A review by the_rabble
Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher

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

2.5

Totally adequate NYCer contemporary supernatural romance. Jaded demon veterinarian + witch trying to get it together.

2 POVs, characters are mid 30s, spicy, supernatural violence, rescued animals

The plot on these is always stronger than the vibe. Characters are all very fun.

Setup is cute, but there's a lot of poop talk upfront. Prose has a bit of stutter-stop throughout, but has sweetspots. Dialogue is usually pretty strong.

[Ending pace]
The couple has problems until the very end- there is no moment of peace or payoff for the relationship. I think you get like, two sentences post resolution of the main hurdle and I'm still not wildly clear on what happened with that plotline.

I followed everything else but the main relationship resolution was lore heavy wo lore explanation.