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

THIS WAS SO SO GOOD!!! Everything that happened was so unbelievable but also reasonable at the same time, and I thought this premise was so original and interesting. I ADORE Vero and Finlay’s relationship, especially when Vero talks about why she decided to take Finlay’s side. Also, I don’t normally like love triangles but the one in this book was SOOO GOOD and I’m intrigued to see if Finlay sticks to her choice! Truly a breath of fresh air, would definitely recommend to anyone in a reading slump!

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ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-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

4.5

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genny's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I was in a reading slump of sorts and this pulled me out! I find that in cozy mysteries (does this count as one?), there tends to be more emphasis on character & relationship development than on the mysteries themselves, but here the balance was pretty much perfect. The story takes many outrageous turns, yet the atmosphere & pacing were so consistent that I never had trouble immersing myself.

I found all the characters (yes, even douchebag Steven) interesting except for Nick. Julian was nice and ~mysterious~ enough, Nick's presence was redundant. :P Vero kept making so many dumb decisions that I almost wanted to strangle her, though she was endearing at the same time.

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tatiana_luz's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a fun mystery. I love that Finlay is always inadvertently and accidentally successful. The author went all in on the "this person is either incredibly lucky or overpowered" concept. Because, really, Finlay has no idea what she's doing (which, you know, fair.)

My only complaint was Vero's characterization. Of course is nanny is Latina! And of course she has a cousin who sells cars for scraps. The idea of a WOC being a sidekick to a white woman's shenanigans also bugged me. I did like that Vero had skills outside the main plot though. She wants to be an accountant which was interesting. And she takes charge even is she makes mistakes. Despite the stereotypes seen in Vero's character, I do appreciate the author's attempt to discuss Finlay's privileges upbringing and how her parents paid for her education. I'd love to see more of Vero in the sequel.

The ending certainly has me wanting more as well!

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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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jenn_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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lyndann's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I did it! I finished an audio book! Thanks LibroFM for the librarian copy.

Although this book was in no way realistic and a bit predictable, it was a lot of fun. Someone referred to it as "modern cozy" and I have to agree!

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