Hex Hall
by Rachel Hawkins
Hyperion, 2011
352 Pages
Young Adult (12-14)
Review by: Kristin Grady
Sophie is a witch. She gets into trouble at her normal school for doing a spell and is exiled to hex hall which is a school for witches, shape-shifters, and faeries. On her first day she is attacked by a werewolf, saved by a really hot but really rude warlock, finds herself hated by the three most popular witches in the new school, and ends up sharing a room with the only vampire in residence, who is despised by the entire student body.
When people start dying, they blame her only friend, her roommate. As if that were not enough, soon Sophie will have to fight an ancient enemy that is determined to kill everyone, especially her. Will Sophie be able to save everyone? Will she find out what she really is?
This book was a lot of fun to read, and I really enjoyed it. I liked the history of the school and of the main character, Sophie, and her family. There was depth to all the characters. I can’t think of anything bad about this book. The bad guys were great and I loved the twist in the story when they pop up. I recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a great
paranormal romance with a little bit of mystery!
For fans of Kimberly Derting’s The Body Finder series and Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Boys!