Review of Lights Out Lizzie

[Yorktha Mallon]

Lights out Lizzie review is an interesting read. The christian wrestler group is a kind of sisterhood battling for the good against evil. I will love to read the book my self to learn about the characters in detail.

[Black Indigo]

The unusual storyline made up of highly flawed characters with a dash of comedy will surely leave readers entertained. Thank you for the review.

[Tars]

I don't understand the entertainment value of wrestling and my taste in literature goes against "humor and absurdity" to boot. Moreover, while I am more or less used to men's strange cravings for violent sports, I am unpleasantly surprised to see it in women, especially so in women of faith.

[mrlefty0706]

"Lights Out Lizzie" by James Hanna is a fictional story written for adult readers. The main character is Gertie McDowell who is 24-years-old and she lives on her friend Bertha’s ranch and she cares for the chickens. Bertha is back in prison serving another sentence. One day while Gertie was deep in thought an RV came speeding down the road to the ranch. Wanda Sue, another friend from prison, jumps out of the RV and pressures Gertie to join a Christian wrestling troupe to give her direction in life and absolve her sins. Gertie needs to sleep on the offer and when she wakes and checks the chickens she finds they are all dead. She sees that as a sign to join this troupe. Wanda Sue finds three other wayward friends to join the group. The true motive for Wanda Sue was not very Christian but Gertie and Concheta were propelled to an amazing future. The humor and silly plot really add to this entertaining book. The girls are required to perform skits as part of the Christian wrestling group. Christian audiences loved the skits and the girls stomping out sin by choreographing battles of good vs. evil and the results sent a message and were very funny to watch. The background of each character was different except for their spending time in prison. Gertie was a big girl and threw boys around at school so none of them were interested in taking her to prom. One boy that had a bad habit of grabbing her breasts while she threw him around and one day she head butted him and knocked him out. This was how Gertie got the nickname Lights Out Lizzie. I look forward to reading the remainder of the book and visualizing the girls stomping out sin in the wrestling ring. The sample was very humorous and motivated me to want to read the entire book.

[SophiaNd]

James Hanna's "Lights Out Lizzie" delivers a quirky and comical tale of Gertie McDowell, an ex-con turned wrestler, whose misadventures with zany characters and fantastical situations lead her on an unexpected journey from a chicken ranch to Afghanistan.

[Bethel Saint Bright]

Gertie seems to have a thing for prison and prisoners. I want to know how these relationships help her in life.

[Atieno Magero]

I love the cover. It's so appealing and well done. Lights Out Lizzie has a great plot. I find it interesting that Gertie joins a Christian wrestling group. Her character and the story in general both seem entertaining. I look forward to reading this.

[Soma Ezenwanne]

"Lights Out Lizzie" by James Hanna sounds interesting, and I’m curious about what Wanda Sue is really up to and why Gertie ends up on a jet to Afghanistan. Congrats on BOTD!

[Ohanele Chinonyerem]

I like that "Lights Out Lizzie" by James Hanna is hilarious, which would make reading experience entertaining and enjoyable. I would also like to learn about Gertie’s journey.

[Gayatri Tripathi]

What a wild and entertaining journey this sounds like! Your review really captured the outrageous and unpredictable tone of Lights Out Lizzie. I especially appreciated how you described Gertie—not traditionally smart, but charming and hilarious because of her quirks. The idea of a Christian wrestling troupe with theatrical skits stomping out sins made me laugh just reading your summary. It’s refreshing to see a book embrace such a zany and unapologetically imaginative storyline. Thanks for pointing out how well-edited and well-paced it is too. This sounds like a read that’s not just funny, but also impressively crafted!

[Jelani Trotter]

In Lights Out Lizzie, James Hanna crafts Gertie McDowell as a hilariously sassy protagonist whose thoughtless charm and unique reactions to danger infuse the novel with a quirky, irresistible energy.

[Joseph Phoebe]

The intricate, flawed backstories of Lights Out Lizzie’s characters, paired with Hanna’s sharp humor, create a captivating exploration of human dysfunction, elevating the book’s quirky appeal and emotional depth.

[Wayne Njoroge]

This is very intriguing story plot. One that is sure to attract many readers. This is a crazy adventure story you don't want to miss.

[Blessing Adaeze 1]

I particularly loved how Bible characters were used to teach about sins coming back to someone. I had never thought of such illustrations ever. Wrestling souls for Christ also sounds like a great adventure. I loved the reading.

[Steena456]

I started reading the book. It is written in an entertaining and unusual style. I am enjoying it so far and cant wait to finish reading it. The published review describes the book accurately. The book is indeed humorous and as the review indicates, raises interesting views on the human interpretation of Christianity. Personally, I associate with the review as it is written.