The Ex Hex audiobook

a silly goofy spooky time!!! loved it

4.5 starsok i had a lot of fun reading this book. literally it is perfect for spooky season. i legit felt like i was living in the small town that this book takes place in. i felt the autumn ambience and energy in my vagina...you will understand when you read it. love these characters. Vivienne was so funny and such an enjoyable character to read about. she's a badass witch that had me actually laughing out loud. i was gasping for air y'all. Rhys is a real pussy pleaser. there is something about the male love interest being Welsh that made my pussy throb. he is so hot and his dynamic/chemistry with Vivienne was done flawlessly. and this man would be calling Vivienne words of endearment in his native language even before they declared there love for one another...another thing that made my pussy throb.this was such a cute, light hearted read, with a strong plot and characters. i need more books like this

Super cute read! I love that the story involves witches, magic, and romance. Such a perfect fall/Halloween read

Imagine 90s Sabrina meets Bewitched set in Halloweentown but as a steamy romance and you have this book!We follow Vivi, who after a summer fling that ended badly, curses the man who broke her heart using a Bath and Body Works candle. Thinking nothing of it, Vivi moves on with her life until Rhys (her ex love), waltzes back into her life 9 years later and it turns out that maybe Vivi's curse worked after all.Honestly this was exactly what I needed - The Ex Hex is a fun page turner filled with pure chaotic energy and immaculate witchy vibes. I adored the romantic elements - Rhys is a smooth, Welsh charmer and I honestly fell in love with him from his first appearance on the page. The chemistry he had with Vivi combined with the top banter and witchy goodness had me very quickly obsessed with this book!Will absolutely read Erin Stirling's next novel and I now have to restrain my self from finding more witchy romance to binge!

3.5 stars. This was VERY VERY fun and reminded me so much of all the cozy small town witchy books (the Sweep series by Cait Tiernan, anyone?????) I used to read in middle school and I liked it SO MUCH. Definitely recommend if you're looking for something to ease you into the spooky season vibes!

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling is a light and fun paranormal romantic comedy featuring witches Vivienne Jones and Rhys Penhallow. Nine years ago, Rhys left 19 year-old Vivi to go back to Wales. With a broken heart and encouragement from her cousin Gwyn, Vivi mixes vodka, baths, candles, and magic to curse Rhys. She thinks that he will only have a bad hair day or two. But when Rhys returns to Graves Glen, Georgia to recharge the town’s ley lines, things go wrong. Did the curse work after all?Vivi and Rhys are likeable characters with great chemistry, but part of the time, they seem to be more interested in rekindling their romance than fixing what has gone wrong in the town. That makes them seem realistic, but somewhat irresponsible at times. The supporting characters provided conflict or support and had an appropriate amount of depth.The story moved along at a decent pace with some suspense, but not quite as much as I expected. As fall approaches, I wanted to read a story with a Halloween theme and this one fit the bill. Witches, curses, ley lines, a witch college, ghosts, romance, biting toys, and a talking cat make for an enjoyable tale. There are some other important themes that run through the book including family, lies of omission, humor, feeling stable and safe, trust, attraction, and love.Overall, this was a humorous and entertaining read. 3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars for the pure enjoyment and fun that I had reading this book.William Morrow and Custom House – Avon and Erin Sterling provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for September 28, 2021.

this book is marketed as "hocus pocus but they fuck" and i can confirm. but also set in Halloweentown.

“Never mix vodka and witchcraft.”That’s the first line of this novel, and it sets the scene quite well.Vivienne “Vivi” Jones had her heart broken 9 years ago. In a drunken state of mind, and with the help of her cousin, she jokingly placed a curse on the man in question. Only it seems the curse actually worked. Oh, and Vivi and her family are witches.Now in present day Graves Glen, Georgia, the cursed man, Rhys Penhallow, is back in town to do some witchy business for Founder’s Day. He and his family are witches too (they don’t call the men wizards anymore). Rhys doesn’t actually realize he’s been cursed until returning to town and coming face to face with Vivi. The chemistry they previously had together instantly presents itself again, as much as Vivi tries to push it away. But when it becomes clear to her that the curse on Rhys extends to the whole town of Graves Glen, she realizes they need to work together to try and banish the evil. They have to deal with a bitchy ghost who should never have been summoned, ankle-biting Halloween toys, spells not working like they’re supposed to, and a cat who can all of a sudden talk. Can they do all of this and save the town while keeping their zippers zipped?Not quite. Zippers become unzipped. This was a fun read...and I timed it very well, finishing it on Halloween. The writing is atmospheric, the sexual tension is...well...tense, and there are some genuine LOL / cute moments. This is a winner from Rachel Hawkins, writing under the name of Erin Sterling. While I probably won’t remember this one too much by next Halloween, it was an enjoyable romp with charming characters and an appealing story. Highly recommend for those who don’t mind a little extra pumpkin “spice” and a whole lotta amusing F-bombs. Happy Halloween! 🎃🧙🧙🧙.🧹 (3.5 stars in layman’s terms)Review also posted at: https://bonkersforthebooks.wordpress.com

Being that this book is compared to Hocus Pocus i expected it to to only be similar in the fact that it has witches but i really think it is similar in the aspect of the small town. OMFG this book has the best small town ever. i absolutely adored the witchy things in the book. It’s a second chance romance so i just knew i would devour this and i did. I truly believe this book got me out of a slump. Gwyn was one of my favorite characters so if the author decides to do a companion novel i would absolutely love if it was about her.

Such a perfect book for the spooky season! I loved reading this, it was very fun and light hearted. The main characters were amazing. Vivi wasn’t a typical annoying bitch and Rhys wasn’t a typical grumpy brooding ass. They were both right and wrong and I love their ages. A breath of fresh air after reading about teenage mcs😩Their relationship development was so cute too. It’s an enemies to lovers and second chances trope. Vivi’s cousin was hilarious and when she protected her dear pet and said that’s her baby, I felt😤The plot was also fast pacing which I like. The ending was cheesy af, yes, but hey it was cute don’t even tell me you wouldn’t want a hea for yourself👺There is smut but it’s very subtle. My pussy throbbed the right amount of time🤧

4 stars. “the best cure for anything was candles and a bath” my spotify playlist; my pinterest boardMy review has some spoilers ahead, so watch out!Well, well, well, I enjoyed this way more than I thought. And I liked that. I didn't have high expectations because many books have let me down in the past because of the hype... It seems like I'm learning, lol.I was very reluctant with this book, as I said because of the hype. Buuuuut, clearly I made a good decision I've made this far. If I had read it before, when the hype was at its peak, I would've rated it with 5 stars or so. 4 starts is good for me tho.The vibes in this book are pretty good; that's something that I really loved. Like Sabrina ft Hocus Pocus ft Halloweentown, but they fuck, lmao. The cherry on top for me was Mr. Purrcival speaking. I fucking love cats. Even more black cats. I'm the owner of two black cats, so, the love is strong, lmao.The characters were good. They weren't as flat as I thought they'd be. Don't get me wrong, I loved them, but as I said, I dind't have high hopes, lol. But, anyways, some characters were lovable and I also wanted to kick some of them (Simon, Amanda and fucking Gryffud, I'm talking with y'all). They didn't have the greaaaaat development, but it was okay to spend the time. (I just had a tiny hard time with the names, very acotar vibes, so yikes, but the rest was okay) aLSO, AUNT ELAIN IS MY FUCKING QUEEN WITH STEVIE NICKS LOOK AND VIBESSSS.But, I wished I had known more of Rhys' bethrodal or whatever it was. Why his father wanted to force him to that? Why Simon (Rhys' father) never mentioned it again? Who was that girl who Rhys was supposed to marry with? I kinda wanted to know that, but well.The romance was also okay. For moments it looked like insta love, but then I remembered that they dated like for 3 months. And then they spent 9 years separated. The less I think of the insta love of 2 days, the better for my sanity, believe me.The smut was good? Magic sex, that's a better term for it. It was also cool, intimate and sweet. Vivi, if I met someone like Rhys, I wouldn't let him go off bed, too.It was funny. I was actually laughing at Rhys' stupidity and his weird comments that he made when things were bad, lmao.Vivi, I'm jealous and happy for you. You're the most badass witch and have this sarcastic and charming asshole. Girl, I envy you because this is the thing I will never have.Sooooo, overall. It was a funny and cozy read. I actually felt the witchy Sabrina-Halloweentown-Hocus-Pocus vibes and I really really liked it, even more than I thought.Definitely a comfort reading! Ignore the "my embarrasing" in the my guilty pleasures; that embarrasing is for Crave, lmao. previous review: this was... cozy and warm. i hate the world because i can't have a rhys penhallow for myself.RTC.

It’s witchy season in Romancelandia!Over the past couple of months, I’ve read the word grimoire so many times it doesn’t mean anything to me anymore, and if I could tell you the amount of errant curses there have been… You would be shocked. But no matter! Because it’s all led me to this delightful rom-com about Vivienne, a History professor witch, and her ex, Rhys, the sexy Welsh travel agent whom she cursed ten years ago with a Bath & Body Works candle.(Are all Welsh romance heroes named Rhys? Do they all call their love interests cariad? Was this directly inspired by Marrying Winterborne? So many questions.)Anyway. Rhys is back to Vivi’s small town of Graves Glen for the first time since the breakup and the curse she placed upon him is suddenly wreaking all sorts of havoc for local witches. Now, they must work together to figure out how to reverse the curse, and not jump each other’s bones in the process (spoiler alert: the latter is not successful).Things you can find in this book:- Errant ghosts- A magical sex cave- A talking cat- A Viagra spell dealer- Multiple haunted housesI laughed, I swooned, I laughed again. The banter between Rhys and Vivi was pitch perfect, and the Halloween vibes were exactly what I wanted to read.

4.5 starsThis was such a fun read! If you’re looking for a book with all of the Halloween vibes, fun plot and some cute romance, then this is perfect for you! It had all of the classic spooky feels from ghosts, witches, haunted house, talking cat and magic.I really enjoyed all of the characters in this book and enjoyed my time with them. Vivienne and Rhys’ romance was very cute and I love how they couldn’t help but lust for each other after the years apart. The book was also entertaining from start to finish and I genuinely don’t think there’s any low moment in this book or where the pace drops. The only reason I’m not rating this 5 stars is because there are many moments in this book where something happens and then they have to go fix it or come up with a plan, and I felt like they solved the scenarios so quickly and easily at times. I would have preferred for a bit more conflict or for it to be a bit more challenging for the characters to rectify. Overall, this is such a fun Halloween read and I would highly recommend! Also a perfect book to read as a palette cleanser, as it’s so quick and easy to read. Also read this as my Patreon Bookclub pick for the month of October with my “Love, Kevin” patrons. If you’d like to see my spoiler filled reading vlog for this, it’ll be up on my patreon: patreon.com/irishreader

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, which is the pen name of Rachel Hawkins, is cute, witchy, a tad steamy, and very funny in parts. I knew from the hilarious first chapter where Viv drunkenly curses her ex-boyfriend that I was in for a treat. This was such a fun book and perfect for the Halloween season. 🐈‍⬛ 🧙 🎃 🍁 4 stars. TW: Massive F bombs 😆