The Hypnotist's Love Story
Books | Fiction / Women
3.5
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Liane Moriarty
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES AND HERE ONE MOMENTA “sharp and funny romantic tale.”—O, the Oprah MagazineEllen O’Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It’s a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She’s stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn’t mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she’s optimistic. He’s attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: He thinks they should have a talk.Braced for the worst, Ellen is pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Patrick’s ex-girlfriend is stalking him. Ellen thinks, Actually, that’s kind of interesting. She’s dating someone worth stalking. She’s intrigued by the woman’s motives. In fact, she’d even love to meet her.Ellen doesn’t know it, but she already has.
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Author
Liane Moriarty
Pages
480
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2012-06-14
ISBN
110158498X 9781101584989
Ratings
Google: 3
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"Another good one by Moriarty. I like her clever writing and honest characters, and this was another interesting and unusual story line. "
Jackie Davidson
"What can I say about this book. Listen to people, when they are trying to give you important information. I felt so bad for Saskia because to me I don't think she meant any harm. Can you please tell me what you thought of the ending? I want to hear from you."
Jessica
"Interesting story about dealing with a woman who has lost all hope and becomes a stalker "
Seashell
"7/10"
Shannon N.
"Great easy quick read. But the ending dragged on and on. Great story line. "
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Leslie Lenhardt
"I really considered becoming a hypnotist because of this wonderful story "
Annika Nicolas
"This book was just “okay”. Although it was well written I continued waiting for it to be a GOOD read with a plot that got better..it didn’t "
Dee
"This is such a sloowww book. HOWEVER, I loved the story and how it revealed misunderstandings in relationships. It also debunks the myths of hypnosis and healing."
Sandy Rice
"Very fun book- with an interesting plot. The main character felt like hanging out with a funny, smart friend. While some of the themes are heavy (stalking) the characters are treated with compassion, and while there’s lots of drama, nothing too terrible happens."
Domenica Brockman
"I know I only gave this book three stars, but I actually enjoyed it greatly. It was lightly suspenseful but not really. It wasn’t demanding, had a satisfyingly happy ending, and all the loose ends were neatly tied up in a bow. It had a light touch of self-reflection and Moriarty, as usual, writes with striking accuracy about motherhood and parent-child relationships. But - this isn’t exactly literature, and it could be quite repetitive. The protagonist was a bit too perfect (though thank goodness, there ARE hints of character growth in her). It’s a fascinating premise and I loved how Moriarty examined the “villain” in a new light - truly as the protagonist of her OWN story. Rarely is the antagonist given a voice and complex motivations. <br/><br/>I would recommend this as a summer read - or a “during a stressful time of life when you need an escape” read!"
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Teresa Prokopanko