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A review by katherineshawwrites
The Heartbreak Hex: A Halloween Romance Novella by Jordyn Alexander, Jordyn Alexander
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
This is a sweet little holiday romance, perfect for Halloween time.
I loved the sprinkling of world-building throughout, and the Holiday Village seems like a wonderful setting for a string of seasonal romances. I feel like the author gave us just enough insight into how the world works and what other holiday towns are around, so we know what to expect in future romances.
Vlad was by far my favourite character. The author manages to make him very swoon-worthy using very few words, and the way he called Gertrude 'sweetheart' was just *mwah*.
I really liked the circumstances they characters find themselves in, with the potion tying them together - it made for a fun romance arc, and who doesn't love the just one bed trope?
I only have a couple of criticisms of the book. While I understand it's a novella, and so there's limited space to explore things, the romance is very rapid. Both POVs reveal to the reader that they want each other right at the start, which dissolves most of the tension. It's still fun to see when they'll finally reveal it to each other, but I'd have liked a tiny bit more build up. Similarly, once they've both declared their feelings it moves VERY fast, a bit unrealistically so. This took the edge off a little for me, though the ending was very cute.
All in all, this is a sweet and fun little romance which I'd highly recommend for a lighter Halloween read. I'd gladly read more in the holiday village series.
I loved the sprinkling of world-building throughout, and the Holiday Village seems like a wonderful setting for a string of seasonal romances. I feel like the author gave us just enough insight into how the world works and what other holiday towns are around, so we know what to expect in future romances.
Vlad was by far my favourite character. The author manages to make him very swoon-worthy using very few words, and the way he called Gertrude 'sweetheart' was just *mwah*.
I really liked the circumstances they characters find themselves in, with the potion tying them together - it made for a fun romance arc, and who doesn't love the just one bed trope?
I only have a couple of criticisms of the book. While I understand it's a novella, and so there's limited space to explore things, the romance is very rapid. Both POVs reveal to the reader that they want each other right at the start, which dissolves most of the tension. It's still fun to see when they'll finally reveal it to each other, but I'd have liked a tiny bit more build up. Similarly, once they've both declared their feelings it moves VERY fast, a bit unrealistically so. This took the edge off a little for me, though the ending was very cute.
All in all, this is a sweet and fun little romance which I'd highly recommend for a lighter Halloween read. I'd gladly read more in the holiday village series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying