I was giddy with excitement to receive a copy of this book after loving Finlay Donovan Is Killing it. While Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead was filled with the same quirky, funny characters, this one fell a little flat for me. The plot was a bit much and a stretch - even for me who loves a silly Findlay stretch. It got a little Scooby Doo where pieces and details started coming together that were confusing and illogical and out of nowhere. Do I think you should read this book? YES. It’s fun. Read the first one before you read this one. It’s a series that needs to be read in proper order. Will I read the next one? YES. 100%. Heartfelt thanks to Minotaur Books for the advanced copy. I’m grateful.

I absolutely loved Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, so I was so, so exited to receive an eARC for the next book in the series.

At first, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead felt a bit repetitive. The specialness kind of wore off as I had gone into the first book a bit blind, and loved how ridiculous and fun it was. The second book occurs right after the events of the first book and
reminded me why I usually don’t love series. The books can feel a bit too similar for my liking with recaps and character introductions woven in.
Having said that, about a third of the way through, the repetitiveness fell away and I got really into the story.

The plot of the second book is Finlay and her trust nanny/best friend/accomplice Vero trying to figure out who wants Finlay’s ex husband dead. The book also gives more insight into Vero and her background.

The book is just as over the top, entertaining and enjoyable as the first book and Finlay has definitely become a favourite character of mine. The books remind me of the Stephanie Plum series which I loved reading back in university (just a few years ago… 😬)
This is a must read for those that loved book one and I highly recommend this series for a fun “escape from reality” type read - 4/5 stars

Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Thank you netgalley and publisher for giving me this digital ARC in exchange to my honest review. Elle Cosimano DID NOT disappointed. I’ve loved Finlay’s story from the start and it has just continued! I couldn’t put this down and definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

I was dying to read the sequel for Finlay's life and Cosimano did not disappoint!

We join Finlay and Vero in their continued efforts to not be hitwomen in real life. Now that someone has placed a hit for Steven, Finlay and Vero are doing their best to keep this from going through including, trying to out bid the job to be the hit women, keeping the kids from Steven, stalking his ex, and possibly being involved in an arson investigation and a shootout. Nick is still in and out, vying for Finlay's time as well as Julian, who ends up on a getaway for most of the book.

Full of witty banter, egregious acts, unbelievable events, and characters that have you laughing with your jaw dropping, this sequel did not disappoint. See you around for the next one!

Thank you to Minotaur Books for the advanced reading copy in exchange of an honest review.

Once again Finlay and Vero are teamed up to plece together and to solve a mystery. ....who wants to kill Steven., Finlay's ex and baby Daddy. This book is 2nd in the series. if you loved the first book you will devour this one.
Finlay is an unconventional. entertaining main character.. There are hilarious action moments., struggles as Finlay works on her novel and lots of all around fun. By the cliff hanger I'm going to make a wild guess and say there will be a book 3
Thanks to Minotaur Books, NetGalley as well as the author for the opportunity to read and review this book in exchange for my honest review. The books publish date is 2_1/22

Thanks so much for this ARC, and here's my honest review.

I loved the first book, and while this was a fun continuation of the story, it bordered on being a little too silly in this one. BUT, maybe it's just me that feels this way? Either way, it was fun and it looks like it's setting itself up for another installment!

The Finlay books are just always fun and this latest is my favorite! From the first page to the last will keep you engaged and wanting to see how Finlay gets out of the latest predicament. If you haven’t read the other books in the series, do yourself a favor and read them all!

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange of an honest review.

Elle Cosimano is back again with her amazing Finlay Donovan series. This time, in Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead , we start right where we left off. Finlay is struggling to finish her novel, with pressure from her agent becoming intense. At the same time, Finlay and her live-in nanny and cohort, Vero, find out that someone wants Finlay's ex-husband dead. As Finlay ventures deeper into a life of crime, she can't help but wonder why Steven has a hit out against him. What did he do? What world has Finlay invited into her life?

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead has the laugh out loud humor as its predecessor did. In fact, this book was more of a comedy than book 1 and I took the style of the storytelling in a different tone. We're reunited with the same cast of characters we fell in love with, but the story is definitely more intimate with Finlay and her decision making than ever before. Book 2 in a series always bridges the gap from books 1 and 3, so I tend to always be a bit more critical of their progression, but ultimately I really enjoyed this one. You can definitely see how this series will make for a perfect television series and I can't wait to see what's in store for Finlay Donovan Book 3.

Just when you think Finlay couldn’t possibly get into anymore trouble…..
The first Finlay Donovan book was silly. This second book, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘ Em Dead, is a also a fun read and even more silly!
Finlay gets herself into ridiculous situations but, given how well we know Finlay, they almost seem plausible. I loved it but missed the wig scarf.
Elle Cosimano has a flair for descriptive and humourous writing.
Move over Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) Finlay Donovan is on the shelves. I can’t wait to find out what kind of trouble will find Finlay next!
Thank You to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and author, Elle Cosimano, for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.

3.5 Stars. After totally loving the first Finlay book, I was so excited to get an early copy of the sequel! Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advance read in exchange for review.

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead picks up right where the first story left off, so you definitely need to read that book before diving into this one. But for those of you who did read it and need a refresher, I gotchu! These books follow Finlay Donovan, a struggling author and recently-divorced mom, who gets accidentally hired as a contract killer after explaining her mystery books plot out loud in front of a very vengeful wife. In the sequel, Finlay is still a lovable mess, but now with a love triangle, a custody battle, and… more bodies to hide. Oh, and the target this time?? Her ex-husband!

As much as this book was still a fun read, I unfortunately did not think it was as enjoyable as the first. Where it was easy to be charmed by the crazy coincidences at the start, it now feels almost too absurd and convoluted of a mystery to keep the fun and humor alive. I also felt like the stakes and tension fell a little flat as Finlay got out of so many wild situations whereas in the first there was always at least a small element of believability.

While the mystery in this one fell a little short, the best part of this series remains the characters (or at least the main ones-there are quite a few extras in the cast that could’ve probably been done without). They’re witty, relatable, and somehow still likable after making (so so many) ridiculous mistakes. I want nothing but the best for Finlay and love her bestie relationship with Vero and her two possible love interests in Jamie and Nick.

The first book for me was somewhere around a 4.5 star, and it made me sad that this one was a decline. However, I’m still definitely excited to see where Elle Cosimano takes us in the next one, so fingers crossed it’s a fun ride!!!

This book was witty and smart just like the previous one. I loved the continuation in the story and the characters in the story. The story kept me engaged and I can't wait to continue reading more from this author!

I absolutely loved the first book, so couldn’t wait to pick up the next installment of this series and follow Finlay and Vero’s adventures. While this one didn’t *quite* live up to the first one (there seemed to be way more moving parts in the second book), I still found it to be entertaining and a fun read. Can’t wait until the third!

“I knew, maybe better than anyone, that some stories had a way of getting stuck inside our heads. Usually, because we were afraid of what those stories revealed about us—our fears and our inadequacies, our mistakes and our failures. Sometimes, those stories needed a little nudging to come out.“

Finley Donovan is back again! And this time it’s her ex-husband‘s life on the line. We get appearances from the young cute lawyer and the hot cop, but let’s be honest - #TeamNick always. This book was filled with wit, humor, suspense, and a little romance. Through it all, Finlay is starting to own who she is and who she wants to become. I actually loved this book even more than book one. The twists were perfectly placed for me to want to keep reading, and I had a hard time guessing them. An absolutely perfect sequel!

Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

Unexpected series - and a new favorite. Finlay combines the comedy of the early Stephaine Plum with a unique skill set. My new favorite hit woman with a conscious and a sense of the absurd. I gave copies of the first Finlay book to several friends and all eagerly await the release of this one. It is always a joy to find humourous mysteries with characters you look forward to getting to know better. In her second outing, Finlay doesn't disappoint..

Finlay Donovan is back! I absolutely adore this series. Finlay is smart, sarcastic, and hilarious. She keeps finding herself in scary situations and has to use her brain and charm to get out of trouble. I love the voice Elle Cosimano gives Finlay and Vero. Their banter is top notch and Vero's one liners are my favorite. I'm. already looking forward to book 3!

This novel is extremely well plotted and funny. Finlay is such a likeable character, and her nanny/accountant Vero is outspoken in a hilarious way. When Finlay discovers on a messaging board that someone wants to contract a hit on her ex-husband, she races to find out who wants him dead. Even though he can be despicable, she herself doesn’t actually want him dead, but she also needs to keep her children away from him lest they get in the line of fire. He thinks she’s just being dastardly by not allowing him to see his children. Meanwhile, she has a hot detective and a hot young law student who are hot for her—a little enviable even if she is racing against a book deadline, terrorist killers, and, invariably, discovering things she shouldn’t—like a dead body.

This is a wonderful second book in the series. Definitely read the first one before you enjoy this one. I look forward to Cosimano’s next book.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel, which RELEASES FEBRURARY 1, 2022.

ARC provided by NetGalley in return for honest review.

Finlay has done it again. This time someone has put a hit out on her ex-husband Steven and Finlay and Vero are the only ones who know about it because Finlay is one of two people who have replied to the anonymous forum posting searching for someone to "take care" of Steven. Meanwhile, Steven is fighting Finlay for custody of the kids which clearly puts their lives at risk every time they're with their father but Finlay is running out of excuses to keep them away from him.

Instead, Finlay and Vero embark on a quest to figure out who posted the hit and who the other contract killer is who replied and the only way to do that is to get involved once again with Feliks Zhirov and Irina Borovkov, major players in Russian organized crime. Just to make things more complicated, Finlay's agent is breathing down her neck because book two is due, sexy Detective Nick is suddenly on her doorstep again, and her relationship with Julian the almost-lawyer has yet to be defined. Add to that a teenaged confidential information who has stolen Vero's car (which happens to have a little something extra in the trunk) and Steven's criminal ex-fiance and you've got a comedic romp that is sure to make you a Finlay fan for life.

Finlay Donovan sure gets into some really dangerous situations, but it's lots of fun to read her adventures. This is the second in the Finlay Donovan series and I enjoyed the first one so much I was happy to get my hands on this one.

Finlay is a recently divorced single mother of two. She's a struggling author dealing with writer's block and is working on what I think is her second book that involves murder and a hot police officer as a love interest (from the first book) and also, a hot attorney. Her live-in nanny, Vero (Veronica), is also her best friend and sidekick.

This adventure deals Finlay discovering an online women's forum where someone has posted a subtle message that sounds like someone wants Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, dead and is willing to pay a hundred grand to anyone willing to get rid of him. Finlay and Vero try to investigate under the radar and also keep the two children away from Steven while he is in danger. Finlay and Vero get into some really hairy situations during their investigation, and the tension builds.

It would really be good to read the first in this series in order to understand and appreciate this second book. It could be read as a stand alone, but I really don't recommend it. The book kept my interest and swung between tension and humor. Finlay is a great character and I hope to see more adventures for her - and maybe some more of the hot cop!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on February 1, 2022.

I am such a fan of the partnership of Finlay and Vero, and the crazy (and super unsafe) situations they find themselves in! This book digs deeper into their relationship, while still leaving some mystery (why does Vero never want to talk about her family?), which will bring me back to see what's up if there is a third book.

This one picks up a few months or so after the last one. Steven and his Theresa are separated, he is still farming, Finlay is working on the proposal for her second book. Whilst perusing the message boards, she sees that it appears that someone wants Steven killed, and so she and Vero must figure out who that is, prevent anyone from doing the job, and protect the kids. All while juggling deadlines and love interests!

This book was a fun read. I found it a little more exciting, with a few more twists, than FInlay 1, and look forward to reading more of Elle Cosimano's work in the future. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book!

Stay tuned for this sequel to Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, releasing Feb. 1/2022. If you loved the antics of Finlay and her sidekick Vero, you're going to enjoy this one just as much! The single mom turned accidental hit-woman gets into ALL of the trouble again as she tries to determine who has put a hit out on her ex-husband/father of her children. Throw in a couple of juicy love interests for Finlay (the hot cop and hot lawyer-to-be are back), several outrageous escapades, and you have a recipe for a fantastically entertaining, laugh out loud novel.