Perfect and cozy for spooky season! Enjoyed every minute and couldn’t put it down! It was light, and fun.. 🤩

Hex and the City by Kate Johnson

This is a fun witchy rom-com and I loved it!

We have Poppy who is a witch that sometimes has a little bad luck with her magic and Axl who is a gorgeous magician who travels the country with the magic show.. Poppy designs jewels and works at the Hubble Bubble Magic shop and one day Axl comes in and buys a necklace for his girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that the necklace is accidentally cursed by Poppy. This is the start of some unexpected happenings and Poppy and Axl have to work together to reverse the curse.

I enjoyed reading this book a lot.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Hex and the City was the perfect witchy read! Really good fun, action packed and i loved the romance.

Fabulous characters, a pacy plot and just such a fabulous light read to loose yourself in. I couldn't put it down and devoured it in a few days.

It's perfect for that bit of escapism, best enjoyed with a hot drink of your choice and a cosy blanket to curl up under!

Any one who enjoys magical reads will love this one!

Poppy and Alex meet when he comes into the shop she works in and he buys a necklace she drunkenly cursed. Obviously, havoc ensues.

This was a fun rom-com with some heat to it. I loved Poppy's sentient hair and could picture Alex as his performing alter ego, Axl Storm. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't anything that I would say someone HAD to read.

A perfect cute witchy romcom! Poppy was such a relatable main character and I loved seeing her develop throughout the story. Definitely a more lighthearted spooky read, but still a great one for the Halloween season!

Kate Johnson is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors of witchy-lit. This book was quirky, chaotic, sexy, and fun. It was a thrill of an adventure to go on. I already can't wait to see what Johnson writes next.

"Hex and the City" by Kate Johnson is a spellbinding urban fantasy that seamlessly blends magic, mystery, and romance. Johnson crafts a vibrant world where supernatural elements coexist with the hustle and bustle of city life. The protagonist's journey, woven with wit and charm, adds a layer of relatability to the magical narrative. The plot is engaging, filled with twists that keep readers eagerly turning pages. "Hex and the City" stands out for its unique blend of the mystical and the modern, making it a captivating read for those seeking a delightful escape into a world where enchantment meets the everyday.

Hex and the City by Kate Johnson

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

Things you should know about Poppy:

1. She’s a witch

2. She has magical hair like Rapunzel from Tangled

3. She lives with Iris, the head of her coven, in a beautiful, ramshackle house next to Highgate cemetery

4. She works at Hubble Bubble, a magic shop in Covent Garden. Though none of it is real magic as that would be highly irresponsible. Until…

…Poppy accidentally sells gorgeous celebrity magician Axl Storm, all six-foot-four of him, a cursed pendant.

When all hell breaks loose can the guy with fake magic and the girl with real magic fix the chaos they’ve caused? Or will sparks fly both in and out of the cauldron?

My Opinion

I am not sure why it has taken me so long to get around to reading this book but finally I have gotten around to it. This was a delightful adventure that is filled with chaos. This is one of those books that is going to make for a cosy read during the darker months. An entertaining read that will put a smile on your face.

Rating 4/5

I love a witchy rom com. I was very excited for the opportunity to read this book. It reminded me of Hocus Pocus x Tangled with a little bit of spice. It had cursed jewelry, magical hair, flying broomsticks, time travel, and a meddling mother. It sounded right up my alley, but it unfortunately did not work for me. The plot felt a little disjointed due to all the chaos happening. I also didn't fall in love with the characters. Poppy was quirky, but it read a little too immature. Alex had a little too much backstory. I did appreciate the light and fun vibes, but eh.

Thank you to Harper Collins UK, Kate Johnson, and NetGalley for this E ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was such a fun witchy read. It was pure chaos and I loved it. A perfect weekend read during the Halloween season. The book lost me at the time travel plot, personally I thought the author was trying to do too much and this part wasn't needed. Other than that it was an enjoyable and easy read!

📖My Thoughts📖

This was a fun book to read. I always enjoy a book in which witches are involved. This one not only has that, but a hint of Rapunzel element, which is one of my favorites. This rom-com with magical elements, witches and hint of Rapunzel, all rolled into one had no problem holding my attention. It was a fast paced easy read that I devoured. I don’t know why, but Poppy reminded me a bit of the tv sitcom character Steve Urkel in the sense that she seemed to always have things backfire on her or not work out the way she wanted. I had some good laughs with this one. I kind of wish it had been a little bit longer. Overall I enjoyed this fun witchy read. It’s perfect for the upcoming spooky season.
Thank you Netgalley, HarperCollins UK and Kate Johnson for the opportunity to read and review this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Now this was a cute, witchy romcom read I can get behind! I laughed out loud numerous times with the humor and shenanigans Poppy got into after her cursing of the pendant. The relationship she had with Axl and her friends were heartwarming and fun. I love a good thriller, but sometimes you just need a lighthearted Fall read to get lost in, and this fit that perfectly. The story is as adorable as it's cover!

This book is pure chaos, but not in a good way. I remember saying this same thing about book 1, and I gave this one about 15% to get it's crap together before I quit. There's too much going on; we don't have enough of a backstory to fully appreciate the unique characteristics of the cast.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

So cute! I loved that Poppy was such a relatable main character - imperfect and striving. I really enjoyed her budding romance with Alex. What a fun story!

This was feet kickingly cute. SO CUTE. An adventure full of chaos, romance, magic, mysteries, tall MMCs who I will forgive for being blonde! God what a charming story! Perfect witchy fall read!

Hex and the City by Kate Johnson is a fun, race against the clock story about a chaotic witch who accidentally curses a necklace and the poor recipient of said necklace. Poppy is the perfect character and I really loved her outlook on life and how she approaches everything with a sense of "Ill get through this!" Axl is very mysterious at first but I liked him more as his personality starts to show throughout the book. This book is a great story to read if you loved Practical Magic or Charmed. It's full of family vibes and silly situations with tons of magic and spells thrown in.

A fun, witchy romance perfect for October!!! This was a fun read.

Although I had never read anything by this author before, I thought this book was a great introduction to Kate Johnson’s work.

This book was quirky, relatable, and so hilarious!

Ok, ok I know I am so late in posting this for spooky season, but save this for your TBR for next October because this was everything witchy and adorable! The perfect mix of a cute lil romance and trying to solve a curse gone wrong. Not very spooky, but a whole lot of fun to read!

Poppy is a little chaotic and has hair like Rapunzel from Tangled. She just so happens to be a witch and lives with her friend and mentor, Iris who’s the head of their coven. She works at a pretend magic shop, until one day she sells a cursed pendant to gorgeous celebrity magician, Axl. When all hell breaks loose, Axl and Poppy must work together to fix the magic, but will they be able to over all the sparks that are flying between them?

I loved Poppy and everything about her. She was so chaotic in a fun way and so flirty. At times this book was hilarious, and it was so fun to read. I have watched Tangled too many times to count with my daughter, so it was fun to have the Rapunzel twist with this one – and its why I picked it up! I loved how Poppy came into her own over the course of the book. However, I did struggle a little with the pacing. At times I found it rather slow and drawn out. I did still love the book overall though. I also really enjoyed the relationship between Axl and Poppy. I hope that this is the first in a series so I can read more about Poppy and her special brand of chaos!

If you are looking for a laugh out loud funny witchy romance, then check this one out. I completely agree with the publisher that fans of Lana Harper and Erin Sterling will love this one.

A Disney-like witch who lives near a cemetery? Sign me up! This is the witchy novel that booklovers always seem to recommend first, and for good reason. The premise is enchanting and cozy and I adored the blending of the real world with Poppy's magical one. Poppy is silly, endearingly funny MC who you can't help but root for. Even when she makes mistakes with her magic, you can just tell that she's trying her best. I love a heroine that makes a lot of mistakes but truly means well - it makes her more realistic. She reminds me of a younger version of Cassie Nightingale from "The Good Witch" movies and tv shows (they both literally live in old homes and work at magic shops!)