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Hex Hall #3
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Für die junge Hexe Sophie Mercer endet ihr Urlaub in England dramatisch. Ihr einstiger Schwarm Archer wurde wegen Verrats gefangen genommen, und nun droht ihm die Todestrafe. Sophies Vater wurde seines dämonischen Erbes beraubt, und Sophie selbst konnte demselben Schicksal nur knapp entrinnen. Nun kehrt sie zurück nach Hex Hall, wo neue Gefahren auf sie warten. Der Kampf zwischen den Prodigien und dem finsteren Geheimorden L'Occhio di Dio droht zu einem offenen Krieg zu eskalieren.
299 pages, Paperback
First published March 13, 2012
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July 23, 2016
**Please be aware that the spoilers in this review are real, so don't click on them unless you've read the book. There are mild spoilers in the visible text, but they're not anything that you haven't already guessed if you're already a fan of the series. And since three people have done this already, please DO NOT discuss spoilers in this book without spoiler-tagging your comments since you will absolutely ruin the book for people who haven't read the book yet. If you don't know how to do this, please learn before commenting.**
I absolutely LOVED the first two Hex Hall novels. There are few authors whose books I pounce on at midnight the day of release and stay up all night reading, so that should give you an idea of how much I love Sophie, Jenna, Archer, and Cal.
The relationship between Sophie and Jenna is still fantastic, and that was probably my favorite part of this book. Their worry for each other, their banter, etc, are all familiar and funny and a welcome interlude whenever they're together. There is also a plot line involving
I'm sorry to say that this turned out to be my least favorite book in the series, however. The action zips back and forth between a lot of locations and the various overlapping storylines felt rather jumbled, which is problematic even if you've already guessed many of the big secrets back when you were reading Demonglass. I had a hard time staying engaged in the story, especially since there were moments that seemed to lend themselves to a bigger emotional punch than were portrayed. I also got a little tired of Elodie popping up again and again and the way Sophie's magic came and went at pretty convenient moments.
My two biggest issues with the book, however, were:
1.
2. DO NOT CLICK THIS if you haven't read the book. Seriously. Don't do it. Not only did that make me extremely sad, but it felt so unnecessary.
Many of the elements I enjoyed so much about the previous books just felt different here. It's definitely still a funny book, but there's so much going on that the humor doesn't flow quite as smoothly. The parental relationships, always one of the stronger parts of the Hex Hall and Demonglass, were largely absent here as well. And most of all, there's very little time spent with Archer or Cal. What's there relies a tremendous amount on your past knowledge of Sophie's intimacy with them, and there aren't nearly enough meaningful moments between them for my taste. Don't get me wrong, there are some, but they didn't seem as urgent and charged as the ones in the previous books.
Maybe it's just me? I'm really sad to feel this way about the ending of a series I love so much. I'm very curious to see what my fellow Sophie fans think of this one, though. I liked this book overall, but the surprises that this book offered were just not the kind that I really enjoyed.
I absolutely LOVED the first two Hex Hall novels. There are few authors whose books I pounce on at midnight the day of release and stay up all night reading, so that should give you an idea of how much I love Sophie, Jenna, Archer, and Cal.
The relationship between Sophie and Jenna is still fantastic, and that was probably my favorite part of this book. Their worry for each other, their banter, etc, are all familiar and funny and a welcome interlude whenever they're together. There is also a plot line involving
I'm sorry to say that this turned out to be my least favorite book in the series, however. The action zips back and forth between a lot of locations and the various overlapping storylines felt rather jumbled, which is problematic even if you've already guessed many of the big secrets back when you were reading Demonglass. I had a hard time staying engaged in the story, especially since there were moments that seemed to lend themselves to a bigger emotional punch than were portrayed. I also got a little tired of Elodie popping up again and again and the way Sophie's magic came and went at pretty convenient moments.
My two biggest issues with the book, however, were:
1.
2. DO NOT CLICK THIS if you haven't read the book. Seriously. Don't do it. Not only did that make me extremely sad, but it felt so unnecessary.
Many of the elements I enjoyed so much about the previous books just felt different here. It's definitely still a funny book, but there's so much going on that the humor doesn't flow quite as smoothly. The parental relationships, always one of the stronger parts of the Hex Hall and Demonglass, were largely absent here as well. And most of all, there's very little time spent with Archer or Cal. What's there relies a tremendous amount on your past knowledge of Sophie's intimacy with them, and there aren't nearly enough meaningful moments between them for my taste. Don't get me wrong, there are some, but they didn't seem as urgent and charged as the ones in the previous books.
Maybe it's just me? I'm really sad to feel this way about the ending of a series I love so much. I'm very curious to see what my fellow Sophie fans think of this one, though. I liked this book overall, but the surprises that this book offered were just not the kind that I really enjoyed.
March 15, 2012
Review, March 15:
As much as it literally hurts rating this book four stars, I have to do it. I will admit to anyone who wants to hear that I have pretty much been obsessively waiting for this ending since I read Hex Hall on my birthday two years ago. Really. I have waited so long, and as much as I want to say it was perfect it wasn't.
Not to say it wasn't enjoyable. In fact, I absolutly love it. I love the humor, I love the twist in Part two. I adore Sophie, Archer, Jenna, and Cal, and I so wish that my parents were as totally cute as James and Grace are. But there are simply to many factors that take away from the book that make it a four star book for me.
First off, the Brannicks. I have been waiting to find out what was going on with them since Demonglass, yet I feel that we hardly saw them. I did like the plot twist in Part Two, but that made us leave the Brannicks so abruptly, I was disappointed. I thought the book was going to be about Sophie learning how to kick butt via Brannick teachings, yet that didn't happen. We get to see some background information and meet the Brannicks, but then they are gone until much later in the book. I don't even feel like they were even fleshed out much. Even Izzy wasn't made much of a character.
Then, there was the big battle sequence at the end. So, I am not going to spoil anything here, but I will say that it was a big disappointment. Think Mockingjay conflicts, where Katniss passes out during the really exciting parts. No, Sophie doesn't pass out until the end, but the whole battle was super short and way too easy. You'll see what I mean when you read it. I was looking forward to a epic battle, good vs. evil, that sort of thing, and again it didn't happen.
Last of all, the love triangle. The following information is covered with the spoiler cover for a reason, so don't read it unless you want to see me rant on that. You have been warned.
Now that that's out of the way. I just want to say that I did enjoy this book and I think everyone who is a fan of Hex Hall will like it. Sophie's story is wrapped up, and most loose ends are tied. I'm hoping, wishing, praying that if Hawkins ever revisits this world again, it's from Izzy's eyes. All of my disappointments come really from there, because a lot of that story isn't resolved. Plus, I want to hear the story with that mirror guy.
Anyway, again, THANKS TO EVERYONE who liked or commented on my review. It makes me feel special and you all are awesome. Virtual chocolate chip cookies for everyone!!
BTW, sorry for any spelling mistakes.
Pre-Spell Bound
A third Hex Hall. That means Demonglass will probably end with another cliffhanger.
Oh, why can't Sophie and Archer be together!
EDIT Mar 15: Yep. Another stinking cliffhanger.
EDIT June 20: Oooo, it's called Spell Bound. Now if we can only up the release date... no? Fine, but I'm ready to see a cover people!
EDIT August 9: Look at that sword! Sophie is going to kick some evil butt to get her Archer back! Yeah! (Though this cover is not nearly as epic as the Demonglass cover)
EDIT March 13!!!:) I have it! Yay, yay, yay, yay! But darn it, I have all this college work that I should do before I read the book. So conflicted...
As much as it literally hurts rating this book four stars, I have to do it. I will admit to anyone who wants to hear that I have pretty much been obsessively waiting for this ending since I read Hex Hall on my birthday two years ago. Really. I have waited so long, and as much as I want to say it was perfect it wasn't.
Not to say it wasn't enjoyable. In fact, I absolutly love it. I love the humor, I love the twist in Part two. I adore Sophie, Archer, Jenna, and Cal, and I so wish that my parents were as totally cute as James and Grace are. But there are simply to many factors that take away from the book that make it a four star book for me.
First off, the Brannicks. I have been waiting to find out what was going on with them since Demonglass, yet I feel that we hardly saw them. I did like the plot twist in Part Two, but that made us leave the Brannicks so abruptly, I was disappointed. I thought the book was going to be about Sophie learning how to kick butt via Brannick teachings, yet that didn't happen. We get to see some background information and meet the Brannicks, but then they are gone until much later in the book. I don't even feel like they were even fleshed out much. Even Izzy wasn't made much of a character.
Then, there was the big battle sequence at the end. So, I am not going to spoil anything here, but I will say that it was a big disappointment. Think Mockingjay conflicts, where Katniss passes out during the really exciting parts. No, Sophie doesn't pass out until the end, but the whole battle was super short and way too easy. You'll see what I mean when you read it. I was looking forward to a epic battle, good vs. evil, that sort of thing, and again it didn't happen.
Last of all, the love triangle. The following information is covered with the spoiler cover for a reason, so don't read it unless you want to see me rant on that. You have been warned.
Now that that's out of the way. I just want to say that I did enjoy this book and I think everyone who is a fan of Hex Hall will like it. Sophie's story is wrapped up, and most loose ends are tied. I'm hoping, wishing, praying that if Hawkins ever revisits this world again, it's from Izzy's eyes. All of my disappointments come really from there, because a lot of that story isn't resolved. Plus, I want to hear the story with that mirror guy.
Anyway, again, THANKS TO EVERYONE who liked or commented on my review. It makes me feel special and you all are awesome. Virtual chocolate chip cookies for everyone!!
BTW, sorry for any spelling mistakes.
Pre-Spell Bound
A third Hex Hall. That means Demonglass will probably end with another cliffhanger.
Oh, why can't Sophie and Archer be together!
EDIT Mar 15: Yep. Another stinking cliffhanger.
EDIT June 20: Oooo, it's called Spell Bound. Now if we can only up the release date... no? Fine, but I'm ready to see a cover people!
EDIT August 9: Look at that sword! Sophie is going to kick some evil butt to get her Archer back! Yeah! (Though this cover is not nearly as epic as the Demonglass cover)
EDIT March 13!!!:) I have it! Yay, yay, yay, yay! But darn it, I have all this college work that I should do before I read the book. So conflicted...
maybe-reads
January 5, 2012Are you trying to make me insane, Ms. Hawkins? What happens if I die before this book comes out, huh? I will have been left with the cliffhanger of Demonglass as an ending. I hope you're happy with yourself.
. . .Okay, okay, I am bordering on the melodramatic, I know. I just can't believe this book's release is so far away!That ending was evil. Not demon evil, but evil enough.
. . .Okay, okay, I am bordering on the melodramatic, I know. I just can't believe this book's release is so far away!
December 10, 2018
This whole series was the best re-read of this year. And I forgot everything that happened except for the first book. Which is actually good because I enjoyed more this way.
However, I need to rate this one 3,5/5⭐ for all the reasons stated below ⬇.
“I think I might have seen pride in Dad’s eyes. Or maybe it was just a gleam of Why is my offspring so insane?”
This may be slightly spoilerish.
I still find it strange that the Casnoffs simply knew everything. I wanted/waited for someone to be a traitor and was giving them information.
The end regarding Elodie was laughable! I want Elodie from the first book.
I waited for L´occhio de Dio to appear and maybe them to work together?
“Right. So no plans at all then?"
Jenna frowned. "Other than rocking in the fetal position for a while?"
"Yeah, I was thinking about taking one of those showers where you huddle in the corner fully clothed and cry," Archer offered.”
I want more Mercer/Cross!
I really liked this series and even this book. But the problem was that in this one you could really feel how much it was rushed! It needed a hundred more pages. Or another book because so much was stuffed together that I could not really enjoy all of it. There are so many questions! I need more on Hex Hall, the Council, the Brannicks, Mercer/Cross, James/Grace, L´occhio de Dio and even more on Casnoffs! And I really need more on Nick and Daisy because they are too much of sweethearts for me.
However, I need to rate this one 3,5/5⭐ for all the reasons stated below ⬇.
“I think I might have seen pride in Dad’s eyes. Or maybe it was just a gleam of Why is my offspring so insane?”
This may be slightly spoilerish.
I still find it strange that the Casnoffs simply knew everything. I wanted/waited for someone to be a traitor and was giving them information.
The end regarding Elodie was laughable! I want Elodie from the first book.
I waited for L´occhio de Dio to appear and maybe them to work together?
“Right. So no plans at all then?"
Jenna frowned. "Other than rocking in the fetal position for a while?"
"Yeah, I was thinking about taking one of those showers where you huddle in the corner fully clothed and cry," Archer offered.”
I want more Mercer/Cross!
I really liked this series and even this book. But the problem was that in this one you could really feel how much it was rushed! It needed a hundred more pages. Or another book because so much was stuffed together that I could not really enjoy all of it. There are so many questions! I need more on Hex Hall, the Council, the Brannicks, Mercer/Cross, James/Grace, L´occhio de Dio and even more on Casnoffs! And I really need more on Nick and Daisy because they are too much of sweethearts for me.
Want to read
April 24, 2013Is someone having fun conspiring against me?
2012?!
Is this some kind of joke?
Should I be laughing?
Probably I should, but no, I will kill somebody and then I'll feel better.
*Thinks about killing some certain author but what if that certain author has a fourth book? Who would write it then, right? Kills a mosquito instead*
No, I don't fell better.
I WANT Spell Bound!
*Starts creating a diabolic plan to, somehow (time machine?), drop in 2012 and come back with the book*
2012?!
Is this some kind of joke?
Should I be laughing?
Probably I should, but no, I will kill somebody and then I'll feel better.
*Thinks about killing some certain author but what if that certain author has a fourth book? Who would write it then, right? Kills a mosquito instead*
No, I don't fell better.
I WANT Spell Bound!
*Starts creating a diabolic plan to, somehow (time machine?), drop in 2012 and come back with the book*
October 9, 2015
I am Spellbound. Every time I read a book by a Rachel, it seems I am instantly captivated. Let me just recall some of these lovelies. Rachel E. Carter, Rachel Higginson and now Rachel Hawkins. Maybe it also has a lot to do with my awesome big sister being Rachel too.
Now, now, let’s go to the review.
As much as I would like to say this is the best book in the series, I could not do that because honestly, compared to the first two, this is not as great but...there’s a BIG BUT (no pun intended. seriously.), I am still very happy with how everything has been concluded in this finale.
What I love most in this series is how each character in the books has become really endearing. From the sassy heroine, Sophie, who never failed to crack me up, charming Archer, the quiet but heroic Cal, adorable Jenna and even the bitchy ghost, Elodie, the new characters (the Brannicks and even crazy Torin) and Sophie’s parents. All of them managed to make me laugh that they feel to me like really good friends and I just want to gather them all including Rachel Hawkins and myself in one big group hug. I’m so going to miss them. *sniffs*
I am not overlooking the missing details in the plot such as the supposedly significant role of the Eye and the Brannicks in the story and how several events are quite downplayed a bit but the adventures the characters went through are still fascinating and engaging.
I wasn’t given an “epic finale” because that’s really highly unlikely and unrealistic because these books are more under the quirky, mushy, amusing type but I couldn’t think of better resolutions than those presented by the author. Even this character's death- I was like NOOOOOOO! at his death at first but eventually realized that it was acceptable and meaningful.
A happy ending is inevitable and I really liked it that everyone got some perks. Even the dead ones got theirs. Lol.
I could already imagine my friend, Melissa saying "This, she prefers over Angelfall?" while rolling her eyes and smirking, definitely smirking and maybe even shaking her head. You influence me way too much, Melissa. Lol.
Want to read
July 21, 2011I need this book soooooo bad! After that ultimate cliffhanger I was like what...what.....woah...no...that couldn't have been it....
I actually kept on turning the page to see if there was a secret couple of pages that I was missing.
WHY ,HAWKINS, WHYYY?!
This is just cruel. :((( I think all of my favorite authors are conspiring against me to have totally awful cliffhangers and not publish their books for extended periods of time. Sighhh
Edit: Ohhh I do like the name of the book. Spell Bound! Woot! All I'm saying is Sophie had better get her powers "unlocked" so she can be all badass again :)
Edit #2: soo....the cover is freaking awesome; she looks like a modern day warrior with the bloody sword! At least if she doesn't get her powers back right away she can just slice and dice! hahah
I actually kept on turning the page to see if there was a secret couple of pages that I was missing.
WHY ,HAWKINS, WHYYY?!
This is just cruel. :((( I think all of my favorite authors are conspiring against me to have totally awful cliffhangers and not publish their books for extended periods of time. Sighhh
Edit: Ohhh I do like the name of the book. Spell Bound! Woot! All I'm saying is Sophie had better get her powers "unlocked" so she can be all badass again :)
Edit #2: soo....the cover is freaking awesome; she looks like a modern day warrior with the bloody sword! At least if she doesn't get her powers back right away she can just slice and dice! hahah
September 28, 2013
I want this like Sophie Mercer wants Archer Cross. (In my bed with me now! Because that's where I read books)
The above is my pre-reading review. Liked it! I always need more Archer though. Wonder what the spin-off series is going to be about.
PSA Unrelated to the book but important.
The above is my pre-reading review. Liked it! I always need more Archer though. Wonder what the spin-off series is going to be about.
PSA Unrelated to the book but important.
March 16, 2012
Was it just me or was anyone else truly and utterly disappointed with this book? I really, really, really liked the first two, but this one just didn't do it for me - not because Sophie didn't choose the guy I was rooting for but becasue the whole book itself was pretty blah.
First of all, I LOVED Sophie in the first two books. This one, not so much. She was just downright annoying. "Hellalicious? Duck, duck, demon? Brannicks, magic and hell, ohmy?" Really?!?! I know Hawkins was writing Sophie as a character that was trying to make light of the situation, but she was trying WAY to hard to be funny. And what's worse, it seems like Hawkins knew that and she would follow the cheesy comment ACTUALLY saying that Sophie was trying to make a joke of it or that Sophie grimmace at the sounds of that.
The book itself was just okay. Don't get me wrong, there were a few good scenes in there, but most of it was blah. I was really bored definitely through the first part of the book until the guys showed back up (and no it wasn't because of the lack of romance) and pretty much up until halfway through the book. And the whole change from the Brannicks to Hex Hall and then to Ireland was just so choppy that it was disorienting, and splitting it up into Part 1, 2 and 3 didn't excuse it any less.
As for the love triangle, don't even get me started. Do not click this until you've read the book because it does contain MAJOR spoilers.
Sorry, maybe a little bitter about the whole thing.
I can't say this was a bad book to read because it did have its moments. Unfortunately, it was NOWHERE NEAR as good or as intriguing as the first two. Truly sad to see a good series end like this.
First of all, I LOVED Sophie in the first two books. This one, not so much. She was just downright annoying. "Hellalicious? Duck, duck, demon? Brannicks, magic and hell, ohmy?" Really?!?! I know Hawkins was writing Sophie as a character that was trying to make light of the situation, but she was trying WAY to hard to be funny. And what's worse, it seems like Hawkins knew that and she would follow the cheesy comment ACTUALLY saying that Sophie was trying to make a joke of it or that Sophie grimmace at the sounds of that.
The book itself was just okay. Don't get me wrong, there were a few good scenes in there, but most of it was blah. I was really bored definitely through the first part of the book until the guys showed back up (and no it wasn't because of the lack of romance) and pretty much up until halfway through the book. And the whole change from the Brannicks to Hex Hall and then to Ireland was just so choppy that it was disorienting, and splitting it up into Part 1, 2 and 3 didn't excuse it any less.
As for the love triangle, don't even get me started. Do not click this until you've read the book because it does contain MAJOR spoilers.
Sorry, maybe a little bitter about the whole thing.
I can't say this was a bad book to read because it did have its moments. Unfortunately, it was NOWHERE NEAR as good or as intriguing as the first two. Truly sad to see a good series end like this.
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May 21, 2012
D' Epic Battles
Harry's version...
Aragorn's version...
Sophie's version...
There are lots of reasons why I gave it two stars or what we called OK stars rather than the Liked stars.
The Hex Hall has been highlighted or well known for its being fluffy, charming and funny. And that’s why I liked this series. This third book on the other hand is too darn dark to be neither these three. sigh!
Initially I had problems with the "whole book". I never felt fully immersed with it. I felt like a ping pong ball that constantly tossed from one side to another. There were twists and turns and lots of the snark that kind of didn’t flow well, mainly because there are so much going on and the storylines should have had more depth to them.
I really don’t want to spoil the story for you, but there’s aslightly darker feel towards the end of the book. I felt a bit cheated with Hawkins taken an easy way out to get to the ending that she came up with. And the big choices, highlighted moments and the final battle were a bit not so 'big'. I’m all like 'Oh she easily repelled the power of the mwahaha-evil! Good for her.' or more like 'that’s all will happen when you visited the underworld?' Yeah in other word: why the heck its way too easy with her?
As for the characters they are still likeable, especially Cal and Jenna. Both of them I think did grow from the first to this last book though I didn’t like what happened to one of them. For Archer, he’s still charming and all but he goes from Mr. Hot down to Mr. Cute. Maybe because he has smaller part in here and their (Sophie-Archer) love team didn’t give me sparks compare to Sophie-Cal love team. And now for Sophie... well, Sophie's character to my opinion is quiet overdone in this book. Don’t get me wrong, her humor has always been one of my favorite parts of the series, but it sometimes felt very out of place in the more tense situations here.
I think that, as a reader, I was just expecting so much more from this final book in the series since the middle book was just so good. Ah! Well Spell Bound was still a good book, it just wasn't a great book, at least it didn't end great.
Harry's version...
Aragorn's version...
Sophie's version...
There are lots of reasons why I gave it two stars or what we called OK stars rather than the Liked stars.
The Hex Hall has been highlighted or well known for its being fluffy, charming and funny. And that’s why I liked this series. This third book on the other hand is too darn dark to be neither these three. sigh!
Initially I had problems with the "whole book". I never felt fully immersed with it. I felt like a ping pong ball that constantly tossed from one side to another. There were twists and turns and lots of the snark that kind of didn’t flow well, mainly because there are so much going on and the storylines should have had more depth to them.
I really don’t want to spoil the story for you, but there’s a
As for the characters they are still likeable, especially Cal and Jenna. Both of them I think did grow from the first to this last book though I didn’t like what happened to one of them. For Archer, he’s still charming and all but he goes from Mr. Hot down to Mr. Cute. Maybe because he has smaller part in here and their (Sophie-Archer) love team didn’t give me sparks compare to Sophie-Cal love team. And now for Sophie... well, Sophie's character to my opinion is quiet overdone in this book. Don’t get me wrong, her humor has always been one of my favorite parts of the series, but it sometimes felt very out of place in the more tense situations here.
I think that, as a reader, I was just expecting so much more from this final book in the series since the middle book was just so good. Ah! Well Spell Bound was still a good book, it just wasn't a great book, at least it didn't end great.
January 11, 2023
This third book in the series is very YA in its tone, but not the good kind of YA tone. I know I'm not the intended audience, but I've got to think this kind of talks down to the reader, regardless of age. It's got the typical stuff of classic modern urban fantasy elements and types of creatures that inhabit the world. It's got the teen love triangular hmmm-which-dreamy-boy-do-I-choose-as-my-one-true-love-oh-dammit-I-can't-really-choose-do-I-really-have-to-choose? kind of content. It's gotten (for me) the tropey over-powered/chose-one, young magical prodigy where experience and training makes not one bit of difference.
If it sounds like the kind of novel you have read/listened to before...well, that's probably because you have. I'm still largely enjoying the series. It does have some interesting twists and nuances. But the series has definitely started to lose some of its luster for me.
If it sounds like the kind of novel you have read/listened to before...well, that's probably because you have. I'm still largely enjoying the series. It does have some interesting twists and nuances. But the series has definitely started to lose some of its luster for me.
May 8, 2022
The best of the series!
I found myself comparing it to Harry Potter,
in a good way.
It will be interesting to see if there will be more
of Sophie,Archer & Jenna in the future.
I found myself comparing it to Harry Potter,
in a good way.
It will be interesting to see if there will be more
of Sophie,Archer & Jenna in the future.
April 5, 2012
Want it... Need it!!! I kept hitting next page on my kindle at the last page.... that's just plain old evil!!! >.< I should protest the next book, but I WANT IT!!! and for some reason, I'm rooting for Cal... Archer... I trust him as far as i can throw him.
4/5/12- finished the book in one sitting.... I was suspious at first with the begining but...it all turned out beautifully besides one part....curse you Archer! Curse you! Lol (team cal always!!)
4/5/12- finished the book in one sitting.... I was suspious at first with the begining but...it all turned out beautifully besides one part....curse you Archer! Curse you! Lol (team cal always!!)
February 16, 2015
Pre-review:
Am I the only one who have grown to dislike Sophie and think she's becoming increasingly annoying during the first two books?
Am I the only one to think Ms. Hawkins' supposed 'humor' and witty remarks are getting old?
Am I the only one who thinks witty remarks are nice, but if they were spoon-fed to us in almost every single page of a novel, then I will have to say 'enough is enough'?
In another words, I don't have much high hope for that third book of the series.
Short Review:
1.5 star.
I have a feeling that Ms. Hawkins was either not being serious, or she simply had stopped caring about her own story and characters when she wrote Spell Bound. I can't even feel she had been making any effort to make her book decent, and I hate it when authors get lazy. What a disappointment!
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Authors, write your books with care, don't be lazy! I dislike lazy authors as much as the bad ones!
Sophie continues to be annoyingly and unnecessarily witty and filled with smartass remarks in this book, whilst the evil witches had already launched their attack, people are dying and her daddy, best friend and love interests are missing in a burning building. Still need me to say more about her? It may be okay for a character to make light of the serious situation once in a while, but for an entire book? Are you kidding!?
The structure of the book is also problematic, we shifted from one scene to another so rapidly that I feel like the entire novel is being shabbily chopped up and then thrown messily back together; or it's like Ms. Hawkins had too many ideas but she was in too much a hurry and she only had the space of one book instead of two to tell her tale.
Plus there're a lot of things just conveniently happen in Spell Bound. For example, Elodie's ghost conveniently shows up now and then to use magic when Sophie's own magic is sealed off. The evil villains talk freely about how they plan to control Sophie and use her as a weapon right in front of Sophie herself. Can you see what it is? Lazy writing.
Talking about Elodie, I'm super disappointed by how she was handled by Ms. Hawkins from book 1 to book 3. I mean, in Book 1 Hex Hall, Elodie and her fellow witches killed a classmate and framed another, and throughout an entire book none of those witches showed the tiniest hint of guilt for what they had done. No one snapped or broke down because they were feeling sorry or scared. There're only two possibilities for their behaviors: (1) Elodie and her friends are extremely cold blooded and irredeemable, or (2) Hex Hall isn't as well written as everyone had made it sound.
And then in book 3, Elodie becomes oh-so helpful, what's her motives? Why are she helping Sophie now? Wasn't she supposed to hate normal humans enough to try calling up a demon before? So why is she now okay with Sophie's attempt to stop the evil witches from hurting humans? Zero explanation. Hawkins didn't bother to even bring these up.
Just as lazy and ridiculous is Sophie's trip to Hell. That part of the story reads like Hawkins wrote this book for 5 years old kids, not young adults who know better.
As to the ending, I simply don't give a damn, but the death of a certain character still angers me...
As a whole, it looks like Ms. Hawkins didn't care about her book anymore when she penned Spell Bound. Maybe she thought: "Since the first two books are selling so well, my readers will surely be buying the last book of the series regardless of the quality!" So here we are, with a badly written final book being shoved to us.
I think if the Hex Hall series is about a girl discovering that she's a witch and tries to deal with being a witch instead of a girl finding out not only she's a witch BUT ALSO A SUPER-SPECIAL WITCH, THE ONLY ONE OF HER KIND WHO'S GOING TO FIGHT THE EVIL WITCHES AND SAVE THE WORLD. I would have been a lot happier with this series.
The one good thing about Spell Bound is that it's a quick read, it wouldn't charge you much. If you need a book to kill time, you may also try.
Am I the only one who have grown to dislike Sophie and think she's becoming increasingly annoying during the first two books?
Am I the only one to think Ms. Hawkins' supposed 'humor' and witty remarks are getting old?
Am I the only one who thinks witty remarks are nice, but if they were spoon-fed to us in almost every single page of a novel, then I will have to say 'enough is enough'?
In another words, I don't have much high hope for that third book of the series.
Short Review:
1.5 star.
I have a feeling that Ms. Hawkins was either not being serious, or she simply had stopped caring about her own story and characters when she wrote Spell Bound. I can't even feel she had been making any effort to make her book decent, and I hate it when authors get lazy. What a disappointment!
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Authors, write your books with care, don't be lazy! I dislike lazy authors as much as the bad ones!
Sophie continues to be annoyingly and unnecessarily witty and filled with smartass remarks in this book, whilst the evil witches had already launched their attack, people are dying and her daddy, best friend and love interests are missing in a burning building. Still need me to say more about her? It may be okay for a character to make light of the serious situation once in a while, but for an entire book? Are you kidding!?
The structure of the book is also problematic, we shifted from one scene to another so rapidly that I feel like the entire novel is being shabbily chopped up and then thrown messily back together; or it's like Ms. Hawkins had too many ideas but she was in too much a hurry and she only had the space of one book instead of two to tell her tale.
Plus there're a lot of things just conveniently happen in Spell Bound. For example, Elodie's ghost conveniently shows up now and then to use magic when Sophie's own magic is sealed off. The evil villains talk freely about how they plan to control Sophie and use her as a weapon right in front of Sophie herself. Can you see what it is? Lazy writing.
Talking about Elodie, I'm super disappointed by how she was handled by Ms. Hawkins from book 1 to book 3. I mean, in Book 1 Hex Hall, Elodie and her fellow witches killed a classmate and framed another, and throughout an entire book none of those witches showed the tiniest hint of guilt for what they had done. No one snapped or broke down because they were feeling sorry or scared. There're only two possibilities for their behaviors: (1) Elodie and her friends are extremely cold blooded and irredeemable, or (2) Hex Hall isn't as well written as everyone had made it sound.
And then in book 3, Elodie becomes oh-so helpful, what's her motives? Why are she helping Sophie now? Wasn't she supposed to hate normal humans enough to try calling up a demon before? So why is she now okay with Sophie's attempt to stop the evil witches from hurting humans? Zero explanation. Hawkins didn't bother to even bring these up.
Just as lazy and ridiculous is Sophie's trip to Hell. That part of the story reads like Hawkins wrote this book for 5 years old kids, not young adults who know better.
As to the ending, I simply don't give a damn, but the death of a certain character still angers me...
As a whole, it looks like Ms. Hawkins didn't care about her book anymore when she penned Spell Bound. Maybe she thought: "Since the first two books are selling so well, my readers will surely be buying the last book of the series regardless of the quality!" So here we are, with a badly written final book being shoved to us.
I think if the Hex Hall series is about a girl discovering that she's a witch and tries to deal with being a witch instead of a girl finding out not only she's a witch BUT ALSO A SUPER-SPECIAL WITCH, THE ONLY ONE OF HER KIND WHO'S GOING TO FIGHT THE EVIL WITCHES AND SAVE THE WORLD. I would have been a lot happier with this series.
The one good thing about Spell Bound is that it's a quick read, it wouldn't charge you much. If you need a book to kill time, you may also try.
June 1, 2012
I need this now!! "HOLY HELL WEASEL" ! Look at the purple on the cover! PRETTTTY. Want, want, want so much!
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"Holy hell weasel" perfection. Spell Bound is faultless and a brilliant ending to the series. I could not have asked for more.
Spell Bound picks up where we left off in Demon Glass... Well kind of. Sophie's powers have been sealed off and she now finds herself with the Brannicks. But they have a plan and Sophie is the key. Then, suddenly, Sophie finds herself back at Hex Hall and she'll need the help of Jenna, Cal, and Archer to defeat the evil demon raising Casnoffs.
I fell in love with all of these characters in Hex Hall and throughout Demon Glass and to Spell Bound my love for them all just continued to grow. I adore Jenna and think she's a fabulous best friend. I adore Cal and totally want him for myself. I adore Sophie's family. I adore the villains and friends. I'm in love with Archer Cross and his arrogance and sexiness. And mostly, Sophie Mercer. Who is a protagonist full of wittiness, who's heart is always in the right place, who is powerful and overall brilliant.
It's an ending not without sacrifice, but where I still sighed with complete happiness when I was done. I couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable and witty series. I loved every part of the Hex Hall series and I cannot praise Rachel Hawkins enough for it.
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"Holy hell weasel" perfection. Spell Bound is faultless and a brilliant ending to the series. I could not have asked for more.
Spell Bound picks up where we left off in Demon Glass... Well kind of. Sophie's powers have been sealed off and she now finds herself with the Brannicks. But they have a plan and Sophie is the key. Then, suddenly, Sophie finds herself back at Hex Hall and she'll need the help of Jenna, Cal, and Archer to defeat the evil demon raising Casnoffs.
I fell in love with all of these characters in Hex Hall and throughout Demon Glass and to Spell Bound my love for them all just continued to grow. I adore Jenna and think she's a fabulous best friend. I adore Cal and totally want him for myself. I adore Sophie's family. I adore the villains and friends. I'm in love with Archer Cross and his arrogance and sexiness. And mostly, Sophie Mercer. Who is a protagonist full of wittiness, who's heart is always in the right place, who is powerful and overall brilliant.
It's an ending not without sacrifice, but where I still sighed with complete happiness when I was done. I couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable and witty series. I loved every part of the Hex Hall series and I cannot praise Rachel Hawkins enough for it.
May 7, 2017
Sophie finds herself on enemy territory. She doesn't know if Cal, her father and Archer made it out safely. She doesn't know what happend to Jenna. She doesn't know why her mother is with the Brannicks and she doesn't really know where she landed.
The latter question is answered when she gets attacked by a redhead girl with green eyes.
But when she finds her mother she discovers that all her life has been a lie. Her mother is one of the Brannicks, which makes her one of them as well.
Her family are the ones that hunts and kills her kind and all those with supernatural abilities. They are the enemy and she is related to them, as if beeing a half Demon wasn't difficult enough...
However none of that matters since they have more important things to focus on. Mainly, since her father and Cal made it back safely, to find a way to get her powers back and to stop the Casnoff sister from creating a Demon army. They come even up with a plan but before they manage to go into action, Sophie gets flashed back to Hex Hall with all of the other students.
Overall... a solid 3 Star series. Very enjoyable, very fast paced, very funny at times and very cute at others.
Not exactly what I was expecting when I added it to my ever growing TBR pile and even tho I would prefer it was written a bit differently, since it had alot potential, I still really liked it and it took me not much time to go through them all. A very nice light read.
February 24, 2014
The series has been losing steam since the second book. Scenes, actions and plots in this book feel overly simplified and rushed.
In the end, I feel like the book is just going through the motion for the sake of finishing it. What a shame. I've grown attached to these characters and had hoped they would have more depth and growth in the final book.
In the end, I feel like the book is just going through the motion for the sake of finishing it. What a shame. I've grown attached to these characters and had hoped they would have more depth and growth in the final book.
May 4, 2015
I'm not sure how long has it been since I've read Demonglass, but while reading this one, it felt like it has been too long.
It's like my brain lost it's ability to remember details from previous books and at some times, I was lost.
I forgot names, relationships and some pretty big events that happened before this book.
However, page by page, I remebered most of it.
This was an okay last book in the series. It was not an epic finale and I can't even call it a conclusion since it left open door for a spin-off that, as far as I know, will not be happening any time soon (if ever!).
The writing style is really good. I had fun reading Sophie's sarcastic comments. She has the best humor style you could ask from a book character.
This series is the funniest paranormal book series I have read so far.
I enjoyed reading it and now I'm looking forward to start Hawkin's other series, Rebel Belle.
It's like my brain lost it's ability to remember details from previous books and at some times, I was lost.
I forgot names, relationships and some pretty big events that happened before this book.
However, page by page, I remebered most of it.
This was an okay last book in the series. It was not an epic finale and I can't even call it a conclusion since it left open door for a spin-off that, as far as I know, will not be happening any time soon (if ever!).
The writing style is really good. I had fun reading Sophie's sarcastic comments. She has the best humor style you could ask from a book character.
This series is the funniest paranormal book series I have read so far.
I enjoyed reading it and now I'm looking forward to start Hawkin's other series, Rebel Belle.
July 5, 2013
I finished reading this book last night, and I needed to calm down before I write a review. (This contains few spoilers, so watch out!) I'm too depressed, too sad, and too frustrated. I know I should have not taken this book so personally, but I've grown to really like Cal, and it has hurt me damn much on what has happened to him. He didn't deserve it. It was too much. I hate Hawkins for doing it to him, she didn't even give him a chance to be happy. And I also hate myself because I'm so affected. I know, this is not about Sophie and Archer since he's out of the picture already, but hey, why did he has to die? I don't really get the point there. Anyway, I was also hoping that Hawkins will write a little love story between Cal and Elodie, but no! It didn't happen! Just a slight comment from Elodie about making Cal change his mind about her.
Yeah, this whole review is all about Cal, and not about the book, but I hope you'll understand my sentiments and I'm seriously grieving right now. It'll take me a whole bunch of happy books to cheer up. Maybe if I'm not this sad anymore, I can give a proper review. LOL!
Yeah, this whole review is all about Cal, and not about the book, but I hope you'll understand my sentiments and I'm seriously grieving right now. It'll take me a whole bunch of happy books to cheer up. Maybe if I'm not this sad anymore, I can give a proper review. LOL!
February 3, 2019
I enjoyed this series so much! Sophie, Archer and Jenna hold a place in my heart. I’m going to miss them
April 3, 2012
RATING: 2 Out Of 5
Major. Let. Down.
How un-surprising that the last novel in the Hex Hall series would be a major let down and be utterly disappointing. Eghh its infuriating some of the events that transpired in the novel and readers you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about when you read it.
The novel is un-funny – though it does try very hard to be so, but I’m afraid it falls short in the funny department. Looks like Hawkins used up all her cans of funny in the previous two books, and these books cannot survive without the funny. The funniness is what makes these books. This is the first major down fall.
The second is the story line, it’s just kind of jumbled and rushed and doesn’t feel right. It feels like Hawkins has just made up stuff and chucked it in there just to chuck it in there, not caring if it actually fits right into the story. Also Sophie I loved in the previous two novels, in this book however I did not, she did so many things I don’t agree with and made her very unlikeable. I’m just amazed how a book series that started off amazing ended up so crappy and silly? Perfect example of this though is the Strange Angels series, same problem.
The other major let down is the big impending battle in the end. Yer it’s not a big battle at all. It goes for 14 pages!!!! That’s it; the big battle that was built up in every novel goes for 14 pages!! Was the most stupidest boringest battle ever, they don’t even defeat the big evil themselves, they have . Oh and yer they go to the underworld and oh that’s excited and is explored... yer no – under 10pages. So many times Hawkins could have explored and delved into deeper many of the things she introduced in the novel but she doesn’t, instead she filled the book with boring and not needed/unnecessary scenes.
I think Cal is the most unlucky character in the world, he is constantly getting f***ed over in every book and this book is no different, with this one being the worst of the them all with... And there you have it. The last novel, is the let down of the series and such a dissapointment. Oh well, it only took me a day to read, so not that much is lost.
Major. Let. Down.
How un-surprising that the last novel in the Hex Hall series would be a major let down and be utterly disappointing. Eghh its infuriating some of the events that transpired in the novel and readers you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about when you read it.
The novel is un-funny – though it does try very hard to be so, but I’m afraid it falls short in the funny department. Looks like Hawkins used up all her cans of funny in the previous two books, and these books cannot survive without the funny. The funniness is what makes these books. This is the first major down fall.
The second is the story line, it’s just kind of jumbled and rushed and doesn’t feel right. It feels like Hawkins has just made up stuff and chucked it in there just to chuck it in there, not caring if it actually fits right into the story. Also Sophie I loved in the previous two novels, in this book however I did not, she did so many things I don’t agree with and made her very unlikeable. I’m just amazed how a book series that started off amazing ended up so crappy and silly? Perfect example of this though is the Strange Angels series, same problem.
The other major let down is the big impending battle in the end. Yer it’s not a big battle at all. It goes for 14 pages!!!! That’s it; the big battle that was built up in every novel goes for 14 pages!! Was the most stupidest boringest battle ever, they don’t even defeat the big evil themselves, they have . Oh and yer they go to the underworld and oh that’s excited and is explored... yer no – under 10pages. So many times Hawkins could have explored and delved into deeper many of the things she introduced in the novel but she doesn’t, instead she filled the book with boring and not needed/unnecessary scenes.
I think Cal is the most unlucky character in the world, he is constantly getting f***ed over in every book and this book is no different, with this one being the worst of the them all with... And there you have it. The last novel, is the let down of the series and such a dissapointment. Oh well, it only took me a day to read, so not that much is lost.
July 30, 2015
Wow! This series really is enchanting!No wonder,I was also bewitched in Rachel Hawkins' School Spirits which is clearly btw not a sequel to Hex Hall,nor Hex Hall is a sequel to School Spirits.But both have a different kind of entertaining stories where in the other series,you'll find the story of Izzy(Isolde) while the other is about Sophie.
I can't believe that the newly introduced characters here were actually the characters I was missing in School Spirits,(though they were already mentioned in Hex Hall) but I never thought they'll play an important role in this final book!How amazing,right?
So when I've found out that these new characters have a major connection with Sophie, I got even more excited and couldn't help admiring how brilliant RACHEL HAWKINS is for creating this very unique,enthralling story.
In this final sequel,Sophie and her allies have come to work and plan together on how would they get Sophie's power back,and end the evilness of their enemies.
There were also shed-tears moments in the story,especially on the death of one charater here and it did devastate me.But then,it was an honorable death that would make you respect and love this particular character even more.
The ending I must say though is a bit abrupt, but I did enjoy reading it 'cause "Sophie Awesome Sparkle-Princess" is so hilarious! Just to prove that,let me share you some of her dialouges that totally cracked me up:
**- "Why would there be soup in-oh,"supes"?Like for supernaturals?"
**- "Jackass,jackass on the wall,where's the info on Hex Hall?"
**- "We could go to Lough Bealach",Aislinn said and Sophie asked,"Is that a place or are you choking?"
Until now,those lines make me laugh everytime I read them so yes, the ending is still fantastic! I just felt a little sad when I'm done reading it because I know,I will deeply miss the characters including Elodie,who I adored here in this final sequel,Izzy,Finley,Aislinn and Torin again(glad to see them here).
I never reread the books that I've already read,but this series had totally got me and I'm sure,I'm going to reopen this one day. And so yes, now I absolutely agree with my little sister Aj that "RACHEL" indeed is a lovely and a fantastic name!lol^^
So my fellow readers,don't ever miss this series!
I can't believe that the newly introduced characters here were actually the characters I was missing in School Spirits,(though they were already mentioned in Hex Hall) but I never thought they'll play an important role in this final book!How amazing,right?
So when I've found out that these new characters have a major connection with Sophie, I got even more excited and couldn't help admiring how brilliant RACHEL HAWKINS is for creating this very unique,enthralling story.
In this final sequel,Sophie and her allies have come to work and plan together on how would they get Sophie's power back,and end the evilness of their enemies.
There were also shed-tears moments in the story,especially on the death of one charater here and it did devastate me.But then,it was an honorable death that would make you respect and love this particular character even more.
The ending I must say though is a bit abrupt, but I did enjoy reading it 'cause "Sophie Awesome Sparkle-Princess" is so hilarious! Just to prove that,let me share you some of her dialouges that totally cracked me up:
**- "Why would there be soup in-oh,"supes"?Like for supernaturals?"
**- "Jackass,jackass on the wall,where's the info on Hex Hall?"
**- "We could go to Lough Bealach",Aislinn said and Sophie asked,"Is that a place or are you choking?"
Until now,those lines make me laugh everytime I read them so yes, the ending is still fantastic! I just felt a little sad when I'm done reading it because I know,I will deeply miss the characters including Elodie,who I adored here in this final sequel,Izzy,Finley,Aislinn and Torin again(glad to see them here).
I never reread the books that I've already read,but this series had totally got me and I'm sure,I'm going to reopen this one day. And so yes, now I absolutely agree with my little sister Aj that "RACHEL" indeed is a lovely and a fantastic name!lol^^
So my fellow readers,don't ever miss this series!
April 3, 2024
Finally! I have been trying to find Spell Bound in my physical collection since I moved... and I wasn't succeeding. Then one day, we found a box of books that had been hidden in our garage... AND THAT DAY I WON!
I finally have finished this series and I absolutely loved every second of it. The fast pace, the fun story, and the engaging writing style from Rachel Hawkins made for a delightful time. I learned about this series way back when J-14 ran ads for the first book, Hex Hall. Ever since, I have wanted to read the entire series. My inner teenager just NEEDED it. And I delivered.
I think this is a great ending. There is a lot of strife that needs to be solved and most loose ends are tied by the end. I think the ending has a little bit for everyone, which is also nice. It felt like a movie-type end and this finale was marvelous. I don't think Rachel could have written this any other way and gotten the same effect. Overall, great read!
Four out of five stars.
I finally have finished this series and I absolutely loved every second of it. The fast pace, the fun story, and the engaging writing style from Rachel Hawkins made for a delightful time. I learned about this series way back when J-14 ran ads for the first book, Hex Hall. Ever since, I have wanted to read the entire series. My inner teenager just NEEDED it. And I delivered.
I think this is a great ending. There is a lot of strife that needs to be solved and most loose ends are tied by the end. I think the ending has a little bit for everyone, which is also nice. It felt like a movie-type end and this finale was marvelous. I don't think Rachel could have written this any other way and gotten the same effect. Overall, great read!
Four out of five stars.
October 11, 2019
This was amazing to read I was able to easily get absorbed into this story. It was one I was able to get it read in under 48 hours while having to prepare my farm animals for winter. If this was not so easy to get into I would not have been able to do that. The personality of Sophie Mercer is just so easy for me to relate to at points of the story. I also loved Jenna's personality if she was a real life person I would have wanted her to be my best friend. If everyone was as loyal as Jenna then there would be a lot more friendships in the world.
October 16, 2022
Not much more to add: I stand by my overall assessment that this is a solid, unobjectionable, little-black-dress of a supernatural teen boarding school YA trilogy. It’s also a primo page-turner popcorn read. Most importantly, it’s just super good-hearted. I would still apply to this sequel the same mild critiques I made of the middle volume, which other readers also share: it’s a bit rushed (the first volume got to linger more enjoyably on the world building and character introductions), and so some characters and events get short shrift, and the love triangle is increasingly annoying and characters engage in it at inopportune and unrealistic moments. Worst of all, though, is the continued deterioration of the main character, Sophie, into a self-consciously compulsive wisecracker. While she had a sharp and sassy wit in the first book, by the third she is annoying herself, others, and the reader by making really constant over-the-top jokes that are excused away as being a sort of nervous habit, but still - why?? I’m not quite sure why this happened, and it definitely impedes enjoyment of the book. This is definitely the weakest book in the series, but it’s still enjoyable and moving - mostly for the sake of some of the other characters, especially Jenna, Elodie, and Cal for me - and succeeds in wrapping up the necessary loose ends.
March 16, 2012
Popcorn! If I had to pick a mood-food to go with these books it would have to be a big buttery bowl of popcorn.
It just goes so nicely with the theme of entertaining and fun as hell!
I'm gonna keep this brief since really all I have to say is that I freaken love this series!!
It's fun and funny, it's exciting and completely consuming. It doesn't have one dry moment. I love the writing and the zingy dialog. The characters are incredibly easy to love, the romance is giggly swoon-worthy and the story-line is one big heart-pound.
There was only one moment I could have lived without, and anyone who has read this already knows what that one moment was, so I wont bother spoiling it. If it wasn't for a certain scene at the very end of the book, I probably would have given this a 4/4.5 star but I thought that was sincerely a nice touch and it made my heart happy even though it was still something that I wish could have been avoided instead.
Yeah, so other then that, I absolutely loved this! I'm sad to see one of my most beloved series go, but I look forward to seeing what Hawkins has in store for us next!
It just goes so nicely with the theme of entertaining and fun as hell!
I'm gonna keep this brief since really all I have to say is that I freaken love this series!!
It's fun and funny, it's exciting and completely consuming. It doesn't have one dry moment. I love the writing and the zingy dialog. The characters are incredibly easy to love, the romance is giggly swoon-worthy and the story-line is one big heart-pound.
There was only one moment I could have lived without, and anyone who has read this already knows what that one moment was, so I wont bother spoiling it. If it wasn't for a certain scene at the very end of the book, I probably would have given this a 4/4.5 star but I thought that was sincerely a nice touch and it made my heart happy even though it was still something that I wish could have been avoided instead.
Yeah, so other then that, I absolutely loved this! I'm sad to see one of my most beloved series go, but I look forward to seeing what Hawkins has in store for us next!
March 28, 2018
I have to say and with no little surprise on my part but this was actually fun!
I really enjoyed the writing. Not a lot of points for the story cause let's face it, nothing actually ever wraps up with such a neat and pretty bow. It was very sunshine and rainbows and HEAs which is cool, sometimes you need uncomplicated and simple to ease your mind.
And that's what this book did. Finishing it, I felt all light and happy. I loved Soph's parents, like a lot. Not big on her boyfriend and best friend but her parents totally made it worth it. :p
Also, I get she saved the world and all that but who in their right mind makes a seventeen year old the leader to their race?! Granted I have a very low opinion about the younger generation but no. This was probably the only thing that bugged me, silly I know. xD
And this is what happens when I lose the internet for a day. I finish three books and start and finish another a couple hours later. Lol.
May 12, 2016
Solid ending to this series. I liked how it concluded.
March 15, 2016
First thing first. I love the ending.
The story has started when Sophie enter the Itineris and came up in the Brannicks homestead and in just that particular beginning, a revelation has shocked Sophie. Me too. I really have no idea that was possible, but after reading it, okay, I accept it. More revelations had come to my way, about the Brannicks, Sophie herself, and others that really froze my mouth gaping.
In this final installment of Hex Hall, I am really relieved and happy that it didn't en route to a wrong turn. It is now clear to me who are in the bad side and who are in the good side. Our characters were still awesome and the new characters were also likable, especially Izzy and Torin. Sophie, I still really loved Sophie. She grew stronger and wiser. Her sarcasm was given, no doubt on that. She never failed to amuse me with her snarky dialogues and wittiness. Elodie's character was also very important in the book. One just can't underestimate her.
My issues about the book are:
1. The blurb says there is an epic war but I guess there is none. The war was plain simple, I'm afraid. I don't want to elaborate but I didn't read an epic war, just fighting.
2. The information about The Eye and the Brannicks are lacking. I want to know more.
3. The adventure to the Underworld is quite fast. I am hoping that they will encounter something demonic but no. (Though what they experienced is quite demonic too)
4. Some characters were not explained who really they are.
Indeed, this is still a very good book that will bring you an abundance of laughter and a bunchful of tears. Though my issues with the book, other events are still breath-taking, heart-pounding, riveting and will cause you to stab the antagonists to death.
The story has started when Sophie enter the Itineris and came up in the Brannicks homestead and in just that particular beginning, a revelation has shocked Sophie. Me too. I really have no idea that was possible, but after reading it, okay, I accept it. More revelations had come to my way, about the Brannicks, Sophie herself, and others that really froze my mouth gaping.
In this final installment of Hex Hall, I am really relieved and happy that it didn't en route to a wrong turn. It is now clear to me who are in the bad side and who are in the good side. Our characters were still awesome and the new characters were also likable, especially Izzy and Torin. Sophie, I still really loved Sophie. She grew stronger and wiser. Her sarcasm was given, no doubt on that. She never failed to amuse me with her snarky dialogues and wittiness. Elodie's character was also very important in the book. One just can't underestimate her.
My issues about the book are:
1. The blurb says there is an epic war but I guess there is none. The war was plain simple, I'm afraid. I don't want to elaborate but I didn't read an epic war, just fighting.
2. The information about The Eye and the Brannicks are lacking. I want to know more.
3. The adventure to the Underworld is quite fast. I am hoping that they will encounter something demonic but no. (Though what they experienced is quite demonic too)
4. Some characters were not explained who really they are.
Indeed, this is still a very good book that will bring you an abundance of laughter and a bunchful of tears. Though my issues with the book, other events are still breath-taking, heart-pounding, riveting and will cause you to stab the antagonists to death.
August 12, 2023
Well, it's over. Whoo! Hoo! I did like that ending fight scene but it's hard to believe that this storyline is over. I think there should be more to this story. I still think we should have had more character-building for Archer and Cal but that's not happening now.
We do get more character-building for Hex Hall though, glad that that gets a second chance.
We do get more character-building for Hex Hall though, glad that that gets a second chance.
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