3.97 AVERAGE

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

In the next installment of hot mess single mom Finlay Donovan, it pretty much picks up where the first novel ended. Only this time someone is out to murder her ex-husband Steven. With a wild string of funny, albeit strange events she gets to the bottom of it. With the most stunning twist yet!

I feel like this is probably a 4.5 rounded up just because I like the series a lot. And Angela Dawe's narration.

I think I preferred the first book but this one was super fun, too. The reveal that Finlay's mother had inadvertently put out a hit on Steven when she complained about him in the mob-run women's group was fantastic.

I still love all the characters, but wish the kids had been in it more.

I do love both Nick and Julian but Nick's inability to listen to the phrase "I'm seeing someone" is pissing me off. I get that Finlay and Julian aren't serious but still, take no for an answer Hot Cop lol

But I love the series and can't wait to continue in it.
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

It was a while since I read the first book in this series. Cosimano did a great job blending the two stories together and helped readers pick up where we left off. I think I liked the first one better... but this was still good!
lighthearted mysterious tense 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
dark funny

Funny and dark at the same time, this book picks up right where the first finished. I loved spending some more time in Finlay’s chaotic world. 

The Finlay Donovan books are fun little rides. A lot like a TNT cop show, they aren't terribly realistic and certainly not deep -- but they are reasonably well written, make for a fun couple hours, and are solid entertainment.
adventurous funny mysterious medium-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: Complicated
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated