Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: Hyperion Children's Books (March 2nd, 2010)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Hardback: 323 pages
Series: Hex Hall #1
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters. By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire student on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect.
As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, especially her.
Review: I don't know why I waited this long to read Hex Hall! This book was just calling to me recently and I am so glad I picked it up. Rachel's writing is hilarious! She absolutely cracks me up and I mean that as the highest compliment. Hex Hall had everything a good YA book needs.
Sophie is a witch and she is sent to a school for paranormals who have created some form of havoc with their abilities. This book starts out with a bang and it continued to amaze me in so many ways. Sophie is far from popular when she arrives at Hex Hall and it was so much fun to get to know her through her encounters with other students. Poor Sophie! But she was so easy to relate to and care about. She was strong and caring but far from the perfect witch. I couldn't help but crack up at many of her hysterical phrases because I could see myself thinking/doing some of the same things.
Hex Hall has a fascinating plot that carries a lot of mystery. I was shocked by some of the events! And, of course, Sophie isn't the only character in this book. We have the lovely-swoonworthy Archer, and her vampire best friend Janeny. Hex Hall was really a great foundation for this series because I'm sure it is going to go in some wild directions. It was honestly exactly the type of book I was looking for.
If you are looking for a YA book with intense action, fun magic, and hilarious moments that will have you laughing out loud, you gotta get Hex Hall! Rachel Hawkins is my new hero!
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