Reviews with content warning for Gun violence - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

I have now tried a couple of cozy mysteries, and I don't think they are for me... They are enjoyable and fine, but nothing that excites me or keeps me hooked.

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sarapollack's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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heycoffeegirl's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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befrazzledenby's review against another edition

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funny mysterious 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

5.0

elle heard about chekov’s gun and said “hold my beer.” truly one of the most well written murder mysteries ive read

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niftyreads's review against another edition

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5.0

2024 reread:
I don’t think I could write a better review than my OG review...

2021 OG review:
Raise your hand if words you have spoken have been misinterpreted? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Raise your hand if those words got you hired as a contract killer? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Now, raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Oh, wait, wrong story🤦🏻‍♀️ At least the book cover to FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT is pink - it’s Wednesday, we wear pink on Wednesday. 💕🔪

But, please, answer me, why did I not read Elle Cosimano’s book sooner? I mean seriously y’all. This book is everything - mystery, comedy, romance, and a great big whodunit - all wrapped in a perfect little bow with a fantastic little cliffhanger at the end that makes you so excited for what comes next!

(I can’t believe I just wrote the words, “fantastic little cliffhanger,” 😮 I hate cliffhangers, but this one was brilliant. It doesn’t take away from this story, but it makes you want the next book!)

Finlay might not have her life together, but she and her nanny/sidekick, Vero, are people I want to be friends with. The hijinks the two of them get into kept me intrigued and brought me joy. Plus, the overall mystery made me never want to put the book down. This is a book I recommend to anyone—readers, authors, contract killers—it’s that fun of a read!

Content Warnings: infidelity, divorce, kidnapping, gun violence, murder

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staceen's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced

Loveable characters? No

3.0

Struggling author Finlay Donovan is broke and in danger of losing her kids when a stranger in Panera Bread slips her a note asking her to kill her husband. Misunderstandings abound, and I kind of bought in to what I thought was the premise: the heroine stumbles into a clumsy career as a contract killer.

Unfortunately, as other reviewers have mentioned, she doesn't actually *do* anything. Things just happen around her. I also found the writing to drag. It got repetitive as the author clearly wanted to make sure the reader didn't miss anything or fail to connect the dots.

This had a lot of potential but it was just OK. I probably won't keep reading the series.

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chris_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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