Here's the thing: I really hope that Elle Cosimano is able to wrap everything up or at least quite a bit up in the 4th installment. I will say that the last book especially felt a bit anti-climatic as I pretty much knew who the bad guys were right away - like as soon as they were introduced/FD met them in person. I almost wanted him to end up being the bad guy - even though I knew he wasn't. I actually preferred the bartender/lawyer (Julian?) to the cop (name I can't remember). she is my fave, but she was starting to irritate me a bit in the last one. Unlike other people, I do enjoy the Finlay Donovan character and I really like Vero as well. Will I continue with the series? I will read the 4th book as I am invested and want to see some sort of conclusion.

I actually liked the third one a bit more and the the first book the best but not by much.

Having read them all - listened to them all on audio book- which I would recommend - I have to say that the 2nd one was my least favorite. Not what I would probably choose to spend my time reading if not for this book club but it’s cute.Īpparently - according to my Goodreads ratings- now that I am going back to check. The whole series though sits closer to a 3 star for me but I’ve had fun so far. I think I liked Finlay sitting more in her power and character in the second and third - she was no longer just a pitied mom of 2 with a horrible ex husband - which I think is why I didn’t connect with the first book as much.īasically - I really enjoyed the third book even though I didn’t think I would continue the series after the first one. The first one seemed like a debut to me and was too much “oops I accidentally killed someone - oh no - I’m just a mom”. (If it helps, I’m a character ready, not a plot reader lol.) I liked the plot of the second book more than the first and third. I’ll admit there really wasn’t a plot and it got muddy at the end but I liked the “who is the killer” question and kind of the character study on all the cops. I thought the humor landed a lot better here which helped with my enjoyment - it was just more entertaining to me.

Sorry but I’m really starting to think I’m broken with my last couple of book opinions 😅 I liked the 3rd one more than any other.

Finlay donovan series book 3