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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is another hilarious, fast-paced read with my favorite accidental assassin. The mystery hooked me (EasyClean’s reveal? Brilliant!), and Finlay remains a delight, where her wit and intuition shine, especially alongside her sidekick Vero. Nick fans will swoon, though Julian’s subplot felt unnecessary.
That said, the book’s biggest flaw is its crowded cast: at times, I had to pause and remember who was who amid the chaos. The humor and twists still land (and the pacing is perfect), but the overstuffed ensemble made it slightly harder to follow than the tighter first book. The drama veers into over-the-top territory compared to the first book, and I wasn't a fan of that part. It was just one thing after another. I appreciate humor and wit, but at some points in the book, it felt forced.
Perfect for: Fans of Book 1 who don’t mind a little extra chaos, or anyone craving a laugh-out-loud mystery with heart. Just keep a character cheat sheet handy!
I am thankful to have been given the ARC of this book frompubl isher Minotaur from Netgalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
That said, the book’s biggest flaw is its crowded cast: at times, I had to pause and remember who was who amid the chaos. The humor and twists still land (and the pacing is perfect), but the overstuffed ensemble made it slightly harder to follow than the tighter first book. The drama veers into over-the-top territory compared to the first book, and I wasn't a fan of that part. It was just one thing after another. I appreciate humor and wit, but at some points in the book, it felt forced.
Perfect for: Fans of Book 1 who don’t mind a little extra chaos, or anyone craving a laugh-out-loud mystery with heart. Just keep a character cheat sheet handy!
I am thankful to have been given the ARC of this book frompubl isher Minotaur from Netgalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wouldn’t often describe a book as a humorous murder mystery but the Finlay Donovan series is exactly that.
Finlay always seems to find herself in the middle of some kind of murder or mystery to be solved. In this book she finds out that someone is plotting to kill her ex and must take action to pretext him but more importantly her children.
From being chased after by two attractive men to riding around with body parts in the trunk of her car, the book is a ride from beginning to end.
It is definitely a book to read if you want some thing like that will make you laugh but also have you wondering who on earth is behind everything.
A solid 4.5/5.
Finlay always seems to find herself in the middle of some kind of murder or mystery to be solved. In this book she finds out that someone is plotting to kill her ex and must take action to pretext him but more importantly her children.
From being chased after by two attractive men to riding around with body parts in the trunk of her car, the book is a ride from beginning to end.
It is definitely a book to read if you want some thing like that will make you laugh but also have you wondering who on earth is behind everything.
A solid 4.5/5.
Lunch break reading wrap up!
These books are so funny. This is book 2 in the Finlay Donovan series and picks up with all the shenanigans where book 1 left off.
While I do really enjoy these books, I also find myself wanting to shake Finlay on the regular. For someone who is so involved in high stakes mob related activities, she sure is messy! Like, stop losing your cell phone, girl!
I'm typically not a fan of love triangles because I usually know right off the bat who my preferred MMC is but, surprisingly in this book I completely flip flopped from the first book.
While this series will not go down as one of the literary greats, it sure is fun in between more emotionally damaging reads! Check it out if you need a good time.
These books are so funny. This is book 2 in the Finlay Donovan series and picks up with all the shenanigans where book 1 left off.
While I do really enjoy these books, I also find myself wanting to shake Finlay on the regular. For someone who is so involved in high stakes mob related activities, she sure is messy! Like, stop losing your cell phone, girl!
I'm typically not a fan of love triangles because I usually know right off the bat who my preferred MMC is but, surprisingly in this book I completely flip flopped from the first book.
While this series will not go down as one of the literary greats, it sure is fun in between more emotionally damaging reads! Check it out if you need a good time.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is pretty much the same as the first book in the series. The characters have grown on me a little more. However, the thriller element hasn’t been all that thrilling to me, I am still stressed reading about a mom whose life is a more stressful version of my own, and this book will not let me escape the real world for a moment. At this point I’m just hanging on to see who Finlay ends up with. The romantic in me wins again, I'm reluctantly on to book 3.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes