Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun contained all the fun I've come to expect from this series! Finlay is back at it, this time trying to track down a contract killer at a civilian police training camp... because she believes the killer is an officer. Her connections with the Russian mob are also tying her up, and her nanny Vero needs money to pay off a debt so they are trying to sell off parts from a destroyed luxury vehicle. It's a lot happening and all the events have the humor, flair, and mishaps that come with Finlay Donovan books.

Because there is so much happening, I found it hard to be invested in any one particular plotline. I also didn't really care about the police camp or having to meet a bunch of cop characters... I know it comes with the mystery/thriller territory, but the way Finlay and other characters talk about "good cops" and "bad cops" lacked the nuance that I want in books surrounding law enforcement these days. I think this book could work really well, though, for people who like isolated settings where you have a small pool of possible suspects to consider.

This book really shone for me during the final third, which was a thrilling and more fast-paced conclusion. It also touched on the plotlines I am the most invested in: the romance and the financials. I was grateful that the romantic plot finally went somewhere here and that our love triangle (square?) seems to be over. Every time Finlay's ex-husband is on page, he makes me so angry, and I'm still waiting for a moment where she really sticks it to him. Hopefully next book?! The other plot that I personally care about is Finlay and Vero getting over their financial troubles, and there are some developments there, though at this point I have to read the next book to see where that goes!

Overall I had a lot of fun with this book once the pace picked up. I am looking forward to future books and hoping that we can be introduced to some newer, fresher plot lines!

Finally Donovan is just a fun mystery book! The whole series was a great ride! Loved every aspect of this book!!

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series, 3) is a fast-paced novel that jumps from the plot of book three to events that happened in books one and two. The book is best read as part of a series and not as a stand-one novel.

All I have to say is: She's Back!

After Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead I was worried I wouldn't get another 5 star obsession. Well I got it this time! The humour is back, the cop is back, and most importantly Vero is back with all her humour, banter, and friendship.

This time around is set mainly in a Police Academy. This was a fun twist. It meant Finlay was essentially stuck in this remote location trying to solve a mystery, while completely surround by cops.

Speaking of cops... Nick's back! Thank God, because I was not into the lawyer kid lol. We get the banter and the snark, and a will-they-won't-they vibe. The rest of the cops were amazing too. Only a couple gave me the creeps lol but I wasn't meant to trust them lol

Angela Dawe does an amazing job on the audiobook once again! Each character has a distinct voice and personality- never will I ever get Vero confused with another character lol

I'm 100% obsessed with this series and need to know what's next for Finlay and Vero!

''Author and single mom Finlay Donovan has been in messes before―after all, she's a pro at removing bloodstains for various unexpected reasons―but none quite like this. When Finlay and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they had "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob did her a favor and bought the car for her. And now Finlay owes them.

Mob boss Feliks is still running the show from behind bars, and he has a task for Finlay: find and identify a contract killer before the cops do. The problem is, the killer might be an officer themself.

Luckily, hot cop Nick has just been tasked with starting up a citizen's police academy, and combined pressure from Finlay's looming book deadline and Feliks is enough to convince Finlay and Vero to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with a tempting detective), Finlay and Vero use their time in police academy to sleuth out the real contract killer to free themselves from the mob's clutches―all the while dodging spies, confronting Vero's past, and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.''


Full of their typical OTT antics, great characters old and new, a little bite of “dessert” as Vero likes to call it (use your imagination 😉), and a hilarious opening scene involving a toddler and an occupied bathroom stall, this was the fun I’ve come to expect from this series. One new thing? I read and listened to it this time and Angela Dawes was perfection. Her voicing of Vero particularly makes me laugh!

Honestly, if you haven’t tried this series yet and you enjoy books with two comical leading ladies, I highly recommend you try it. This is one series you’d be better off reading in order, though, as the story does build on itself in each book.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Went on a vacation binge and read all 3 Finlays. Book one was fun, book 2 a little repetitive but book 3 had the same charm as the first. I'll be on the lookout for more of Fin's shenanigans!

I love the Finley Donovan series! I
thought this book was a great addition and it really helped the story evolve. I do think that some of the events that took place in the book were a little extreme, but it was a fun book!

This just didn’t life up to the hype for me. I know I’m probably in the minority here tho. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review

I was hesitant to read this book because I know I was desperately going to want to read book 4 immediately, although it isn't due to be published until 2024.... and I was correct. I VERY rarely read books that are part of a series, but I'm so glad that I made an exception for Finn and Vero. I've literally become addicted to their adventures. I adore the combination of humor, romance, suspense and murder- even when it's accidental. I don't know what I am going to do with myself while I wait on future adventures, but I do know that I'll be waiting for them anxiously!

Elle Cosimano does it again with the 3rd installment of the Finlay Donovan series. This is LOL and such a quick read.

I really tried to get into it. However, I just found myself bored and unsettled.i might try again at a later time. Thanks for the ARC!

3.5 stars rounded up!

While this was my least favorite of the 3 books so far, I still very much enjoyed it! It is absolutely ridiculous and nonsensical, but it was a ride I had fun on! I am curious to see what directions she goes in the future.

I loved this one !! Finlay is the best character and her life is literally the most relatable I've ever read. and once again, the chemistry between Finlay and Vero is just the best !! Elle Cosimano knows how to write a funniest, most mysterious thrillers I've seen. Cant wait for the next one !!

I love this series so much. I love that it is fun and witty, but also keeps you on your toes. it feels fresh and original!

Although the first two books were thrilling and full of unexpected turns, the third installment came across as disorderly. Numerous subplots were introduced in an attempt to resolve loose ends, but they ultimately made the reading experience cumbersome. I was excited to dive into this book for the purpose of learning more about Vero's backstory, but her character development was overshadowed by the excessive subplots that seemed to drag on.

Still fun!

Oh my goodness, how does Elle Cosimano keep KILLING IT with this series? The third installment is no less fun and engaging that it’s predecessors. I have one million percent enjoyed every Finlay Donovan book and I hope there are more to come! Seriously, if there were ten, I’d read and love them all!
Thank you for NetGalley and Minotaur books for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

I also love catching back up with Finlay and Vero. They are my favorite dynamic duo. I've always been team Nick, but this book solidified my love for him.

Can't wait to read the next one!

I received a copy for free, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

Finally, I am here to finish (or catch) up on this series.

Again, I loved seeing Finlay and Vero back in action. Their friendship is one of the bests I’ve read and their adventures at the police academy was incredibly funny. I definitely enjoyed the academy training plot more than the previous book. I loved the first book a lot and this one could match that for me (second book was alright).

Even if there wasn’t a B-plot, I would’ve loved a whole book centred on Finlay and Vero at the police academy.

I couldn’t put this one down. I was so much more invested in Finlay’s romance with Nick this time. (I don’t know why he was so much hotter in this book than the last two). I’m hoping we get some serious development in the next book.

I am addicted to the adventures of Finlay and Vero! Elle Cosimano did not disappoint me with her third installment. I laughed out loud several times and found myself on edge hoping for Finlay and Vero's safety. I will definitely be recommending this book to my reader friends. I want to go to Atlantic City with both of them!

4 stars

Probably my least favorite book in the series so far. Finlay and Vero find themselves at like a cop boot camp with their neighbors (is that a thing in real life?) where they are there to find out the real identity of Easy Clean (I listened to the audio not sure if I spelled that correctly). Finlay finds herself distracted by Felicks the mob boss, the antics of her children and her ex, and the hot cop Nick.

Sadly, of the love triangle set up in book one, Finlay seems to be choosing Nick and it honestly is taking away from my overall enjoyment of the book. Aside from his career choice, there’s also just something off about his character that I don’t like. The antics of Finlay’s children and her banter with Vero are what saved this book and series for me. I for sure will read whatever comes next, but this third book wasn’t as good as the first two (but it was still darn good!).