This is the first book I’ve ever read from Elle Cosimano. For whatever reason, I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was. The story kept me hooked the entire time and I never lost interest. I definitely recommend this book, and will check out her other novels.

Starting the book I found it to be extremely fast paced and I didn't realize how fast I was reading it. From about 40%-60% I found myself getting bored and then the end of the book rushed by.

Finlay a divorced mom of 2 young kids who is a struggling author finds herself in an interesting...predicament while eating lunch at a Panera. After over-hearing Finlay's conversation with her agent, a woman mistakes Finaly's conversation for one of her being a "hit woman" and gives her a proposition that is hard for a mother in need of money to resist.

This book was funny, witty, fun, and quick but a little bit outlandish for me.

The epilogue was a MUST and now I am extremely excited for the next book!!

I started Finlay Donovan is Killing It with high hopes. I very nearly gave it up after the first couple of chapters, thinking it was going to be too much, too unbelievable, too far-fetched. For anyone else feeling the same, I say: Stick with it! I am so glad I continued because I soon found that the drama became less perilous and more humorous. There are real deaths, yes, but it all feels a bit like an episode of "I Love Lucy", which turned out to be just what I needed it to be. My only frustration was with Finlay, who needed to grow up and get it together much sooner than she did.

All in all, this was a great read and I will be recommending it for purchase by my library.

This is an absolutely hilarious and clever mystery novel. Finlay Donovan is a struggling single mom who accidentally falls into the “contract killing” line of work.

Finlay Donovan is Killing It was a fast-paced book that kept me hooked with its dark humor and original storyline. I can’t wait to find out what’s next for Finn, as the author seems to have set it up to be a series!

This book is perfect for anyone who loves mysteries and comedy.

Thanks to NetGalley and St.Martins Press for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

Super fun book! Move over Stephanie Plum! Thoroughly enjoyed this fast read with engaging, relatable characters. Was so happy to see room for a sequel. Will definitely recommend to readers who enjoy a cozy romance/mystery.

A fun read. This has many Pugh out loud moments. Some parts are hard to believe but a good read all the same.

Finlay, a recently divorced mother of two young children, is beset by problems. She’s late turning in her unwritten novel to her agent, unpaid bills are piling up and her cheating ex-husband lives down the street with his fiancée. A stranger overhears a conversation at a restaurant and misunderstands, kicking off a madcap caper with laugh-out-loud moments, ending with a surprise. If you like fast-moving, fun frolicking mysteries with strong female characters, make sure you read this book. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Finlay Donovan is more than killing it. Divorced from an arrogant philanderer, Fin is trying to keep her family fed while writing a murder mystery that is past due, like all of her bills. A woman passes Finlay a note at a local establishment that sets her into a tailspin into a crime scene. Suddenly the book starts writing itself as well as the real like criminal story. Is Fin over her head?

Finlay Donovan is Killing it is a fresh and funny satire. The dark humor and quick pace surprisingly kept me wanting to read more. I enjoyed reading this novel and look forwards to what the author will come up with next!

What a blast! Finlay Donovan is Killing It is a fun, quick read that keeps you guessing! Finlay is so relatable! I loved every second, and I can't wait for the next book in the series.

I would describe Finlay Donovan Is Killing It as a mash-up of romantic suspense and chick lit, with a dash of 1930s screwball comedies thrown in—it brought to mind some of Jennifer Crusie’s novels, but with a bit more snark. In short, this hybrid genre novel packs a lot into it, and to very entertaining effect.

It took me a while to warm to Finn (when the story began, I wasn’t sure about her scruples or common sense and neither was she), but the plot gripped me from page one and midway through I was invested not only in “whodunnit,” but also the fates and interpersonal relationships of Finn, Julian, Nick and even Steven. There’s some really lovely shading with the three male characters, one of my favorite aspects of the book.

The story does require suspension of disbelief several times, especially during the climactic scene at the sod farm (yes, the sod farm!), but it’s a fun ride and an entertaining first installment to a series I will definitely continue.

Oh boy, this book was NOT what my anxiety needed right now. The mere mention of sticky fingers and surfaces sent my heart racing (and I can’t afford unwarranted heart racing’s in the midst of a pandemic)

This was just so much fun. You can’t do much better than a murder mystery where the author becomes part of the story with non-stop comedy and even a splash of romance. It had the feel of Dead To Me or Why Women Kill, but possibly even more over the top and it had me gasping and squealing at the twists and turns. Just when I thought everything was wrapping up, that shocking ending snuck up on me. I need more Finlay!

This book had me laughing out loud! I loved the cleverness behind this mystery. Finlay is a recently single mom in the middle of a horrible divorce and custody battle. She's trying to write a book but has writers block.
I enjoyed the dark humor in this book and that I laughed so much.
I hope there is more to come from Elle Cosimano.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for my advanced ebook copy!

Wow! Finlay Donovan is Killing It killed it! I was full enraptured by this hilarious and clever mystery novel. Finlay is a recently single mother and writer in the midst of a horrible divorce/custody battle while struggling with writers block. She is discussing her next novel at Panera when chaos ensues and she ends up thrust into a world of contract killers along with her nanny Vero.

This book was really well paced and I could not put it down. Definitely a 2020 favorite for me. I was laughing out loud throughout the novel. I have always been a fan of dark humor and this book brings it! Finlay was hilarious while ridiculous at times but also totally relatable at the same time. She was well developed and complex. I really hope this becomes a series and can’t wait to see what Elle Cosimano writes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

What a great, entertaining read. This is a quirky mystery about an ex-wife and mother who accidentally becomes a murderer for hire.

I breezed through this book. I could not stop laughing at just how Finlay was not cut out to be a hired gun. She gets herself and her partner in some serious situations that had me cackling.

Do yourself a favor and read Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan is Killing it.

I freakin' LOVED this book! I was amused by the synopsis so I applied for it on NetGalley, and boy am I glad I was approved! The set-up: a mom is in over her head - rambunctious children, horrid divorce, writer's block - and on a meeting with her editor is mistaken for a hitman. Zany, no? Elle Cosimano has written a hilarious and well-paced novel that I literally could not put down. I had to find out what the hell Finlay was going to do next! All of her characters pop off the page, and I found myself laughing out loud as the story leapt and swerved along. I cannot recommend this novel enough, and I am gladly placing Elle Cosimano on my must read list!
Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for the digital ARC!

This was so much fun. Finlay Donovan ends up in some hot water after someone mistakenly overhears a conversation. The ending to this book is *chef's kiss*! I hope this become a series, because I would definitely continue to read these books!!

A fun, fast-paced, mystery with a little romance!

Nothing is going right for Finlay Donovan. She’s a 31 year old single mother, involved in a custody battle with her cheating ex-husband. She has no money, and the bills keep piling up. She’s a mystery writer, yet uninspired, and way behind on her next book. Just when things can’t get any worse, a woman makes Finlay a mysterious offer she can’t refuse. With the help of her nanny, and a fun cast of characters, Finlay’s luck begins to change.

If you like the Netflix series Dead to Me you’ll love this!

A special thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for sending me an ARC!

Really enjoyed this book. It was a quick, easy, intriguing read that kept me turning the virtual pages. There was definitely that internal battle of “is vigilante justice okay?” When you’re rooting for a murder for hire character- which made it all the more interesting, for sure!

It has been YEARS since I finished a book in one day but I polished this one off in a matter of hours! I was laughing out loud before the end of page one, and the rest of the book absolutely lived up to the start! This book was EXACTLY what I needed in this year of ... well, whatever 2020 is! Funny, without resorting to slapstick tricks, this book managed to put a realistic, authentic character into some absolutely wild circumstances that still felt believable, heartfelt and entertaining. A stressed-out writer/mom of young kids thrust into the world of organized crime and contract killers, but it totally works AND feels like something that could actually happen?! SO fun! I LOVED IT! I can't wait for more!