Romance novelist and mother-of-two Finlay Donovan, who writes under the pen name Fiona Donohue, finds herself caught in a story she wishes were fiction. This debut adult novel, from an author previously dedicated to essays and the young adult book scene, showcases the feats female protagonists must accomplish to avoid the most frightening repercussions. Much like “Dead to Me,” which will soon return for a third and final season, Elle Cosimano’s “Finlay Donovan is Killing It” is a story of charming disaster. Often labeled ‘beach reads’ or ‘vacation books,’ these standalone novels or series are the perfect treasures to enjoy curled up on the couch or on a plane traveling miles away from home. I am sure you can think of some titles that fit the bill. I do, however, find myself gravitating toward particular kinds of content in the summer that I otherwise would not. Both ‘summer shows’ and ‘summer reads’ do not have to be reserved for the season. Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation.įast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moment, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.Summer is a time when we often try to pause and enjoy stories that take us on an adventure without enormous effort on our part. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet.

She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors. 📘 Summary 📚 Finlay Donovan Is Killing Itįinlay Donovan is killing it. And she really needs the money.Īll thoughts and opinions are my own.

Finlay, as an author, gets mistaken for being a contract killer in a Panera.

I knocked it down half a star for the original DNF and for some relationship situations I wanted more of (including more chemistry).

And that epilogue! SO EXCITED for the next one coming out. She is resourceful and somehow things turn out ok for her, even when in the moment it seems chaotic. Also there were so many things I wasn’t expecting and so many reasons to love Finlay.

But I kept hearing more and more good things, so I decided to retry it. The Review 📚 Finlay Donovan Is Killing It 📖 BOOK REVIEW⠀📚 Finlay Donovan Is Killing ItĪUTHOR: Elle Cosimano Minotaur Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 + 🐰

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