dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I tried hypnotizing my cat last night based on techniques I read about in this (fictional) book. I am fairly certain it worked (not fiction!).

Also I really enjoyed reading this. It was a pleasure to open up each day and I looked forward to getting back to it every time I had to put it down.

Quite simply, this was a great page-turner. I liked the characters, liked the writing and the pace. Just a great book.

sarahsmithbrady's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Creeped out by idea of the stalker seeing the hypnotherapist who her ex was dating
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really enjoyed other books I've read by this author but I had a hard time getting into this one.. I think I mostly finished it to see what happened.

Very typical Liane Moriarity. Pretty good until it took too long to end.
challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this as there are some similarities between hypnotherapy and therapy so I liked reading about the hypnotist's relationship with her clients and her considering her professional ethics. One of the characters is a stalker and I also really liked the author's insight into that mindset.