While I did not love as much as the first, I stlll found this to be an enjoyable read. I love following and seeing what she gets herself into. Looking forward to the next in the series.

I just love this series! So funny and reminds me of good girls. The good guy gone bad is always my favorite! You will not regret picking up this series and I thought book number two was better than one!

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC

Finlay is trying to keep her head above water as she writes her next novel and continues life with her two children. Someone still wants her ex-husband dead and her trusty PIC Vero goes along to help Finlay clear things up and keep their names clean.
We also get another run-in with Det. Nick Anthony!!
Still loving this series....

I enjoyed this! I didn't like as much as the first one but it was definitely still fun. Vero is the star of this show, I will be continuing on in the series.

Finlay is back and better than ever! It’s no secret that I love love loved the first book in the series, so when I got the chance for a sneak peek at book two, I was over the moon.

This book picks up right where the first leaves off, which I appreciated since I don’t like trying to figure out where I am in a timeline. The whole crew is back, and the shenanigans are off the chart funny.

It seems everyone in this book has secrets. Why is Vero being so weird about money? Why did Julian make his Instagram private while on vacation? Why does Finlay once again have possession of a dead body? Why does Nick know literally EVERYTHING?

The answers to these questions, my friends, all lay ahead. I’m usually pretty good a predicting a twist, but Fed Ups identity was amazingly perfect and unexpected.

The wait for book 3 is going to be absolutely excruciating.

Finlay Donovan is back at it in book #2. This is easily one of my new favorite series! We have more of the witty and quirky character of Finlay. This book is entertaining, thrilling, and funny.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Second installment of this incredibly funny series that tells us the story of Finlay Donovan. Her book is a success, she's going out not only with one but two men and someone is trying to kill her ex husband.

If you haven't read the first book, do yourself a favor, and do it... now! I truly love this serie and the characters have to be some of my favorites of all time! Finlay is a super mom/woman and Vero... Vero is just Vero in the most Vero way lol I love her character, her sassiness and everything that brings to this series! You won't stop laughing, but also you will get in the middle of this mystery where we all try to figure it out who is trying to make Finlay's ex disappear and why? is it the ex girlfriend? is it the Russian mafia (yeah, there's Russian mafia in this book!)

I can't wait for the next installment in the series! The end of this book tells me there's still more to come!

Thank you Netgalley, Minotaur Books and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

Another AWESOME book!!!!
This was EVERY bit as good as the first book!!
Elle Cosimano is knocking me dead with this series! 🤗
I need more books now!!🥳
Finlay, the accidental hitwoman who hasn't yet killed anyone, protects her baby daddy, who is in denial that anyone is out to get him.
when the big reveal hits at the end, you will be in absolute shock! 😳😱🤯
Anxiously awaiting the next books!!!!

Finlay and Vero make this book! Their dynamic is hilarious and I’m so happy that Vero plays such a prominent part in the series.
There were so many more things going on in book 2, a hit on Finlay’s ex, involvement in the Russian mob, amateur internet hit persons, and a bit more romance!

This was just as fun and fast paced as the first in the series. Glad characters from the 1st book came back into this one. Great series so far and I am looking forward to reading the rest.

Another entertaining and enjoyable progression in Finlay Donovan’s journey. The same hi-jinx, humor, characters and slightly off the wall problems continues for Finlay in book 2 of the series. So glad Vero and the core characters from book 1 returned and evolved in book 2.

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano is a humorous cozy mystery and the second in the series.

NetGalley offered the entire series as Read Now for 24 hours so I grabbed them all and read the first two books within 48 hours. This one is set around the holiday season and actually ends at Christmas, so I picked the right time of year to read it!

I continued to enjoy the author's prose here, and I think our titular Finlay and her nanny/assistant Vero are both adorable messes that you just want to root for. In this book, they're trying to figure out who may have attempted to put out a hit on Finlay's ex-husband (a dirtbag who is still a good father).

The love triangle that started in the first book has a bit of movement in this installment. There's some kissing scenes, but it's mostly closed door otherwise. The love triangle is still going, though there are a few twists and turns as she tries to sort out who might be the right man for her.

If you're not into madcap shenanigans, you probably won't like this series, but I do and I'm having fun reading them. I mentioned in my review for the first book that this series would be great for fans of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, and I absolutely still stand by that recommendation.

3.5/5

This sequel was also so much fun! And the premise of this one alone made me laugh.

Kind of spoiler for the very end of the first book but not really because it's the literal blurb of this book:

At the end of the first/previous book, Finlay gets asked to kill her ex-husband. And that is where the main drama/plot of this book comes from. Isn't that so good? So silly goofy? Love it.

In this book, Finlay is also caught up in far more drama, including mobs, detectives, and so much more. That definitely adds to the chaos that is Finley's life. And chaos is fun. Makes for a good book.

This book wasn't as captivating as the first book or as I wanted it to be. I think because I thought the idea of being hired to take out you ex was so good and funny that I set my expectations (maybe) a bit too high.

This one wasn't quite as funny or light-hearted as the previous book in this series, but it was still a fun little murder mystery adventure.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

What another great book! Elle Cosimano is knocking me dead with this series! I need more now! She is a single mom who is killing it in all departments of life. Now if her love life can follow with everything else she will be knock'em died! Another great book Ms. Cosimano!

Murders and mishaps, oh my! Finlay Donovan is back and tangled in more accidental murders and investigations. I liked how the character arcs are beginning to take shape and this installment is just as funny as the first. There’s a lot of characters and more hijinks than I could have imagined. It’s all over the top, but in a mostly fun way. Some of the things that happen are just unbelievable but again it suits the tone of the book and the series. This isn’t my favourite mystery series I’ve ever read but it seems like it’ll be something I pick up when I need a bit of a pallet cleanser

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this e-arc

This was every bit as good as the first book!

Finlay, the accidental hitwoman who still hasn’t actually killed anyone, goes to great lengths to protect the father of her children, who refuses to believe that anyone is out to get him.

Let me tell you, when the big reveal hits at the end, you’re going to be in absolute shock. I did not see that one coming at allllllllll.

Excited to read books 3&4!!

I have been waiting for this book since finishing the last one almost a year ago. This did not disappoint. There is so much going on in this book that you can’t help but devour it all in one sitting. I love the characters, the setting, the witty dialogue, and the situations they find themselves in. This book had me laughing through some scenes, had my heart racing through others, and just glued to it until the satisfying ending. Highly recommended.

Another knockout with Finlay - the chaos ensues and Finlay keeps scraping by by the skin of her teeth!

This series is one of my favorite reads of the year! it is such a perfect blend of mystery, comedy, and romance. The characters are so lovable and I found myself rooting for them even as they did some morally questionable things. If you are looking for something laugh out loud funny with a lot of heart and a delightfully twisty plot, I would highly recommend picking up this book!

4.75 stars! The first one was better imo, but only by a hair.
Cosimano is BRILLIANT. The mystery, the humor, the romance, the characterization. These are so expertly done, and have quickly become one of my favorite series. The audiobooks are amazing, Angela Dawe captures the essence so well. What are you waiting for? Read these already.