Reviews with content warning for Rape - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

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)

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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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.

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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.

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