Thank you to St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for an electronic copy of this novel.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano is the first novel of a very popular series. I have to admit I had never heard of this series but I saw it was being offered by NetGalley and it looked like fun, so I was in. And I was not disappointed. Finlay is a struggling romance and mystery writer whose husband has recently left her to go live with his mistress, now fiancee, leaving her with 2 young kids. After her nanny quits after being propositioned by her ex, Finlay is desperate to make a living and meets her book agent in a local Panera to talk about her stalled book. Unfortunately, someone overhears her talking about how to kill someone and infers that she is a hit woman and hires her to kill her husband.

Well written, fun and interesting, this book really caught my attention, and I am now reading the other books in the series.

Finlay is an author, a mom and a mistaken hitwomen for hire. Finaly really could not believe what her life was and what it has become. It never got easier, it just got more ridiculous and it made the book.

I grabbed this book as a read-now, completely forgetting i had read the series! I love this series and enjoy them every time they come out with a new one. Great author, thanks so much for putting this as read-now to allow more to read!

4 stars ⭐️ I'm not typically a mystery reader but I really enjoyed this book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Now I know what all the rave reviews are about. This is the first in a fab mystery/thriller debut series featuring a single mom and floundering novelist who finds herself agreeing, by mistake, to be a contract killer. Delicious fun!

Have you ever overheard a particularly interesting conversation in your local Panera?

Finlay Donovan was having a stressful meeting with her agent discussing plot points in her newest novel when a woman at the next table over mistook her for an actual contract killer, and that’s how this single mom’s life got even more interesting…

The author creatively & humorously blends the wild experience of motherhood with the art of being an author caught up in a murder investigation (& a dash of romance on the side) & I am here for it! I immediately started the next book in the series.

Thank you very much to NetGalley & Minotaur for making the entire series (thus far) briefly available for download in exchange for honest reviews!

This was a cute mystery. I liked that it was goofy, but I think I was hoping for substance. It felt like the action kept falling forward in an entertaining way, although it did take me a bit to get in to. This book was fun and entertaining, but not enough for me to rush into the next book. I do plan on continuing, but there's no urgency. The setup for the next book was perfection, though!

I absolutely love the character of Finlay, she is a single mom and a novelist. I love the character and how she gets herself involved in a real life murder after speaking with her agent about her upcoming book. I can relate to the character and her chaos so much. Overall I give this book a 5 star rating and can't wait to read the upcoming books in the series.

I appreciate the opportunity to read this title and thank you to St. Martins for providing me with an eARC, however I am prioritizing other books on my list at this time. I will amend my review to reflect my thoughts, when I start reading this series in the future.

This was incredibly fun! I love the random hijinks Finlay gets herself into and you just really feel what she feels. This is really wonderful writing and had me unable to put it down. I'm so excited that this is a series because I can only imagine what kind of hilarious accidental adventures Finlay and Vero get up to! So much fun and you need to read this!!

This book has been on my radar for years now! After finding the series available on NetGalley I finally dove in (even though I own the first 3) and I am bummed I waited so long! This book was hilarious, interesting, and the main character was so relatable.

Things I loved:
Strong femail friendship and support
Hilarious new take on a thriller
Kept me entertained the ENTIRE time
Strong female main character

I cannot wait to continue on with this series! I hope to be caught up by the time the new one publishes.

Thanks for the free copy Elle Cosimano, NetGalley, and St. Martins Press.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.

I love this series. Elle Cosimano is an auto-read author for me.

Rating: 5/5

After re-reading this book, I have come to have a much greater appreciation for it and the series! I think this book stands out as one of my favourites in the series so far because of how funny it is! When Finlay finds herself misunderstood and involved as a possible hitman, I was laughing (obviously would NOT want to be in her situation). If you need a good laugh I would strongly recommend this book and this series. We love Finlay Donovan <3

What a cute, fun easy read!

Finlay Donovan is a struggling author, a divorced mom, and her bills are piling up. Her ex isn’t making things any easier for her while he fights her for custody of the kids. Finlay just can’t catch a break… or can she? Does she have what it takes to be the contract killer she’s mistaken for?

Someone called these books “campy” and I can’t agree more. What a light, fun, easy read through the unbelievable antics of Finlay and her crew. This mom is such a relatable character through it all- just don’t take it too seriously.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ebooks in exchange for an honest review.

𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀 📗
4⭐️

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
➡️ dark humor
➡️ mystery
➡️can relate to MOMLIFE
➡️family drama
I don’t know how much I need this book over the Christmas holiday. Every single divorced mom please add to your reading list for this year. Thank me later. I haven’t laughed so much in a while and after having COVID during the holiday I needed it. Finely is a mom of two with an A Hole for an ex. Baby he cheated and of course tries to gaslight her. She is a struggling author who finds herself in need of a new book and money. Her life changes when she is in Panera and a stranger over hears her talking about being a hitman for hire. Ok pause..:: I’m sure your thinking WTH buy it got so much crazier from here. She then goes on a free for all with her new bestie/exnanny and becomes fixers for hire. This whole plot was hilarious. All the secondary characters I loved. Everyone is important in this soccer mom coverup. This was book one of a series of 6. I’m hope to get to book two this month. I have to admit between the wig, sunglasses and chemistry with her and mr hottie cop I just knew she was busted😫. Thank you @netgalley @minotaur_books and @ellecosimano for my free ARC.

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When given the opportunity to download and review Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, I wasn't sure if the book was for me. However, I was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed how Elle Cosimano got right into the plot early in the story. The story follows Finley, a struggling single mom and mystery writer, who inadvertently finds herself entangled in a real-life murder-for-hire plot. It creates a nice balance of humor, mystery, and real-life problems that many of us experience daily. The book is filled with cute twists and characters. Overall, this cute mystery genre has a new fan!

I love the idea of a suburban mom accidentally stumbling into the world of organized crime. The zany “I didn’t do it but it sure looks like I did” setup and the need to reverse engineer the murder to figure out whodunit is really fun. Will definitely continue with the series.

Fun & action packed, albeit a bit far fetched. I recommend this book as it is enjoyable and Vero is whip smart, sassy & downright hilarious. Vero is the best friend all women should have by their side! Thanks Elle Cosimano, Minotaur Books & Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book & for introducing me to my new favorite series!

So much fun I had to read it again when the publisher offered a download to ALL of the books in series - thank you! Book #1 is fast-paced and addictively readable. Reminds me so much of the first season of Netflix's Dead to Me.

Oh my ! Finley Donovan's life is so much the normal chaotic life for working moms now! With all the stress and way guy too much on her plate. Your going to have such a blast reading this! Thanks #Netgalley and #StMartinsPress for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.