Title: “Hex Hall”
Series: (Hex Hall,
#1)
Author: Rachel
Hawkins
Publisher: Simon
& Schuster UK
Publication Date: April
1, 2010
Genre: YA
Reviewed by: Books4Tomorrow
Source: Purchased
My star rating: 4/5
SUMMARY
Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she
was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been
as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive
European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human
attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides
her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward
Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters.
By the end of her
first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three
powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous
warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most
hated person and only vampire student on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that
a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the
number-one suspect.
As a series of
blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest
threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium,
especially her.
REVIEW
I’m
convinced I was already hooked after seeing the exquisite book cover for the
first time. Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m a sucker for eye-catching book covers. Why
read the blurb when the cover already sells it for me, right? I was instantly
curious to know how these two women were connected or if maybe it could be the
same person. So I made myself comfortable and dug in…and oh wow, what an
amazing read! Somehow I just knew right from the start that Hex Hall wasn’t going to disappoint me.
I am now without a doubt a Rachel Hawkins fangirl.
Sophie
is a well-meaning witch using her magic to help others, but it gets her into
trouble and before she knows it she’s shipped-off to Hecate Hall – “the premier reformatory institution for
Prodigium adolescents” - for her own protection from elements who want to
kill her and others like her. At Hecate, or better known as Hex Hall, Sophie
also makes new friends and learns how to use her magic. A clean-cut,
straightforward, uncomplicated plot, right? Uncomplicated, yes, straightforward
and clean-cut, yes. Full of surprises, twists, revealed secrets, a hottie, and
a few vixens? Definitely!
So,
what did I love about this book? Well, I’m usually all about the characters and
in Hex Hall we meet a ton of
interesting, likeable, and not so likeable characters. But what I enjoyed most
about this fantastic story was the world building. Even after I finished the
book, I could still feel the magical effect it had on me. Hecate is an amazing
place to be and I love the detail in which the author brings it to life and the
way it tickled my imagination trying to envision myself in this enchanting
academy.
The
story was really interesting and moved at an easy pace. An assortment of
fascinating characters kept me glued to the pages and although I read Hex Hall in fits and starts, I couldn’t
put it down once it started building up to the finale when all the loose ends
came together to reveal the villain(s). This is a terrific read for when you’re
on vacation and you need your brain to switch off. It really is a clean read
suitable for readers aged twelve and up, and the tongue-in-cheek humor
throughout the story will appeal to readers of all ages. This is a read well worth every penny and I
can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
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4 comments:
I really enjoyed this book when I read it. I am gearing up to dive into the second and third books to get ready for School Spirits! Great review
I LOVE this series!
This series is awesome. Can't wait for School Spirits! Great review.
I was also drawn by the cover, it looked really awesome (and I love her dress :P)
I haven't read a review of it at the time cause I had just bought some books. But I'm glad you enjoyed, I think I'll have to buy it after all
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