Fun for all. This novel is a rip-roaring time with Finlay back again with the hot mess express, mama drama, mysteries. Her and Vero are some of the best characters around and it was an entertaining ride being back with them again. I look forward to more from this series!

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for early access to this book!

I had been meaning to pick up the first book in this series for a bit because everyone said it was a great read and a lot of fun, and really that is the way I would describe this whole series: a great read a lot of fun.

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead was great! I loved all the returning characters. Finlay is always a mess but pulls through, Vero is just a bit shady (when will we get her back story!! I want it now!), and the rest of the cast of characters were just perfect. I loved the balance of mystery and romance, keeping the action going at just the right amount on all fronts.

I can't wait for the next book in the series to see what Finlay et al get up to next!

Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead

3.5 to 3.75 stars rounded up to 4.

The Finlay Donovan books are comedic cozy mysteries/romances. The situations our leads get themselves into and out of are utterly ridiculous in an incredibly enjoyable way. At no point would I recommend a reader go into these stories expecting some semblance of reality. Much in the same way I wouldn’t advise someone go into an Avengers movie expecting realism. Unless Thor is out there knocking on someone’s door, in which case, let me know. I’d like to embarrass myself in front of the very handsome god in a mistaken attempt to shoot my shot.

If you enjoyed the first novel I believe you’ll enjoy this one as well. I’d definitely recommend this book and plan on purchasing a physical copy for my personal library.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead was one of my most anticipated sequels of 2022 and it did not disappoint!

From the first page, I got the same quirky, funny vibe from the first book. I adore the dark humor throughout both books. This makes the book the perfect light thriller. If you like the show Dead To Me, you'll love these books.

I also adore the bond between Finlay and Vero. They are both back in this book and their friendship is stronger than ever. Vero's past is explored in this second book and this adds more complexity to her character. She's no longer just the sidekick.

Finlay's love story is complicated again and I liked the way this played out in the book. She doesn't need a hero to save her because maybe she's the hero herself.

I did enjoy the first book slightly more. I think the plot was just a bit too complicated in this book because I was a little confused at times. Overall, I still loved it and can't wait to read more from this author. Maybe we get a third book in the series??

I really enjoyed FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT, which ended on such a cliffhanger, so I was excited to read the sequel FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD. It’s another light read that’s far-fetched but fun—exactly what I needed to read when I was awake for a few hours in the middle of one night, unable to fall back asleep. This one had a few too many characters to track and overall I liked the first one more, but it’s worth reading if you need a breezy tale of suburban mom capers!

I don't know what it is, I just can't get into these books as much as I want to! I adored the first half of the first book, but I feel like the plot just gets muddled and I can't keep people straight, and I just simply don't care what happens in the plot. Simply just not my cup of tea, unfortunately.

finlay and vero are back!!! and still reluctantly up to no good 🥴

this one picks up right where the first one left off, and finlay’s ex-husband steven is in big trouble. if only he believed that the threats on his life is actually not a prank from finlay …

I, once again, didn’t love this one. I still am annoyed by all of the characters, even more so in this one, and not in a love to hate way. finlay is somehow more idiotic - leaving her phone with a dead body, letting vero handle alllll of the money, impersonating a lawyer, breaking into a prison, stringing on two beautiful men who DESERVE BETTER, and yes getting involved with multiple professional mafia members.

I appreciated the quick action in this one, but I felt almost let down by the conclusion. it set up the next book nicely but by leaving this one on a cliffhanger, I felt that there was no real resolution to this one. everything just sorta faded away.

I definitely will plan on reading the next one because they’re fun and easy reads. I just wished I liked literally any of the characters so I could actually root for them 🤪

thank you to netgalley and minotaur books for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

rating: 2.5 stars
wine pairing: argentina malbec

Oops… They did it again! Finally and Vero are back and ready to entertain. ⁣
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⁣This book stars right back up where the last one ended. Finlay is still struggling to finish her novel and keep her head above water. Thankfully, she still has her live-in nanny and friend Vero to rely on. Unfortunately, someone wants her ex-husband, Steven, out of the picture and Finlay is committed to figuring out who and saving him. ⁣
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⁣Oh Finlay you are so fun! These books are completely silly, but also widely entertaining. The plot is action packed, engaging, and the characters are likable and fun. ⁣
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⁣I had a blast reading this one and highly recommend it when you’re needing a fantastic palate cleanser. Four stars! ⁣
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⁣Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press / Minotaur Books for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest review.

*I'm somewhere between 3 and 4 stars on this one, but rounding it up to 4 stars for the humor.

Finlay Donovan learns through an online chat room that someone is willing to pay to have Steven, her ex-husband, eliminated. And worse, there seems be someone interested in taking on the job! But instead of taking this information to her cop sister Georgia or her sometimes boyfriend, Detective Nic Anthony, she and her live-in babysitter/accountant/friend Vero set out to figure out who wants Steven dead.

Having read the first two books in this series back-to back, I have to say this second book isn't as sharply plotted and sparkly fun as the first book, perhaps suffering a bit from the dreaded sophomore effort? I am finding Finlay a little less likable this time. She's not around much for her two kids; she's playing pretty loose with the feelings of the three men who are lusting after her; she's still not taking her writing career seriously; and she's off on this crazy mission, putting herself, Vero and others in dangerous situations. And how well does she know Vero anyway--someone she's entrusted with her home, kids and money? But okay, if I try to suspend my disbelief and judgments, this is a fun, wild and crazy read.

I received an arc of this new thriller from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Many thanks for the opportunity.

Another fun book by Elle Cosimono. I have really enjoyed both books in the series. In this second book Finlay stumbles upon killer for hire making a deal online and the victim is her ex-husband. In order to save the father of her kids, she’s trying to figure out who wants him dead and why. In addition she has two attractive men who want her attention, her sidekick and babysitter has something to hide, and she has a book deadline quickly approaching.

I think this is a great book to escape with and I will continue to read the series.

This book is available now. Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Elle Cosimano does it again! I absolutely loved Finaly Donovan #1 and this one was no different. Back again with her charm and banter, I couldn't put this book down. The side characters are magnificent and I'm a huge fan of Cosimano's writing style. Loved this book!

Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A mom's forum that doubles as a place to contract a murder, a dead body, a Hispanic nanny with secrets of her own, goons from the Russian mob, a missing witness, a hot cop who wants more, and a would-be lawyer who wants her. Finley's life is more than full, and her literary agent want 20,000 fabulous words by Monday - she will be lucky to get 10,000 crappy ones. And, her cell phone is missing, that is not good, not so good at all as that phone can tie Finley to things she absolutely doesn't want to be tied to. Such is the life of Finley Donovan, single mother of two and bestselling Romantic-Suspense author whose real life is better than any fiction I have ever read.

Oh wait, this is all fiction. Well, it is definitely some of the best I've read in a while. How Finley is going to get herself out of this mess is a journey you will want to take on your own. I will say that it is quite a ride and well worth your time. There are times you will cringe, times you will laugh out loud and times you will hold your breath and wonder just how Finley is going to get out of the impossible situation she has gotten herself into.

When Finley discovers that someone has put a hit contract on her ex-husband, she is all in to try and prevent that from happening. Not that she cares for Steven, but he is the father of her kids, and they like him a lot. Finley and Vero, her nanny, are not newbies when it comes to this hit contract thing, and they have a vested interest in keeping Steven alive but will need some help doing that.

What would you do if you found out someone put a hit on your ex-husband?

Finlay Donovan finds out there is an online chat forum where someone has put a hit out on her ex-husband. While Steven was a terrible husband, he is still the father of her two children. Finlay will stop at nothing to try to protect Steven for his children’s sake, even if that means disguising her amateur sleuth skills as research for her upcoming novel -you know, the one that she is really behind on, again.

I thoroughly enjoyed both Finlay Donovan is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead. This second book in the series is just as hilarious as the first, but it is more intense, more twisty, more surprising, and has more wit. I never expected a book about murder-for-hire to be so enjoyable, but Elle Cosimano nailed it.

Finlay Donovan is such a ditzy character, but it really works in this book. She finds herself in dangerous situations, mostly with her live-in nanny and sidekick Vero. The two of them somehow manage to get out of the situations by the skin of their teeth, only to land in a bigger more dangerous situation later.

If you have ever read any of my reviews before, you may know that I am very rarely satisfied with the ending of a book. That is not the case here. I was absolutely happy and satisfied with the ending of this book. It was not at all what I was expecting, but it was perfect for this book. The energy in this book matched from beginning to end, and I was never bored.

5 stars, one of the best books I have read, definitely in my top 10 favorites!

This was a laugh out loud experience from a new-to-me author.

It was a lively, quick paced read with plenty of twists and turns, keeping my interest from start to finish.

I'm not sure who I'd select as my favourite character but there are a few all vying for top spot.

There are a few 'secrets' that have yet to be divulged but I'm sure that, in the fullness of time, they will be revealed. I'm equally sure that even more will be established, keeping the reader on the end of this very attractive line as this series develops more fully.

All in all, a great way to be introduced to an author that I'll absolutely read again.

For those who loved the first Finlay Donovan book, this next installment in the series lives up to the hype! Picking up where the first book left off, this story is a wild ride. As Finlay and Vero rush to figure out who is trying to kill her ex husband Steven, the moral ambiguity, love triangles, and chaotic humor abound. I will be pressing this series into everyone’s hands, and I can’t wait for the third book!

I love Finlay Donovan! She’s managed to get into difficulties because of a random note at Panera in book 1, but let’s make it clear that she’s not read hitman even though some intimidating Russians might disagree. She is, however, a mom with a ex to be named Steven, and she’s just discovered on a “mom’s website” that someone has put out a contract on his life. She’s also got her nanny/sidekick named Vero, who’s got her own secrets.

As far as she’s concerned that’s fine, but he is the father to her two children and she wants to protect them. What can she do? Well, she can pretend to be another hitman competing for the contract and find out who wants him dead. She also starts trying to find out the real names on the website, which takes her down an interesting path.

Finlay has been kinda sorta seeing a police detective named Nick and she’s sure he wouldn’t approve of her pretending to be a hitman and lurking on the web. What’s a mom to do?

This book is laugh out loud funny. The memorable characters and the well written plot makes this a must read. I highly recommend this book, 5 stars.

Thanks to the the publisher iand NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Elle Cosimano has knocked us all dead again! Finaly Donovan was a highly anticipated sequel that did not disappoint. Cosimano has written another hilarious mystery with twists and turns that I never saw coming. The characters were well developed and getting to slowly learn more about each of their backstories made for even more interesting stories.

This dark comedy picks up where the first book left off.

Finlay’s trying to stay away from the hit woman life and finish her next novel, but someone’s put a hit out on her ex-husband. As much as Finlay dislikes Steven, she doesn’t want to see the father of her children get murdered. But the deeper she digs into the dark web site where the notice is posted, the more trouble she gets in. There’s Russian mobsters to deal with, teenage hackers to bribe and dead bodies to bury. Finlay’s also stuck in a love triangle with her hot young grad student Julian and Nick, the obnoxiously cute and sweet cop who keeps showing up on her doorstep wanting to date her.

While this one didn’t have quite as many laughs as the first one, Finlay and her nanny Vero are a delight as they rush to save the scummy Steven.

This was an enjoyable ride, and the author set it up nicely for the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book.

Oh my gosh I love this series! The first book was the perfect laugh out loud mystery. I read this book so quickly because the last one left me dying for more. I think the first book was my favourite of the two. This book was a little more confusing for a bit but still a great book and was the same Finlay that I love. This is a series that I recommend to so many people.

Finlay Donovan and her wingwoman Vero is back! Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is the sequels to the smashing hit Finlay Donovan is Killing It. If this second book is any indication, this series will be around for awhile.

Finn and Vero, her live-in nanny realize that someone is seeking to eliminate Finlay's ex-husband Steven and in a effort to keep the father of her children safe she takes the hit so she can solve the mystery as to who and why put a price on her ex's head.

Hidden secrets, Russian Mobs, a dead pet goldfish, hot cops, and a mystery to solve keep Finlay and Vero on their toes.