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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

18 reviews

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kris_tea516's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Review: This book is hilarious. The characters are well developed and she had me guessing the whole story. This is the first in a series so I wonder if some of my suspicions will develop more in the following books. 
 
Synopsis: Finlay Donovan’s life is falling apart. After an awful morning, she meets with her agent at a local Panera to discuss the book she is supposed to be writing. A woman at a table nearby hears their conversation and based on what they are saying, she assumes Finlay is a contract killer. She leaves a note at Finlay’s table hiring her to murder her husband and shenanigans ensue. 
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leahdanielle131's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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knunderb's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Such a fun book! I am looking forward to reading the next one. This one ended on a great cliffhanger!
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pernillelsk's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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gretchotter's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so fun and exactly what I need from a mystery. I am a WIMP so I need something equally hysterical and mysterious, and this did it!! 
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trips's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5 Stars.
Super fun mystery novel that kept me excited to find out what happens next the whole time. Finlay Donovan has the wit and charm to entertain even those who don't normally read mystery novels, I think. Finlay makes a great 'not your usual' detective being a mystery novelist and her nanny Vero and honestly the whole cast were great! (Is Georgia named after George Fayne...? My Nancy Drew sense were tingling...).

Personally, I thought the first chapter was really rough and almost made me not want to read the book at all. I'm glad I'm a "first 50 pages" kind of reader though, its great from chapter 2 onward.

If you want something lighter but with darker elements, I'd recommend it!
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nebraskanwriter's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

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books4em's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Definitely loved Finlay Donovan is Killing It! I greatly enjoyed the twists and turns that this story went through and the massive cliffhanger it left us on. I will most definitely be getting my hands on book 2 very soon! The only reason this wasn’t 5 stars for me was because I wish there was more detail into the murderer as I thought it was kind of glossed over. The last 50 pages also seemed a bit rushed, but not badly. Loved the relationships in this book, especially the funny dynamics between Finlay and Vero (she’s hilarious). Can’t wait for the series to continue!
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lyssak's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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