I absolutely loved this book! Ever since I binged the first two in the series I've been looking forward to the next. I definitely thought this was going to be the last book in the series so I was overjoyed when I realized it ended in a cliffhanger. Each one of the Finlay Donovan books has kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my fingernails. I love the will they/won't they between Nick and Finlay and I can't wait to see where it heads (fingers crossed on them ending up together!). Cannot wait till the next one. Once again, an amazing book by Elle Cosimano.

I have enjoyed this series SO much, so I was really excited to jump back into Finlay's world and read about her latest shenanigans.

Most of Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun follows Finlay and Vero as they spend a week in a civilian's police academy training while also trying to investigate the identity of EasyClean in their accidental mixup with the Russian mob.

This book has less Steven (bless) and even more Nick (double bless) than the last book. The opening scene made me feel particularly seen as a mother of young children. Just like the first two books in the series, this one had me laughing as I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough, yet I didn't want the story to end. And technically it didn't. This installment felt like a big setup for the series finale of the fourth book, so forewarned of the cliffhanger ending.

I highly recommend this book if you have read the first two in the series. If you haven't, start at the beginning! I'm just bummed that it's going to be a loooooong wait for book 4.

Big thank you to St. Martin's Press (Minotaur Books) and NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader copy to review. I loved it!!

This is one of my favorite series -- mystery and suspense mixed with just the right amount of humor. Finley and Vero head off the a citizen's police academy, headed by none other that the hot cop, Nick. They decide to go to the police academy for "research" reasons and of course always find themselves in some sort of messy situation.

I still think the first book in the series was my favorite, but this was a great addition. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books for providing me an advance copy of Elle Cosimano’s third book in the Finlay Donovan series, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, in exchange for an honest review.

#FinlayDonovanJumpstheGun is an apt title for the third book in the Finlay Donovan series. Unlike the reason in my review for the second book, however, this is unfortunately due to the rushed plotline and lack of witty dialogue. It is easily the weakest novel in the series, but I have faith that the cliffhanger ending is setting readers up for a fourth book that will be a doozy.

Nevertheless, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun still manages to entertain the reader—at least from an action-packed perspective. The dynamic duo, aka Finlay and Vero, are up to their usual antics of eluding criminals, dodging prison, and juggling daily life problems, except this time it is from the inside of a week-long experience at a citizen’s police academy. Where better to hide from the mob than a venue crawling with cops?

I recommend reading this if you are a fan of the series. If not, then I suggest you start with book one.

I was delighted to see a new Finlay Donovan book! Once again, Finlay & Vero find themselves dealing with the Russian mafia, small children and a hot police detective. The story is fast and fun and I'm already waiting for their next new adventures!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me read this digital ARC.

This was yet another laugh-out-loud title. My husband asked what I was reading. My co-workers asked what I was reading (I'm a librarian - it's like professional development...right?) Word of warning, it leaves you hanging as all the best books do, but I love these characters more and more and cannot wait for the next title. Write faster, Elle!

Finlay and Vero are back! This time they find themselves in police academy camp trying to discover who Easy Clean is. Easy Clean is blackmailing Finlay's "mob boss" Feliks, and he is also the person who tried to kill her ex-husband. Finlay and Vero believe Easy Clean may be a police officer. The head of the police academy camp happens to be Nick, which also throws a wrench into things for Finlay. I love these humorous fun romps with Finlay and Vero.

I received the book as part of Netgalley for my impartial opinion.