Finlay and Vero are back and up to more shenanigans. I’d recommend that you read this series in order starting with book 1 because the relationships of the characters build out from there plus you might find a few spoilerish items for the previous mysteries. I found this to be an entertaining and fun ride just like the rest of the series. Recommended for when you’re in the mood for a light and enjoyable read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for a copy provided for an honest review.

Cosimano does it again! If you loved the hijinks and humor given in the first two books of this series, you’ll love this one too!

While, some of the book gave me filler episode vibes, I still found myself completely drawn in and loving this book. All our favorite lovable characters returns with a couple new ones to add to the gang!

As always, Cosimano’s book is a sitcom episode of psych or the like packed into a novel. If you want some mystery? Some humor and hijinks? Some romance? Check this one out!

This series is hilariously entertaining and full of suspense, I’ve been on the edge of my seat since book one! Finlay’s luck is so terrible, I find her and the crazy predicaments she gets into so relatable! The events in this series are definitely over the top but the way that things happen throughout the books just makes so much sense!

I loved that we finally get some answers on EasyClean in this book and I was absolutely shocked at who the culprit was! I did find that there were some references to events and people in past books that I could not remember at all but it didn’t really affect my overall enjoyment of the story. This is definitely a series that needs to be read from beginning to end, this one won’t work well as a standalone.

Although the cliffhanger at the end left me wanting more, I’m glad to know that this isn’t the last we’ll see of Finlay and Vero’s adventures!

Read this if you:
- Want a little suspense in your books without being scared
- Need some drama in your life
- Have ever had to bribe a toddler with cheerios

This is the 3rd in the series. I’m not sure what it says about me that I don’t like the characters, the storylines are cory and over the top, and yet every time a new book comes out I can’t help but read it. It probably because I know Finlay’s shenanigans are sure to make me laugh. And of course it had to end on the kind of cliff hanger that ensures I read the next one.
*I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.*

"Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun" was the first Finlay Donovan book I've read, and I have to say that after reading the opening I was ready to admit my mistake and move on--to me, it was trying too hard to be funny and came off instead as plain silly. But I hate to leave things unfinished, so I circled back and was able to settle into the screwball comedy vibe the second time around. I do think that not having read the first two books of the series was part of the reason I couldn't get into this one--it's not really a standalone, as the plot is a continuation of events from the first two books and constantly refers back to them without giving a useful summary. I liked the characters of Finlay and Vero and enjoyed the banter between them, and there were some genuinely funny scenes, but after a while the madcap tone and the more and more preposterous series of scrapes began to grate. (Maybe I'm just too old.)

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this title in return for my honest review.

As with the other Finlay Donovan, I love this one. The storyline is fast moving an I love the characters. The mystery always keeps me guessing and makes this book hard to put down! I definitely recommend this third installment of Finlay Donovan.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC of this book.

Finlay and Vero are back again in this third installation to the FD series! My favorite part about these books is always the dialogue. Anytime Vero says just about anything, I'm almost always snickering at the very least. I thought this book was better than #2 and while I was on the fence about continuing the series, after reading this one, I'm glad that I did. Cosimano's witty writing keeps me on my toes and constantly laughing. My only complaint is that I felt the plot twist at the end wasn't as satisfying as I wanted it to be. I love to unravel a mystery and this one just felt like it came out of left field - like we're just going to pin this on an unimportant and barely present character for the sake of keeping the characters we already know and love. I'd love to see some instances of betrayal moving forward (other than Vero's constantly omitting things from her past). Altogether I was content to spend my time reading this novel and I'll definitely keep reading the series as more installments are released.

I enjoyed the first two books in this series but found this one to be just too dumb to read. It started out with the same characters and same plot as the previous book.

This was another fun installment to this series! I love the quirky and sometimes outrageous situations that Finlay and her crew find themselves in. I appreciate the author's ability to inject just enough mystery and suspense to keep me engaged while still finding the scenarios somewhat believable/plausible. The characters themselves are a lot of fun and I enjoyed getting to know them more in this book. I definitely recommend this series and have been a big fan since the first book. Looking forward to the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an advance copy for me to read and review!

Another Finlay Donovan book? Yes please! This is such a fun series. Fans of Stephanie Plum will love Finlay and her adventurous (and hilarious) exploits.

This was another really fun addition to the series! This may have been my least fave in the series, I found it started pretty slow and took me a bit to get into. However, by the end I couldn’t put it down. I’m definitely going to be picking up the fourth book!

I listened to the audio and it made me laugh so many times. I can picture Vero and Finlay in all the crazy situations they get themselves into.

This time, Finlay and Vero are in dire straights from different baddies.

The Russian mob leader, Feliks wants Finlay to find Easy Clean. Finlay has no clue how to do it but she believes Easy Clean might be a cop and she still suspects Joey, Nick's partner.

Vero owes money to people in Atlantic City and they are coming for payment.

So what do they do, they decide to join the one-week police academy for civilians and lay low while investigating who is Easy Clean.

It's always nice to get back into this crazy world. I love Finlay and Vero. I also liked Nick and Javi. I like Finlay's sister Georgia who now has a love interest. I still don't trust Finlay's ex-husband, Steven. He is hiding something. There is also a cameo of a certain law student and I was kind of sad Finlay was done with him.

In my opinion, this series should be read in order, otherwise, you might not get too many spoilers at once or not appreciate the craziness Finlay lives in.

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Minotaur Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

<b>The Job and The Mob</b>

This time the job is linked to the mob and man, is it a tough one involving investigation skills beyond what Vero and Finlay manage to possess, but as per usually it's fun, and bracing. They definitely feel more real, and intimidating in this book. And on top of that, the one working for them is a dirty cop and these two end up surrounded by them.

Did I solve the mystery? Hahaha I got this one so wrong, allowing myself to be led by a red herring. And then another one.

<b>The Characters</b>

There are some new characters in this book who I'd like to talk about.

Roddy - Cop - He has experience with children but man did Finlay make me question her choices when she let him babysit her kids. But the few times he did appear make me smile.

Wade - Former Cop - I never suspected him. I actually loved him, god help me I love a broody bad boy.

Not so new characters

Joey - Gosh he was such a dick in this.

Nick - I love Nick but he seems to straddle a line where Finlay is concerned and it makes me a little nervous to find out what may happen between them in the future if/when it all comes to a head.

<b>The Setting</b>

I have never ever read a mystery that took place in the belly of the beast so to speak and I freaking loved how cleverly Elle Cosimano managed to put together the reason why they could be there and everything that happened when they were there. It was one of the most perfect settings for a mystery about dirty cops for me.

<b>The Plot</b>

At one point while reading this book, late at night I told a friend that there was no possible way I was going to sleep before I finished the book because I absolutely, positively needed to know who had done it and what would happen next.

This book, possibly more than the previous two hooked me right from the get-go and yet it has blended so seamlessly with the previous books. Somehow the trope of a dirty cop seemed even more threatening in this book considering Vero and Finlay are surrounded by them.

Elle Cosimano is also so good at blending romance in without it overshadowing the entire plot.

The third installment in the Finlay Donovan series, action, laughs, mysteries, murder and mayhem abound with Finlay and Vero on the case. An enjoyable, laugh out loud mystery. It’s fast paced and as always there is a lot going on in Findlay’s world. I recommend reading this series in order to fully understand the characters and situations.

**Thank you NetGalley for an electronic ARC in exchange for a fair and unbiased review of this book.

More funny, wild antics for our two leading ladies. Enjoyable action storylines. All the craziness these two find themselves in is hysterical. Really enjoyable ending to this trilogy

This is the third installment in the Finlay Donovan series. This book starts off right where book 2 ends. In my opinion, you really need to have read the first two books to understand this one fully. I have read the first two books and was really struggling to remember all the nuances of the crazy that has happened to Finlay and Vero.

I loved the story from the start. One of my favorite parts about these books is the raw look at how motherhood evolves overtime. It is a miniscule part of the story but it isn't highlighted enough and I love Elle Cosimano for it. I loved the love interest aspect in this book and how easy it was to get invested in the story. As with all the books in this series, you have to suspend disbelief in this book because there is no way this would happen in real life. The real winner of this one was that fact that I couldn't guess for the life of me who Eazy Clean was. Overall, this book was just as fantastic as the others and I can't wait for the next one!

This series gets better with each book. I am really enjoying the friendship between Vero and Finaly. This book was fun.At the same, it answered a lot questions.

Elle Cosimano does it again! I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't a huge fan of book 2, but book 3 was great. The storyline was refreshing. And as always the humor was on point. 

Finlay and Vero are such interesting characters, who seem to keep getting themselves into trouble. It's like they can't help it. If there is any sort of trouble within a mile of them, they find themselves in the middle of it. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

I thought the other characters in the book were great. They all brought something to the table. Nick of course is one of my favorites. I love him! I was pleasantly surprised by the ending of the book. I was way off in my guess. I can't wait till book 4!! 

Once again the narrator was fantastic. She makes the book even more enjoyable!!

I Love the entire Finlay Donovan series. It’s hilarious, sometimes predictable but always entertaining.

Oh Finlay Donovan what will you get yourself into next? So far I’ve enjoyed each book in this series and I thoroughly enjoy the lightheartedness and humor that make this series standout. Finlay is back at it and always a step too close to danger. Engaging and humorous and easily follows the other two stories. The very first chapter had me laughing… I read this in 2 days and now I will impatiently wait for another in the series. I love how each story ends completely but opens up to a mini cliffhanger to keep us wanting more. Fantastic series that several of my coworkers have now become super fans of!