent and inquisitive longtime crush Violet is ready to put her sleuthing skills to the test and jumps right in to help. As with the previous books, the kids end up interacting with both heroes and monsters from Hispanic folklore, and often Charlie uses details from their stories to defeat his foes. This installment of the series introduces a new important character, Charlie’s cousin Raúl, who intimidates Charlie more than a little with his good looks and suave demeanor. Their relationship ends up being a fun addition to the book, and Raúl has a few surprises in store! And Charlie’s crush on Violet also reaches new heights while they’re trying to solve the mystery of the Golden Dooms and save humanity, once again. This series is perfect for kids who enjoy Rick Riordan’s books. It’s a non-stop, page-turning folklore-filled adventure!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Rockstar Book Tours so I could provide an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
October 16, 2022
If you enjoy Rick Riordan's books, you'll love this. Based on Latinx folklore, Ryan does a great job of incorporating the tales to help Charlie conquer his enemies. The writing is impeccable, and this was such a fun read. A great way to learn about other cultures. I'm so glad I was able to read this.
October 1, 2022
I wishing it never ended, it had drama, horror and romance rolled into one meat.The romance made me gag -in a good way.The humor was out of this world, I almost laughed my heart out.
November 1, 2023
I love these books! I wish I could get several copies and give them away to people, I want everyone to read them :)
September 15, 2022
Hispanic folklore meets fast-paced adventure with a twist of mystery and more than a few dabs of humor to create a fun read.
Charlie is grounded after the last adventure and definitely not ready to get him mother even more angry than before. But monsters and ancient evil isn't going to sit down and wait for his mother to relax. Forced into a girl's bathroom at school by a dead girl, a new mystery begins, and this time, evil is more determined than ever to stake its claim.
This is the third book in the series, and while it isn't too hard to launch off into the story from here, it does build from the other books and should be read as a series and not as a stand-alone.
While every book up until now has been adventurous, this one seems to notch up the pace even a hair more. Charlie starts out the first chapter very babbly with a waterfall of scattered thoughts, but then, he is facing a beautiful, yet very dead girl in a locked bathroom...and still finding footing after his last adventure. Luckily, he quickly settles into his usual groove and is off on another mission. Of course, his group of friends are there, too, and more than ready (actually more excited than him) to solve the next problem. Thanks to the first two books, the characters now feel familiar, making it fun to simply dive into the adventure with them...like old friends.
There are new characters as well and some changing relationship dynamics. Charlie's taking some interest in Violet, but this remains gentle and age appropriate. The biggest change comes when a cousin moves in and even shares a bedroom with Charlie. I did enjoy the cousin's vibrant personality, since it does add a new flair to the bunch.
A large cast of creatures from the Hispanic folklore is also included, old as well as a few new. As usual, the author slides this cultural aspect in seamlessly. There were one or two creatures, which made me stop and wish there'd been a bit more about them (curious to learn more about the myths surrounding them), but most come across with just the right amount of description and background to introduce them before heading off into more excitement.
Charlie is never given a moment's rest as he zips from one creature to the next, constantly heads into dangerous situations, and never knows where he'll be taken next. It's probably my favorite book in the series so far. I received an ARC and enjoyed reading this one quite a bit.
Charlie is grounded after the last adventure and definitely not ready to get him mother even more angry than before. But monsters and ancient evil isn't going to sit down and wait for his mother to relax. Forced into a girl's bathroom at school by a dead girl, a new mystery begins, and this time, evil is more determined than ever to stake its claim.
This is the third book in the series, and while it isn't too hard to launch off into the story from here, it does build from the other books and should be read as a series and not as a stand-alone.
While every book up until now has been adventurous, this one seems to notch up the pace even a hair more. Charlie starts out the first chapter very babbly with a waterfall of scattered thoughts, but then, he is facing a beautiful, yet very dead girl in a locked bathroom...and still finding footing after his last adventure. Luckily, he quickly settles into his usual groove and is off on another mission. Of course, his group of friends are there, too, and more than ready (actually more excited than him) to solve the next problem. Thanks to the first two books, the characters now feel familiar, making it fun to simply dive into the adventure with them...like old friends.
There are new characters as well and some changing relationship dynamics. Charlie's taking some interest in Violet, but this remains gentle and age appropriate. The biggest change comes when a cousin moves in and even shares a bedroom with Charlie. I did enjoy the cousin's vibrant personality, since it does add a new flair to the bunch.
A large cast of creatures from the Hispanic folklore is also included, old as well as a few new. As usual, the author slides this cultural aspect in seamlessly. There were one or two creatures, which made me stop and wish there'd been a bit more about them (curious to learn more about the myths surrounding them), but most come across with just the right amount of description and background to introduce them before heading off into more excitement.
Charlie is never given a moment's rest as he zips from one creature to the next, constantly heads into dangerous situations, and never knows where he'll be taken next. It's probably my favorite book in the series so far. I received an ARC and enjoyed reading this one quite a bit.
September 25, 2022
You can read my full review on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Den, here.
Overall
Not gonna lie, the moment I saw these covers, I knew I had to have the books. Pictures just don’t do them justice. They’re absolutely gorgeous. In fact, when I got book three, my brother-in-law saw it come in, and he immediately stopped what he was doing and had to come look because it caught his attention. Book covers almost never do that (because he’s weird). I’ve actually been meaning to start this series for some time now. I even bought books one and two so they could sit on my shelf and judge me. However, when I saw that book three was in the pipeline, I thought I’d just go ahead and wait so I could read them all together, and what a good choice that turned out to be!
The Charlie Hernández trilogy is a set of fast-paced fantasy adventure books that feature fun (and dangerous) quests, an interesting squad, a hopeless (but well-meaning hero), a strong female sidekick, and a whole host of creatures straight out of Hispanic folklore.
This series is absolutely packed chock full of action and adventure. At times, it became a little overwhelming, but I for sure didn’t want to put it down, either. While all the books tie together in general, each one also has its own little subplot that wraps up neatly by the end, which I rather appreciated. I mean, I’m not against cliffhangers in general, but it’s kind of nice to find books that don’t end on massive cliffies. I absolutely loved this world, and frankly, I’m kind of disappointed to have to leave it. Oh, sure, it’s full of danger and mayhem, but aren’t all the best worlds?!
My Thoughts
- Charlie finds himself smack dab in the middle of trouble again (surprise, surprise!). This time, however, he’s been told to sit it out . . . which, as it turns out, he’s also not very good at. After the chaos and danger that was the second book (not to mention the betrayals), La Liga is all the more aware of how young and untrained Charlie is. He still can’t even manifest on demand, which is kind of the most basic thing of Morphlings, obviously. So they ask him to do the unthinkable: sit this one out.
In Charlie’s defense, he doesn’t have to go looking for trouble; it finds him, every time, without a problem. In this case, it’s sort of a mix of the two. Violet, sensing a mystery, refuses to let it go, and Charlie, being the adorable soul he is, truly wants to help. Plus, they’re preteens. Since when are preteens particularly good at doing what they’re told?
- While the problem in this book seems like a lot lower stakes than the previous book, it’s about to get real . . . fast. Charlie makes the mistake of assuming that this problem will be a fairly easy fix. Bwahahaha. What an adorable, naïve child, right? Because nothing’s that easy, and in the course of exploring a seemingly simple problem, things get complicated quickly. The whole magic world is under threat again. Only, this time, they don’t know it. Which makes it all the harder to solve the problem!
I don’t want to say much more about this, because I thought the mystery was really compelling! It’s not at all straightforward, and the kids have to do some investigative journalism (much to Violet’s pleasure) to get to the bottom of everything. Not to mention trying to decide who they can trust! I enjoyed the twists and turns as the mystery unraveled.
- Charlie’s team has grown yet again—this time to include his cousin, Raúl. Needless to say, he’s not quite what Charlie had expected. In fact, Charlie’s mother and aunt had been distant and hadn’t talked in years, until recent events changed his mother’s priorities and perspective. So he didn’t even know he had a cousin around his age. Surprise! A good-looking, equally charming cousin who happens to be the opposite of Charlie: buff, totally capable, and seemingly unaware of magic. Charlie isn’t the only member of the family keeping secrets, though.
- One thing I’ve really appreciated throughout this whole series is the role Charlie’s mother plays (not so much his father, even though he is present in the story). While the first book did follow the traditional “parents are gone” trope, that isn’t the case with the second and third books. Charlie’s parents are very much present. They’re also not especially “letting” Charlie go on all these dangerous adventures. They’re just not very good at stopping him. But oh boy does his mother try! After all, what mother doesn’t worry about their child? Especially when they find out that magical creatures are out to kill him.
Charlie’s mother is a fierce force to be reckoned with. She seems to understand the role her son plays in everything and how crucial he is to the magic world, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t prepared to lock him in the basement until he’s 80 if he doesn’t start using his brain and taking precautions. At the end of the day, she just wants what’s best for him and to keep him safe, even if they have no real control over the fact that he’s thrust into a dangerous world that keeps taking swipes at him.
Sticking Points
- While I’ve enjoyed Violet’s role in the previous books, and she always bordered on being slightly too capable to believe, she bordered on a deus ex machina in this book. Violet herself is a tough character for me to grasp, because she’s always been too good to be true, but she’s also been a lot of fun. Need someone semi-competent to balance Charlie’s hopelessness, right? And Violet was always up to the task! In this book, though, it felt like her character went a little too far in terms of what she’s capable of. Basically, she knows whatever the plot requires her to know, even if it’s extremely far-fetched (like being able to hotwire a boat and then successfully drive said boat on a high-speed chase). I mean, I get it . . . this book is filled with mythological creatures and magic, which is probably more unbelievable than a preteen hotwiring a boat . . . maybe? I dunno, I have a preteen, and it’s basically a miracle if I can get her to remember to put on deodorant in the morning, so my vote might just be on the mythology being more believable here.
Overall
Not gonna lie, the moment I saw these covers, I knew I had to have the books. Pictures just don’t do them justice. They’re absolutely gorgeous. In fact, when I got book three, my brother-in-law saw it come in, and he immediately stopped what he was doing and had to come look because it caught his attention. Book covers almost never do that (because he’s weird). I’ve actually been meaning to start this series for some time now. I even bought books one and two so they could sit on my shelf and judge me. However, when I saw that book three was in the pipeline, I thought I’d just go ahead and wait so I could read them all together, and what a good choice that turned out to be!
The Charlie Hernández trilogy is a set of fast-paced fantasy adventure books that feature fun (and dangerous) quests, an interesting squad, a hopeless (but well-meaning hero), a strong female sidekick, and a whole host of creatures straight out of Hispanic folklore.
This series is absolutely packed chock full of action and adventure. At times, it became a little overwhelming, but I for sure didn’t want to put it down, either. While all the books tie together in general, each one also has its own little subplot that wraps up neatly by the end, which I rather appreciated. I mean, I’m not against cliffhangers in general, but it’s kind of nice to find books that don’t end on massive cliffies. I absolutely loved this world, and frankly, I’m kind of disappointed to have to leave it. Oh, sure, it’s full of danger and mayhem, but aren’t all the best worlds?!
My Thoughts
- Charlie finds himself smack dab in the middle of trouble again (surprise, surprise!). This time, however, he’s been told to sit it out . . . which, as it turns out, he’s also not very good at. After the chaos and danger that was the second book (not to mention the betrayals), La Liga is all the more aware of how young and untrained Charlie is. He still can’t even manifest on demand, which is kind of the most basic thing of Morphlings, obviously. So they ask him to do the unthinkable: sit this one out.
In Charlie’s defense, he doesn’t have to go looking for trouble; it finds him, every time, without a problem. In this case, it’s sort of a mix of the two. Violet, sensing a mystery, refuses to let it go, and Charlie, being the adorable soul he is, truly wants to help. Plus, they’re preteens. Since when are preteens particularly good at doing what they’re told?
- While the problem in this book seems like a lot lower stakes than the previous book, it’s about to get real . . . fast. Charlie makes the mistake of assuming that this problem will be a fairly easy fix. Bwahahaha. What an adorable, naïve child, right? Because nothing’s that easy, and in the course of exploring a seemingly simple problem, things get complicated quickly. The whole magic world is under threat again. Only, this time, they don’t know it. Which makes it all the harder to solve the problem!
I don’t want to say much more about this, because I thought the mystery was really compelling! It’s not at all straightforward, and the kids have to do some investigative journalism (much to Violet’s pleasure) to get to the bottom of everything. Not to mention trying to decide who they can trust! I enjoyed the twists and turns as the mystery unraveled.
- Charlie’s team has grown yet again—this time to include his cousin, Raúl. Needless to say, he’s not quite what Charlie had expected. In fact, Charlie’s mother and aunt had been distant and hadn’t talked in years, until recent events changed his mother’s priorities and perspective. So he didn’t even know he had a cousin around his age. Surprise! A good-looking, equally charming cousin who happens to be the opposite of Charlie: buff, totally capable, and seemingly unaware of magic. Charlie isn’t the only member of the family keeping secrets, though.
- One thing I’ve really appreciated throughout this whole series is the role Charlie’s mother plays (not so much his father, even though he is present in the story). While the first book did follow the traditional “parents are gone” trope, that isn’t the case with the second and third books. Charlie’s parents are very much present. They’re also not especially “letting” Charlie go on all these dangerous adventures. They’re just not very good at stopping him. But oh boy does his mother try! After all, what mother doesn’t worry about their child? Especially when they find out that magical creatures are out to kill him.
Charlie’s mother is a fierce force to be reckoned with. She seems to understand the role her son plays in everything and how crucial he is to the magic world, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t prepared to lock him in the basement until he’s 80 if he doesn’t start using his brain and taking precautions. At the end of the day, she just wants what’s best for him and to keep him safe, even if they have no real control over the fact that he’s thrust into a dangerous world that keeps taking swipes at him.
Sticking Points
- While I’ve enjoyed Violet’s role in the previous books, and she always bordered on being slightly too capable to believe, she bordered on a deus ex machina in this book. Violet herself is a tough character for me to grasp, because she’s always been too good to be true, but she’s also been a lot of fun. Need someone semi-competent to balance Charlie’s hopelessness, right? And Violet was always up to the task! In this book, though, it felt like her character went a little too far in terms of what she’s capable of. Basically, she knows whatever the plot requires her to know, even if it’s extremely far-fetched (like being able to hotwire a boat and then successfully drive said boat on a high-speed chase). I mean, I get it . . . this book is filled with mythological creatures and magic, which is probably more unbelievable than a preteen hotwiring a boat . . . maybe? I dunno, I have a preteen, and it’s basically a miracle if I can get her to remember to put on deodorant in the morning, so my vote might just be on the mythology being more believable here.
June 6, 2023
In Charlie's 3rd adventure, he is approached by a Calaca ( a skeleton girl) who begs him to help her, but won't say exactly what she wants him to do. Instead, she gives him clues to follow. Charlie, Violet and his cousin Raul discover that La Mano Peluda has another plan, this one involves an army of the dead. Caiman, a potion master with an army of Gator Goons is out to stop Charlie from stopping them. Good thing Charlie's cousin Raul has some morphing powers of his own.
There's some actual romance in The Golden Dooms - Violet sees she may have competition, and is jealous. Handsome Raul does the same to Charlie and he worries about Violet. I can't believe how many legends and mythological beings there are! The Golden Dooms is just as exciting as the others. You certainly need it if you have the other two. Highly recommended for my Hispanic students who have the extra background knowledge that makes Charlie Hernandez special. Note: The Golden Dooms does not contain a glossary - books one and two did. The characters are Hispanic and Latin American
Cross posted to http://kissthebook.blogspot.com
There's some actual romance in The Golden Dooms - Violet sees she may have competition, and is jealous. Handsome Raul does the same to Charlie and he worries about Violet. I can't believe how many legends and mythological beings there are! The Golden Dooms is just as exciting as the others. You certainly need it if you have the other two. Highly recommended for my Hispanic students who have the extra background knowledge that makes Charlie Hernandez special. Note: The Golden Dooms does not contain a glossary - books one and two did. The characters are Hispanic and Latin American
Cross posted to http://kissthebook.blogspot.com
September 16, 2022
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
The most fascinating part of the book is the mythical creatures! The world building is complex and well-written and it's just so much fun. I'm not that familiar with Hispanic folklore. There's a lot of details to grasp and I'm all in. Charlie and Violet more than often remind me of Percy and Annabeth. The good old days! I love their friendship and hope to read more of it. Violet is literally 'Miss Smarty Pants' who always comes up with some sort of solution. The twists and turns were enjoyable and kept me hooked. If you are a fan of Rick Riordan, I highly suggest you check out this series. You may find a new favourite, who knows!
The most fascinating part of the book is the mythical creatures! The world building is complex and well-written and it's just so much fun. I'm not that familiar with Hispanic folklore. There's a lot of details to grasp and I'm all in. Charlie and Violet more than often remind me of Percy and Annabeth. The good old days! I love their friendship and hope to read more of it. Violet is literally 'Miss Smarty Pants' who always comes up with some sort of solution. The twists and turns were enjoyable and kept me hooked. If you are a fan of Rick Riordan, I highly suggest you check out this series. You may find a new favourite, who knows!
January 19, 2023
Book 3 in the series
Charlie and best friend Violet are joined by his (previously unknown) cousin Raul to figure out why there have been earthquakes, disappearing people and pets, and oddly, a sudden appearance of red roosters. The trio are attacked by strange crocodile men that don't seem to come from any of the legends that Charlie knows. They also need to figure out what happened to the map with the location of the Golden Dooms which provide the barrier between the magical realm and earth.
Give this to your students who like Rick Riordan/Rick Riordan Presents. This has fantastic references to the myths and legends from the Iberian peninsula, Central, and South America.
Charlie and best friend Violet are joined by his (previously unknown) cousin Raul to figure out why there have been earthquakes, disappearing people and pets, and oddly, a sudden appearance of red roosters. The trio are attacked by strange crocodile men that don't seem to come from any of the legends that Charlie knows. They also need to figure out what happened to the map with the location of the Golden Dooms which provide the barrier between the magical realm and earth.
Give this to your students who like Rick Riordan/Rick Riordan Presents. This has fantastic references to the myths and legends from the Iberian peninsula, Central, and South America.
September 24, 2022
This was a fast-paced mystery with adventure, humor and plenty of twists and turns! This is the third book in the Charlie Hernández series and we have new characters, some changes in the relationships and some great mythical creatures. The world building is complex but fun to learn about. I loved the other books in this series but this one here is my absolute favorite! It's like everything from the other books were added and kicked into high gear! Fantastic series! Thank you Rockstar Book Tours and Ryan Calejo for sharing this book with me!
May 12, 2023
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November 14, 2022
After reading the first 2 Charlie Hernandez books, I was eager to read the third. I even preordered it from Amazon. Like the 2 previous books it did not disappoint! Some parts were intense and others were funny. Maybe a few loose strings left open at the end but I enjoyed it immensely.
May 26, 2023
Fun!!!
Will there be book 4?
I like this villain
The calacas are muy divertido
Will there be book 4?
I like this villain
The calacas are muy divertido
December 1, 2022
☆4.5☆
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms is the third book of this great book series.
It has all the right amounts, of humor, action, mystery, and romance it would need. Everything is balanced really well, the author does an amazing job at engaging readers, and gives a really good amount of descriptions. This book has a lot of Spanish words, however, Ryan Calejo does an amazing job of giving great context clues for the reader to understand what the character is saying.
The story is about Charlie Hernandez, a boy that loves Hispanic mythology, and due to his newly found abilities, has had to save the underworld and earth multiple times now. He always has his best friend (and crush), Violet Rey, to help him out whenever a new adventure comes up. In this story, death literally came for him asking for help. Charlie does everything he can to help her with the little information she had given him, and throughout the story, he uncovers (good and bad) mysteries with the help of Vi, and his cousin Raul. By the end of the story, something completely unexpected is revealed. Not gonna spoil it for you, so the only way to find out is by reading it yourself! ;)
All in all, this book will definitely leave you wanting for more, will provide you with a lot of myths you probably didn't even know about, and will leave you with a great plot and ending you probably would NEVER expect coming!
If you can, reading this book is a must, so don't hesitate and buy it already! \(^w^)/
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms is the third book of this great book series.
It has all the right amounts, of humor, action, mystery, and romance it would need. Everything is balanced really well, the author does an amazing job at engaging readers, and gives a really good amount of descriptions. This book has a lot of Spanish words, however, Ryan Calejo does an amazing job of giving great context clues for the reader to understand what the character is saying.
The story is about Charlie Hernandez, a boy that loves Hispanic mythology, and due to his newly found abilities, has had to save the underworld and earth multiple times now. He always has his best friend (and crush), Violet Rey, to help him out whenever a new adventure comes up. In this story, death literally came for him asking for help. Charlie does everything he can to help her with the little information she had given him, and throughout the story, he uncovers (good and bad) mysteries with the help of Vi, and his cousin Raul. By the end of the story, something completely unexpected is revealed. Not gonna spoil it for you, so the only way to find out is by reading it yourself! ;)
All in all, this book will definitely leave you wanting for more, will provide you with a lot of myths you probably didn't even know about, and will leave you with a great plot and ending you probably would NEVER expect coming!
If you can, reading this book is a must, so don't hesitate and buy it already! \(^w^)/
October 12, 2024
Charlie Hernandez does it again! I love reading these books, the myths, the characters, the snappy writing. I would recommend this to any age who wants to read about action, friendship, and have a little dance with skeletons in a graveyard.
I can't wait for book 4 cause man we left this one on the edge of our seat.
I can't wait for book 4 cause man we left this one on the edge of our seat.
February 25, 2024
This book is charmingly goofy fun, with some good bit of action adventure. With an understandable and manageable amount of supernatural goodness, plus a liberal sprinkling of Spanish that's generally well explained, this book has hit a good stride in the series.
April 28, 2024
4.5 Stars!
Fun read,fast paced full
Of action. I enjoyed all the new characters in this book. Lots of Mexican/Latin folklore mentioned. I enjoyed the humor too and banter between the characters. The ending though!
Fun read,fast paced full
Of action. I enjoyed all the new characters in this book. Lots of Mexican/Latin folklore mentioned. I enjoyed the humor too and banter between the characters. The ending though!
August 21, 2022
My favorite book in the series so far. That should tell you something because I absolutely loved the first two.
Read as an ARC.
Read as an ARC.
November 12, 2022
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus or Netgalley
September 7, 2023
I read the first two books, and this one does not disappoint. Full of nuanced twists and turns with lots of humor. Highly recommend.
February 24, 2024
The latest installment of the Charlie Hernandez series, where we learn more about the calacas and the veil between the world of the living and the dead. Get introduced to a charming new character, and get to see how smooth Charlie is in the face of Ultra-Violet’s brains, the third book of the Charlie Hernandez series will leave you laughing and wanting more!
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