Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced readers copy of Hate Hex!

This was fun read for autumn, quick to get through and very cosy. I liked the world a lot, and the idea of a magical council. I did feel like it could have had more ‘magical’ elements somehow though - I would have loved to know more about the magic system, as well as the different types of creatures mentioned.

Overall this was a great comfort read and I will try the author’s other books in the future 😊

BOOK: THE HATE HEX
AUTHOR: GINA LaMANNA
PUB DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2024
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REVIEW- 4.2 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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This book was beautiful! I loved all the words, pages (almost everything). But this book had a wonderful storyline and characters. My favorite part of the book was Dominic. Characters like him are always portrayed as arrogant and never listen to others, but he was different. I loved the way he loved Trixie and his personality. He was perfect!
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I liked Trixie, she was okay. I'm glad that she found a solution to her magic and resolved her trauma. I liked her character, I liked her growth, but I didn't think she was a good fit for the Circle membership (the group that governs the paranormals). Plus, I didn't like her name, I'm sorry, but I don't. Other than that, I had no other issues.
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The love story was very straightforward without any miscommunication or slow paced-ness, and I loved it! I admired the trust they both had in each other, it was a delight to read.
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I loved the book, but I wasn't satisfied with the paranormal community. I just wanted more.
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This book was a delight and you should definitely read it@
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This was the first book I read by the author, it was quite light to the point of lukewarm. I think that the plot wanted more building and the description of the book refers you to a more dynamic story. It tells us that the protagonists join forces against Dom's brother and that they fight to stay alive and with their alliance they discover attraction. with this description I imagined that I would see a fight for survival, Trixie and Dom chasing his brother and somewhere in the middle hate evolves into attraction and then love. I didn't see any of that, i was never convinced in the book that Dom really hated Trixie and no matter how much the author tried to justify how quickly they fell in love, she didn't convinced me about that either. There were characters in the book without depth who were simply in the story to serve some scene in the book and to somehow continue the story, I think one of those characters was Trixie's grandmother .

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, action packed and I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed this book and will look for more books by this author.

Hate Hex follows Trixie, a witch living in a magical NYC and her landlord Dominic. When Trixie and Dominic meet sparks fly until she finds out he’s in the process of selling her building and she’ll need to find somewhere else to live. Their resulting hex war gets even more complicated once a coven council election and Dominic’s murderous brother get thrown into the mix.

This was a quick, fun, closed-door romance that was perfect to read at the beginning of the fall season. The short length didn’t lend itself to very deep or complex characters, but the plot was interesting and fast. There was some insta-love but it made sense in context and overall this was an enjoyable read.

A light and fun paranormal romance, perfect to kick off autumn!
Good chemistry and banter between Trixie and Dom, with a small dose of spice.

A very good fun witch vampire romance.
Trixie and Dominic meet in a strange way.
They each put a hex on each other which didn't turn out the way they wanted.
A easy fun read,
Voluntarily reviewed,

Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy of Hate Hex

Rating: 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ closed door

If you enjoyed the Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, but you wanted less spice than this is for you!

Has all the witchy vibes and is a feel good paranormal romance set in a magical universe within New York City.

Trixie is a struggling 27-year-old taxi driver in New York City and has a rent controlled apartment and is having to deal with greedy landowners trying to take it over. Yes, a lot of the plot was silly and outlandish but that’s what this was supposed to be and I think it did a good job. I rated it 3.5 stars though because it was a little too instalovey for my liking and I didn’t really care for Dom character who is our MMC. I would definitely read another book in this universe!

3.5 Stars (rounded up)
One Liner: A light timepass read

Trixie Gardens is a taxi driver in the paranormal section of NY. She is twenty-nine and struggling with her finances. She is also determined not to use her magic, which could cause trouble soon.
Dominic Kent is a multi-billionaire vampire who owns many businesses, including the building Trixie lives in. Their interactions are heated, and Trixie decides to hate-hex him for making her life hard. Soon, there’s more than hate between them as the two cannot seem to avoid each other.
However, they have a lot more to deal with as Dominic’s brother, Sebastian, returns, determined to create a mess. Can Tix and Dom fight Sebastian and have their happy ever after?
The story comes in the first-person POVs for Trixie and Dominic.

My Thoughts:
I wanted a light and easy read and got it. This is a quick paranormal romance with some fun banter. It’s pretty much insta-love but works since the book is short and has a steady pace. There are enemies-to-lovers and fated-mates tropes as well.
The dual POVs give us both backstories and make it easy to understand the characters. Dom’s first-person POV is quite good. There were times I liked it more in the first half.
The FMC has a strong reason to suppress her magic. However, we don’t get the reason until the halfway point. By then I was starting to grow weary of her. Maybe the reveal could have come 5-10% earlier and used for further character development afterward.
Though there is no world-building, it is easy to get into the plot without wondering about what’s and why’s. However, if you are new to this genre, you may need more than what’s provided. Turns out, the book is set in the same world as an established series (Magic & Mixology Mystery) with eight existing books. I got to know only when I read the author’s note.
I quite like the descriptions of the apartments, though. Emmy’s lab sounds like a fun and explosive place to be. The friendship between the FMC and Emmy is also sweet and cute.
Grandma Betty, though in a minor role, is charming and delightful. I wish she had more space, though given the book’s length I can’t ask for much. While Vix is almost uni-dimensional, Belinda (a pixie) is a fun character to meet.
Apart from the Sebastian track, there’s another subplot about the Circle and nominations for the wildcard seat. Though this acts as a catalyst for the plot to move, it could have been better woven into the plot. I wouldn’t mind reading a few pages extra to know more about this.
There is a third-act breakup of sorts which made me groan. However, the way it was used in the climax surprised me. Such a cool idea!

To summarize, Hate Hex is a lighthearted and quick romance (pretty clean too!) with interesting themes like forgiveness, healing, acceptance, etc. Since I wanted a fluffy romance and got one, I cannot complain (hence rounding the rating up to 4 stars).
Thank you, NetGalley, LaManna Books, and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

Trixie Gardens is a witch who minds her own business, but the moment she meets the vampire upstairs, her life starts to unravel. Dominic Kent is the most irritating man (ahem, vampire) she has ever met... and even worse... he's kicking her out of her apartment!

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Hate Hex was an enjoyably entertaining, paranormal romance read! Trixie and Dominic hate each other at first sight... or so they try to convince themselves! A few "hate hexes" later, and suddenly the two enemies find themselves on the same side of a magical nomination... and the bedroom!

Trixie is a powerful witch who has been suppressing her magic, but she has her reasons for doing so. Dominic is a centuries old vampire who is more worried about his bloodthirsty brother than the magical happenings around The Hollow... that is, until he meets Trixie Gardens...

I enjoyed the plot and the characters in this book immensely. Trixie was a deeply wounded witch who protected herself by turning her back on her magic. Dominic was a strong vampire who has never been more vulnerable since he found Trixie. But together they find a connection, and a love that neither knew existed, now they have to find a way for a witch and a vampire to live together in peace... even when the world around them does their best to tear them apart...

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

This was a nice easy to read romance! If you just want something fun not too serious and a quick read I’m sure you will enjoy! I was able to get the arc from Netgally which is why I came around this book.

I wasn’t really surprised with anything in the book, and it just felt like the same story I’ve read in other books. I did enjoy the dual POV and of course the funny comments from Trixie from time to time. I would’ve loved to explore the magical world some more.

If you love romcoms and romcoms around paranormal life right around the start of spooky season - this is the book for you. I thought this was such a fun, cute read. I enjoyed the disklike (hate) to love on Trixie's side (definitely wasn't there on Dom's side) and the playfulness between them. I feel like there were maybe too many side plots going on (political and murderous brother could have been narrowed down to one or the other) but it was definitely the right book to kick off the start of spooky season and I was here for it.

With a witch named Trixie Gardens, I knew this was going to be such a cute, witchy romance. I loved the dynamic between the characters. They had the perfect setup for an instant enemies to lovers vibe, great banter, and funny magical pranks. Their hate quickly turns toward insta-love, but after waiting 300 years, Dom knew they were fated mates. Overall, this was a light hearted, quick, and cozy read. I would recommend it.

Read if you enjoy:
✔️Enemies to lovers
✔️Witch x vampire
✔️Billionaire
✔️Forced proximity
✔️Dual POV

Favorite quote: “Don’t let your past stop you from being happy in the future.”

Thank you @ginnalamanna and @NetGalley for my ARC!

An entertaining, light, and fast paced paranormal rom-com. Likeable characters, humour, and a well plotted story
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

3.75⭐
This was my first dive into paranormal romance, and I enjoyed it overall, though I struggled to feel the chemistry between the main characters. The world-building was sweet and intriguing, but it felt like some important details were missing. The author spent a lot of time on unnecessary aspects, focusing heavily on Trixi's fear of using her magic. While I understand it's a key part of the story, the main plot twist involving both Trixi's magic and Dom's brother felt a bit overshadowed.

That said, the book had a cute vibe, and I really loved the experience as a whole! ✨

This was the perfect book to read if you are a love of autumn/halloween season.

In one book you’ve got witches, vampires, billionaires and lots of comedy.

Trixie and Dominic are forced to work together and it's got enemies to lovers, insta-love and hate turned into something more.

I love the Halloween book season, almost more than I love the Christmas book season, because I’m obsessed with paranormal romances. They are so cute, and I just eat them up every time. I love the mix of normal romance storylines and magical characters, it’s the perfect combination that guarantees I’ll enjoy the book from start to finish.

Trixie is an adorable character, who is a witch, but yet is so relatable to me, an average 27 year old. Her career, life plans, grief can be relatable to anyone, even if we can’t relate to her being a strong witch who has insane amounts of power. Her and Dom have an interesting relationship from start to finish, it never went the way I expected, but I loved it nonetheless. The result of the hexes were hilarious, but I also loved how they came to the realization that they loved each other!

This enemies to lovers is a funny story with a sparkle of magic. Their insta-love /hate turn into something more when forced to work together with a now common enemy.
It was a perfect light fantasy to binge in one sitting.

This was a fun, quick, paranormal romance read. It was a lot of fun going along the story with Trixie and Dominic in an enemies-to-lovers adjacent storyline. The relationship between the two is very playful and fun! It wakes all of our favorite elements (witches, vampires, billionaires, and comedy) and brings them into one book, perfect to cozy up with just in time for fall!