Cels Reviews: Rachel Hawkins—"Hex Hall"

Sixteen-year-old witch Sophie Mercer’s life isn’t going like she planned. Firstly, being a witch isn’t as glamorous as she thought it would be; there’s no broomstick riding and her magic never seems to work out like she plans. After yet another disastrous spell, Sophie is sentenced to two years at Hecate “Hex” Hall,  the reform school for witches, faeries and shapeshifters.

In true Sophie style her first day goes freakishly wrong. First, there’s the near attack by a shapeshifter, falling for the gorgeous warlock who pushes all the wrong buttons, and ending up on the wrong side of the three most popular girls in school. Throw in a vamp roommate and Sophie is still a freak among freaks. Life couldn’t get an worse- right? Add some long-hidden family secrets, a ghost that seems to follow only her around, and finding herself way out of her depth and Sophie is in for one “hex” of a ride.

Hex Hall is a brilliant, fun ride through the dramas and thrills that come with being a teen Supe. From teen crushes that end in disaster to witchy with a B cat fights, Hex Hall with have you laughing, commiserating and, at times, running for your life right along with Sophie.  Sophie is funny, funky,a tad insecure and a downright delightful heroine to get to know. Toss in an interesting array of supporting characters that you will either love to hate or just downright love and the pages will fly in a whirl of action and teen angst.

Hawkins’s style is light and fast-paced, yet still packed with plenty of intrigue and mysterious goings-on behind the scenes to keep you guessing. The ending will leave you gobsmacked and dying to ride along with Sophie and co yet again in the second book in the series: “Hex Hall 2 Raising Demons”

Fans of Lisi Harrison’s “Monster High” and Kiersten White’s “Paranormalcy will get a kick out of this fun-filled stellar series.

Hex Hall– Rachel Hawkins

Published by Simon & Schuster, June, 2010.

ISBN: 978-1-84738-722-6

Paperback, 323 Pages.

Author info can be found at www.rachel-hawkins.com