This book is a simple and easy regency read, that takes us to the 1800's in a world of courtship sprinckled with some magic.
We have Tiffany, a young girl forced to live by the time standard rules, but that doesn't fit in. She discovers she is a witch and that opens a world of possibilities.
Then we also have Santiago, a pirate and a Duke. A man that despite his rough past is atracted to Tiffany and does all he can to make her happy and safe. His character was the best in this book!
They start some adventures together and fall in love. Their history has some bumps on the road, all seasoned with a bit of witchiness and banter.
Definitly an enjoyable read!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'Hex and Hexability' by Kate Johnson.

'Hex and Hexability' is the newest witchy novel by Johnson and sadly this one falls flat on me compared to the others. I don't know if it's due to the regency content or I didn't connect to the characters but I'd much rather read her other works instead.

Set in the Regency Period Tiffany is in the care of her brother and sister in law as her father is away and her mother disappeared years before. Her upbringing is very strict, with her sister in law trying to find a suitable marriage match, but the only problem is that Tiffany is a witch struggling to control her powers and trying to hide them. Then her great aunt Esme arrives on the scene, along with a pirate, a giant sea creature and a mysterious Duke.
This is the third book in the Hex series that I've read, although they are all standalone stories. I really enjoyed this book, with plenty of witchy action, humour, romance and a great cast of characters. There is some spicy action, although it did suit the story, but maybe a few too many mentions of heaving bosoms for me. It manages to fit across several genres, Regency, romance and supernatural which really worked for me - you might be able to tell that I really liked it. Definitely recommended.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

An unexpected pleasure- especially for fans of Regency novels. And witchy novels! This blends history with romance with paranormal and all sorts of other things all lead by a dynamic character in Tiffany, Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a good read that made me smile.

This was a cute and enchanting read. Some of the plot points felt a bit like "The Duke and I" (caught in a compromising position, duel, marriage with miscommunication, a horrible father of mmc), but that did not feel like a negative thing. The miscommunication got a tad annoying towards the end, but overall a very enjoyable story. I loved how witchcraft in this universe feels so light and malleable, there's no forced rules or studying, these women just felt so free and in tune with their gifts. A nice cozy read to curl up with this fall.

Sometimes an author has such a great f-ing idea, I nearly get mad at them. Hex and Hexability is one such book; Johnson has such a fantastic premise here AND executes it in unexpected and excellent ways. I loved Tiffany--and having coincidentally just read about the Tiffany problem a few weeks prior to beginning this, I was especially delighted--as a herione and Santiago was a great match for her. I liked having a more "working class" hero (though--spoiler--he isn't quite that) to match with Tiffany's very uptight outer shell. The tension between them crackles throughout the book and Johnson did a great job bringing their relationship to believable highs and lows. That being said, the miscommunication trope between these two did get very tedious by the end; there are other ways to have conflict in a relationship, FWIW.

I certainly hope we get more witchy Regency romances from Johnson, so thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the ebook ARC. All opinions are mine alone.

I really wanted to love this book, but sadly it was not for me.

I didn’t connect with the main characters, they really annoyed me actually, and the pacing was off. I felt the supposed romance was pretty forced, the chemistry didn’t feel real at all, and I was stunned to see a rape joke being told and, worse still, laughed at.

I received an ARC from NetGalley, and all opinions are my own.

“Hex and Hexability” is a cute, cozy, historical romance with some fun magic thrown in! The first couple of chapters were a touch confusing with the back and forth of POVs, but it didn’t make me stop reading at all. I enjoyed the characters and loved getting all the background on what each witch can do with her magic. The romance between Tiffany and Santiago is in a “will they, won’t they” style and was fun to read. Overall, this is a quick read, fun and if you enjoy the Bridgerton style/time period, this will be right up your alley.

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Once again Johnson wonderfully weaves magical elements into otherwise nórmala settings this time with a regency twist. I loved the paraléleles between the characters and the exploration of the power one can feel in choosing their own name and in claiming identities for themselves.

This book started out soooo strong for me. I was laughing, giddy smiling, and flying through it. I loved the regency feel and the outfits, the old school mannerisms, the characters, and I liked that there was forbidden magic. All of this was set up to be a story I truly love.

The found family of aunts and witches was great. There was humor, fun scenes, a somewhat talking cat, and a good cast of side characters.

Somewhere around 40% the plot slowed down significantly and I started noticing plot holes. It became more difficult to see the storyline and it almost was a bit of a tossed salad - lots of different things happening without being truly developed. The randomness got to be a bit much for me personally around 75% through the end. It felt like an entirely different story than the first half of the book. I lost the character connection and was having trouble figuring out what the point of the story was.

I absolutely will read more by this author. The writing style was fun, quick, and lighthearted. I just didn't quite feel the same about the second half of the book as I did the first.

TW- he's obsessed with her "bosom" so if you hate that word, you've been warned.

So much happening in this book that I can't keep up with... Very confusing, boring, chaotic.. I just couldn't finish it...

A very charming book with a set of loveable characters, witty dialogue and magical flourish. My only gripe was the slight inconsistency of pacing when it came to any ‘big reveals’, however the book itself had interesting focal points, and kept me relatively engaged throughout. Overall a lovely and lighthearted read perfect for spooky season!

This is so delightful! Imagine Penelope Featherington from Bridgerton, except, instead of a writing career, she has magic which she does not want and especially does not want her awful guardian to know about. Then, her life is changed when she meets a (*cough* pirate) duke and a group of friendly witches! This starts out as a fun regency romance and then, at the end, transitions to something from a Diana Wynne Jones or Connie Willis book. Oddly, the combination works really well and I enjoyed this thoroughly! I have not read any of Johnson's previous works, but I hope she continues writing in this world in the future.

I enjoyed this book, but I just didn't love it. I blame myself, mostly. I picked this one up knowing regency/historical romances were not really my thing and this book did not change my mind on that fact.

The Good: Witchy romantasy! It was overall just a really cute book.

The Not-so-Good: I just don't love regency/historical romance and that made it hard to get through. I also wish there was a bit more world-building. I did not feel fully brought into 'their world' and I think this made the book not feel fully fleshed out.

Pegged as a Bridgeton meets the Ex Hex, sign me up asap!!! Really enjoyed this fun witchy rom com about Tiffany who was raised by her brother and his wife starts to think maybe she magical powers that she been oppressing but come to life with her drawing. Santiago is a pirate who’s made a name for himself in the trade business but when he inherits in dukedom moves to England. These two meet at a ball and sparks fly instantly. Lots of adventures and high jinx follow as this slow burn rom com. Perfect book to start off spooky season and I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. The side characters were also super fun and really added to the story!

I was completely obsessed with Kate Johnson's other books so when I got the chance to read this I was over the moon. Once again swoony, sexy and witchy perfection.

As Kate Johnson says, this is her first historical book and she’s done a wonderful job, balancing all the pizazz of Bridgerton, with a dash of Pride & Prejudice, a memory of Terry Pratchett and a cauldron full of magic and romance!

Hex and Hexability tells the story of protagonist Tiffany (Theophania - definitely look up the "Tiffany Problem,) who unbeknownst to her is a witch. Tiffany has spent her life trying to stop paintings, statues, chalk drawings, etc from coming to life and is now faced with the season and the marriage mart. Dominated by her elder brothers wife, she feels doomed to a future as the property of a man she won’t love and who doesn’t love her but, the odd things happen and she meets her Aunt Esme.

From here on in the plot and pace pick up to deliver a magical romance with more than a few twists and turns, a dashing pirate, the odd sea monster and lots of heaving bosom! This book is an absolute romp and was truly perfect for this damp, wet and unseasonably cold weekend! If you loved Bridgerton, or just love a good romance, witches and magic, then find your cosy spot and curl up with Hex and Hexability.

Thank you One More Chapter, Harper Collins U.K. and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest and sincere review.

This book has such a wide variety of themes and characters that I really believe everyone can find something that they love. There's magic, regency romance, pirates, witches, and monsters. The setting is perfect for fans of Bridegerton or Jane Austen! Definitely a must read

“Will they put that on your headstone, I wonder? Lady Tiffany: dead of a fever but thank Gos her virtue was intact!”

Hex and Hexability is an easy-to-read, cute regency romcom with a twist of witches and pirates.

We follow our main character, Tiffany (or Theophania), who is coming out to Society and must attend balls to meet suitors and be displayed, which she finds dull. Tiffany is at a ball when the chalk drawings on the floor begin to move, and she runs outside to get away and stumbles into a man named Santiago (who is wearing green velvet - who does such a thing!).

After the ball, Tiffany receives a letter from a Great Aunt Esme, who indeed is a witch, and tells Tiffany she is too. From here, Santiago and Tiffany run into one another again due to an odd, magical situation, and they become bound to one another through a bargain.

As this is a romance book - it takes such a long time for the love interests to get together, that I lost my own interest along the way!

I did enjoy our quippy, rugged Santiago, but I did not much care for our Lady Tiffany. I found her character quite annoying at times.

There was a very odd plot twist at the end that I did not quite understand (how do we end up on Normandy Beach of all places lol).

Overall, the entirety of the story felt quite simple, from the characters, the plot, word choice, and writing style. However, it’s easy to read if you want something like that!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this arc!

A delightful blend of Regency romance and magic, this worked well. I really liked the characters, but I especially liked Tiffany’s abilities and the way they were portrayed by the author. The period setting enhanced the repression of magic, and was enlightening about societal expectations, especially those of young women.
There was a lot of the classic romance tropes, miscommunication being the main one, but the magical elements kept things interesting.