I enjoy this series as it is light and fun, mostly makes me laugh out loud. Reminds me of the Stephanie Plum and Charley Davidson series. Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is the second book in the Finlay Donovan series. In the first book, we have Finlay Donovan, an author, who was describing her plot to her agent in a crowded Panera. She details the life of a hired contract killer, only to find a message that one of the customers believes that Finlay is a real contract killer. I can get enough of Finlay and Vero’s ultra smart banters, whirlwind action packed plot, engaging, genuine character development and always surprising,

Yet again I have enjoyed Finlay! This one was slightly better than the first one for sure. Bigger plot, bigger messes, and bigger, better Finlay. This was such a fun read and I can't wait to read the third installment.

I absolutely applaud Elle's ability to write a story that navigates motherhood, humor, two love interests, the mob, and crazy predicaments with the nanny in such a delightful way. This was somehow even funnier, even more crazy, and just as wonderful as book one! I absolutely love this series!

Thank you to Minotaur Books for the eARC. All thoughts are my own.

This was a light, fluffy, and funny continuation of the first book. Finlay annoyed me a little in the first book, it seems like by book 2 she’s evolved into a grownup... She did need some grace during her transition to single mom/contract unaliver. lol I really liked cozy mystery. I still love Vero, and I hate Steven a little less... Let's also take a minute to appreciate Detective Nick shall we? That ending... make sure you have book 3 ready to go!

My favorite line: "But just because you can survive alone doesn’t mean you should have to."

★★ 4.5 stars! ★★

Finlay is back and just as good (if not better) as the first time around! Reminiscent of Stephanie Plum, Finlay and her sidekick, Vero, find themselves caught up in a web of cybercrime and hired killers—all while keeping Finlay's kids and ex-husband alive.

I love the hilarity of the hijinx and absurd situations they find themselves in, plus the will-they-or-won't-they tension between Finlay, her young, underwear-model lawyer, and her hot cop.

I can't wait for the next book!

We can all agree that Finlay Donovan had a hell of a year, and I imagine the next one won't be any easier.

Let me start by saying that a sequel was not what I expected, but I wasn't disappointed either.
I mean, most of this is the copycat of the first one - same characters going around, same occurrences happening, same book magically written at the end, even the same ending -, but not in a bad way.
Not completely, at least.

The best and the worst haven't changed, too: the female friendships are just superior, the types to die for - and I'm not only speaking about Finn and Vero’s; and the way every single person underestimates this woman is still laughable, mostly because she has to pretend to be naive, but I don't know for how much time.
But here’s something that shocked me and genuinely made me jump from my bed: why had the author implied Vero could be a cop, to just never said anything else? I've realized, around the fifth or sixth rereading, that the situation is confused and frenetic because it has to match Finn’s emotional state, but the whole interaction is just misleading: Vero says to 911 she's an officer because a real officer just got shot, and Finn mutters to herself to “please, don't say it” in a way that implies she had suspects on Vero but wasn't sure. Is it misleading on purpose or is it just confusing? Or maybe I misread the whole thing.

Anyway, another good dive into Finaly Donovan’s unpredictable career. Onto the next adventure!

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley, who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

In book two of the Finlay Donovan series, we pick up with Finlay and Vero trying to prevent "Easy Clean" from taking out her ex husband, Steven, permanently. We see Finlay and Vero getting closer in this book, the kids growing to enjoy Detective Nick coming around and we also see more of the family dynamic before the ladies save his sorry a$s a few times and of course, he is blaming them for all of the attempted hits on him as well. Will Finlay finish her next novel before Silvia loses her cool? Will Steven realize he has been a fool and does need the help of Finlay and Vero, and Georgia and the police to stay alive? Will Finlay finally admit she does have feelings for Nick??

Elle Cosimano does it again with another funny Finlay book! While this one was not my favourite, it was still amazing & better than many books I read. I found myself stressed out for Finlay & Vero on numerous occasions, but Elle figures out how to get them out of a jam and keep us laughing every time!

Thank you Minotaur Books for a copy of Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead!

"Finlay Donovan is—once again—struggling to finish her next novel and keep her head above water as a single mother of two. On the bright side, she has her live-in nanny and confidant Vero to rely on, and the only dead body she's dealt with lately is that of her daughter's pet goldfish."

I love this series -- though this one was a bit up and down with the plot. I still very much enjoy the characters and I can't wait to see what Finlay and Vero get to in Book 3!

Another knock-out by Elle Cosimano. Finlay is an engaging, easy to love character. I can't wait to progress in this series!

Somehow this topped book 1 for me! I absolutely loved this and love Finlay and Vero even more. I can’t wait to see what they get up to in book 3 😂 this is very reminiscent of Janet Evanovich books for me!

This is one of my favorite series, I love Finlay Donovan. His book is a great continuation of the series and the writing is so well done. I just love the characters and the antics they get up to. Yes it’s unrealistic but it’s so much fun and I enjoy them.

Thank you NetGalley for the free digital copy. I also have a purchased physical copy of the book!

Finlay and Vero are back with another great adventure and it was just as much fun as book 1 if not more fun!
Finlay is, once again, working on finishing her next novel and make it through each day as a single mom when she somehow finds herself in the center of another murder plot...but this time it's her ex-husband.
The characters in this series are truly what make it so great - Finlay and Vero are the best team!

I absolutely adored Finlay and was so thrilled when Minotaur and NetGalley gave me access to read this book. It’s been on my list forever.

The Finlay Donovan series is an automatic buy/read for me! You name it and Finlay Donovan has it. Lovable/relatable characters? Check!
Suspense? Check!
Romance? Check!
Humor? Check! This book will keep you laughing the whole way through.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who reads thrillers or romance and wants to read a book with a unique take on the genres!

Finlay Donovan is back at it, she's trying to write her next book. Thankfully the only dead body she and her any are dealing with is her daughters pet fish. However, things are not as calm as they would seem, as someone has set their sights on her ex-husband.

She's trying her best to figure out who would want to kill him, and stumbles into a world that hits way too close to the Russian mafia. All while trying to complete her novel, figure out what the nanny is hiding and of course make sure Detective Nick Anthony doesn't' figure out her secret.

I enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and interesting and I am excited to read the rest of the series!

A fantastic sequel to Finlay Donovan is Killing It. Finlay is still working on balancing being a mother to two kids and being a write on top of everything she has to deal with: someone wants her ex-husband Steven to be gone and it is up to her to figure out who wants to kill him all while trying to make sure Steven stays alive.

Finlay Donovan is back and while I enjoyed this one, the first one was better! I love this series though, and will happily read the series as it continues to be published. I love the fun and quirky characters and the messes that Finlay finds herself in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

Not as good as the first one, but still enjoyable! Can’t wait for the 3rd book and more adventures. Never a dull moment.

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