Thanks dellromance l for the eARC of Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi and I’m so sorry I’m super late posting a review on social media! I’ll bring you some Canadian candies next time I’m in NYC to beg forgiveness. 🍬🍫

Okay, first off, I’m a sucker for a witchy romance. I love them. They delight me to no end, which is why I picked three other witchy romances to recommend if you are looking for something with similar vibes

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin
The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise

In Best Hex Ever, Dina, the witchy FMC, is a kitchen witch who can incorporate her magic into the food she creates. Scott, the MMC, is a museum curator who visits Dina’s London cafe and is immediately attracted to her, as she is to him. But. Dina has horrible luck with love because of a hex that prevents her from having a healthy, loving romance with someone.

Meanwhile, Scott is readjusting to living back in the UK after traveling the world for awhile following an awful breakup. His confidence was shaken by the breakup but he’s determined to see if he can make it work with Dina.

The two end up spending a lot of time together as they visit Dina’s hometown, where her best friend and Scott’s best friend are getting married. They end up sharing a small cottage together which means a lot of opportunity to get to know each other in many different ways…. Hehehehe. Dina also opens up to Scott about her magical abilities and the hex.

I really enjoyed the journey that Dina goes on to learn to trust herself again as she explores how to lift the hex so that she can move forward with Scott in a healthy relationship. Part of this journey includes her parents, and trusting them more with parts of herself she previously hid. Dina needs to find ways to be secure and proud of her magical abilities, to find her confidence, and to forgive herself for past mistakes.

I believe this is the author’s debut book, and I’ll definitely be excited to read more from her in the future!