Reviews with content warning for Domestic abuse - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

I love thrillers that aren’t thrillers but are actually thrillers. I couldn’t help but laugh as I rapidly turned the story’s pages…is it really a thriller if I am laughing throughout the entirety of the book? Yep, definitely still a thriller. Finlay Donovan, a young mother of two, is a thriller novelist who is currently going through a divorce. Finlay is struggling to pay the bills and is eager to earn enough money to make sure that she gets custody of her children. While eating lunch one day with her agent at Panera, Finlay is accidentally mistaken for a contract killer while discussing her new thriller manuscript.

After a haphazard string of events, Finlay realizes that murdering someone is a lot more difficult in real life than its fictional counterpart. Finlay Donovan is Killing It may be one of the more hilarious and creative books I have read in a long time. If you’re looking for a good time, this fun novel is bound to keep you entertained. Because there are so many moving parts, I found it slightly difficult to keep track of character plot lines, but overall, Finlay Donovan is a book that exemplifies “why I read books.”

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sylvanas's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

4.0

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daralexandria's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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thebakerbookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book surprised me in the best way because it is so much FUN! I don’t want to say too much about it because I think it’s more fun if you go in blind, but if you need a quick read that will make you laugh and keep you guessing, this is a great choice!

The steady plot is the main focus, but there are some nice character relationships and development also. The crazy predicaments that Finlay gets herself into were just the right amount of unbelievable mixed with totally plausible for Finlay. 😂

I know this one has been hyped a lot on bookstagram, but I think it’s #WorthTheHype and I can’t wait for the next one!

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jenkneebee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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

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emileereadsbooks's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced

4.5

Thanks to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for a free digital copy.

This book is like if a rom com book and a mystery book had a baby. It is funny and delightful while also being thrilling and a page turner. Finlay is a writer and her life is a mess. Her ex-husband just fired the nanny with no warning, she is behind on writing the book she promised her agent, and her four year old just decided to give herself a haircut. When a conversation heard out of context leads her to be mistaken for a contract killer, a chain of events begins to unfold and she sets off trying to keep all the dominoes from falling in her life.

These characters are fleshed out and compelling. The way they interact makes you love them all the more. The story jumps off the page and I can imagine it so clearly on screen (please tell me this is going to be adapted for a mini series!). I was left constantly guessing and that ending set us up to have hopes of a sequel. Fingers crossed we get one!

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crimesandcabernet's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.75

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