{"id":1814,"date":"2022-01-19T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T11:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2022-01-19T11:31:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T11:31:57","slug":"finlay-donovan-is-killing-it-mystery-book-recommendation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=1814","title":{"rendered":"Finlay Donovan is Killing It : Mystery Book Recommendation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hi Readers! I had wanted to read Finlay Donovan is Killing It since quite a few months, but I never got around to it. But, I finally read it last week & enjoyed it. I was in dire need of a mystery or crime novel & this one fit perfectly. If you are looking for a fun, light, interesting mystery novel, this is it! And, the best part is its sequel is coming out this year \u2013 Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A mom of 2 young kids recently separated from her husband who cheated on her because of which her life has come to financial distress & an overall mess. She is a writer of romance-mystery novels & she is way behind on her current book with no inspiration to make it better. As everything crumbles around her, a note falls in her lap for a contract killing of $50000. As amusing as it is perfect, this contract killer job saves her life, her book, her kids & her sanity (more or less) without actually having to kill anyone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sheer audacity this book reaches, while entirely unrealistic, makes for a fun read where you simply cannot put the book down.<\/strong><\/span> It\u2019s quite entertaining to read how one contract killing job connects to the Russian mafia. How writing this story into her novel is beyond risky yet leads to a bestselling novel. How being utterly in debt soon leads to having surplus cash. I think because the characters are relatable & homey, the story catchy & memorable, the writing astoundingly picturesque & the whole setup is just alluring to all kinds of readers is why this book was such a success.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, here’s some appreciation for Finlay. Finlay\u2019s need of being someone else for a night. Her desire for a man who could only lead to more problems. Her want for an unusual friendship with her babysitter Vero. Her basic desperation to keep her kids safe & happy. Her moral dilemmas. Her human nature to want the best of people, even those who wronged her. Her decisions, whether minor or monumental strike a chord with the readers because they are relatable. We all just want few moments of peace in an otherwise chaotic life. I think this is why I loved reading this novel. Finlay Donovan has my heart & she is one of the characters who has made a lasting impression on me. Even if you are not a mystery fan, you should read this book for the treasure that is Finlay Donovan.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For the first time, I am able to conclude a review with less than 500 words. Hope I convinced you to pick this book. Let me know if you like it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hi Readers! I had wanted to read Finlay Donovan is Killing It since quite a few months, but I never got around to it. But, I finally read it last week & enjoyed it. I was in dire need of a mystery or crime novel & this one fit perfectly. 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