Go Hex Yourself Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare (writing as a pen name of Jill Myles) follows Reggie Johnson, who answers a simple job ad thinking she'd be working for her favorite magical card game, *Spellcraft: The Magicking*. Instead, she finds herself living in a Victorian house and hired to be a real-life familiar for an eccentric, centuries-old witch, Drusilla Magnus. Along with that comes her boss’s handsome but insufferable nephew, warlock Ben Magnus. Reggie hates him—at first. When a deadly curse threatens the household, they must work together to break it, and what starts as annoyance slowly turns into something much more.
Why I Love This Book
I love how the set-up surprises me at every turn. I love that what sounds like a quirky joke—magical card game fan becomes actual witch’s familiar—turns into something that feels fresh and fun. I love Reggie: she starts awkward, defensive, and wary, and yet she's tough in her own way. I love the tension with Ben—he’s broody and perfection itself, and I love how that tension slowly shifts and softens when they’re thrown together. I love that the magic system is unusual—based on ancient Roman spells and buried tablets—so it feels rich and curious. I love the humor—there are moments made me laugh out loud—and yet they fit naturally with the stakes. I love that underneath the laughs and hexes, there’s real growth and warmth. I love how it balances sass, heart, and heat into a ride I didn’t want to end.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy witty paranormal comedy, enemies-to-lovers romance, and characters who grow through snark and healing, you’ll enjoy this. If you like witchy worlds with a modern edge, found-family vibes, or magic systems that feel fresh, this delivers.
⚠️ Trigger warning: This book includes themes of neglect and family dysfunction, plus magical danger—please keep that in mind.
Tagged As
witches, paranormal romance, enemies to lovers, contemporary fantasy, magic, humor, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, found family, open-door romance, explicit, urban fantasy, curse, witty heroine, broody hero
Steam Level
I feel the romance has real heat. It’s bold and gets explicit—not over the top, but definitely steamy and sensual in a satisfyingly direct way.
