Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman
by
J.B. Lynn (Goodreads Author)
Maggie Lee is not your average hitwoman. For one thing, she’s never killed anyone. For another, after hitting her head in the car accident that killed her sister, her new best friend is a talking lizard—a picky eater, obsessed with Wheel of Fortune, that only Maggie can hear.
Maggie, who can barely take care of herself, is desperate to help her injured and orphaned niece ge...more
Maggie, who can barely take care of herself, is desperate to help her injured and orphaned niece ge...more
Kindle Edition, 398 pages
Published
January 24th 2012
by Avon Impulse
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This is the second book for author JB Lynn. Her books so far are complex. She has so much going on but it's not confusing. It's laid out nicely in a good pace that you can follow and savor as you go. I didn't know what to expected based on the title and cover and the brand spanking newness of this author. Was it a thriller? Seemed like it might be since the last one was. OK but the blurb mentions a talking lizard so maybe it's funny too??? Ha it's a mix of both. There are some dark sad elements...more
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If you’re looking for a good laugh, you’ve come to the right place. J.B. Lynn has given us the next Stephanie Plum in the form of Maggie Lee.
What’s a girl supposed to do when an accident leaves her sister and brother-in-law dead, her tiny niece Katie in a coma, and the insurance isn’t enough to cover the expenses? As a claims representative for Insuring the Future, Maggie doesn’t make the kind of money needed ensure her niece has the very best care, so she...more
If you’re looking for a good laugh, you’ve come to the right place. J.B. Lynn has given us the next Stephanie Plum in the form of Maggie Lee.
What’s a girl supposed to do when an accident leaves her sister and brother-in-law dead, her tiny niece Katie in a coma, and the insurance isn’t enough to cover the expenses? As a claims representative for Insuring the Future, Maggie doesn’t make the kind of money needed ensure her niece has the very best care, so she...more
A mix of Wonder Falls and Stephanie Plum, CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN could also be titled "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". Maggie Lee is the responsible sister in a family with more than its fair share of characters and ner-do-wells, but it's still no surprise when that over developed sense of responsibility is what lands Maggie in the world of contract killing.
And oh what a world it is. The "professional" parts of Maggie's life were what required the largest suspension on disbe...more
And oh what a world it is. The "professional" parts of Maggie's life were what required the largest suspension on disbe...more
Oh. My. Friggin'. Gosh. This was AWESOME! I had a bit of a mix up, and got to read this a little later than planned, but again I say. Oh My Friggin' Gosh! It was so worth the mix up to be able to jump into this and spend a night reading this novel in it's entirety. I just could NOT put down J.B. Lynn's awesomely hilarious, suspenseful, sexy novel.
Margaret May Lee. Aka a neurotic hitwoman. Who talks to lizards. Yup. I thought the same thing. But, let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC! This lady is on...more
Margaret May Lee. Aka a neurotic hitwoman. Who talks to lizards. Yup. I thought the same thing. But, let me tell you. It was FANTASTIC! This lady is on...more
Apr 03, 2012
Jacob Proffitt
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
most fans of Stephanie Plum.
Shelves:
owned
I had low expectations for this book but it did manage to exceed them. On the surface, the book could be taken for a cheap attempt to cash in on Janet Evanovich's raging success with her Stephanie Plum series. And there are certainly a lot of similarities. You have a single woman, mildly klutzy, with family issues, living in New Jersey taking on a job generally reserved for gung-ho bad-asses being romantically pursued by two guys who are actual gung-ho bad-asses. Oh, and who sometimes talks to h...more
If you are thinking that this sounds like 'chick-lit' or a light funny read, you may be in for a surprise. I was very surprised as to how this book played out, murdering another human for cash is a difficult subject to get the average reader to grasp. While this book did have a lot of elements of humor ( a talking lizard and at the end a dog?) I found the themes to be terribly dark but totally engrossing. The author managed to write a multi-layered, very deep character no matter how flighty she...more
Move over Stephanie Plum, there is another Jersey Girl on the book scene! Maggie Lee is one of the funniest characters you'll encounter in a long time. The story is full of color characters that you can't help but love. Oh and some really interesting animals!
It is hard to pigeonhole this book into a genre. It is a little bit chicklit but it isn't a real mystery or thriller either. What it is, is a whole lot of fun and a little bit of a roller coaster ride, with Maggie learning to be a hired gun...more
It is hard to pigeonhole this book into a genre. It is a little bit chicklit but it isn't a real mystery or thriller either. What it is, is a whole lot of fun and a little bit of a roller coaster ride, with Maggie learning to be a hired gun...more
I am incredibly glad that I saw someone in my update feed reading this book and that I decided to check it out. It was awesome. I loved Maggie. She was funny. She was brave. She was loyal. She talks to animals. Really, I had so much fun reading her story. I found myself wondering if she really was going to it. She pulled it off. I don't know if it's weird that I felt proud of her for that, but I did.
I really wasn't sure what to expect with this book, though I figured there would be humor. I was...more
I really wasn't sure what to expect with this book, though I figured there would be humor. I was...more
This book is definitely a laugh out loud read. JB Lynn has a great sense of humor and I would love to see this book turn out as a series. I want to read more about Maggie & Patrick.
Maggie is a strong character. I loved her and her smart comments. Maggie is willing to do what ever it takes to make sure her niece Katie gets the best care while she is in a coma.Maggie, Katie & her parents were in a car accident. Katie's parent didn't make it and now Katie is in a coma and Maggie is doing al...more
Maggie is a strong character. I loved her and her smart comments. Maggie is willing to do what ever it takes to make sure her niece Katie gets the best care while she is in a coma.Maggie, Katie & her parents were in a car accident. Katie's parent didn't make it and now Katie is in a coma and Maggie is doing al...more
Veering from wildly funny to desperately sad, Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman is an entertaining dark comedy caper.
Maggie Lee survives the car accident that kills her sister and brother in law, leaving her niece, Katie, comatose. Maggie's parents are no help, her father is doing time for murder and her mother is in a psychiatric hospital. Maggie hasn't seen her sister in years and her three aunts are their own special type of crazy. A chance encounter with a hitman in the hospital br...more
Maggie Lee survives the car accident that kills her sister and brother in law, leaving her niece, Katie, comatose. Maggie's parents are no help, her father is doing time for murder and her mother is in a psychiatric hospital. Maggie hasn't seen her sister in years and her three aunts are their own special type of crazy. A chance encounter with a hitman in the hospital br...more
Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman is the first foray into Maggie's chaotic world of talking to animals, making money as a hitwoman, and surviving day to day life at her boring job.
Maggie's world is turned upside down when her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, leaving her the legal guardian of her comatose 3yr old niece. If things weren't bad enough, the bills are piling higher and Maggie needs a way to pay them - a way brought forward when an accidental heroic move bring...more
Maggie's world is turned upside down when her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, leaving her the legal guardian of her comatose 3yr old niece. If things weren't bad enough, the bills are piling higher and Maggie needs a way to pay them - a way brought forward when an accidental heroic move bring...more
Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwomanarrived on my Kindle as the result of winning a contest. How the heck had I not discovered J.B. Lynn and her wonderfully neurotic heroine, Maggie before now? Ms. Lynn has quickly become a favorite author. Do you know that feeling when you walk into a fun house? When the mirrors get you all discombobulated and the floor starts buckling? And then it starts spinning around like a tilt-a-whirl? Yeah. That's what reading CONFESSIONS is like. It's a crazy rid...more
"I know your name, where you live, where you work, and that you're the legal guardian of that little girl. I also know how much your annual salary is, that you have no criminal record, and what's in you bank account. Most importantly, I know how much this 'premium care' costs. People say I'm a crook, but the medical establishment has got nothing on me. They just know how to bleed you dry legally. And that is why I think you might find yourself amenable to the offer I'm going to make you."
"You'...more
"You'...more
This is the second book for author JB Lynn. Her books so far are complex. She has so much going on but it's not confusing. It's laid out nicely in a good pace that you can follow and savor as you go. I didn't know what to expected based on the title and cover and the brand spanking newness of this author. Was it a thriller? Seemed like it might be since the last one was. OK but the blurb mentions a talking lizard so maybe it's funny too??? Ha it's a mix of both. There are some dark sad elements...more
This was a fun story about an almost-normal woman who, due to tragic circumstances, accidentally becomes a hired killer. She has no idea what she's doing, and it's quite humorous. The narrative was light, somewhat snarky, and I laughed out loud several times.
Her relationship with her "killer mentor" is filled with tension (in a good way) that makes me wonder if it might develop into a romantic relationship in the next book. Something to look forward to.
The supporting characters are unique and fu...more
Her relationship with her "killer mentor" is filled with tension (in a good way) that makes me wonder if it might develop into a romantic relationship in the next book. Something to look forward to.
The supporting characters are unique and fu...more
Mar 25, 2013
Amanda
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
110-books-to-read-in-2013
Loved it and bought the sequel
JB Lynn deserves our attention! She's won mine with her newest book, Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman. Just as editor Lucia Macro explains ([...]), this book'll make you laugh. And cry. And hope along with Maggie Lee that her problems will be solved in the end (at least somewhat-- come on, life, give us a break once in a while!). And because we all need a little comic relief in our lives, there's a talking lizard who has nick-named himself God. The romance is perfect: not too mushy, j...more
This was a great book. JB Lynn’s writing was fun and witty and easy to read. I found it difficult to put this book down because I had to know how things turned out for Maggie in several situations. I think the book was set up perfectly for a series. There are so many questions that were answered yet I still had several others that will hopefully be answered in the books to come.
I really liked the first person point of view in this book. I really felt for Maggie and understood the decisions she h...more
I really liked the first person point of view in this book. I really felt for Maggie and understood the decisions she h...more
If you’re looking for a good laugh, you’ve come to the right place. J.B. Lynn has given us the next Stephanie Plum in the form of Maggie Lee.
What’s a girl supposed to do when an accident leaves her sister and brother-in-law dead, her tiny niece Katie in a coma, and the insurance isn’t enough to cover the expenses? As a claims representative for Insuring the Future, Maggie doesn’t make the kind of money needed ensure her niece has the very best care, so she has to figure out how to cover the cos...more
What’s a girl supposed to do when an accident leaves her sister and brother-in-law dead, her tiny niece Katie in a coma, and the insurance isn’t enough to cover the expenses? As a claims representative for Insuring the Future, Maggie doesn’t make the kind of money needed ensure her niece has the very best care, so she has to figure out how to cover the cos...more
Evoking shades of Wonderfalls and Stephanie Plum, CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN could just as easily been titled "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". This book bears more resemblance to a wacky, caper of a contemporary romance than urban fantasy, but the addition of talking animals gives it one foot in the paranormal camp… or perhaps, as the main character worries, the mental hospital.
Maggie Lee is the responsible sister in a family with more than its fair share of characters and ne'er-...more
Maggie Lee is the responsible sister in a family with more than its fair share of characters and ne'er-...more
JB outdid herself with this one. The characters she wrote are real and fun and vulnerable and gutsy. The main character - Maggie - is someone I'd want to hang out with even if she is 'remarkably unremarkable'. Patrick - her hitman mentor/hot cop - could buy me a beer any day. And Godzilla is a lizard I'd love to have around, even if I'm not a lizard lovin' person. I can't wait to see what JB has in store for us next.
Because there has to be a sequel. Or I might have to join Maggie in becoming a s...more
Because there has to be a sequel. Or I might have to join Maggie in becoming a s...more
So to tell you the truth I was slightly skeptical about this book. After signing up for the tour I was like, I wonder if the book will be something I'll like. Well guess what? It's DEFINITELY something I'd like.
Stephanie Plum meets Woman Who Talks to animals in this hilarious, exhilarating read. On my kindle the book was a whopping 489 pages, but I read about 300 in just a few hours. Crazy huh? It was that good.
I'm quite happy that this is the first book I am reviewing for a blog tour :) It def...more
Stephanie Plum meets Woman Who Talks to animals in this hilarious, exhilarating read. On my kindle the book was a whopping 489 pages, but I read about 300 in just a few hours. Crazy huh? It was that good.
I'm quite happy that this is the first book I am reviewing for a blog tour :) It def...more
From the beginning, I loved the main charachter- Maggie. She gets involved in being a hit woman by a tragedy in her life that she has to earn money to take care of. She has a very dysfunctional family that is filled with both likable and not so likable people. She also meets some interesting men along the way. Without giving away too much, I can just say that it leaves It open in the end for the next book!
I really enjoyed the well thought out characters and my favorite was the talking lizard, G...more
I really enjoyed the well thought out characters and my favorite was the talking lizard, G...more
This book was fun. Did I have to suspend believe? Of course. Were their loose ends flapping about and things that really didn't make sense? Why, yes there were. It was a little to similar to Stephanie Plum but with more motivation. I hate those stupid love triangles and really hope that Ms. Lynn does not let this series drag on ad nauseum. What starts out as fun is just shop worn by the eighth book. :)
A twisted plot and a twisted but lovable main character, dark humor, a talking lizard and an edgy but flaky psychic...put it all together and you get a fun romp into the dark side with a woman forced to kill for money. (Note: The bad guys are truly bad and deserve what they get.)
The family situation between Maggie and her aunts was a well-written subplot (don't we all have family members who make us crazy?), and Armani, the screwed up psychic, made me laugh out loud. I'd love to have friends lik...more
The family situation between Maggie and her aunts was a well-written subplot (don't we all have family members who make us crazy?), and Armani, the screwed up psychic, made me laugh out loud. I'd love to have friends lik...more
Oct 16, 2012
Darlene
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-and-suspense
It was a little over the top, but I really enjoyed this novel and I look forward to more from this author. There are hanging threads in the plotline that intrigued me, and I liked the heroine. She's not perfect, but she's trying to make her life better--even if it involves doing contract killing--and who can argue with that?
I think this is the first Avon Impulse release I tried. Many things to appreciate here, and enough wackiness that it offset the more serious content and kept me, as the reader, from thinking too hard about the ethics. In a good way. Ethics aren't very fun :). If the next book slides a bit further into wacky territory, I would not complain.
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FURTHER CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN was released by Avon Impulse in October, 2012!
""If you love series such as Evanovich's Plum and Bond's Body Movers, you'll love Confessions of A Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman."
It's the sequel to CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN. Hence the "Further". Clever, right?
I'm a compulsive reader, a runner (a really bad, REALLY slow runner...but I...more
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""If you love series such as Evanovich's Plum and Bond's Body Movers, you'll love Confessions of A Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman."
It's the sequel to CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN. Hence the "Further". Clever, right?
I'm a compulsive reader, a runner (a really bad, REALLY slow runner...but I...more
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