For fans of The Ex Hex, From Bad to Cursed, and any Erin Sterling books, this one is for you. A fun, cute, Halloween witchy romance that is such a joy to read.

Thank you to Netgalley for a gifted copy of this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the eArc

4 Stars.

The Hate Hex is a fun take on the Witchy Rom Com with Sex in the City or Grimm vibes. I liked the idea of magical worlds hidden amongst the normies, but I also found it difficult to reconcile the two. Why do magical people who live in a small area of NYC need Ubers? And do Witch Uber drivers go through background checks? If you suspend belief and just go with it, you'll have fun though.

Gina LaManna’s newest romantic comedy centers on the relationship between Trixie Gardens and Dominic Kent.

Trixie is a powerful witch who has sworn off using her magic, a dangerous decision that can lead to deadly consequences. After meeting Dominic Kent, a 300-year-old billionaire who’s set on finding his brother and cutting ties with him, Trixie instantly decides she hates him, even when Dominic finds himself drawn to her.
 
This paranormal romance is a fun and easy read. I enjoyed the banter between Trixie and Dominic and that Trixie had a job you don’t usually read about in books. I also loved the side characters and felt they added more depth to the story.

*Thank you to NetGalley, and to the author, Gina LaManna, for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.*

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the ARC. This was such a cozy, and short paranormal read. I loved the magical essence and the characters. Dom is a rich vampire who starts out very unlikable in the first half but later grow once he falls in love with Trixie, a witch who is suppressing her magic due to past trauma. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC!
What a fun read! I am very impatient when it comes to starting books. If a story or main character/s don’t interest me by the end of chapter 1, it already bodes badly for a book! Trixie was endearing from the start and once she meets Dominic and it switches to his POV, it is such a treat of a ride! I loved both main characters, enjoyed their banter, and who knew a witch and vampire could develop such a sweet relationship.
One thing I wanted to flag was that the book synopsis is fairly misleading. Although it is an Enemies to Friends to Lovers story, their enemies part isn’t really accurate. I think the synopsis should be rewritten to better capture the feel of the story. But overall, loved the writing, the characters, the side characters and the magic. Look forward to reading more from this talented author.

There is a thin line between love and hate.


Hate Hex is an enemies to lover, cozy, paranormal rom com. Light, fun read with grumpy, quirky characters that have a decent back story .

(I see a sequel, no spoilers but I’m looking at you Daisy)

This was an enjoyable read and was a pleasant way to loose a couple hours.

If you enjoyed The Ex Hex, Hex Appeal then this a book for you.

This was a great read! It had a plot that kept me interested and didn't drag on. This was light-hearted and there were a lot of times when I was giggling away to myself.

Often I find that fantasy can get a bit away from me and I end up confused but this kept the fantasy elements really digestible and I really enjoyed getting to learn more about the different kinds of magic available in their world. It's interesting to think that a group of supernatural could be living just under our noses and we'd never know.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, fantasy rom-com. It's a perfect blend of romance, humour, and magic!

I wouldn't really call this book enemies to lovers because they're never really enemies and animosity is resolved very quickly, but they do have banter to make up for it. I do like all things witchy so I liked the general vibe, but I was confused about the political plot that seemed very distanced from the other plot lines. I liked the side characters but honestly forgot which POV each chapter was from because the main characters' voices weren't differentiated. This was an entertaining, quick read!

Thank you LaManna Books for the arc!

Trixie es una bruja de sangre que por años a encerrado su magia porque la asoció con cosas malas. A pesar de que vive en el distrito para paranormales no se mezcla con ellos.

Dominic es un vampiro que fue convertido en contra de su propia voluntad, es exitoso y podría parecer que tiene todo lo que alguien pudiera desear, pero se siente solo.

Él es el dueño del edificio en donde vive Trixie, ella está contenta en ese lugar porque le recuerda a su mamá, ademas, hay un acuerdo en donde no puede sacar a los paranormales del departamento y sí se pasaba de generación en generación la renta nunca subiría de precio. Pero Dominic pone en venta el edificio, para ella es una desgracia por sus recuerdos y que no tiene el dinero para rentar en el distrito de sobrenaturales.


Su mundo es dirigido por 7 lideres, uno por cada más un comodín: brujas, vampiros, duendes, gigantes, hombres lobos y elfos.


-Bruja de sangre= Nacidos de otras brujas, tiene mayor status.

- Bruja nueva = Nacida se padres humanos.

Hubo 2 escenas que me recordaron a HP, pero nada grave.



Se que conté cosas aleatorias, pero no quiero darles spoilers y mejor disfruten su lectura.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story of Trixie and Dominic's witch and vampire romance. It was a closed door romance, with a funny plotline and some parts that genuinely made me laugh out loud.

Some of the politics of their world were explained in quite a lot of detail, which I didn't find necessary for me - but it was helpful for creating a backstory. There also could have been a bit more tension towards the end, as I felt the book built up for a while and then we skimmed very quickly over the dangerous parts.

Otherwise, I enjoyed the character growth and Emmy was such a fun side character.

Thank you to Gina LaManna and Net Galley for allowing me to read and review an ARC.

I didn’t have a lot of experience with reading any previous Gina LaManna books. But I’m a sucker for a paranormal romcom so when I read a brief synopsis of Hate Hex I had to give it a go!

Hate Hex is a quirky and quick read! Our story follows Trixie, a witch who hates magic and is a taxi driver, and Dominic who's a 300+ year old vampire that Trixie hits in the face with a wine cork. Who then begin a playful games of “Hate Hexes” on each other after being forced to run for a seat on the Council.

Hate Hex has left me saying "wow" for the last hour. Which is fabulous because I had zero expectations going in and completely devoured in a few hours. Hate Hex had great banter, fast pacing, and my favorite trope enemies to lovers. The only reason I didn’t give Hate Hex five stars was because I wish it was longer. I needed more Dom & Trinity!

I 100% recommend this book please pick this book up on September 1st when it releases!

Paranormal romance with some good banter- it’s cozy but not my cup of tea! Thank you for the ARC netgalley!

Received ARC through NetGalley

This was a cute, cozy, fun and short read. The characters were very lovable and had some fun banter which made for good reading. The enemies to lovers trope felt quite fleeting, they were barely enemies and very quickly lovers. There was no real drama and any issues were very quickly resolved. This was particularly noticeable at the end when the bad guy is defeated almost instantly. I would’ve loved for the book to be a little longer to build up the tension more.
It wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Perfect if you’re after cozy, witchy vibes with minimal drama

This was a hilariously fun, short, sweet and exciting paranormal read! It's full of vampires, witches, elves, magic potions, and crazy plants that draw you into the fun world the author has created. Despite being on the shorter end of novels, it's rich with humor, relationships, romance, and more and definitely a lighthearted little read that incorporates more than the average romcom. The characters have great banter and through Dom and Trixie's POVs it's clear how they find their voice and themselves. I honestly wish it was longer so I'd have more chances to enjoy the trajectory of their relationship!
This review will be posted over Goodreads and Instagram on July 12, 2024.

Hate Hex is a perfectly serviceable paranormal romance. There is no steam and the enemies to lover trope is there but not for long. All the characters are lovely and pretty much nice to each other. Except the bad guy, and he is vanquish with out too much trouble. I mean his actions had some consequences, but mostly everyone was fine. I guess what I am saying is while the characters were fine to read, the book lacked tension. It’s a very surfacey book. But if you really love a witchy story and don’t want much drama, it might be for you. It was not for me. (I read an ARC)

Gracias a NetGallery por el ARC!

Pros:

• Me gusta cuando desde un principio el personaje masculino se enamora, hace todo un poco más interesante.
• Me gustaron los dos POV.
• A partir del 58% la situación mejora.
• Aparte del romance de ellos dos, hay otras historias paralelas, lo cual le da fluidez a la historia. Me gustaron. Lo mantenía interesante.
• La construcción del mundo fue sencilla, pero agradable fácil de entender.

Contras:

• No me agrada la personaje de Trixie; tenía potencial para crecer después que la presentan como una “woman child” me hubiese gustado verla crecer a ella como personaje y no solo en aspectos magia. En general su persona le fue el que menos me gustó.

En general me gustó es un libro adorable simpático de una historia de amor que involucra personajes de fantasías y semi romance de lento desarrollo, en general “cute”.

I think the book was exactly as described- a paranormal romantic comedy. It wasn't deep, it wasn't very paranormal- it was a nice easy read. The enemies to lovers transition was a bit too quick. Overall i enjoyed it- although i was a little confused by what The Circle was supposed to be- a governing body? A paranormal council? I thought it was going to be related to the Hex Files but other than mentioning the Sixth borough in passing it was completely unrelated.

A well-written enemies to lover, so captivating that I finished the book in one day!

Lurking in the shadows of the alleyway near her apartment is a hot vampire with a dangerous allure. She soon learns he owns her apartment building and is selling it to the quickest buyer. Trixie declares him, Dominic, as the enemy because he is taking away the only happy home she’s ever known. In her quest to teach him humility, she sends a hate hex, which begins a cascade of sparks between them.

Trixie is a witch suppressing her powers, which puts her in danger. No worries though, her soon-to-be hot vampire boyfriend, Dominic, is willing to hurt anyone who hurts his girl! Trixie is more than capable of defending herself and lets it be known that she is not a princess who needs saving, but she can’t deny that it is nice to have a boyfriend to protect her.

The fun banter between Trixie and Dominic was enjoyable to read. I love how both characters developed, and their love grew for each other. The romantic moments between them were so heartwarming and cute!

The book had good pacing, as there weren’t any slow dragging moments or rushed scenes. I really enjoyed the unique take on the enemies-to-lover trope. This book was super enjoyable to read, and I look forward to reading other books by this author!

This review will be posted on Goodreads on 07/12/2024.

I thought this book was really cozy, but perhaps a little too cozy. I also felt it didn’t have the grit or the edginess that I crave from a paranormal romance. I also struggled with the “bit” in this book. Like she’s supposed to be in this campaign but like for what exactly? A circle? Of what? Like politicians. I’m unclear. The world building was just a little confusing. I think the thing that was lacking the most for me though, was the transition from enemies to lovers. It was too immediate and there was zero burn. I didn’t hate it though, solid 3.5 stars. I think I would’ve like it more if the spice was spice-ing (andddd it’s closed door womp womp).

This was really a fun read! It was more lightheaded and funny/weird than I thought but totally in a good way! I love anything with witches and vampires so it was right up my ally. Trixie and Dom had great banter and it was a fun enemies to lovers story. It was more supernatural romance than anything else but I really had fun with it. Will be adding to our library 100%!