Book #17: Hex Hall, by Rachel Hawkins

I have this goal, which is to read at least one book written by all the published authors on my Twitter. It's taking me a while (and I get distracted sometimes!), but generally speaking I am doing pretty well. That said, I walked past this book about eight times a day when I worked at the Book Cabal without realizing what it was, because Rachel Hawkins is LadyHawkins on Twitter, and I am a moron. But I suppose what matters is that I got here eventually. :)

The cover for Hex Hall is absolutely excellent. Actually, here's a picture of it. I'll wait while you go look. Not only is it GORGEOUS, it's also SPOT ON. I mean, look at Sophie's face in the first picture! AND HER KNUCKLES! And then the second picture just makes it perfect. Covers don't always illustrate the main character well, but Hex Hall's cover does exactly. (Plus, on Demonglass, the sequel, even the "New York Times Best Seller" is reflected in the pool, WHICH IS JUST AWESOME.)

Anyway, I talk about the cover so much because in addition to being striking and pretty and on point, its design also meant that I picked this book up upside down. A lot. Which got funnier as it got later and later last night, of course, but still: pretty. :)

I should probably talk about the actual book now. ( Spoilers! )

8.5/10 for a great new magical world, a wonderful heroine, that line about "magnolia dragged through molasses", and for Jenna, the vampire roommate.