Was this a fairly standard second-chance + friends-to-more story heavy on miscommunication? Yes. Did I devour all of this in just two sittings? Also yes.

Other than the hypnotism angle (which was a very fun addition!), Hyptonized by Love follows the same plot beats as a lot of other stories in this genre, so there wasn't anything groundbreaking here, but this was still an incredibly charming and fun read.

Sariah Wilson's books are almost always an enjoyable read, and this one wasn't an exception!

This is rom-com perfection! This is a friends to hate to love story with all the funny banter, silly hijinks, and steamy kisses a reader could want. My only complaint was the miscommunication or lack of communication by the FMC, but her backstory does explain why she is like this.

This is a relatively short, no spice story that I binged in a day!

There's a lot to love in this closed door romance. The hypnosis storyline works well and I learnt a lot about the process. If you like Sariah's writing you'll probably love this.

My issue - and it's a biggie - is that I really struggled with the FMC Savannah. Her stubborn nature and the way she holds onto hurt from school days was really at odds with what she was doing with her hypnosis clients - or was that the point? Mason is a honey - and a saint for the way he looks out for her and is so patient as she works through her issues. It was a grind though.

The setting is evocative, the side characters are engaging, the mothers are cute, it's all good, except there wasn't enough character development for me.

Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Wilson and Montlake for the ARC. I'll definitely be reading some of Sariah's other books.

I knew within the first few pages that Hypnotised by love would be a book that would consume me, and give me those illusive butterflies, and I loved how I was right. I so loved reading it.

This was such a unique novel. As a therapist, I loved the therapy aspect. Characters were loveable as well.

This was a quick, fun romcom!

The only thing deterring me from rating higher is the miscommunication trope. It's really difficult to understand that 6 years pass by without any reconciliation between Mason and Savannah given proximity and Savannah's twin sister maintaining a friendship with Mason. I also hoped for more growth from Savannah but she was a really immature main character.

Hypnotized by Love is a really fun rom com by Sariah Wilson that I enjoyed.

Savannah is a hypnotist, and I like that story line, it's quite different.
I really enjoy the romance with two tropes I really love enemies to lovers and second chance romance.

Savannah and Mason have good chemistry and who doesn't love the first-time love trope as well.

Both Savanah and Mason have some issues to get past, but it's really a great story line.

A fun rom com with great banter and wonderful scenes, that I really enjoyed.

With a unique twist on the enemies-to-lovers trope, I was interested to read Hypnotized by Love. It’s my first novel from Sariah Wilson. The beginning grabbed my attention but as the story enveloped, the will-they, won’t-they just felt drug out and painfully boring. The characters weren’t likable - especially Savannah, the FMC, who severely lacked maturity. This book read like a YA novel, with much of it being Savannah annoyingly holding onto a juvenile grudge against Mason for things that happened in the past. One of the biggest reasons she is mad doesn’t get revealed until 3/4 into the book - and that twist… ugh. I hated it so much. I can’t say more without spoiling, but let’s just say by then I’d officially lost all interest in this book.

If you’re looking for a rom-com with zero spice that reads like a YA novel, this is the right book for you.

Thank you to NetGalley & Montlake for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is a quick and hilarious read. Savannah is a hoot; especially when she has had a few too many to drink. She is a fun drunk. Although, she learned that crawling through the doggie door when you were younger vs. as an adult is not the same.

I loved this quote by Savannah..."Nachos are basically just tacos that didn't have their life together."

Can I say that I wanted to hate Mason in the beginning because of what he did to Savannah, but I couldn't. When he explained the reason for breaking Savannah's heart, I could give him grace. Mason is a sweetheart.

To quote Mason and his love for Savannah..."You have been hypnotizing me since the day I came back."

Savannah is a hypnotist and when the person she hates the most walks into her office and needs help…Savannah has to struggle to be professional.

Mason, who just came off of a failed novel, is struggling to find his footing. He is going to write an article to help “reconstruct” his name in the publishing world. But choosing Savannah may have been the wrong choice.

There were places in this tale in which I laughed out loud. It was a night I had insomnia and my husband was laying beside me…you try to hold in a guffaw! 😂. Anyway, I enjoyed these two characters. Now, I did want to snatch Savannah bald headed in places. She frustrated me with what was right in front of her eyes. And Mason, he is perfect! (You and I both know that is a dream…this is a romance though. Dreams are allowed!)

This story hit me at the right time. I needed something light and fluffy. I have read a ton of thrillers lately and I needed something different.

Need a cute, quick romance…This is it! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Hypnotized by love



It was the first book of Sariah Wilson I read and I didn’t know what to expect. A story of a hypnotists who harbours hatred towards her former teenage crush but cannot escape the attraction is rather cute and funny. This is not a usual profession of a FMC in a romance novel, and I was surprised by how it made sense for the story and the character of Savannah. The woman was well written, her personality relatable at times, but also she was obviously growing as the storyline progressed, which I really appreciate. It’s also something we can say about other characters, they didn’t seem one dimensional, but like real humans with flaws, making mistakes and trying to fix them up. The only complaint I have is that Savannah’s issue with not being able to communicate her feelings gets old quickly and, despite her self awareness, it becomes annoying. My biggest issue with Hypnotized by Love was that I didn’t feel much chemistry between Savannah and Mason. Also the fact he stayed away from her for years and didn’t try to talk anything out seemed odd considering his supposed love for her. Yeah, sure, his friend told him to wait it out but 7 years? Even the whole “I loved you for years, since we were 15” didn’t sound believable, especially considering how mean she was to him due to the misunderstanding and wrong assumptions.
Overall it was a good book with a cute storyline and a unique FMC.

3,5/5 rounded down

I have read a lot of Sariah Wilson's other books and I loved them all. So I was thrilled when I got the chance to read an ARC of this book. But I'm sorry to say while it was entertaining and I really liked some of the characters the MFC Savannah made it hard to love the book. She is supposed to be a 24-year-old hynotherapist who basically has her life together but she keeps acting like an insecure teenager. I wondered how the people in her life endure her stubborn character. The story was very entertaining in the beginning but then after approximately one third it just keeps going around in circles. Mason has to convince Savannah that he is really in love and there for her but she just can't believe that might be true.
The story is still entertaining but I didn't love this book as much as I loved "The Seatfiller" or "The roommate".
I received an ARC via Netgalley.com and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Amazing book!
I was thoroughly engaged throughout this book and I didn't want to put it down! The author captured my attention from the get go! Five stars from me :)

I'm not sure Sariah Wilson is for me, but I know her troves of fans will be delighted by this new spin on the cozy paranormal romance genre.

It was a cute, quick read.
I liked the writing style, but would have liked more backstory on the main characters.
Would definitely read more from this author.

Hypnotized by Love by S. Wilson, published by Montlake is a full length, stand alone romantic novel.
Savannah is on probation on her job as Hypnotherapist with a twin sister, Sierra who's an ER nurse.
And Mason Beckett is back in her life. A man whom she hates on with the heat of a thousand suns.
Mason is determined to win her over, win her back at all.
A beautiful story, a slow burn with some lengths, heart warmingly beautiful, 4,5 stars.

Combining two of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers and second chance romance, Hypnotized by Love turned out to be exactly what I was hoping for & expecting! This was rom-com style, quick & easy read with fun characters & perfectly placed humor- Wilson sprinkled funny one liners throughout this book. This was my first book by this author & I thoroughly enjoyed it. Whether you're a Sariah Wilson fan or just discovering her for the first time, this book is definitely worth the read. Thank you @netgalley & @Montlake for the advanced copy of this book!

This enemies-to-lovers romance spends a lot of time in the enemies part of the trope with Savannah holding onto bad feelings from an incident six years ago in high school. Mason turns out to be different than what she thought and it takes her a while to get on board and appreciate him. Written with plenty of humor and sweet moments this closed door love story is a quick read that you won't want to put down.

Savannah had an unrequited love back in high school for Mason, her best friend at the time. She thought he might feel the same when he asked her to the school's dance, but stood her up. Then there was a rumor spread around the school that ruined her high school years and she firmly believes it was Mason. And thus begins her hate towards him.

Now he's back in town, needing to rescue his writing career, which he plans on doing by exposing the hypnotist community, starting with his former best friend, Savannah. But during his hypnosis session, a fire alarm interrupts the hypnosis, which turns into Savannah having to run around and chase Mason to keep him safe from his now always-say-yes persona. He's also more open and talking about his feelings, leading Savannah to like this new side of Mason.

Savannah is INCREDIBLY stubborn, which got very annoying. At one point, her twin sister says, "More stubborn than a stain in a laundry detergent commercial," and I have to agree. But she was also relatable, especially her thought process. I loved the sister dynamics between the twins. I'd definitely read a book on Sierra, Savannah's twin.

The story had had an underlying theme of forgiveness, which I wholeheartedly loved. And Mason was just so charming! I couldn't get enough of him.

Thank you for the Copy of Hypnotized by Love by Sarah Wilson
This was a great enemies to lovers, second chance story which two of those tropes are my favorites so double win. The characters were interesting to read about but I didn't really connect with them but still enjoyable. If you want a light, quick and still somewhat romance read this one would be a great choice.