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I haven't bothered with a physical copy of an X-Men reboot in forever (the last several reboots may have been read via torrent) and they haven't deserved it because they ranged from boring to awful, but I really liked the first issue of House Of X and made sure to buy a copy! I bought but didn't read Powers Of X yet, but I've heard good things (plus I splurged for the Stephanie Hans cover).
It does feel like the most genuine effort they've put in to the X-Men since Grant Morrison or at least Whedon, and they thankfully seem to be ignoring the worst parts of the last couple of years (e.g. the last X-Men writer killed off like a dozen major characters for no reason). Plus they're bringing back the Milligan/Allred X-Force in a new series early next year! I really hope that (especially now that Marvel has the movie rights) they do right by this relaunch. Hickman loves a good long-term plan and he's overseeing the whole line so my fingers are crossed.
. Psylocke assumes a role that is kind of predictable, and for "fun" is joined by Jubilee, Rogue and Gambit, about to immerse themselves into the wacky Captain Britain mythology which has always been an uncomfortable part of X-world. Still, these characters are pretty fun, and suit the lighthearted tone that is supposed to be Excalibur very well. And then comes the counterweight comic relief addition to the team... in the form of Apocalypse? 
