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This book is trying to be so many things at once it really isn’t doing any of them. Romance is ok, sex scenes are slightly out of place, the fantasy aspect is fun but lacking in depth, prose is phrase-y and the dialogue too quipp-y for my taste. It’s a quick read for a boring autumn afternoon- nothing that’ll keep you awake at night. But kinda cute.

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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killercrayons's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The characters in the follow up to Ex Hex seem not as fleshed out. Something about the entire story just felt disjointed and rushed. It’s an easy read and has some fun autumn/Halloween vibes. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. It also felt extremely corny, but if you’re looking for a lighthearted witchy

instalove

vibe this one might be for you!

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funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

“Gwen had no doubt that whoever he was, his ancestors had absolutely once stared down the business end of guillotine.
You don't get cheekbones like that without oppressing some peasants.”

After reading The Ex Hex I didn't know what to expect of this book. I knew that this was an enemies-to-lovers story and that its my favorite troupe. So, there was a change that I would love this book. Spoiler alert: I really liked this book! More than its predecessor.

Its a funny, lighthearted story with a side of mystery and a talking cat, that I really liked and found entertaining. Gwyn and Wells are perfect both as enemies and lovers. The story has a great pacing and it is well-structured!

I really liked it, and I'm now excited for the third installment of this series!

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funny lighthearted fast-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? No

4.5

I did not expect to love this one more than the first, but I did!!! I adored getting to know Gwyn and Wells and really loved their characters from the get go, and I love the character development throughout. Their personalities felt realistic yet unique to read about, and I appreciated how reasonable and mature they both were, even with the third act conflict of their relationship. They started as soft enemies to rivals to allies to lovers and I loved it!! They didn’t spend excessive energy hating each other to keep the plot going which I appreciated. I also loved Sir Purrcival and the baby witches. There were a few twists towards the end (some I foresaw and some I didn’t), but I felt like the climax and resolution happened too fast. But other than that, I loved everything about this cozy witchy romance with a solid plot! The audiobook was better too because the Welsh accents were more prominent on this book than the last. I’m excited to see where the story goes in another book (hopefully!)

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