Witches have always been one of my favorite things to read about, so when I finally got a chance to get a copy of Hex Hall I figured that the odds are good I'd like this book. I'm going to have to say that this was wrong. I didn't like this book. I freaking LOVED this book. 
 First I have to give a disclaimer. The general plot of the book isn't really all that original. Just like countless books in YA UF, it deals with a young girl who discovers she has magic, mean rivals, hunky love interests, & quirky friends. Some readers might note that the book tends to borrow quite heavily from Harry Potter from time to time, especially the "magic school in the middle of nowhere" scenario. (Although Hawkins is fully aware of this & plays on those similarities quite often.) 
 Despite that, this book managed to draw me in fairly easily & I was able to finish this book in one sitting. I liked that Sophie was neither a gritty "purposely go after the mean girls" type of character, nor was she the type that would go out of her way to hide from or ingratiate herself to her tormenters. Basically put, she was a fairly realistic character (I say fairly because hey, she's got magical powers) that I could imagine sitting at the desk in an average high school. 
 I do wish that there was a bit more detail here & there (describing the teachers, classes, expanding the characters of Sophie's rivals, etc), but overall I really loved reading this book & the various one liners throughout it. It was just fun to read. It might be a little on the fluffy side, but I'm already putting in an order for the next book in the series.