Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) by Rachel Hawkins

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

My Rating: ★★★

Sophie Mercer’s magic always goes haywire, but at least she means well and often uses it to help other people. Imagine her surprise when a magic spell gone wrong at prom leads to her being sent to the magical version of juvie if it was a boarding school. It’s even more surprising when she found out that she’s not a witch like she always thought, but instead a third generation demon. Afraid of hurting others, she decides to go through a ritual that will strip all magic from her very core, which takes her to England with her dad for the summer. Her dad is hell-bent on changing her mind, so he convinces her to agree to think about it so she can learn about what it really means to be a demon. It’s there that she learns the truth about her family, including things not even her father knew, and her world is turned upside down yet again.

I love these books. Is it full of clichés and stereotypes? Yes. Is there a love triangle? Yes. However, that doesn’t stop me from loving them. Hex Hall was such a fun read that I knew I had to continue with the series. If you can look past the clichés, high school stereotypes, and the love triangle, you’ll discover that it’s an entertaining series. The clichés and the love triangle can get old real quick, but I love the characters and the story itself.

Sophie is a teenager who has spent her life constantly moving around with her mom and knowing that people finding out what she was could be bad news. She’s also lonely and uses sarcasm as a shield. Once someone burrows their way into Sophie’s heart, they discover that she’s a secret softy and extremely loyal. Sophie may be naive and make some questionable choices, but she has a heart of gold and is fun to follow. I also enjoy reading about her close friend, Jenna. She’s well written, fun, and can be a voice of reason when Sophie is running amok. I also enjoyed learning more about Cal, Sophie’s father, and the magical world as a whole.

The story itself is extremely entertaining. I found myself having a hard time putting this book down. I loved reading about the magical world as Sophie learned more about it. There are all kinds of different magical beings who pop in and out, which helps flesh out the world that Sophie lives in. This time around, we learn a lot more about demons and why there are so few of them. Plus, Sophie and her friends are hilarious. The banter between them never fails to crack me up. It makes for a perfect light read, and I can’t wait to read the next installment.