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Books Like The Ex Hex

by Erin Sterling

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 CozyWitchySmall Town

When Vivi was in college she put a hex on her ex. He was never supposed to come back — but now he's back, and things start going wrong in magical ways. Vivi is a witch in a small Southern town, he's a

You just finished The Ex Hex and now everything else on your Kindle feels... flat. That cozy energy? The way Erin Sterling made you feel things you didn't sign up for? Yeah, we get it. That's a book hangover, and the only cure is another book that hits the same way. We didn't just search "books like The Ex Hex" and call it a day. We broke down exactly what made this book land — the mood, the tropes, the pacing, the heat — and found books that match on the elements that actually matter.

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12 Books Matched to The Ex Hex

Grouped by the elements that made The Ex Hex unforgettable.

The Magic That Made Everything Else Feel Flat

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Well Met
by Jen DeLuca
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 330p
The cozy and small town and small town that made The Ex Hex unforgettable? Well Met channels that exact energy. 330 pages of cozy, fun that'll fill the void.
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When in Rome
by Sarah Adams
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 352p
When in Rome hits the same cozy and small town and small town notes that made The Ex Hex impossible to put down. Sarah Adams brings cozy and heartwarming to every page.
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Well Played
by Jen DeLuca
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 320p
Looking for more cozy and fun and small town after The Ex Hex? Well Played by Jen DeLuca is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
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Our #1 Pick After The Ex Hex

Well Met by Jen DeLuca — 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 spice, 330 pages

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FAQ

Questions About Books Like The Ex Hex

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to The Ex Hex include Well Met, When in Rome, Well Played. Each matches on specific elements like cozy and witchy that made The Ex Hex resonate with readers.

We recommend starting with Well Met by Jen DeLuca — it shares The Ex Hex's core Cozy energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

The Ex Hex is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

The Ex Hex has a spice level of 3/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.

Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Cozy energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.

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