This was such a cosy witchy and sweet fall read. This story does revolve around insta-lust. So if thats your jam, go for it. It does come on a little strong and fast but, this is all vibes.

We have our cursed bakery owner, Dina and our museum curator MMC Scott. He is just such a sweet, loving, nerdy mix between a cinnamon roll and a golden retriever while Dina is actively trying to avoid love at all costs. Mix them up and drop them off at their mutual friends wedding and tadaaaa.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for this this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a great fall read.The main characters are a kitchen witch who owns a cafe. The other, Scott, is a museum curator who has just returned to London after escaping two years ago to nurse a broken heart. What sounds like a simple love story is complicated by a curse on the main character. Anyone who begins to fall for her gets put in danger, but not even a curse could stop the chemistry between these characters.
I liked how Dina’s and Scott’s relationships were portrayed with their friends, very natural.
Overall, a fun, cozy book, I would read more by the author. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House/Ballentine/Dell for the chance to read an advance copy.

"Best Hex Ever" is for romance lovers who enjoy spice, instalove and minimal conflict and drama. It's an easy, cozy read with magic, fall, friendship, pets, desserts and fun.

**Thank you Net Galley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**

I wanted to live this book, it had wonderful Fall imagery but I didn’t enjoy the characters and the wedding setting. The close proximity trope did not work for me at all.

I enjoyed reading this book, especially close to the spooky season, but I’m not sure how much I will remember it. I wasn’t enthralled with either of the main characters and the storyline often drifted from “compelling” to “goofy.” However, if you are looking for a light fall read that will get you in the Halloween spirit, this book checks most of the boxes. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (🥵)

Tropes:
✨Close proximity
✨Paranormal
✨Maid of honor / best man
✨Third act breakup
✨Cozy fantasy

Dina owns a cozy cafe in town where she sprinkles a bit of magic for her customers, proving them comfort and a safe place to visit. Scott is a curator studying talisman at a local museum. Dina and Scott meet three times over two days and realize they are the maid of honor and best man for the same wedding.

The tension was palpable from their very first meeting and as soon as you realized they be at the same wedding you knew it was going down. Only problem? Dina has a hex set on her by a previous lover and to avoid the hexes interference she’s sworn off love. Will they figure it out? Will they have the best hex ever? You’ll have to read to find out 😉

Omg !!!!!!! This is so damn cute!!!!!!!!!! Like omg. Love it , adore it, the meet cute and all the bad luck too much , this was fun , cute and adorable all in one.
efinitely enjoyed this book a lot.
The sexual tension between this two omg.
The plot was cute and nice.
I really like Scott subplot and Dina love for baking.
I like a lot the spooky add on of the friends and the Manor setting.
Definitely a good one for Spooky season.

This is a cute, witchy good time. A little too spicy for me but that's just my preference. It gives small-town, cozy vibes even though half the book takes place in London.

I love the kitchen witch magic and how Dina bakes hints of emotion into her treats - the feel of a comforting hug, the feel of relaxing after a long day or an extra shot of confidence.

This book is all about finding out who you are and loving that person completely...oh and breaking the hex that's cursing your love life!

This book is a perfect fall read, just in time for spooky season!

Dina Whitlock is a very talented kitchen witch & owner of a cafe in London where she sells magic-infused treats to her loyal customers. The one area of her life she is not lucky in is love. Thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It’s hard to fall in love when your partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best friend is getting married, right? Scott Mason has returned from global travels excited to embark on his new role as a curator at the British Museum. Having left London two years ago to recover from a devastating breakup, Scott has missed out on a lot. With his best friend’s wedding approaching, and Scott as best man, this is his chance to make up for lost time. Little does he expect to be enchanted by the magical maid of honor. During a romantic weekend filled with a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. But the hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger of more than just bad luck—because she’s falling, hard. Will Dina be able to undo the hex before it’s too late?

This witchy rom-com was so much fun. I loved all of the characters, especially Dina & Scott. The chemistry was oozing off of the pages. There was a plethora of steamy love scenes between these two, and I had my fingers crossed through the whole book that she would find a way to break the hex so that they could be together. This is perfect for fans of Ann Aguirre & Jasmine Guillory.

I really enjoyed this book - it's a cozy witch romance where the Dina and Scott run into each other several times before finding out they're the Best Man and Maid of Honor at their friends' wedding. There is a fair bit of fighting their attraction as Dina is concern about hurting Scott due to her hex.

It is a great debut romance with some great laughs and spice! I loved that Dina is a kitchen witch, their shared interests (protection charms/history/witchy things), and the journey of self love that comes through in this book. Thank you NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

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I had so much fun with this one!! The perfect steamy, witchy, romcom for fall. And the fact that this was the author's debut was so impressive to me! I really loved the world she built, even in a romance with some magical realism and the characters. The book flowed so well and I binged this one quite quick, it was just the perfect fall/Halloween romance for me!!

Dina runs a London cafe, where she serves magical food and drink to her customers. Only a few of her closest friends know about her being a witch and the hex set on her after her last failed relationship. Dina wants to fall in love and find her one true love so badly, but every time she gets close to someone, a string of bad luck/curses destroy their relationship. Dina meets Scott by chances one day at her cafe, and the two are quickly reunited, when they are unexpectedly the maid of honor and best man at their close friend's wedding. Dina and Scott instantly have a really strong connection and lots of chemistry, and the two try to fight off their attraction to each other.

Although the relationship was a bit quick for me, it wasn't insta love, and there was depth to the characters and their past relationships. This book was SPICY, but honestly a good amount, and I really felt like their attraction and chemistry was real. I LOVED the magical and witchy elements, really making the book come alive and feel like you were in the middle of a halloween wedding. I really enjoyed the author's writing and was overall impressed this was her debut!! A book about opening yourself back up to love and positive experiences, I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a good witchy romance.

Thank you to Dell Romance and NetGalley for this free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!!

Magic. Witchy. BAKING. Plus SPICCCEE. You need it. You’re welcome. A kitchen witch who loves baking with a cursed love meets someone who is worth breaking her hex for. This is a debut and I can't wait to see what else this author comes up with. This is perfect for Halloween spooky season.

Tropes:
-Chance Encounter
-Forced Proximity
-Kitchen Witch
-Bisexual Rep
-Spicey

Arc received from the publisher; all thoughts and opinions are my own. I have purchased my own copy.

This book was just a simple, witchy fall read and I enjoyed it. I want to thank the publisher and the author for allowing me early access to this book.

This book was the perfect way to kick off spooky season! It was super cozy, sweet, and delightfully spicier than I was expecting!

Right off the bat, I knew I was going to love Dina. Any witch who can make a magic butter mixture to temper the temperamentalness of croissants is a winner in my book. I loved her spirit and the way she interacted with her world. I loved her strength and confidence, but also that she still had things to learn and overcome. It made her feel so real in a world full of magic!

Scott was a lot of fun. His complexities ran deep, and made me want to know more! Also, I loved his passion for his job and what he was trying to do. I would absolutely go to that museum exhibition. How can we make this happen?

The magic in the world was easy to grasp as it was tied with things that were familiar. I also absolutely loved all the side characters! From Heebie the cat, to the best friend groups, to the parents and beyond. Every character was one I wanted to get to know better.

A big scoop of Practical Magic, a pinch of Encanto (iykyk), and healthy dose of cozy, this is a book had just the right amount or magic and ambiance to put me in that spooky season mood! And I cannot wait for the next one! Also don’t be surprised if you see me cooking up so delicious Moroccan treats. Just call me a Kitchen Witch from now on.


I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This witchy romance just oozes fall vibes. I need a hot chocolate immediately!

Dina and Scott are immediately attracted to one another, but Dina cannot get close to him because she has a hex on her. Anyone she falls for gets hurt. But now they are stuck at a wedding weekend together with friends trying to push them together.

The tension and pining between Dina and Scott is so so good. Their chemistry is 🔥 I loved the mix of tender and spicy moments. This was a little too much spice for me but I tend to like low spice. Other than that, this was so sweet!

Thanks to NetGalley and Dell for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Read if you like:
-witches
-fall vibes
-forced proximity
-queer rep (bisexual MC)

Best Hex Ever is a cozy, witchy, spicy, and just magical story about a kitchen witch, Dina, exploring concepts of love and magic in a way that makes you want to curl up with some tea, read your own tea leaves, and appreciate all of the relationships in your life. Dina is nothing short of a wonderful FMC with a way of drawing you in to her emotions that made me giggle out loud and tear up at the appropriate plot points (no actual magic required). While there were times that the plot appeared to stall while waiting for the next big event, the dynamic between Dina and Scott, a handsome museum curator, kept me invested in the story in a way that I really valued. The supporting characters (especially including Heebie, all the love for the cat familiar) also added a wonderful support system for both Dina and Scott that emphasized that this is not just a romantic love story. The *spooky* season is a perfect time to read a cozy romance like Best Hex Ever, and I will be one of the first in line for Nadia's sequel when it's released, no question!

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Happy Publishing Day Nadia!

I really enjoyed this book! The magic all throughout the book really just helped bring the story to life in the best way! The character development and diversity in the book was really special! I definitely recommend reading this book especially in fall!! I read part of the book on my kindle (thanks to NetGalley) and then even bought it on Audible to read some of it on there! Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the opportunity to read this book!

3.5 stars rounded up. Thank you to Dell for the physical copy as well as the e-ARC.

I adored this book. It was fun and fast paced and much spicier than I expected.

This book is about Dina and her curse that her ex-girlfriend put on her that stated that anyone who loves her will get hurt. This premise had a ton of potential but this book is also very low conflict. I definitely wanted more conflict, but I do understand that this is a cozy book which isn't normally my vibe.

This book did put a huge smile on my face. The second half of this book was almost primarily spice and I didn't mind that at all. This book is also insta-lust, but Dina is hesitant because of the curse on her. This reads more like a contemporary romance with a touch of magic, and I do love those books.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy low conflict love stories between two people who have been hurt ion the past and deserve love.

📖 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐱 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥-𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢

“𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦'𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯. 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵.“

This was just a wondrously magical story! Start to finish it was full of so many warm and cozy little spells and magical moments.

This book is truly a perfect story for fall/spooky season! It really reminded me of Practical Magic!

The relationship between Dani and Scott was perfect. I loved them together and who would have thought Scott would be so dominate in the bedroom! 🤭❤️‍🔥

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘖𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦."

This is definitely a love at first sight story which really played into fate and Dani’s curse. Dani’s curse means that anyone she loves or loves her will be hurt. To keep people safe she has only allowed herself brief flings. Dani is bisexual and has kept that part of herself secret from her family. Over the course of this story I loved that Scott was there to support her through embracing who she is.

If you love reading cozy magical reads during the fall I definitely recommend adding 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐱 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥-𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢, to your TBR today!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
🏠 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦
💍 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘹 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯
💞 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘺
✨ 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘴 & 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴
❤️‍🔥 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘰𝘰𝘳

**** Received as an arc ****

This was such a cute and cozy read!
If you love cozy romances with an autumnal atmospheric backdrop you will love this

Dina and Scott are so adorably sweet and their romance is fated from the start. Their attraction to one another is undeniable. Although Dina is worried about her relationship hex, her and Scott keep running into one another and soon their attraction is unavoidable.

The fall atmosphere of this book is super cozy and perfect. There are sentient houses, meddling familiars, witchy moms, and a cute little cottage in a magical forest. I love that Dina runs a witchy bakery and that Scott is so intrigued with her magic.

If you love cozy fantasies or cozy fall themed books with low stakes and a sweet romance with some spice, you will absolutely love this book.