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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 against another edition
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
emmmysue's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Blood
elizabethgreads's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The ending was laugh out loud funny. It was a little less fun than the first book but still a great time. I loved seeing Finlay's and Vero's relationship grow. I liked seeing their ingenuity. It was less sheer dumb luck and more investigative than the first book which made for a nice reading experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
fkshg8465's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
As fun as the first one. Already excited to read the next. Hope this becomes a very long series. Only thing that bothered me was the marker. Addictions never really go away. Anyone who’s ever gone through a twelve step program can tell you that. Also, can’t decide if I’m rooting for the cop, the lawyer, or neither, but that’s why I have to read the third one tomorrow ;-)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
abicaro17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol