WOWWWW WOWOWOWOWIWO WOWZER THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! THE WHOLE TIME I WAS READING J WAS GIGGLING YOU WILL NEVER CATCH ME TAKING ANY HATE FOR THIS!!!!

“Hate Hex” was a super fun, magical twist on the enemies-to-lovers trope! Trixie and Dominic had fantastic banter, and their chemistry crackled just as much as the spells flying between them. The mix of humor, paranormal chaos, and slow-burn romance made this such an entertaining read. I especially loved Trixie’s sass and Dominic’s grumpy-but-secretly-soft vibe. The pacing dragged a little in some parts, and I wished for a bit more depth in their emotional connection, but overall, it was a charming and spellbinding rom-com that I’d definitely recommend!

This book is which a feel good romantic book with humour without, definitely should be a boon people pick up as it’s very enjoyable and an easy read

This was so funny! I love when there is real humor in a story. Definitely pick this up if you're looking for a fun time

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy!

I liked this book! It is a perfect book to read in the fall season. I do recommend this book if you like this genre!

A gripping book, this story pulls you till the very end, I enjoyed reading it. I definitely will love to see more from the author

The story was not bad. I liked the fact that we have a paranormal romance here, but I wasn't able to get into the story and the romance between the characters. Although the characters are very cute and funny.
And I am grateful for the double pov. Really loved it.
It was an easy read for the evening to relax and not think about everything that's going on around me.

Unfortunately this just wasn’t for me. I had a hard time getting through it and the characters were a bit difficult to root for or care about.

This was great! A very fun read full of banter. The characters were likeable and the storyline was good, an easy read

EH. It was okay, but I couldn't connect with Trixie at all. I feel like the sympathy I'm supposed to feel for her is just whiny. I didn't like the decisions she made and it made it a harder read for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a copy of the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Trixie is a witch who is trying her hardest to suppress her magical powers but after a midnight encounter with a handsome vampire Trixie is unable to contain her magic. Trixie decides to put a light hex on the vampire after she finds out that he is responsible for the sale of her beloved apartment and the results are hilarious until the vampires deranged brother returns and Trixie is his target.

This was a quick feel good read for me and I was able to complete it in an afternoon.

Okay so Hate Hex? It was just... meh for me. Like it wasn’t terrible, but not great either. You know when you read something and it just feels hollow? That was this book for me. The characters? Couldn't connect with them if my life depended on it. And Trixie - oh boy. She was one of those characters that just makes you want to reach through the pages and shake some sense into them. Like, girl, please get it together!

Trixie is this witch who's basically as basic as they come. She's driving a taxi in New York's paranormal district (because of course that's a thing), and she's spent forever trying to pretend her magic doesn't exist. Then one night, she has this run-in with this broody vampire in some dark alley, and what does she do? Accidentally shoots a wine cork at his face with her magic. Real smooth, right?

Plot twist - turns out Mr. Tall, Dark, and Vampy is Dominic Kent, this loaded billionaire who - surprise! - owns her building. And because life loves drama, he's trying to kick her out of her rent-controlled apartment (the horror!).

Cue the instant hate-fest.

So Trixie's brilliant solution? Throw a "tiny" hex his way. Dom hits back harder, and they get into this whole magical prank war. But then Dom's brother shows up with some serious revenge vibes, and suddenly our bickering duo has to team up or die trying.

And naturally, because this is a romance novel, they're fighting this whole electric attraction thing while trying not to get killed. Classic enemies-to-lovers stuff.

If you're in the mood for something super light and fluffy - like, cotton candy level of substance - maybe give it a shot. But don't expect anything mind-blowing. It's more of a "I don't want to think too hard" kind of read.

This book was an arc for me, but I never got to it, so I borrowed it on Amazon so I could read and do the review. It was a cute premise, and dom and Trixie were so cute. The vampire... witch relationship was an interesting twist. Cute fast read

This was such a fun book! I have never read a rom-com that involved a witch & a vampire, but I enjoyed this one. They're both competing for a seat in the council (even though neither of them seem that interesting in winning). Some tropes I liked about this one were grumpy/sunshine, soulmates, and prank war!

While it did have a bit of an insta-love feel to it, which I am not a fan of, it did actually have an explanation for the whole thing. If you're in the mood for a lighthearted Halloween read, this one is a fun one to read. 3.5 stars

This was a very cute, pretty lighthearted and fast read, perfect for the autumn season and what I was in the mood for. Full of witches, vampires and other supernatural beings. There was some humor, a very vanilla romance and a light dash of suspense.

Overall, a cute read, but nothing overly special or anything to write home about. The ending was a little rushed and pretty predictable, and I'm still left with some unanswered questions. (What happened to Dom's brother in the end?)

Clean romance with minimal steam. Safe for high schoolers and gifting to moms. Fun, easy seasonal read featuring a fun plant-girl witch and her “evil” vampire landlord who turns out to be a total cinnamon roll.

This was a glitchy romcom read that just makes you feel good. It was a fast paced read, and it was and hilarious read. I enjoyed the main female, the most. She was witty and snarky, and just a phenomenal character that had me laughing at every page. The guy that she ends up with is one that was kind of shocking, but also perfectly fit in once you start reading the book. And I just enjoy the way the author created this modern magical realism in real life, but also have the witchy romcom vibes.

The Hate Hex by Gina LaManna
Stars: 4
Spice: PG-13


Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Look, October felt like the world’s longest month and I struggled hard: to finish reading, to write these reviews, to do anything but get out of bed and go to work. So yes, Halloween is over but we are still full on into fall, so I think the witchy reads can still happen! Don’t overlook them just because spooky season is over.

Insta-love can be a tough sell sometimes, it has to be done in such a way that the reader doesn’t feel like they’ve missed a huge part of the plot in the author's head. But when a writer does it well, creates an immediate chemistry between the two main characters that is palpable on the page, well then they’ve hooked me.


Trixie and Dominic live in a part of New York City that is magical, and not in that way that Meg Ryan describes in You’ve Got Mail. No, it is really a part of the city that is hidden from non-magical people. And in this area live the witches, wizards, vampires, elves and other mythical creators. Trixie is a down-on-her-luck witch who actually won’t use her witchy skills because she fears it will be used by others for harm. Dominic is a hunky vampire who owns the building Trixie lives in and is about to sell, which does not endear him to her. But even though they don’t like each other, there is something so there they just can’t deny it. And also, they need to join forces to save their world, so basically it is meant to be.

As I said, insta love is hard but LaManna does a great job of showing why these two, but especially Dominic, can fall for someone so hard and fast (fate??). I really enjoyed our hero and heroine but also the secondary characters and I really hope that this is the start of a series!

Such a perfect fall read. I loved the banter and paranormal aspects. I will definitely be picking up more from this author in the future.

I thought this was a sweet and cute story between a grumpy ish rich guy and a girl with family issues. The magic plays a little part but doesn’t feel vital to the core of the plot.
A vampire and a witch are thrown together and I’m not really sure why….. oh because the vampire has a crazy brother who wants to hurt him through the people he cares about.
This is a cozy little story about a vampire and a witch who are both looking for direction and purpose in their lives. Loved the characters as they all felt real and fleshed out.
This book is the perfect autumn read by the cozy fire because it’s quick and light!