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lemonsforyu's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
crosenfrisk's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Loads of fun, great to have Finley and Vero back. I'll continue with the series, I'm sure!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
rosie_valadez's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
kmsander4's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Finlay Donovan is such a mess, but that's why we love her.
Another tale of bumbling misadventures with Finlay and Vero that's hard to put down once you pick it up. The second in a series, it's easy to see why Finlay has become a popular heroine in the mystery genre - because she (and these books) are so incredibly different than everything else out there.
Other mysteries are full of meticulous killers, and detectives that pick up on every little thing. Finlay and Vero are housewife and babysitter. They are messy and often use a breaking down minivan with kids carseats in the back as their getaway car. They leave evidence all over the place and barely know how to hide their own tracks. They are mischievous and accident prone and oh so much fun to dive into!
The twist in this one was a bit predicatable, but I really like how they've set-up book three.
Book three, here I come!
Another tale of bumbling misadventures with Finlay and Vero that's hard to put down once you pick it up. The second in a series, it's easy to see why Finlay has become a popular heroine in the mystery genre - because she (and these books) are so incredibly different than everything else out there.
Other mysteries are full of meticulous killers, and detectives that pick up on every little thing. Finlay and Vero are housewife and babysitter. They are messy and often use a breaking down minivan with kids carseats in the back as their getaway car. They leave evidence all over the place and barely know how to hide their own tracks. They are mischievous and accident prone and oh so much fun to dive into!
The twist in this one was a bit predicatable, but I really like how they've set-up book three.
Book three, here I come!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
holly_keimig's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is such a fun series when I am in the mood for a light mystery that has enough humor and hijinks to keep me happy. Finlay is again trying to finish her novel, while dealing with kids, an ex-husband, and all sorts of secrets. In this book, her ex-husband has been targeted by an online women's forum and Finlay has to figure out who is trying to murder him while avoiding any suspicion from her romantic admirers (which is very tricky to do with cool sports cars). Glad there are more books in this series!
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Kidnapping, and Murder
condls27's review
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? No
4.5
This series is so fun and engaging, it’s only taking me a day to get through each book. This would be such a cute TV series, someone please make this happen! Still holding out for Julian because we don’t date cops. Sorry, not sorry Nick, ACAB!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
ehoustonmyatt's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Loved this follow up! Can’t wait for the next one and to figure out the secrets this one left uncovered!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder
hannahs_library_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence and Murder
justdiana's review against another edition
funny
fast-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
Enjoyable, romp. Hint of romance. Crime caper.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
readwithdrb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Elle Cosimano does it again! I love how exciting and fun her Finlay Donovan books are!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder