What the Hex by Jessica Clare

We knew from the first book in this series that Penny was anxious to be a familiar. So anxious that she might be willing to go to some unusual measures, like working with a wizard who is definitely NOT supposed to have a familiar.

Willem isn't sure about Penny. She's definitely a sunshine to his grumpy. But she's beginning to grow on him. Even her quirky pet is becoming more cute and less annoying. 

Good freaking lord. Why is WTF spelled out? And it's used so many times. So. Many. Times. I also wish that the love hadn't been quite so insta, that we had seem more of a relationship develop. And I didn't like the ending. Penny has been wishing for one thing her whole life and now she's being prevented from doing it. 

Three stars

This book came out April 19, 2022

Follows Go Hex Yourself

ARC kindly provided by Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley

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Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare

Applying to work at the company that makes her favorite card game is Reggie Johnson's dream. She is startled to learn that the ad was not actually for her card game, it is to be an actual familiar for a practicing witch. In fact, she doesn't believe that is what is happening at all. Because magic isn't real. Is it? Either way, she's got a place to live an a salary is beyond any expectation she thought she could ever have. 

Ben Magnus knows magic is real. He's been practicing it for almost 500 years after all. And he's seen so many familiars come and go in his aunt's life; Reggie is just... ugh. Why is she even here if she doesn't believe in magic? 

When Ben's aunt is put under a hex, Reggie will have to figure out whether or not she's ready to step into an alternate world and broaden her own horizons, which is something she's found hard in the past. Though it is made a little easier by the fact that Ben is sure easy on the eyes..

This was a really cute start to a series. There were some info dumps but they were woven into the story well. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. 

Four stars

This book came out April 19, 2022

Followed by What the Hex

Borrowed as audiobook from Libby

Opinions are my own