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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan, #1)
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You know that scene at the beginning of The Lion King where Rafiki walks out to the edge of Pride Rock and hoists baby Simba in the air to be presented to all the animals of the Pride Lands? The one where the opening chant of “The Circle of Life” blares in the background? "Nants’ ingonyama, bakithi, baba. Sithi hu ‘ngonyama.”
Well I’m Rafiki and this book will be Simba anytime any of my suburban book club member friends (“SBCMFs”) ask me what they should read next in 2021.
Not to say only SBCMFs will enjoy this romp about a barely-scraping-by newly-divorced writer and mother of two who’s mistaken for a hit woman, but man those MFs are gonna love it.
I did too. 4.5 stars.
My appreciation goes to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books and the author for granting my wish to read an advanced copy via NetGalley. Thanks to you, my 2021 recommendations are already killing it.
Well I’m Rafiki and this book will be Simba anytime any of my suburban book club member friends (“SBCMFs”) ask me what they should read next in 2021.
Not to say only SBCMFs will enjoy this romp about a barely-scraping-by newly-divorced writer and mother of two who’s mistaken for a hit woman, but man those MFs are gonna love it.
I did too. 4.5 stars.
My appreciation goes to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books and the author for granting my wish to read an advanced copy via NetGalley. Thanks to you, my 2021 recommendations are already killing it.
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December 28, 2020
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Finished Reading
December 29, 2020
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Dec 29, 2020 02:37PM
Woo-hoo!! Glad you loved it too. I adored Finlay and her wig scarf. 🤣
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Michael wrote: "Woo-hoo!! Glad you loved it too. I adored Finlay and her wig scarf. 🤣"I still can't figure out what exactly a wig scarf is??? I even googled it. Is it just like a bandana with hair coming out the bottom?
Lmao! I think so. I googled it too. 🤣
Wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed this one too! Happy New Year! 🎊
Love the sound of this ...... great review Regina :)
It’s on my list! Terrific review Regina 😊
Nice review, Regina :)) Happy New 2021 Year! :))
I loved this too. Great review, Regina! 🧡
Love this review and loved this book too, Regina! (and now the Lion King song will be stuck in my head allllll day LOL)
Jayme wrote: "Wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed this one too! Happy New Year! 🎊"Thank you, and Happy New Year back at ya, Jayme! It's always a pleasure to end a reading year with fun books like this.
Richard wrote: "Love the sound of this ...... great review Regina :)"Thanks Richard! There is a whole lot to love here.
JanB wrote: "It’s on my list! Terrific review Regina 😊"Yay! Eagerly awaiting your review once you've had a chance to read it. Thanks so much, Jan!
Beata wrote: "Nice review, Regina :)) Happy New 2021 Year! :))"Thanks very much, Beata. Here's to 2021!!! :)
Michelle wrote: "I loved this too. Great review, Regina! 🧡"I'm so glad to hear that. I honestly don't think I've seen a negative review for this yet. Thanks Michelle!
You make me laugh, Regina. Somehow the Lion King reference makes perfect sense when you say it!! 🤣 Delightful review.
Catherine wrote: "Love this review and loved this book too, Regina! (and now the Lion King song will be stuck in my head allllll day LOL)"Haha! Thanks so much, and sorry about that Catherine. The Circle of Life is a pretty catchy, infectious tune. ;)
Kat wrote: "You make me laugh, Regina. Somehow the Lion King reference makes perfect sense when you say it!! 🤣 Delightful review."Aww, I'm glad Kat! This book made me laugh more than a few times, so I guess I wanted my review to reflect its tone. Thanks so much for your kind words.
Cute review, Regina! I passed on this ARC due to time constraints, and I really wish I would've had time for it. I will get around to it eventually, one way or the other. :)
Melissa wrote: "Cute review, Regina! I passed on this ARC due to time constraints, and I really wish I would've had time for it. I will get around to it eventually, one way or the other. :)"Thanks Melissa! I hear ya, too many books, too little time.
Great review Regina, loving the image I have right now! 🦁 📖
Jen wrote: "Great review Regina, loving the image I have right now! 🦁 📖"Seems like we're of like mind on this one! Just read your review too. ;)
Fun review Regina!😂 Loved this book too!💖
Kaceey wrote: "Fun review Regina!😂 Loved this book too!💖"Thank you, Kaceey! There's a lot to love.
Great review. As funny as the book 😂
Susan Z wrote: "Great review. As funny as the book 😂"Now THAT is quite a compliment! Thanks Susan!
Well I do love The Lion King, I named my dog Nala. I know I know, a species mismatch but go with it 😂
Susan Z wrote: "Well I do love The Lion King, I named my dog Nala. I know I know, a species mismatch but go with it 😂"Oops, somehow I missed your comment, Susan! I think Nala is a great name for a dog. :)
Love this review and love the Lion King reference 😂
Javier wrote: "Love this review and love the Lion King reference 😂"Hahaha! Thank you! When in doubt, throw a Lion King reference out. ;)
LOL your review made me laugh and so did this book! I loved both😊
Tamar overwhelmed by work - on temporary hiatus wrote: "LOL your review made me laugh and so did this book! I loved both😊"Yay! That's what I was going for Tamar! LOL. Glad you loved this book too.
Love your review as much as I loved the book 🤣
Kyra wrote: "Love your review as much as I loved the book 🤣"Thanks Kyra! Glad we're on the same page, LOL. ;)
I don’t know how I missed this review, but I’m glad I read it. Sounds like so much fun. Especially the part about the hair scarf! 😂. I’m going to add this. 💕💕
Kat (Books are Comfort Food!) wrote: "I don’t know how I missed this review, but I’m glad I read it. Sounds like so much fun. Especially the part about the hair scarf! 😂. I’m going to add this. 💕💕"LOL, thank you Kat! I think you'll love it. xx
I wasn't expecting to laugh so much! How fun was it? and this review Regina!
Holly wrote: "I wasn't expecting to laugh so much! How fun was it? and this review Regina!"Same! So glad we have the follow up to look forward to soon!
Okay, you can't hold up a book that isn't physical. If you love it, get yourself that copy! I always smile at your imagery and think you must have been in theatre, am I right? I want to sit and listen to you telling or reading a story. It would be the highlight of my day.
Fabulous review that made me smile. Thanks, Regina!!
Mike wrote: "Fabulous review that made me smile. Thanks, Regina!!"Aww, happy to hear that, Mike! Thank you.
C. (friends, please call me by name) wrote: "Okay, you can't hold up a book that isn't physical. If you love it, get yourself that copy! I always smile at your imagery and think you must have been in theatre, am I right? I want to sit and lis..."Too funny, I suppose you've got a valid point there Carolyn! And I really appreciate the kind words. I was never in theater, but my background is in film marketing. I worked at Disney during a few iterations of Lion King releases. ;)
I love how you described your love for this book! 🤗
Sassy Katt wrote: "I love how you described your love for this book! 🤗"Thanks Katt! Happy to see you added it. The sequel will be out soon!
Terrific review, Regina!! I loved this one too!!
JaymeO wrote: "Terrific review, Regina!! I loved this one too!!"Thanks Jayme! I'll make sure to pop over and read your review too.
Great review! This looks like a great read!
Working for Disney! "All Whole New World" sticks in my head, with comedy's greatest performance by Robin Williams. I have both CD soundtracks from the 1990s. You are kind to look for some reviews, which I have not written lately. I read awhile, then catch-up in bulk. Here is one from 2019, by a nearby Pinawa, Manitoba author, whose trippy historical reincarnation novel is popular worldwide. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Should you read it, I can just see the hilarity ready made for your review. How only a Manitoban could take the grim subject of a recovering burn victim, a porno actor whose you-know-what was amputated.... and blend it with a majestic quartet of fable-like historical adventures pertaining to reincarnation, occurring largely in a monestary.
Great review Regina! I bought this awhile back and glad to see you enjoyed this.
Kate (The Quirky Kate) wrote: "Great review! This looks like a great read!"Thank you, Kate! It is! I'm happy to see it on your TBR shelf. :)
