The Finlay Donovan series was cute and fun. I enjoyed the main character and everything she got into. I will continue this series.

This is not my typical go-to content but it was a "Read Now" on NetGalley and I'm kinda a sucker for free shit, so I grabbed it. Honestly gotta say this took me by surprise and I really enjoyed it! I can't say too much without giving things away, but I will say that it was unexpected in a great way, and I will be reading more of this series.

The Finlay Donovan series just gets better and better with every installment! I love Cosimano's blend of very relatable humor and the light-hearted approach to mysteries. Keep them coming, please!

This was a fun and wild ride. Finlay always seems to get herself into trouble but somehow finds her way out. I enjoy watching how she navigates dating, motherhood and all the crazy mishaps.

Another fun adventure! These novels are always a good time. If you are ever in search of a light hearted mystery, these are for you. Thanks to @Netgalley for the ARC copy. 4 ⭐️!

Another great addition to the Finlay Donovan series! I have never been hooked by a series like this before. I’ve read the first three books in two days. This one may be my favorite. I loved the citizen police academy setting. It was fun meeting more of Nick and Georgia's friends from the police force. I had started to like Stephen at the end of the last book. (NOT for Finlay. Just as a coparent.) But he, yet again, showed that he’s an awful coparent and he treats Finlay horribly. He may be my least favorite character. I loved the development of the relationship between Nick and Finlay in this book. I cannot wait to see where it goes. I’m dreading the moment when Nick finally knows everything about Finlay. I’ve already started the Vero short story!

Elle Cosimano does it again! I had so much fun following the shenanigans of Finlay and Vero. Funny, fast-paced and kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I'm excited to continue the series to see what more troubles they get into.

Love the series, didn't love this one as much as the first two - feels like the author is dragging the series out a bit too long.

Finlay and Vero are still dodging the Russian mob and trying to find out the identity of Easy Clean who was hired to kill Finlay's ex-husband. Then while trying to pay off Vero's debts, another thug meets an untimely death that was totally not Finlay's fault.

The pair heads to citizens' police academy to hide in plain sight. I loved that Mrs. Haggerty and her grandson attended the academy but I would have liked a little more detail about the other attendees like the podcasters. It was fun seeing Georgia get more of a focus in this book as well. I like that our love triangle has been resolved because that really didn't go anywhere. Overall, I really enjoy this series and Angela Dawes' narration is terrific.

Thank you St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. #FinlayDonovanJumpsTheGun #NetGalley

I'm obsessed with how Finlay's interesting love interest is named after a semi famous lesbian so the book series has to lean hard into copaganda which maybe wasn't planned, which makes the book series less interesting as a whole. I also found this indistinguishable from the second bookl.

I wasn’t sure I was sold on the premise of this book but it ended up working out. Another fun, twisty adventure in this series!

I liked this one better than the second in the series, but overall the first book is my favorite so far.
Findlay and Vero find themselves in even more dangerous situations in this book. She is being blackmailed by a mob boss and he gave her a short deadline to get rid of a person that goes by “Easy Clean” who is blackmailing the mob boss. The big problem is that it appears that Easy Clean is most likely a dirty cop taking on side jobs as a hit man. Finlay and Vero also are pushed into taking the citizens police academy by Finlay’s cop sister. This is where Finlay is hoping to figure out who Easy Clean is.

Over the top dramatics, fast paced, and some humor will keep you binging the series.

Thanks to NetGalley for a promotional copy of this ebook.

I'm not going to lie: there were multiple times where I contemplated not finishing this book. Aside from some of the comedic moments featuring Vero and maybe a couple of instances between Nick and Finlay, this was not really an enjoyable read. I almost feel guilty saying that knowing this series has accumulated a large following.

In all honesty, I just feel like this series has been done before. Maybe not in this exact way but I can't help but think of the OG Stephanie Plum or the Calamity Jayne series. I'm not surprised that this series has popularity though because I can see how it could be read fast and would be addicting to read.

I probably will continue to read this series out of stubbornness but I don't have the highest of hopes or expectations (aside from high hopes that Vero's comedic relief continues). Even the romance. I like Nick's character but I still feel the relationship is mediocre at best.

As a total side note, even though I haven't loved this series, I think it could be adapted well into a series. In fact, I think it would be MORE enjoyable on screen.

This is my favorite Finlay Donovan so far! I love this series! Can’t wait to see what Finlay and Vero get into next!

Title: Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Pub Date: January 31, 2023
📖 301 pages

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Finlay and Vero are in debt to the Russian mob after accidentally destroying their car. To repay them, Finlay must identify a contract killer within the police academy she's attending.

This one was probably my favorite because I adore Finlay and Nick! The academy was fun, and I liked learning more about Vero's past I'm so excited to read the next book!

Thank you so much St. Martin's Press, NetGalley and author for the digital review copy.

Loved this book and love the series. Such a refreshing and fast paced read, especially for a busy mom. That is probably also why I find them humorous and relatable.

This might have been my favorite Finlay Donovan book yet! It felt easier to follow the characters and the action was very entertaining. I will definitely keep reading this series! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

This whole series was a dnf for me. The first book I liked the premise and it intrigued me enough to move on to the next story. Unfortunately after that it seemed that there was a lot more language and innuendos than the first book. And I wasn't enjoying the story enough to move on and continue.

These books are just pure, fast-paced fun. Definitely will continue to follow the misadventures of Finlay and crew.

Thanks to the publisher for the free copy!

Didn’t love this one as much as book # 2 but still a fun extension of this crazy saga of Finlay Donavan. The storyline of her son running into the bathroom stalls of strangers cracked me up!!