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What the Hex by Jessica Clare

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

3.25

So I enjoyed this book. It was fun. Book one was better, but it is possible that was partly influenced by the fact that I love Kylo/Ben and Rey, so reading what basically amounts to fic worked for me. I spent a large part of this book trying to decide if it was also based on Star Wars characters…best guess is if it is that they are Rose Tico and General Hux. I don’t know why they are being shipped if that’s a correct identification but there you go. 

My issues with the book: 

There are several errors that should have been caught in editing. One - guy makes a point of changing out of green suit into blue. Gal references the green suit he is wearing just a couple pages later. Another - gal puts laptop in bag, then a couple pages later is wrestling laptop into laptop sleeve and hurrying to put it in her bag. You get the idea. 

Gal spells out curse exclamations, like oh em gee and double yew tee eff. It’s not cute and quirky, it’s annoying to read. 

NSFW Plot point, kinda. It’s sort of part of how the characters start liking each other.
The plot device that we orgasms everytime he casts magic with her is weird. It doesn’t fit with how the world was built in the previous book. If you can suspend belief on that it kind of is amusing I guess? But it felt like an abrupt kick in to how they were going to get together, which was already kind of rushed.


But overall I enjoyed it. Quick read. Has some steamy bits, none of which are too cringy. 
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