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purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Blood, Police brutality, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence
steen19's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The easiest 5 stars I've ever given! This is my comfort series, which sounds insane based on the content, but it makes for amazing escapism. Cosimano takes what should be a gruesome scene and breathes humor and ridiculousness into it.
Each installment of the Finlay Donovan series somehow just keeps getting better. I do recommend reading in order, since the cast of characters has grown so much.
The story picks up immediately where the last book ended. Finlay and Vero read a note that sends them to Atlantic City in search of a car, a loan shark, Vero's friend, and a few days away from all the cops in their lives (so they can actually get stuff done). Of course, nothing goes to plan. Right off the bat, the kids have to join, so Finlay's ex husband demands being brought along. From there we get more tagalongs and late arrivals joining the crew at their seedy hotel, of course causing more chaos. Finlay also puts her ex in his place and it is *chefs kiss* wonderful.
Threats are exchanged, bodies show up, an iconic car heist may or may not take place, and we piece together the puzzle in real time with Finlay. There are also amazing displays of women supporting women. Like aMaZiNg, holler-and-whoop moments. The series gets wrapped up expertly, while also leaving us with a glimmer of what's to come.
As someone who doesn't do horror: this series is like if you were watching a horror/thriller, but it's actually a cartoon and it's on mute and you're playing Taylor Swift over it. So it's not scary, but it is extremely funny.
5 stars! Thank you to the publisher for approving me to read the ARC ebook!
Each installment of the Finlay Donovan series somehow just keeps getting better. I do recommend reading in order, since the cast of characters has grown so much.
The story picks up immediately where the last book ended. Finlay and Vero read a note that sends them to Atlantic City in search of a car, a loan shark, Vero's friend, and a few days away from all the cops in their lives (so they can actually get stuff done). Of course, nothing goes to plan. Right off the bat, the kids have to join, so Finlay's ex husband demands being brought along. From there we get more tagalongs and late arrivals joining the crew at their seedy hotel, of course causing more chaos. Finlay also puts her ex in his place and it is *chefs kiss* wonderful.
Threats are exchanged, bodies show up, an iconic car heist may or may not take place, and we piece together the puzzle in real time with Finlay. There are also amazing displays of women supporting women. Like aMaZiNg, holler-and-whoop moments. The series gets wrapped up expertly, while also leaving us with a glimmer of what's to come.
As someone who doesn't do horror: this series is like if you were watching a horror/thriller, but it's actually a cartoon and it's on mute and you're playing Taylor Swift over it. So it's not scary, but it is extremely funny.
5 stars! Thank you to the publisher for approving me to read the ARC ebook!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood and Death
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