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Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano

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themoodreader's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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cady_sass's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

Probably the best sequel I’ve read in years! Finlay & co are such a fun group of characters and you can’t help but to devour this as quickly as you can. I would definitely rank the first book higher, but this one is just as fun and twisty but with slightly less payoff at the end. This is forgivable, though, as it’s in favor of setting up (hopefully) a few more books. The ending works well, it’s the perfect balance of tied-up loose ends and cliffhangers. Can’t wait for the next one!

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lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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lexa's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious

3.5

Didn’t like it as much as the first in the series. Still a solid, fun beach/holiday read. Be prepared to completely suspend reality while reading.

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atlas_shruggs's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

5.0

I love these books so much. The way Elle Cosimano writes is just so addicting, her characters are hilarious and the plot twists in both Finlay Donovan books have had me gasping out loud, screaming in surprise. I cannot believe I am expected to wait until January for the third book, I don't think I'll survive.
I inhaled this book just as I did the first one, I enjoyed it so much. The plot was intriguing, Finlay's writers block was so relatable, and I'm still kinda rooting for her to end up in a poly relationship with Nick and Julian, or just end up hooking up with Vero. I mean Vero is already the perfect step-parent to Zach and Delia sooooo, just saying.

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daralexandria's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

5.0

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jmboff'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? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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tvollman's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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martachbc's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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amandalorianxo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? No

4.5

I listened to this while taking a road trip to Central Florida and back. Perfect book to listen to on a long drive. Finley and co are back & better than ever as they try to unravel who is the person or people that wasn’t her ex husband dead. I definitely can see the improvement in the writing, storylines and character development in the second book compared to the first. The author did not fall in the sophomore slump with this one. While I know this is mostly revolving around Finlay, I did wish we got a little more about Vero and her backstory since we were teased with a few bits here and there. Maybe hopefully the third book we will get to know more ? I do like that even though it’s obvious Julian and Nick like Finlay, the romance wasn’t a huge component. Although I do think maybe she should just prioritize being single for a little longer? Nick seems great but we don’t really know him beyond his cop persona and Julian seems like a friends with benefits placeholder. I’m excited for the next installment !!

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