Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my eARC copy of this book.

Picking up right where we left off in Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, Finlay and Vero are back! This time they need to avoid detection by both criminals and the cops while spending a week at the police academy.

This book was just as fun and outrageous as the first two in the series. I was happy to see more of Nick, who I've always preferred over Julian, At this point, it's hard to keep track of how many crimes Finlay and Vero have committed and the plot is getting a bit more complicated and confusing. While I really enjoyed this book, it is missing that freshness that the first book had for me. Maybe that just means the series will become a familiar comfort for me as more books come out, though. Already looking forward to #4!

Pub Date: January 31, 2023

This series keeps going strong! Finley and Vero continue to get in over their heads and creatively figure their way out. I’d recommend reading the earlier books first.

This book was just *okay* for me. I really liked the first Finlay Donovan book, but in my personal opinion, the other two books have not lived up to it. I enjoyed Finlay and Vero and their banter and antics. I didn't love the setting at the police academy. Overall, I think this would have made a better movie or tv show than a book.

Love This series! It takes talent to make a book both funny and suspenseful and cosimano nails it! I love following the crazy adventures of Finlay and Vero

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3.5 Stars rounded up!
Can I just have a friend like Vero please? Her comedic timing is impeccable.

We meet Finlay Donovan again as she searches for the online character known as <i> EasyClean </i> . When her and Vero follow their hunch that it's a cop, they enroll in a mock Police Academy camp where they are faced with tasks they're all too familiar with. More hilarity ensues when they are forced to constantly put out small fires to keep their transgressions a secret from the surrounding cops.

Okay. So I LOVED the first book in this series. Then I still really liked the second book. This one felt like it drug on just a little bit. There were still moments of absolutely comedy gold between Vero and Finlay, but it felt like they were few and far between in this book. The pace felt a little slower and I kept waiting for something to happen. I did enjoy the spoilers and Cosimano kept me guessing right until the very end.
I look forward to her next installment of this series, mainly because of Vero.

The biggest thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book 3 is just as entertaining as the first two. These ladies are always getting into something. Finlay and Vero are the duo of the year. Looking forward to book 4!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I think this is a case of "it's not you, it's me." After three books into this series, the Finlay Donovan formula is tired. Struggling single-mom/writer/accidental hit woman and her wacky sidekick kill another person (accidentally!) while trying to wade through getting a book to the agent before deadline while also wading through single-mom love life. I've read it twice before—the previous two books in the series—and though the first one was a fresh take on the genre, by book three my ability to suspend my disbelief is worn out.

Let me tell you how excited I was that I got approved to read this book on NetGalley. I was SO EXCITED. I haven’t requested a book on NetGalley in awhile and this was the perfect book to get me going again. I have loved all of the Finlay Donovan books I’ve read and this one is no different.
Finlay and her sidekick (umm, nanny) Vero are back for another hilarious caper. I love these two. There is not a shortage of crazy predicament that these two don’t get into together. The situations these two get 🤦🏻‍♀️😅😂🤣😆 This book is non-stop action packed. There really wasn’t a dull moment in this book. If you haven’t read any Finlay Donovan books yet, I suggest you start with the first book in the series Finlay Donovan is Killing It and then read the second book Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘EM Dead. This will be your new favorite series. You won’t be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Finlay Donovan series has been so much fun to read. The plot is fun yet relatable. I love how Cosimano combines mystery with the antics of navigating parenting, co parenting and romance. This whole series including Jumps the Gun has been evenly well written. Sometimes sequels are quite better or worse than other books in the series but Cosimano has kept the story steady throughout the three books. This final installment didn’t leave me wanting anymore.

This series slays. The relationships continue to evolve, and the mystery unfolds in such a satisfying way. The balance of humor, action and reality is just right,

Thank you St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this eARC!

I am such a fan of Finlay Donovan and her world, so when I was granted this eARC I was over the moon! The third Finlay Donovan installment did NOT disappoint. I loved getting a further glimpse into Vero's past and how that incorporated itself as a secondary plot to figuring out "Easy Clean's " identity. Characters from the past intersect with new characters and the results are hilarious. Romances get steamy and the suspense and laughs keep rolling. Just when you think the story is wrapped up a new twist hits at the end and I absolutely cannot wait until the next one comes out! Thank you Elle Cosimano for giving readers the world of Finlay Donovan!

As soon as I finish a Finlay Donovan installment, I already look forward to the next one! In the her latest novel, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, Finlay finds herself smack dab in the middle of an awkwardly messy situation!

Just like the previous two novels, Elle Cosimano brilliantly creates a cozy mystery with laugh out loud situations that strangely enough are completely relatable! I have truly adored this series and I am hoping beyond hope that Elle Cosimano keeps this addictive series going! If you are searching for to a novel to wash away the winter doldrums than this 5 star read it the perfect selection for you!

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano is the third installment in one of the most hilarious, fun series I've read before. Finlay Donovan continues to get into hilarious situations, but this time directly with the Russian mob, and, of course, her cute detective. It's full of fun twists and surprising events throughout as you read about the accidental hitwoman.

This is book three of the series and though it’s capable of standing on its own I highly recommend starting at the beginning, with Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.

I am a huge fan of Finlay Donovan and have really enjoyed the books in this series. However, I usually avoid series because I have a difficult time remembering everything that happened in the past. That being said, as new books in this series are added, the complex plot points increase as well.

While I enjoyed this one, I felt slightly disconnected from the action, as very little recap is provided to the reader. I’m sure this would have rated higher for me if I had read all three books in quick succession.

This was my least favorite of the series so far but still a good read. I love the relationship between Finlay and Vero. This book had a few twists but they could have been revealed better. It was less plot driven and more focused on the budding “will they, won’t they” relationship between Nick and Finlay. The ending set this up for book #4 and I’m not sure if I’ll keep reading. 🤷‍♀️

Finlay and Vero are at it again with this hilariously funny story where they enter a citizens police academy run by Nick, the hot cop from previous books. The duo is tasked by Feliks (the mobster) with finding "EasyClean" or risk death. Will they be able to find the identity of EasyClean while participating in firearms courses, forensic training and researching for Finlay's book or will EasyClean find them first?

I thought this was a quick and mostly entertaining read. The story picks up where the last one left off, which can be a little difficult because I have a hard time remembering some details from previous books. That being said, I love this duo (Finlay and Vero). I love their strong personalities (GIRL POWER) and they made me laugh so hard. I love the idea of a citizen's police academy where this duo has some experience with being a criminal. It made for some funny moments. As always I am looking forward to the next book.

I love Finlay and am always rooting for her but this book left me so frustrated. It felt like there was no real resolution to any of Finlay and Vero's problems and then the book ended on a major cliff hanger. I get that we are setting up for the next book in the series but I couldn't help but feel like poor Finlay deserves better. Will I be reading the next one the minute it becomes available? Of course.

I laughed. I gasped. I swooned.

This book is hilarious and action packed and romantic all at the same time and I loved every page of it.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano is a fast-moving, often funny mystery full of disparate and desperate characters and lots of action. Finlay (known as Finn) has a troubled past, a ex-husband, and a policewoman sister. The book has plenty of romance and attraction and questionable characters. Finn and her baby sitter, Vero, are fearless and always trying to solve the latest mysteries and threats while looking after Finn's two children. Fearless Finn and Vero manage to inadvertently do away with some of the threatening people in their world as they manage to save some of the others.

Thanks to Net Galley and McMillan Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

I think my favorite book in the series so far is the second one, but this is a solid follow-up and had enough of a cliffhanger to make me want to read the fourth book. With each book the secondary characters get more interesting. I feel like these books are a really fun combination of contemporary women's lit and the thriller genre. I'm excited for the fourth one to come out.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC of this book.