Audiobook Review - Finlay Donovan

{Thank you @macmillan.audio for the #gifted audiobook of Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano. This book in once again narrated by Angela Dawe who does Finlay, Vero, and the rest of this cast of characters so well!}

My first instinct was to call this book a 'palate cleanser'. But, truthfully, I hate the term ‘palate cleanser’ because I feel like that implies negativity or demeans a book. It makes it sound like a book can’t stand on its own. But, my girl Finlay, Vero, and the rest of these big personality characters in the cozy mystery world of Finlay Donovan can absolutely do just that. It’s a fun series to immerse yourself in when you just want to read for fun! Sure, I like to learn from reading, like when books give me big feelings, but there is nothing wrong with fun too.

Thus far, the Finlay Donovan series has been off the charts zany and action packed. I felt like this fifth installment—Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—dialed it back a little. Of course, there is still a dead body, but it seemed like Finlay and Vero didn’t get into as many shenanigans. I liked that Finlay’s kids were included a little more; Delia is as tough as her mom and Zach is always up to something just like Finlay and Vero. I’m a sucker for octogenarian characters, so the spotlight on her nosy neighbor Mrs. Haggerty was really enjoyable. And don’t forget Finlay’s boyfriend detective Nick. Some progress is made there too!

Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case. But, when a body is found in the neighbor across the street’s back yard (Mrs. Haggerty) and Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven, is arrested, (Steven may be a cheater, but he is no murderer!) Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. But who will solve the mystery first?

Have you read this series? If not, it’s time to get cracking and catch up for book number 5 that published this past week.