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Books Like The Ex Hex: 12 reads that hit the same way

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 CozyWitchySmall Town

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.

The Ex Hex
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 304 pages
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We broke down The Ex Hex into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.

The Magic That Made Everything Else Feel Flat

Well Met

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.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 330 pages Slow build

When in Rome

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.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 352 pages Fast

Well Played

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.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 320 pages Slow build
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Well Met

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.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 330 pages CozyFunSmall Town
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What books are similar to 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.

What should I read after The Ex Hex?

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.

Is The Ex Hex part of a series?

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

What is the spice level of books like The Ex Hex?

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.

Are there books like The Ex Hex but with less spice?

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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How these recommendations were matched

Every "Books Like" page on Sort By Cravings is built from element-level matching — not surface genre tags. We compare mood profiles, trope density, pacing, heat levels, and emotional tone across our entire library of 12 profiled books to find reads that match on the things that actually matter to readers. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Updated: March 2026 12 recommendations matched