Oh My Gosh.. I love Finlay Donovan! Her adventures, her antics, her personality, her friends, her family...they're all amazing! She's quickly become one of my favorite literary characters, up there with Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich. The adventures of Finlay and Vero are so much fun! They always find themselves in some sort of big trouble, but they are smart, confident, strong women, who are able to wiggle their way out, every. single. time! I love it! This book is clever, suspenseful, mysterious, funny, romantic...it's really just a book full of fun and joy.

This is the third book in the series, and if you have not read the first two, I would suggest you read them in order. I think it is necessary to know all of the background information before starting this book.

For the record, I didn't love the ending, but I did love the rest of the book, and I was so excited to be approved for an advance copy by the publisher and NetGalley. Thank you! I'm looking forward to book 4!

Elle Cosimano is one of my favorite authors - I recommend “Findlay Donovan” to everyone! I was so thrilled for the newest installation and it didn’t disappoint, Laughs and thrills all around!

I LOVED this story!! If I had the time, I would have read it in one sitting. I can’t wait for everyone else to read it!! Easily my favorite series I’ve read this year and the fact that the story will continue on to a book 4 is amazing.

Thanks to NetGalley for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third installment in the series and it did not disappoint! Finlay and Vero find themselves in the midst of another scheme and more wild shenanigans! I’m this book we find them participating in a citizens academy with, you guessed it, “hot cop” Nick. While they are trying to uncover EasyCleans real identity, they have to get through the week of challenges and exercises without being exposed!
A fun romp of hilarity and mayhem. Finlay and Vero don’t disappoint.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy. I have loved this series, but this one was a let down. Finlay seems to just spin in circles over the same conflict, which made the storyline really slow. One of the big twists I did not see coming, so much so that it wasn't really believable. The other twist was pretty obvious. Hopefully, the next book will be more like the first two.

I know I’ve said I don’t really do series, but I made an exception for Finlay Donovan! She is such a fun, quirky, lovable woman I want to read all about the mess that is her life lol.

In this installment we know Feliks is running things from behind bars thanks to the events of book one and two. However, in this installment, Finlay finds herself in a pickle when Feliks thinks she can be an asset to him and brings her into his web of the mob. Meanwhile Finlay and Vero find themselves on citizens police academy, while trying to figure out who easyclean is in order to save Steven, Finlay’s ex. Problem is, all signs point to contract killer easyclean being a cop. Will Finlay and Vero be able to stop easyclean in time to save Steven or will Finlay end up a widower?

My biggest question, will she or won’t she with Mr hotty detective was finally answered at the end of this book. Glad I now know how that wraps up. This book was just as fun as the other two and had the same laughs and plausibility. This is one of those books that’s great to read to just get away and forget your stresses.

This book is so fun, I give it a 4 out of 5 for giving me the much needed break from my stress. Thank you so much to @netgalley and the publisher, @stmartinspress, for an advanced copy of this book. Make sure to add this book to your tbr and grab it asap on January 31, 2023

This series just keeps getting better and better! I’m
So invested in Finlay and Vero’s antics, and I’m so happy that the little love triangle seems to be over.. such a great book!

Finlay and Vero are back again! The situations and conversations between these two is always entertaining. Finlay Donovan jumps the gun is the third installment in the series. Finlay and Vero are spending a week at a citizen’s police academy in efforts to get closer to some officers they suspect may be EasyClean, a contract killer Zhirov (Russian mob boss) has forced into identifying.

I love this series, but book three left me wanting. I liked the development of characters but it took 90% of the book to get there. While I'm still excited for the promise of book four, I hope the plot picks up a little and feels less repetitive and we see more forward movement between all characters. I would also love to see more of Wade in book four if possible.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Finlay and Vero are back at it again! The dynamic between these two is always an entertaining hoot. In this 3rd installment in the Finlay Donovan series, Finlay and Vero are spending a week at a citizen’s police academy in efforts to get closer to some officers they suspect may in fact be the contract killer they’ve been sucked into identifying. Both these women just want to be free from the Russian mob, though neither can seem to shake their ties to Zhirov or other threats from their past.

I found it frustrating how often Finlay and Vero have “whispered” conversations with each other about VERY incriminating info while others are nearby, yet somehow they’re never overheard? Also, lots more “this is so dumb— are you seriously doing this?!” moments than I remember feeling in the first 2. I know the tone of these books is more comedy-mystery than straight up mystery, but still.

Definitely recommend reading the first 2 books before jumping into this one if you want to appreciate the full story, though the gist of their previous adventures are quickly summarized throughout this one.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Minotaur Books for this e-arc.

I typically don’t read series but I love these books! Her books are such quick fun reads, you don’t often come across a mystery book that makes you laugh. I love the developments in this book with Finlay and Nick. Georgia finding someone. The ending has so many twists and turns, definitely unpredictable. It almost seems that the ending is a wrap up of this series and then there is the final twists which shows this series is not over! I’m ready for book 4!

Loved it Finlay , Vero and Stephen are at it again with a wild fun adventure packed story. Loved this series and the characters . I'm glad to see a third installment of it coming out. Hopefully a 4th novel of it . I don't think reading about Finlay and her adventures could ever get boring. Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for my complementary E Arc.

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Happy Saturday, friends! Any fun plans this weekend? My youngest has homecoming tonight! Very excited for him! 💃 🕺

I just finished reading Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun (such a cute and clever title, BTW)!

Finlay and Vero have to help Mob boss, Feliks, find out who a contract killer is. They suspect that the killer is actually a police officer so they take the opportunity to attend a citizens police Academy for a week to do some investigating. Finlay and Vero get up to their usual shenanigans. In typical Finlay and Vero fashion, when one problem is solved, another arises.

This was a quick read and the ending was definitely written with a 4th book in mind. As much as I love Finlay and Vero, I don’t know if I can see myself looking forward to the next book. I absolutely adored Finlay Donovan is Killing It… then found Finlay Donovan Knocks Em’ Dead just okay. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun even less. I think we drew me to Finlay in the first book is that she was a mom trying to balance it all. Part of what made her so engaging was the chaos her life was in with the kids, recent divorce, a pressing deadline. It was quirky and fun and totally far fetched and crazy. This one… fell flat. I was bored and didn’t find it as funny or wild. I missed the chaos and absurdity.

I still think Elle Cosimano is super talented but this one didn’t wow me like the first did.

⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Look out for this one on Jan 30, 2023

This book made me LOL several times, as well as the others in the series. Loved reading about my favorite characters again and loved the setting of this one! A citizen’s police academy would be so cool to go to! Such an entertaining read. Highly recommend!

I'm so grateful to NetGalley for the advanced copy of book #3 in the Finlay Donovan series! I loved Book 1 and 2 was a great follow up. In Jumps the Gun the fun and humor between Finlay and Vero continue. It's always interesting to read their antics and about their adventures.

I especially liked the part of the book when Finlay and Vero attend a police-style training and everything that happens there! These two are just plain funny and FUN.

I'm guessing a Book 4 will be coming eventually because their stories are not over!

This series is just the best! It reminds me of Dead to Me on Netflix. I love reading Finlay and Vero’s stories.

Excellent book! I suggest reading the first two books in this series because the story builds onto itself. The First book was hilarious and the second book really set up the groundwork for this third book. I can't wait for the next installment

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Welcome back into the farce/satire/humor world of Finlay Donovan, her live-in nanny and confidant Vero, hot cop Detective Nick Anthony, the Russian mob, and laugh yourself silly reading this mysterious suspense thriller. I come for the laughs and the characters, but the story does NOT disappoint. I do think that it would lose by being a stand-alone. Loved it!
I requested and received a free e-ARC from St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

it kind of feels like the series is being dragged out a little but it was still fun and crazy. love that she finally gets the guy

I always look forward to reading about Finlay and Vero’s adventures. Although I love these books and enjoy my laugh out loud moments, I did not find myself as excited to pick it up each night. The story is starting to feel a tad drawn out with many moving pieces to recall book to book. I did enjoy the development between Nick and Vero this book. I will definitely find myself picking up the next one with the current ending .

Finlay Donovan returns.
Book 3 in the series did not disappoint.

Elle has created a fun world that immediately wraps me in.
I get invested quickly and feel like I’m watching the book unfold in my mind.

This one felt a bit different for me.
Finlay and Vero were still up to stuff but it had a bit of a different feel.
BUT we got some answers to lingering questions from the first two books.
BUT we also got more questions!!

All and all it was fun.
That’s what these books are for me.
They are a fun escape from reality.
I didn’t have a very prolific reading month. I just couldn’t get into anything.
Enter Finlay Donovan.
I got approved for this advanced copy and I just couldn’t wait.