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alexlily's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's ridiculous and fun
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Infidelity
Moderate: Stalking, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I waffled and almost DNF’d but ultimately I’m really glad I stuck with this one! The hilarious ineptitude of Finlay and her babysitter-turned-accomplice, the woes of a broke aspiring author, and not one but two cuties pining after her. I snorted with laughter numerous times.
Also, this book reaffirms my decision to NEVER have children.
CW: murder, blackmail, infidelity/cheating, rape (discussed but never shown on-page)
Also, this book reaffirms my decision to NEVER have children.
CW: murder, blackmail, infidelity/cheating, rape (discussed but never shown on-page)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
mashley512's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
le3713's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What a bananas fun read. Fans of the TV show Dead to Me will likely enjoy, though this book is more lighthearted overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Gun violence
onthesamepage's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was hoping that this book would deliver on the laughs because so many people seem to have such a fun time with it, but I don't remember laughing even once. That's not to say this wasn't fun, but if I were to compare it to Dial A For Aunties, which has a similar plot of "main character lands in a predicament related to murder and goes through weird and hilarious plot points to get herself out of it", I thought that one was funnier by a mile.
Finlay is a murder mystery author, and she leans into that expertise a lot for all the decisions that she makes throughout this book. As a murder mystery reader, I couldn't help but wonder why she made some of the choices she did, when it would've been much easier and smarter to take a different route.
I did like Finlay and Vero and their dynamic a lot, and that will probably be why I continue with this series. There's also a love V/triangle in this that I am sure will get more page time in the next book.
Finlay is a murder mystery author, and she leans into that expertise a lot for all the decisions that she makes throughout this book. As a murder mystery reader, I couldn't help but wonder why she made some of the choices she did, when it would've been much easier and smarter to take a different route.
I did like Finlay and Vero and their dynamic a lot, and that will probably be why I continue with this series. There's also a love V/triangle in this that I am sure will get more page time in the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape
mothie_girlie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.5
The cop is a love interest..... <and a pointless one>. Solid novel though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
kefowler's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape and Infidelity
ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Infidelity, Alcohol, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Stalking
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I picked this up because the third book in this series is the first book this year for the Literally Dead Book Club.
"Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" is a cute, cozy mystery about a woman trying to gain back some control in her life. Finlay is a struggling mother with two very young kids. She is an author who is struggling to produce her next great story. And she is struggling to move forward after learning that her husband had an affair and left her for their real estate agent. When a meeting with her agent does not go well, she is flabbergasted to discover that the woman next to them thinks Finlay is a hitman. But the offer to kill this woman's horrible husband is too good to not investigate a little...
First and foremost: Finlay's EX husband is such a prick. He cannot possibly believe he is anything resembling a good father and the fact that he found someone to cheat on Finlay with is absolutely ludicrous. I wanted to reach through this book and strangle him.
I really enjoyed seeing Finlay struggle so much in the beginning, and really work on finding herself and her self-worth by the end. She may be in a difficult chapter of her life, but she is an incredible woman who will do anything for her kids. She is also a talented author who can and will support herself and her kids with her books.
This mystery and murder is messy and screams amateur. You know that what Finlay is doing is wrong, but you cannot help but fall in love with her and root for her to be successful. I do think she would be struggling with the guilt of being responsible for someone else's death a little more than she actually does.
I am obsessed with Finlay, and I cannot wait to continue this series and see what antics she gets into next.
"Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" is a cute, cozy mystery about a woman trying to gain back some control in her life. Finlay is a struggling mother with two very young kids. She is an author who is struggling to produce her next great story. And she is struggling to move forward after learning that her husband had an affair and left her for their real estate agent. When a meeting with her agent does not go well, she is flabbergasted to discover that the woman next to them thinks Finlay is a hitman. But the offer to kill this woman's horrible husband is too good to not investigate a little...
First and foremost: Finlay's EX husband is such a prick. He cannot possibly believe he is anything resembling a good father and the fact that he found someone to cheat on Finlay with is absolutely ludicrous. I wanted to reach through this book and strangle him.
I really enjoyed seeing Finlay struggle so much in the beginning, and really work on finding herself and her self-worth by the end. She may be in a difficult chapter of her life, but she is an incredible woman who will do anything for her kids. She is also a talented author who can and will support herself and her kids with her books.
This mystery and murder is messy and screams amateur. You know that what Finlay is doing is wrong, but you cannot help but fall in love with her and root for her to be successful. I do think she would be struggling with the guilt of being responsible for someone else's death a little more than she actually does.
I am obsessed with Finlay, and I cannot wait to continue this series and see what antics she gets into next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Rape, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Sexual violence
taelights's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Whenever I saw the cover of this book I always assumed these books would be horrible but like I didn't want to judge a book by it's cover especially seeing as I heard so much praise for this book but like anyone praising this book I'm convinced doesn't have taste. Like.... it was not good. Finlay was literally the least put together dumbest character I have ever had the displeasure of reading about. She literally only gets away with murder out of luck alone because there is no way she would actually be able to get away with it with all the dumb decisions she's made.
Also the lesbian cop sister was unnecessary, the cop romance was unnecessary, and Finley having not only 1 but 2 men somehow interested in her was unrealistic. This whole thing read like an unrealistic self insert fantasy.
Also the lesbian cop sister was unnecessary, the cop romance was unnecessary, and Finley having not only 1 but 2 men somehow interested in her was unrealistic. This whole thing read like an unrealistic self insert fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Death, Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Positive portrayal of cops? lol. Cop love interest.