“It’s a widely known fact that most moms are ready to kill someone by eight thirty A.M. on any given morning. On the particular morning of Tuesday, October eighth, I was ready by seven forty-five.”
Finlay Donovan’s life is in chaos. She’s barely able to raise two kids on her own, her ex-husband keeps threatening to sue her for custody, she can’t pay all of her bills on time, and she can’t seem to get it together to write her newest book, which her literary agent and her publisher are getting desperate for. (Lord knows she already spent the advance she received for it!)
When meeting her agent at a Panera (a Panera I actually go to from time to time) one day, she’s describing the plot of her new book, and a woman at a nearby table overhears. She thinks Finlay is a contract killer and offers her $50,000 to get rid of her horrible husband. Of course, the idea is shocking, but that $50K could go a long way...
It’s not long before Finlay realizes that writing about crime is a lot easier than committing one. But then things go totally awry, and before she knows it, she’s in the middle of a murder investigation, she’s being sought after by another woman to handle a similar job, and she’s caught the eye of a handsome detective. Truth is certainly wackier than fiction.
I’ve seen this book all over Bookstagram so I was anxiously looking forward to reading it, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. It’s quirky, funny, sexy, twisty, and just so enjoyable, and Finlay is a terrific character. I also love her relationship with Vero, her children's nanny and her partner-in-crime. (The one negative is that my book jumped from page 251 to 262...ugh. Hope I didn't miss anything crucial!)
I hope Finlay Donovan is Killing It is the start of a series, because Cosimano has a great protagonist on her hands!
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