Reviews with content warning for Death - Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

Another great book! Finn is at it again in another addition of novelist/contract killer mom Finnley. I didn't rank this as high as the first book because it seemed a tad less messy and chaotic than the first. The appeal of the first to me was that Finn was a recently divorced mom of two struggling to make ends meet and write her book while fending off her cheating ex. The mystery of the hit and the mod seemed more organic and chaotic in thought. This book seemed to have the thoughts in boxes and every trail was followed like a practiced detective who had a lot of experience. Even with Finn and Vero basically solving several murders and getting a mod boss arrested, they're still just civilians who dabbled in contact hits. It was a tad disappointing but it's still a great read!

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I was unsure about this series before I started reading it, but it has quickly gained my attention. I liked this one, which is the second book in the series, a little more than the first one. Probably because I already had all of the backstory. This is a direct continuation of the story from the first book, so you definitely need to read the first book to understand what is going on, and although the story is still very unrealistic, it is such a fun read. I actually listened to this on audio and found myself sitting in my car for a while after I got home, not wanting to turn it off. The narration definitely adds to the humor and emotions in the story. Finlay is definitely a hot mess but I can’t help but root for her (and Nick 😉) every time. I definitely did not guess the ending and can’t wait to read the third book!

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adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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

Honestly didn’t love this one as much as the first book in the series, but as I read on it became charming enough to still enjoy it :) I’ve gone ahead and placed a hold on the 3rd book as well so Elle Cosimano must be doing something right

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