The Hypnotist's Love Story

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For fans of Emily Giffin, another wonderful book by the author of What Alice Forgot.

Ellen 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. ...

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Overview


For fans of Emily Giffin, another wonderful book by the author of What Alice Forgot.

Ellen 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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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
In Moriarty’s intriguing follow-up to What Alice Forgot, Ellen O’Farrell is a hypnotherapist in Australia who becomes romantically involved with Patrick, a single father and widower with a troubling secret: he has a stalker—ex-girlfriend Saskia. Instead of being disturbed, Ellen is curious about Saskia, wondering who she is, why she’s stalking Patrick, and if she, Ellen, could ever love anyone enough to stalk them for three years. Soon, Ellen discovers more than she was expecting: after three months of dating, she’s pregnant with Patrick’s child; Patrick wants to get married; and Saskia has been a patient of hers (under a pseudonym) since Ellen started her relationship with Patrick. Ellen and Patrick (and his son Jack) move in together, but Saskia doesn’t stop, a problem abetted by Ellen’s inquisitiveness and frustration about Patrick’s comparisons of Ellen to his dead wife, Colleen. As Saskia’s antics become increasingly aggressive, Ellen soon realizes that their bizarre situation has crossed into dangerous territory. Ellen’s voice is compelling and believable, and readers will appreciate Moriarty’s deft conveyance of a potentially trite topic into the realm of good storytelling. (June)
Library Journal
New relationships are difficult enough to navigate on their own, but when you mix in a stalker ex-girlfriend and a dead wife with whom your boyfriend may still be in love, things get even more complicated. Ellen O'Farrell, a successful hypnotherapist, faces that very situation. Even though the plot may seem simultaneously far out and familiar, Moriarty's (What Alice Forgot) fourth novel feels fresh with believable, likable characters whom readers will root for (even the stalker ex-girlfriend). Also appealing is the humorous tone, even in the many awkward situations that arise. VERDICT Moriarty seems to have a flair for writing about realistic situations that have a twist. Fans of Luanne Rice and Barbara Delinsky will enjoy this title; those reentering the dating world and finding it difficult to navigate will be especially entertained. [See Prepub Alert, 12/12/11.]—Amber Woodard, Cumberland Univ. Lib., Lebanon, TN
Kirkus Reviews
Australian Moriarty (What Alice Forgot, 2011, etc.) has managed to combine an infectiously lighthearted romance about a Sydney hypnotherapist with a potentially upsetting examination of a stalker's interior life. In the first scene, an unnamed narrator has come for treatment for mysterious leg pains at the home of the eponymous heroine, Buddhist-leaning but not stereotypically New-Agey Ellen, who uses her powers of hypnotic persuasion to solve other people's problems. Unfortunately, Ellen has been less successful solving her own problems in maintaining relationships. Then she meets surveyor Patrick, a widower, and the rapport is immediate. The romance proceeds swimmingly. Ellen even hits it off with Patrick's 8-year-old son, Jack. There is only one little hitch: Patrick is being stalked by his ex-girlfriend Saskia, who turns out to be the leg pain patient. Chapters take turns showing Ellen's and Saskia's perspectives as events unfold. Ellen, whose self-professed goal in life is self-awareness, tends to overanalyze, but she is also endearingly honest in rooting out her true feelings. Saskia's way of showing up and knowing everything about Ellen's and Patrick's lives creeps her out, but Ellen also finds herself wanting to understand Saskia, especially when Ellen acknowledges her own reaction to Patrick's lingering feelings for his dead wife. She is even drawn toward a gray ethical area in deciding whether to use her powers of suggestion on Patrick. But Saskia is the novel's unexpected heart. Moriarty makes it clear why Patrick, who is refreshingly imperfect as a secondhand Prince Charming, finds Saskia a threatening presence in his life. How far she might go is worrisome. But like Ellen, readers will be drawn to Saskia. She is a predator but also a deeply troubled woman. Moriarty makes sure that any woman who has ever compared herself to a lover's ex or Googled an ex of her own will identify to some degree with Saskia's struggle to overcome what she recognizes is an unhealthy obsession. Amazingly, the effervescent comedy and troubling melodrama combine to create a satisfying beach read, escapist but not unintelligent.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780399159107
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 6/14/2012
  • Pages: 416
  • Sales rank: 183,656
  • Product dimensions: 6.34 (w) x 9.14 (h) x 1.40 (d)

Meet the Author


Liane Moriarty is the author of three previous novels, What Alice Forgot, Three Wishes, and The Last Anniversary, which have been published around the world and translated into seven languages. Also the author of the Nicola Berry series for children, she lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two small, noisy children.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2013

    I Also Recommend:

    Fallen Angel

    Loved Reading this book !

    Loved Reading this book !

    9 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 10, 2012

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    Moriarty has produced a story of which I could instantly recogni

    Moriarty has produced a story of which I could instantly recognize real characters; I loved the main character, Ellen O'Farrell is confident, talks to herself and defends her profession which everyone seems to make fun of;including her snotty mother. The drama comes from her current boyfriend and his ex-girlfriend who is now stalking him. She's especially chilling because she's smart and professional most of the time. My only knock is got a bit long. The story ends as you may not expect and the characters are well-defined.

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2013

    I really enjoyed this one!

    I'm not usually the type to read a love story, but this was my book club's selection for the month. I'm really glad they chose it because I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters are so real and filled with emotions we can all relate to on some level.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 2, 2012

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    I was excited to read this novel because I loved What Alice Forg

    I was excited to read this novel because I loved What Alice Forgot. This book was not as good as that one, nor was it as well written. It wasn't easy to connect with the characters and the story seemed to drag on a bit. The premise of the story is a good one but it just never reaches the depth of interest or suspense that it potentially could have. The stalker is depicted as a benign individual in my opinion and she seems relatively harmless. In all it is not a horrible read, it just isn't as captivating as it sounds.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2012

    Great book!

    This book was great from beginning to end. I heart this author!

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2013

    Would love to read this but since the other reviewers (and the e

    Would love to read this but since the other reviewers (and the editorial reviews) basically told me the whole story so I have no need...thanks (not) spoilers

    4 out of 23 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 21, 2012

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    I liked this book because the characters were quirky. In additio

    I liked this book because the characters were quirky. In addition, it
    took place in Australia. The stalker telling the story was a great
    twist. However, the main character becoming a bit of a stalker was a bit
    much. I will read more from this author. I also recommend Three Wishes
    and What Alice Forgot

    3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 13, 2012

    Great read!

    A page tuner about the crazy quirks we all have. Exes make us who we are in our current relationships.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2013

    The book was pretty good and the plot was interesting. There we

    The book was pretty good and the plot was interesting. There were a few parts that seemed to drag on, which would be why I give it 3 instead of 4 stars. Some things that the stalker did were a little unbelievable, but then again, isn't that why you are reading a chick lit book in the first place? :)

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  • Posted March 24, 2013

    Very Different Story Line

    I found the story quite interesting. Though some of the introspective portions go on a bit long, the story it self is lovely. I enjoyed reading it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2013

    To mikky

    The way you gey rid of this book is you go to the book,press on it and then press the archive,that should do the trick and if that doesnt work then im sory, so should i get this book or is it jusy all about freaking sex?

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 8, 2013

    Enjoyable

    This is an enjoyable and thoughtful read. Good escapist literature that also gives you a different perspective on character and love. Self and otherwise.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2013

    Great Read!

    Started out a little slow but then I couldn't put it down. I LOVED Saskia's point of view, you felt sorry for her even though she was doing those crazy things. Funny how it almost made you hate Patrick at times. Great Book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2013

    Way overrated

    I found the story interesting but the writing just went on and on......and on and on. I felt like I had to read pages and pages and pages......and pages to get a single event described. Two points of views are shown and the storyline had so much potential but I just didn't like the author's style of writing. I finished the book just to see how it would end but I found myself skimming through parts. I will not be buying any more books from this author unless they are a great deal.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2013

    Page turner

    This was a really good read. Kept me interested the whole time!

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  • Posted February 19, 2013

    Loved it, hard to put down.

    Loved it, hard to put down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2013

    Scavenger hunt

    Scavenger hunt go to happy result one

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2013

    Interesting

    Your book looks very interesting i havent read it yet but i think it will be a very great boo

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2013

    SEX AND MORE SEX

    Idk how to delete books i have a nook simpletouch with glowlight. Plez help me if you know how! Just reply "to mikky"

    Thanks i really appriciate it

    0 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2013

    Mimi

    Puts something se.xy on and goes back to jesse

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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