I am here for the Finlay Vero friendship and their dark edgy, and darkly funny, adventures and chaos. I might also be here a smidge for Finlay and Nick...
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun brings back all that is loved by me from the first two books and adds in a twisty wild plot that did have me guessing and surprised. Elle Cosimano brings effective pacing, welcome scenes and dialogue of romance and humor, and for me an approach that says yes readers can handle the messy edginess of a mystery series for women (it's not all about the cozies!).

This book solidifies this series as one to recommend and I am so glad I got the chance to read and support this with the review copy from St Martin's Press, Minotaur imprint. Thank you for the joy of this book for a big fan!

The third book in this cute series….and that cliff hanger!

I love me some Nick. Tall, dark, and handsome…kinda like my own Nick. 😁

Finlay and Vero are in the middle of some shenanigans again. For a while there I thought Nick would be a bad cop, and THEN I thought it would be Georgia. I never thought the actual bad guy was the bad guy! Nice little wrench thrown in the mix there. These stories are quick to read and always fun. For those that like closed door steam, you would approve of this. For those that like more…sorry!

I am dying for the fourth one to come out right now!! Ugh. Series. Always making me wait to know what happens next.

I cannot tell you how many times I have recommended this series. And how many people love it and borrow the first two books. So obviously when I was approved for the third one, I did a huge happy dance!

I had a bit of trouble remembering all the insane shenanigans Finlay and Vero got into in book #2, but there are a lot a quick reminders to help you out. I read the last book in May so it's been a minute, but I wasn't super confused.

I will say that this book is really easy to read. The chapters aren't too long and it makes me want to just keep reading. And everything flowed nicely. Even though I was so anxious of Finlay's behalf.

Nick is such a good book boyfriend. He's so sweet and innocent and Finlay probably doesn't deserve him, but you can't help but ship them.

I don't want to spoil anything, but man so many twists and turns and if you think you have it figured out trust me - you don't.

More of a 4.5/5 stars. Who likes to rate with half stars? I've found myself doing that more and more.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me an eARC of this novel! It is well established that I love the Finlay Donovan universe. It is full of silly characters and insane events. You would never believe half the things that Finlay and Vero are put through, but that is the fun of it all. With that said, this is definitely my least favorite in the series so far. It felt like a filler from the last book to the next, and while some things were uncovered, it was super slow, which I wouldn't expect. Another note is that Finlay kept talking about how there were moments when the boy and the girl would finally get together in a romance novel, but she never followed through herself! It was very frustrating because there is so much chemistry between Finlay and Nick, and I am dying for them to actually get together for real.

Our favorite dynamic duo, Finlay Donovan and Vero, are back at it again! We are in store for more witty characters and a mystery that'll keep you intrigued all wrapped up in a hilarious package. Book two left us with a cliffhanger and it was fun to see how these two worked to solve the mystery. I loved the character development we got from Nick, and really liked the setting in the police academy.

There were a lot of characters to keep track of and at times I was googling to remember who was who. Cosimano does a good job though to reminding the reader in the first couple of chapters where we were and what had happened in the previous books. Overall I enjoyed this one more than the 2nd and look forward to see what comes next!

This book was a good installment in the series, though I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I did the first two. It didn't feel like there was as much going on, and I didn't think it had it's own storyline, more so a continuation from book two and a set up for book 4. I'm still excited to carry on with the series, and I think the plot for book four seems fun and promising.

I am a latecomer to the Finlay-verse, and damn I'm kicking myself for not reading these books sooner! I've always heard great things about them, I even bought the first one, but as usual the TBR overflowed and I never got to it. Then when I saw book three on NetGalley I jumped on it as this would be the thing that finally forces me to read the series.

First off, I have to say I love Finlay and all of the unfortunate situations in which she finds herself. This time, she's managed to get herself invited to a citizen's police academy in order to track down the identity of a mysterious contract killer. Oh, and she's doing this on orders from the Russian mob. Just another day at the office for Finlay, right? She and Vero (my favorite person, seriously) again find themselves in ridiculously hilarious situations and I am here for all of it. Add in hot cop Nick, an intrusive ex-husband, and a toddler terrorizing a Walmart dressing room, and you have yet another entertaining romp of a story. Definitely recommended, but this is not a standalone so make sure you read the first two books before tackling this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Minotaur Books for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In this third installment of the Finlay Donovan series the crazy antics of Finlay and Vero continue into dangerous life threatening territory. This book had me on the edge of my seat while making me laugh so hard I cried all at the same time. My favorite part of this saga is the friendship between Finlay and Vero. They totally give off “Dead to Me” vibes and I am here for every chaotic minute. “We’re all liars, some of us are just better at hiding it.“ Finlay and Vero sift through lies, while dodging a mob boss, chasing a toddler and finding romance in the process. There’s never a dull moment when those are around. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my ARC.

Thanks to Minotaur Books for the ARC.
It was fun to be back with Finlay and Vero, this time at citizen police academy camp as they work to figure out exactly who EasyClean is. Like their other adventures, not everything is quite as it seems and, of course, nothing goes exactly the way it should. This book is laced with the humor that we've all come to know and love from these two well-meaning characters. The opening scene had me laughing with showing what a ride parenthood can be, the academy timeline of the story kept me engaged and guessing, and the ending was impressive and I hope there is more to come. If you love these characters, I'm sure this will be a winner for you, too.

Hilariously brilliant! The third installment to the series came in full circle of more questions answered, more schemes and shenanigans happening, and of course some hot cop action!

I really enjoyed the parallels between Finlay's writers block and real life road block with her love life. Getting the scene us readers were dying to get finally came and I was rooting for Finlay to go get that dessert. Vero as always was pushing Finlay out of her comfort zone while also having her own love hate relationship.
The extra characters as we go undercover were fun to figure out, the reader is questioning everyone that could be Easyclean and when the revelation was brought forward I honestly was not shocked and had figured it out right before Finlay did.
I honestly love this series and book three was just even more fun in the series, I devoured it! I am eager for a fourth book in this series so we can get more closure with what will happen next with Finlay and Vero, Finlay's book writing, Georgia and her love life, and what is next in store for Finlay and Nick.

Okay how many borderline illegal shenanigans can one single mother and her sidekick get into? A lot apparently. Finlay and her nanny/accountant/BFF Vero are back and this time they owe the mob a favour following the events in Book #2. They are tasked with finding a killer and they think he might be a cop. So when the opportunity to attend a week-long police training arises, Finlay and Vero use the opportunity to sniff around.

This was possibly the least eventful book in a highly eventful series. It still has shenanigans but it felt like the overall stakes here were lower than in past books. I do wonder how long Finlay and Vero’s partnership-in-crime can go on for before this starts to become stale. At this point though I’m still enjoying the series.

This book is such an easy and quick read. The plot is really easy to get lost in as we follow Vero and Finlay’s infiltration of a police sleepaway camp (which is in itself a ridiculous concept) and the clues they find are unraveled in an obvious and easy to understand manner. We continue to get glimpses into Finlay’s role as a single mother and the continuing implications of her divorce from Stephen. Her relationship with Vero and their dialogue is and remains the real shining star in this series.

Shoutout to Cosimano for finally putting us out of our misery and giving us a little more romance and a whole lot more resolution. So long love triangle (or were you a love square?)I will not miss you.

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book had the same issues as the two before it. Slow, even through things are happening and not all that interesting when you’re actually reading it. The concepts for the Finlay Donovan books are always interesting to me, but fall flat on the page to the point where it’s like pulling teeth to finish. I still love the characters and the comedy is great, but it’s not a very good or interesting mystery thriller, in my opinion.

The hijinx of Finlay Donavan are back and so is her cast of characters. Finlays past continues to haunt her when Feliks blackmails her to find out who EasyClean is in exchange for getting rid of a body she accidentally murdered. This eventually leads her and Vero to attend a police academy citizen training program with Nick and his other cop buddies and the race is on to solve the mystery of EasyClean.

I’ve read the entire series so far and I’ve enjoyed them all. Not sure where I’d rank this one in terms of my favourite but it was good. I would say the ending was particularly enjoyable and the pace picked up a lot near the end. As the mystery was unraveling and everything was layed out it really make me think back how I enjoyed the build up. Vero is still one of my favourite characters and a book with her as a main character could and probably should happen. If you haven’t checked out any of the books in this series yet I suggest you do sooner than later

I thought this was our last Finlay Donovan but it absolutely IS NOT! This left it open-ended and I can't wait for the next one!!

After the second in the series not quite having the spark I was looking for, I was a little cautious with this one. But no, this was everything I'd hoped it would be! Finlay, our author turned assumed assassin, has stumbled her way into another situation that she needs to find her way out of. We have a similar cast of Nick, the kids, Steven and Vero. But finally, Finlay seems to be finding herself again. Even though she's pulled along by things out of her control, she's starting to find her control and starting to decide what she wants. She makes some decisions in this one that definitely bordered on legal, but Finlay was deciding what she was risking and what she wasn't. I loved her new found strength and her interesting resolve. There were still some great giggly moments and a few to swoon at.

And the conclusion was great! STILL the same bad guys but an all new round too! And we found out so many new things, my head is still spinning. I really hope we don't have to wait too long for the next one! I'm so excited for it!!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

✨Book Review✨
Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun by Elle Cosimano
3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pub Date: Jan 31, 2023

Thank you netgalley and St Martins Press for my eARC copy of this read for an honest review.

Finlay and Vero are at it again in the third installment of this series. And the scenarios keep getting even more wild than the last!

I do have to be honest and say that this one is my least favorite of the other two. The best part for me is the banter between Finlay and Vero. Each of them are well developed that make it a fun and cozy read.

The things they seemed to be caught up in were just to unbelievable for me to fully enjoy, that would be my only complaint but I do understand that that may be the whole point. And why it’s so likable. It just didn’t do it for me this time 😶 It just felt a bit dragged on.

I would still recommend to those who like a cozy, funny, mystery. A little hesitant on whether to continue with the series but part of me does want to see how it all finally ends. .

I am however, excited to see what other projects Elle Cosimano may have in the future!

That is all and as always happy reading! 💕

I really enjoyed this book, just as I did the other books in the series. It is such a chaotic novel, but I loved every second. I would recommend this series to anyone.

Welcome to another one of my unpopular opinions. Finlay and Vero are up to the same shenanigans as in previous two books, and the book definitely ends with a set up to book 4. I just feel like there should be a bit more growth in the characters and storyline by now , and all the coincidences are just to much - how small a town is this ?

✔️ I enjoyed the relationship between Vero and Javi and some of the smaller characters like Cam and Mrs what’s her name
🔘 the setting of a citizen’s policy academy seemed a little too ludicrous and kinda silly to me e

Have I g said all that, I’m still looking forward to book 4 🤷‍♀️

This series is amazing! It has everything! Characters you’ll grow to love, comedy, mystery, friendship and romance. I wish Finlay Donovan was a RL person so we could be BFF’s!! I give all of these books 5 stars!!!

The third installment of Finlay Donovan was just as charming and humorous as the first two. I loved the police training camp as a setting and getting to know more about Vero’s background. If there were a million books in this series, I’d read all of them!

I just love this series so much. Finlay, Vero and their shenanigans crack me up. It was thoroughly entertaining and was just the lighthearted mystery I needed. I didn’t know if this series would keep going and I am delighted to know this wasn’t the end. Bring on more Finlay (and more Nick 😉). Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy. All opinions expressed are my own.