I've had my eye on this book since first seeing it in the First Reads list, but I didn't buy it right away. Something about the cover seemed too cute, and I didn't want to shell out the money for a hardcover only to be disappointed.

But then Trin read it and gave it a great review.

As Trin said, it's novels like this one that I look for when reading YA fiction. It's a great story, with fun characters, and it was funny. Hawkins is a gifted writer that knows when to be absurd and when to be serious. The entire book was pitch-perfect.

The story follows Sophie, a new student at Hectate Hall (Hex Hall). It's juvie for paranormal kids that have taken risks that could expose their kind to humans. When she arrives at Hex Hall, Sophie is startled to learn that the only vampire student--Jenna--is going to be roommate. And some rather scary girls want her to join their coven. Oh, and she really knows nothing about what it means to be a witch.

Add to this a crush on the hottest guy in school (who's dating one the scary coven girls, of course) and a penchant for saying exactly the wrong thing to her teachers, and Sophie is bound to have an interesting year.

I recommend this title highly for those that enjoy light-hearted YA paranormals.