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A review by thisnursereads
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
4.0
⭐️3.5
What a fun quick novel that I wish I had been reading curled up next to a kindling fire and a warm cup of apple cider. Instead, I listened to the audiobook version in 90 deg F weather driving cross country. I needed a book that wasn't too thought provoking or character heavy, that could be on in the background as I drove-this book perfectly fit that bill. It was interesting enough that my mind didn't wander and the storyline kept my attention.
At its core, The Ex Hex is a romantic comedy with a touch of paranormal activity, witty women and witchcraft.
9 years ago, a young witch named Vivienne Jones gets her heartbroken and stomped on by fellow witch Rhys Penhallow, who leaves Vivi to head back to Wales. We all know not to mix alcohol and witchcraft but what else is a young 19 year old to do after such heartbreak. Vivi, along with her cousin Gwyn and a bit too much vodka, jokingly curse Rhys.
9 years later and Vivi now works as a professor of history in the same town she grew up in, Graves Glen, Georgia. The annual fall festival is right around the corner and a special guest is expected to arrive to assist with the magical recharging of the ley lines. Of course, this special guest is no one other than the Rhys Penhallow, sexy as ever. When things start going wrong, Vivi starts to wonder, did she actually hex her ex?
Filled with sharp tongued banter, a talking cat and comical mishaps, the story has a nice progression and overall flow. There were some plot lines left unexplained and chunks when the romance overshadowed the storyline but I still enjoyed it overall.
From an audiobook perspective, I wish the narrator had been able to switch into a Wales/British accent for Rhys's character. There are words that are clearly very british and to hear it in an American accent felt wrong.
What a fun quick novel that I wish I had been reading curled up next to a kindling fire and a warm cup of apple cider. Instead, I listened to the audiobook version in 90 deg F weather driving cross country. I needed a book that wasn't too thought provoking or character heavy, that could be on in the background as I drove-this book perfectly fit that bill. It was interesting enough that my mind didn't wander and the storyline kept my attention.
At its core, The Ex Hex is a romantic comedy with a touch of paranormal activity, witty women and witchcraft.
9 years ago, a young witch named Vivienne Jones gets her heartbroken and stomped on by fellow witch Rhys Penhallow, who leaves Vivi to head back to Wales. We all know not to mix alcohol and witchcraft but what else is a young 19 year old to do after such heartbreak. Vivi, along with her cousin Gwyn and a bit too much vodka, jokingly curse Rhys.
9 years later and Vivi now works as a professor of history in the same town she grew up in, Graves Glen, Georgia. The annual fall festival is right around the corner and a special guest is expected to arrive to assist with the magical recharging of the ley lines. Of course, this special guest is no one other than the Rhys Penhallow, sexy as ever. When things start going wrong, Vivi starts to wonder, did she actually hex her ex?
Filled with sharp tongued banter, a talking cat and comical mishaps, the story has a nice progression and overall flow. There were some plot lines left unexplained and chunks when the romance overshadowed the storyline but I still enjoyed it overall.
From an audiobook perspective, I wish the narrator had been able to switch into a Wales/British accent for Rhys's character. There are words that are clearly very british and to hear it in an American accent felt wrong.