Heather K (dentist in my spare time)'s Reviews > Hex Hall

**3.5 stars**

When my husband asked me what I was reading today, I summed this book up to him as, "Harry Potter chick lit". I meant that as a complement. "Hex Hall" is a really adorable and spunky YA paranormal read. It is what Mythos Academy tried to be before it fell miserably short. I was shocked at how much fun I had reading this book.

The most successful parts of this story were the characters and the witty dialogue. Sophie was an awesome MC. She was funny (I surprised myself by laughing out loud at some of the phrases Sophie dishes out), accepting, and not clichéd (bonus points for that one!). I found her to be totally relatable and believable.

A typical Sophie line:
I opened my eyes to stare at a bright blue tulle monstrosity with a skirt that would hit me at mid thigh. I'd look like the really slutty bride of Cookie Monster.

The secondary characters were also pretty great. How could I not love a lesbian friend in a mainstream YA novel... I can't, I must love her. Three cheers for diversity! And Archer is such an adorable boy to crush on (even if that makes me a touch pervy).

What kept this book from being a great read was that it was a bit too slow for my tastes. It wasn't spooky enough, or dangerous enough... it just wasn't enough for me. The pace dragged at the beginning and the excitement came too little too late for my tastes. However, I'm excited that I have another YA paranormal to get behind!