A review by lindseybarnett
Hex Appeal by Kate Johnson

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this read!

I was excited to read this book because I felt like it would be perfect to start of fall/spooky season. I read The Ex Hex around this time last year & expected this to be similar! The romance & quirky witch vibes were definitely the same, but I didn’t find the plot to be as good. 

I really did love all of the characters in this book. Essie was a badass who did whatever she had to do to protect those she loves. Avery was my favorite of the other witches. I thought their style & whole vibe was great. Siena really grew on me as the story went on & her sibling relationship with Josh, who was a sweetie, was so cute. 

Picturing the witches’ house & all of the animals & magic that went on was so fun for me! I feel like the descriptions were detailed enough to make it clear but also vague enough for there to be some creative liberty in my mind. 

I will say, I didn’t totally love the plot of this book! The romance was pretty cute & the characters were lovable, but the obstacles the witches had to face were very confusing to me. I get the big picture of what happened, but some of the hows & whys were never made very clear. I feel like the conflict could have been more enjoyable had it been clearer & less detailed. 

This definitely wasn’t the worst book I’ve read, but it wasn’t my favorite either. This is only the second witchy rom com I’ve ever read, but I would recommend The Ex Hex before I would recommend this! That being said, you enjoyed The Ex Hex & like fantasy rom coms, you may enjoy this. It comes out on October 1, just in time for the Halloween month

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