Such a fun and delightful read! I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the second book whenever that might be.

I enjoyed this book. The witchy take on a romance comedy was cute. I would like reading this author and would read more in the future.

A fun supernatural romance that surprised me at times with its plot twists. Enjoyed that it was set in the southern United States but had a European connection!

I started this and was enjoying it, and then I had to put it down and just … never picked it back up. This is a me problem, not a book problem.

Well if this wasn’t a delightful, magical read if ever there was one. The characters were adorable and fun. The setting so atmospheric. I’ll most definitely be picking this up again around Halloween for a fun reread. Cute and hot, you can’t help but fall a little in love with them.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The book is hot and filled with hysterical humor. I want to add this book to my home library.

Loved this book so much, I bought a copy for my shelf!!

Description
New York Times Bestseller

Erin Sterling casts a delightful spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.

“A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem.” — Popsugar

Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two.

That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all.

Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late.

As a person who enjoys witchy things, I did enjoy this book. The romance was great and I would definitely recommend this to others.

Saying "The Ex Hex" is lackluster is putting it mildly. I was anticipating a magical swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers second chance romance but Rhys and Vivienne’s relationship left much to be desired. Additionally—the magical system wasn't as flesh out as I hoped, numerous cringe-worthy Harry Potter references had me rolling my eyes, and the plot was just about non-existent.

Was this novel over-hyped? Absolutely. Would I read from this author again? Highly doubtful, but we shall see.

Wasn't my thing but fans of Jasmine Gullroy would love this. Mostly contemporary with a sprinkle of paranormal. If you would looking for something a bit more old school paranormal romance I would check out molly Harper.

A delightful book full of adventure, action, and thrills. Fun to read, engrossing world building, and very descriptive imagery made it feel like it was cinematic. It's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. Would recommend.

This was a sweet little story but I wanted a better understanding of the way the magic worked. There were a lot of seemingly complex ~witchy~ things happening, but the mechanics of them were glossed over, and made the ending feel a little deus ex machina-y. The town in which the story is set had very “Stars Hollow-esque college town but make it magic” vibe (despite inexplicably being set in Georgia? is the American south a hotbed of magical activity that I never knew about?) and I wouldn’t mind spending more time in Graves Glen if Erin Sterling/Rachel Hawkins decided she wants to write more of this universe!

This was such a cute fall read that was a lighter romance. I like to read horror and thrillers during fall, but this was a nice break from the dark books I read. I still wanted to read something that went with the season. I've already purchased my own copy, and I'll be recommending it to my library.

This was fun! I was in the mood for a nice and easy escapist read, and this one fit the bill perfectly. I usually try to stay away from labeling books as “light” or an “easy” read – particularly those in the romance genre (because we already fight against stereotypes) – but that's what this book was, light and easy and pure fun, and I say that with the highest of compliments.

It did kind of get spooky a couple of times especially reading before bed, but I’m easily scared.
While it takes place around Halloween, this is one you can definitely read any time of year.

The premise of this book was very intriguing but upon reading, I found that the main characters had no depth. The plot was lacking.

A delightful fall-themed second chance witchy romance, especially recommended for collections in the American south or supporting a southern studies program, or for general collections with a strong romance reading patron population.

I did not realize Erin Sterling was author Rachel Hawkins when I picked up this book to read. Not that it would have made a difference. It just means I read a book by her before (The Wife Upstairs), which I really liked by the way.

The Ex Hex was such a fun book to read. I loved every minute of it. It’s the story of witch named Vivienne, who, when she was young and broken hearted cursed her love—not really believing it actually took. Alas, nine years later, she is about to find out how wrong she was. When Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors returns to Graves Glen, Georgia years after having his heart broken by Vivi, he hopes to be in and out. The last thing he wants to do is linger. All he has to do is re-charge the ley lines and then he can leave. Things never work out as planned in a novel like this, and all sorts of things start to go wrong. Wind-up toys are on the attack and other “accident” seem to keep happening when Rhys is around. It is up to Vivi and Rhys to figure out how to break this curse that is very real.

I thought the misunderstanding that lead to the breakup between a young Vivi and Rhys was rather silly, but age and immaturity does count for something, I guess. Despite that minor quibble, I thoroughly enjoyed The Ex Hex. It was such a rollercoaster of a reading experience. Just the right of magic, action and chemistry between the two main characters. Oh, and how I loved that ending! Major points for Rhys! I hope this will not be the last I see of Graves Glen.

This book was fast and light and mostly just fine. I wish that the small JK Rowling/Harry Potter references had been left out, if only because they disconnected me from this book. They were small, but they feel uninviting at this point in time.

I could have sworn I had already reviewed this! Ah well, I'm happy to resubmit. An interesting and adorable take on second chances for first love and accidental disasters of epic proportions. I might have to embroider a cushion with the rule on keeping magic and alcohol separate.

This book was fun! It was a cute take on the rom-com with a witchy twist. I enjoyed the "don't hex while drinking" spin and Vivienne and Rhys were perfect for each other.