Review by claudcloud - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

claudcloud 's review for:

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

2.5

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book sounded like a lot of fun, and it was, for the most part - but my issues with it seem to completely overshadow the good parts that I enjoyed. The plot was all over the place and suffered from SO many pacing issues (some sections dragged on and on and ON for chapters at a time, while others moved from point A to point B so quickly that you had exactly 0 time to digest what just happened), the characters were all pretty bland and I didn't get attached to any of them, and Finlay... oh, Finlay, I get that you would do anything for your kids and that you desperately needed something to help you in the custody battle, but is burying a body (that just HAPPENED to die while in your car, btw, with the explanation as to why being only ONE sentence in the entire 300+ pages of the book) really, truly the best course of action?? Also, can we get some clarification on Julian's age please because a 31-year-old should absolutely not get involved with someone who's still in law school???

Yeah, it wasn't the worst thing I've ever read, but it's certainly not the best, and the "twist" at the very end doesn't really feel like enough to keep me going with this series. I have way too many other ones on the roster that I want to prioritize instead, but I still might give the sequel a chance if I feel like it someday!