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Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

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We all love Finlay and in this story we still do! A fun story with all the feels kept me up late trying to finish it. Love this series!

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Ahhh Finlay Donovan! I really love this series — she made me laugh and cry and laugh again! In this second book, I saw how her friendship with Vero blossomed. I think the BFF aspect got me more than her romantic interests. I like book 1 better than this one, though I can understand the need for character development. I am definitely looking forward for book 3. I want more Finlay and Vero adventures!!!

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Finlay Donovan makes my day happy.
She is kind of clumsy like Stephanie Plum but a little dark like Dexter.
Highly recommended for fans of quirky mysteries.

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This is the second book in the series and to fully appreciate this one you need to read the first book Finlay Donovan is Killing It.

Elle Cosimano is back with Finlay Donovan who may sometimes want her ex-husband dead but doesn’t want anyone else to kill him:

It starts with some back room Chats that Vero is looking at looking for the next job that Finlay should accept, even though the last one was a one time thing. At the livery least Vero chocks it up to research as Finlay seems to have writers block for the next book in her series. When Vero stumbles upon a hit on Finlay’s ex-husband Steven she knows she has to do what she can to prevent, but before she can accept the hit, someone beats her to it. Determined to protect Steven, figure who the other hit woman is and who took out the hit on Steven, Finlay has her work cut out for her and she needs to get it down before the deadline of her book.

Sometimes it is hard to right a sequel to an amazing book that many have loved. It is often compared to the first one, was it as good? Funny enough? And I am happy to say that Cosimano did not disappoint with this book.
I really love this series as it is me laugh but also that Cosimano is also able to weave an interesting mystery throughout the book. Like who did put out a hit on Finlay’s ex-husband and the lengths and antics that Finlay and Vero go to had me laughing a lot, maybe not as much as the first but one still pretty close.

I honestly did not mind the romance in the book as Finlay really does not know how to date, so everything is a bit of a train wreck. I’m not a fan of the love triangle that is playing out but I can live with it as long as it doesn’t become the sole focus of the story.

I like that Finlay is able to take what is happening in her real life and translate it, in a way, to her next novel as it makes Finlay feel more real. But then part of me questions how long Finlay (and Cosimano) can keep this up before someone really get hurt (Finlay) or the ideas become stale (Cosimano).

This book is a fun easy mystery read that not only keeps you on the edge of your seat but also laughing out loud. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series

Enjoy!!!!

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Finlay Donovan is a sequel that will do well in sales for the readers that loved the first book. I liked the first book (didn't love) and liked this one too. It got redundant but was still fun and easy to read. I would categorize this one as a beach read for someone that isn't into hot/heavy romances. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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I am
Completely obsessed with the Finlay Donavon series and dare I say I think this is better than the first.

Finaly always gets herself into
The most hilarious antics and I just love that for
Her

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I loved this quirky mystery. Finlay and her nanny Vera go on another adventure in this great sequel. Cosimano has a knack for character development and adds a touch of humor to crime fiction. 5 stars! Thanks to the publisher and #netgalley for the e-arc!

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Thank you to @netgalley, @minotaur_books, and @ellecosimano for my gifted copy of Finlay Donovan is Killing It! You can grab this fantastic mystery for yourself on February 2nd.

Synopsis: Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano’s adult debut Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a witty, fast-paced mystery series, following struggling suspense novelist and single mom Finlay Donovan, whose fiction treads dangerously close to the truth as she becomes tangled in real-life murder investigations...

Y’all, I got SUCKED into this book. Finlay and Vero, the two main women, are such strong characters and are SO much fun to root for. These women are two women that you want to be best friends with after reading about them. Mothers in particular have a strong chance of relating to Finlay, especially at the beginning of the book. I read this with @lovearctually and got to chat with @ellecosimano, and after hearing about how she planned out their characters and wanted the book to have strong women supporting women, I loved it even more. And the bad guys, y’all...they were also extremely well-developed, and fun to dislike.

You can tell how well Cosimano has researched police procedures, evidence gathering, and all of the aspects of a great mystery. No stone is left unturned, and there are lots of twists and turns throughout the book to keep you guessing. I don’t want to say too much to risk spoilers, but this was a hard one to put down once you got into the book.

Watch out for the epilogue in this one, y’all. It’ll shock you, and leave you yearning for Cosimano’s next book. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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After reading Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, I couldn't wait to read the next installment. While I really enjoyed Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first one. Still a great read and would definitely recommend it.

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Finlay Donovan #2 was just as much fun with just as many hijinks as the first! I was really looking forward to the continuation following the cliffhanger in the first book, and Elle Cosimano delivered so well. Listening to it on audio made it feel as if it dragged a little bit longer than the first book did, but sometimes that happens with audio, and that's no fault to the book or the story. I loved getting reacquainted with these characters and I can't wait for the trouble Finlay and Vero will be getting up to in the next one.

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Finlay is so fun! She reminds me of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhoane in the Alphabet Murder series. At times, the plot can be a bit over the top, but the book is so enjoyable that it just doesn't matter. I will continue reading the Finlay series! I would recommend reading the books in order, just for character development.

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This book was everything I wanted it to be. It had me turned pages without even realizing. It was so good!

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Just as in most grossing mysteries Finley Donovan once again manages to hold her interest throughout the book. I love the first one and this book was just as good. I love the characters in the mystery kept me on my toes throughout the book. I’m anxiously awaiting the next in the series.

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Finlay Donovan is back again and I loved every piece of this book! Finlay and Vero are the perfect dynamic duo.

I loved the plot in this one, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. 😬 The ending wasn't cookie cutter, and I liked that. I can't wait to read the third one.

Thank you NetGalley for my ecopy!

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This book was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed the first book, and with that ending of the first, well, I needed to see how the hit on her ex-husband would play out, and boy was it a blast to read! I loved watching Finlay continue to have some pretty fantastic and hilarious adventures!

Honestly I was a little apprehensive going into this book, after all, Finlay just kept getting deeper and deeper into the situation in the first book, and I was pretty sure going in that something similar would happen in this book. And given that it was a sequel with probably more books to come, well, there was a chance that she wouldn't fully get out again. So I really enjoyed how that all played out!

While all the investigation was going on, there were also happenings in her personal life, with Julian and Nick, developments that further complicated everything. There was also Vera and her secrets-we now know she has them, and that they're at least partially about money, and I can't wait to find out more, because Finlay and Vera are family!

The first case was basically dropped in her lap and wasn't personal until it connected to her ex-husband's new girlfriend. This time, off the bat, it was personal because it was Steven whose life was on the line, so that was great to read about how she was dealing with that! So many twists and turns! And that ending was another lead off for the next book's case, I need to know what's going to happen next!

This was such a great read, and now I can't wait for book 3!

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Finlay Donovan is one of my favorite series. I was so excited to read the sequel and delve into the topsy turvy world that Finlay has built for herself once again. I simply could not put this book down -- and it makes me even more excited for what the third book has in store. It is a dream of mine to have Elle Cosimano on our podcast and I wish her the best with the third book in the series!

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I've read two of these titles now and they always start off strong and then I lose interest in the middle before it grabs me again when I start to learn how the whole things unravelled.

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Thanks to NetGalley I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Finlay is a single mother of two and a writer. She and her friend/Nanny, Vero, are trying to solve a crime involving her ex-husband's business. It is a delightful read as it has many surprises in the solving of the crime. However it has a real human side as Finlay copes with juggling motherhood and a job. Not your typical who done it but a fun read.

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This is a really fun book! It's a perfect book to recommend to friends - a little bit of mystery, romance, and funny! It's a great sequel to the first one. I love a good mystery but can't read scary mysteries before bed so this combination is perfect! I recommend this whole series

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Ugh, I love these books so much. They’re so fun and everything I didn’t know I needed. Love Finlay and can’t wait for the next installment!

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