But when someone with a vendetta targets the household, she finds herself working with Ben to break a deadly curse. Ben’s butt might look great in a crystal ball vision, but that’s as far as it goes. He’s handsome, but he’s also bossy and irritating and orders her around. The biggest problem, however, is warlock Ben Magnus, her employer’s nephew and the most arrogant, insufferable, maddening man to ever cast a spell. And sure, there was that issue with the black cat Reggie would prefer to forget about. The new job has a few perks – great room and board, excellent pay, and she’s apprenticing to a powerful witch. Instead, she’s applying to be an actual familiar for an actual witch. When Reggie Johnson answers a job ad in the paper, she’s astonished to find that she’s not applying to work at her favorite card game, Spellcraft: The Magicking. It’s funny, full of magic, and has some great characters! There’s also a sequel coming out next year, What the Hex. If you love the found family trope and meddlesome witches, this is the book for you. Said witch, Dru, is up to all sorts of silly schemes and has a handsome warlock nephew who’s always hanging around. Turns out the job is a familiar position for an eccentric, two-thousand-year-old witch. Reggie answers an ad for what she thinks is an assistant job for her favorite card game company.

It’s a very fast-paced read that was predictable, but also lovable. At times I was simultaneously cringing and entertained. If you don’t analyze this too closely, it’s a pretty fun witchy read, perfect for fall. Paranormal Romance published by Berkley 19 Apr 22 Kaitlyn‘s review of Go Hex Yourself (Hex, Book 1) by Jessica Clare

What the Hex by Jessica Clare