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The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

267 reviews

katebella's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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mochathebookenjoyer23's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book genuinely made me giggle and was lighthearted, the plotline was...Basic, but enjoyable nonetheless. The writing style wasn't too complex and I managed to get through this book quicker then other novels I read. 

However, the beginning of the book was more interesting then the middle for me. 
The character relationships seemed off. 
And instead of the two main characters dealing with the curse that basically put the entire town at risk, THEY SPENT THE MIDSEGMENTS ADDING SPICE TO THE BOOK!
 
I don't mind steamy moments in books, however, the steamy scenes repeated so often, and the scene  were often was similar to the point of it being annoying. 

Overall, this book is avarage for me. If the book done a better job highlighting different aspects of the main relationship ALONG with working through the plot, as well as keeping in some of the jokes, maybe then it would've gotten a 5 star from me, but 3 stars from me is an avarage rating over all. Not too good but also not bad. Middle of the road. 

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mj_86's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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lizzie_isms's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Very cute story, but I got so frustrated with Vivian. WHY DIDN'T SHE JUST SAY HOW SHE WAS FEELING?? I hate that she made assumptions about what Rhys wanted and never bothered asking him. He really did all the heavy lifting to get their relationship to work.

Also. DO NOT listen to the audiobook. The narrator chose to add a weird uptick to the ends of words and it was very very distracting.

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gretka's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0


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ljzsreadsandreviews's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was such a cute read! It was very Halloweeny with the magic and witch vibes. All of it made for a great fall / late October read and I really enjoyed it! I absolutely loved Vivi! The fact that she's this witch that doesn't fully embrace her witchiness is so innocent and makes her such a likable character. I found Rhys very likeable as well. He wasn't some evil ex and eventhough the prologue makes you think he's a bad guy at first, when we get to the perspective change you realize he liked Vivi just as much as she liked him and its simply adorable. The curse aspect makes for a very cool plot line and helped alleviate the typical cheesy romance bits. Overall, i thoroughly enjoyed this one! A nice feel good read and i Can't wait to check out the second book!

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connorweekley's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Cute book. Easy read. Plot was predictable though. Good for a quick lighthearted, cozy read. 

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emilythebarwench's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

An easy read - would recommend for Halloween season.

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val_theburrowofstories's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Let me start this review by saying that this book made me realize that COZY fantasy ROMANCE with SMUT, is simply NOT MY THING. Is not my thing at all. 

When I think about this book I don’t think I really enjoyed it but I pushed myself to finish it because I had gotten so far and I kept waiting for it to be better, and it was just so easy and fast audiobook… but it was a 2 ⭐ for me. 

Maybe I should’ve run from this book since the prologue but I was curious, I wanted to read about adults with magic but it almost felt like they were still just 19 years old with all the hormones, and that’s also because we know NOTHING about their personalities 9 years ago or even now, like this should be a detective book looking for this couple’s personality because it’s missing, it’s gone, it doesn’t exist at all. 

How did they even fall for each other I just don’t understand. They were together for 3 months when they were 19 and all they did was had sex and then a horrible break up, and for 9 years I think they idolize each other and are “in love” with the image they have in their minds of each other because now all they do is have sex and they don’t have even ONE meaningful conversation in the whole book, that’s what bothers me the most maybe, because okay I can take the smut, but where’s the connection, the conversations, the getting to know each other again as adults? Lost, just as their personalities. 

I don’t think this is an spoiler so I’m going to say it: when this ended and each was going their own way I was HAPPY because she said it herself, they don’t have anything in common and they were not leaving their cities for the other and it was too complicated, I think it was the best for them to just close that chapter in their lives. But then because this is a romance book and they have to end up with each other turns out they both think “you’re the one, the love of my life” and one moves to the other’s city and then the other who was so adamant to never leaving also offered to leave to their city and suddenly nothing was complicated, huh. 

I love fantasy, but I’m starting to realize that I don’t enjoy books where so little to nearly nothing happens with that fantasy/magic, that aspect was a joke in this book and it was more for the “romance” (which I’m not a fan of the genre or the couple here). The only “action” in this book was the two characters acting like bunnies because they were horny 24/7. 

I wish there was more moments with the magic: She learned about her mother being good with magic, but she never embraced being a witch. He is also a witch part of one of the most famous families in town, but didn’t use his powers once. His father was always mentioned as so scary and powerful, but then he got to town for 5 minutes and was just an old man who was put in his place by an small delicate woman. The whole curse on the town was such a powerful magic, but it was solved with the power of love. Sighs. 

You could’ve taken away the fact that they’re witches and just say “oh when she was 19 her cousin found an old spell book and because she was heartbroken they cursed him” and I think that would’ve been way funnier if they as just humans had to fins a solution throughout the town and make it like a quest / journey while they talk and meet their adult version of themselves, because is not like these “witches” use their powers at all or are proud of being a witch anyways (at least in her case) 

Anyways, I think that's all for this review. I know there's a second book about the cousin who I found funny in the beginning and I was interested on her story because she is bisexual and I love the representation, but I could not care less about it now.

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lilo000's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I don't think i like fast-paced books. Nothing felt fleshed out, and every time something character/relationship-related was happening, it felt like there was a lot missing plot-wise. When plot things were happening, it never felt complete. The magic felt so haphazard, with none of the rules or concepts explained before the story started. I can think of few instances where I've wanted more exposition. Sex scenes felt so out of place. Can't really recommend 

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