Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

April 11, 2023

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano | Book Review

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"Finlay Donovan is killing it...except, she’s really not. A stressed-out single mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: The new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written; her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her; and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors.

When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet. She soon discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation." (Goodreads)

The start of the Finlay Donovan wasn't only the first book in the series but also the first book I've read from Elle Cosimano. I found myself enjoying the writing style and how fast-paced this story was. That's exactly how this type of mystery/thriller should be to keep my attention and me invested. I found Finlay to be interesting enough and did relate to the mom life aspects. This type of "misunderstanding" trope could've been a cheesy mess but she really reeled it in while throwing in bits of drama and twists. It was the perfect quirky mix of comedy and thrill. I can totally see Vero being a favorite character of mine throughout this series and love how this book left me wanting more with that final cliffhanger. On to the next!

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adult, Fiction, Contemporary

First Published: February 2, 2021

“It’s a widely known fact that most moms are ready to kill someone by eight thirty A.M. on any given morning.”

“You never want to be the asshole that leaves a message promising to kill someone for being late, only to find out they’ve already been murdered.”