Another great installment in the Finlay Donovan series! Read primarily via audiobook and really enjoyed that format. Highly recommend this book and series! :)

This series is just so much daggum fun. Elle makes murder fun and funny. Realistic? Nah. But I don't care. It's just a good time.

Loved the 4th (?) installment in the Finlay Donovan series! This was so much fun and light. Love Finlay and Vero!

I found the fourth book to be much more fun and interesting than the third one so I am officially back into this series. These books are silly and fun and remind me a lot of the TV shows I used to watch with my mom, like Bones, Psych, etc. Crime + a lot of humor and I am in!!

I don’t have a ton to say other than I love Vero, enjoyed the Atlantic City setting, and the book has great vibes. But what else do I really need to say?! I cannot wait to read the next one!

Unfortunately this book in the series was not for me. This was definitely not expected but I will pick up the next one. But I could have cared less to what the actual plot was and it just did not make much sense.

What's not to love about Finlay? It's snarky, thrilling, and pushes the envelope in all the right kinds of way.

Another hilariously ridiculous installment of Finlay and Vero adventures!

Was every little thing wildly unreasonable? Yes. Is that what made it the most fun? Of course! I loved getting more of Vero and her relationships and also getting to see more of Finlay's family. I'm also very happy with how Finlay dealt with Stephen in this book. I feel like she really found her stride with that whole co parenting thing.

I definitely think that this series is worth reading! I have read them all as they come out and it's been a fun journey that I will continue with as long as she writes more!

Finlay and Vero don’t have to find trouble, trouble finds them.

In Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, after the crazy events at the police academy, they hatch a plan for a girls weekend in Atlantic City as a cover to find Vero’s friend and recover the stolen Aston Martin. Except the whole family wants to tag along: ex-husband, kids, and mother. Things only get more awkward and hilarious when detective Nick and his partner, FBI agents, and Finlay’s sister arrive.

Over the top and outlandish? Absolutely but that’s the charm and what makes this book and series so much fun to see how they will get themselves out of the situations that they land in the middle of. Many loose ends from the previous books get tied up nicely, but the last lines have me pondering what misadventures they can get into in future books.

This is perfect when you want a fast-paced, wacky cozy mystery with a dash of romance similar to the Stephanie Plum series.

3.5 stars!
I love the Finlay Donovan Series, and they're always a quick easy enjoyable read for me. However, it's almost getting cheesy how they always coincidentally just miss getting caught and always have someone or something else to pin the blame on.
I still recommend this book, especially if you're already into the series.
Thank you to Net Galley & St. Martins Press for the advance e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Another winner!! I just love Finlay and Vero SOO MUCH! This truly was another one of the amazing books where it kept me going until literally the last sentence - when I gasped out loud!! I see another book coming and I already can't wait! Wonderful twists and turns the entire time!

I enjoyed the fourth installment of Finlay Donovan. It picks up where the third book ends, and you are whisked away to a new adventure in Atlantic City.
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I enjoyed the Atlantic City location and the challenges it caused Finlay and Vero. Everything was foreign to them, and I enjoyed the various predicaments they would find themselves in.
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As always, the banter is fun, which is one of the many reasons I enjoy this series. Vero and Finlay crack me up, and I’m low-key horrified by the situations they find themselves in throughout the series.
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In this series, I’m not necessarily in it for the romance, so I’m ok that the pace with Nick is pretty slow, but I wouldn’t be opposed to more from them. But since it’s a cozy mystery, either works for me!

Finlay and Vero are two of my favorite main characters ever! These books are hilariously unhinged and unpredictable. I love following along and all the laughs, craziness, and suspense that comes along the way. Finlay Donovan continues to get herself stuck in the most interesting situations and she low key gives me anxiety as I sit and watch her try to get out of them. I cannot believe some of the stuff that happens in this book, but they make for great laughs and even better conversations with friends who are also caught up in this amazing series. I really loved the Atlantic City setting of this book- it made for a great addition to the story as a whole. I definitely enjoyed this book more than the 3rd one and I cannot wait to see what comes next!
Thank you to @netgalley and @minotaur_books for the digital ARC of this book (which I know I read too late, but still loved it all the same and am eternally grateful to have had access to it ahead of the pub date!!)
4.5/5 stars!

I was absolutely hooked on this one! As always, Finlay Donovan kept me fully entertained the whole way through. As the fourth book in the series, I didn’t know what more Finlay and Vero could possibly get up to, but they sure did shock me yet again. This book really got me out of the reading slump I’ve been in all year and I couldn’t put it down! Yes, there were some silly parts and the book is definitely not realistic in the slightest, but I did not expect it to be. If you don’t mind suspension of disbelief, you’ll love this one. It’s a mafia thriller with lots of comedy thrown in. I loved it!

Finlay and Vero’s crazy shenanigans continue in the fourth installment of Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series. This story was filled with laugh out loud, along with, several shaking your head moments. I was entertained as Finlay and her partner in crime travel to Vegas for an adventure filled road trip. I had to suspend belief at times but I felt this book had a nice blend of mystery and romance to keep me invested.

I received an advanced electronic copy from publisher Minotaur Books and Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview this book.

I have been a fan of this series from the beginning. I have read all of the books in the series as they came out and have enjoyed the ride with Finlay Donovan and her crew!

Finlay and Vero, our favorite reluctant detective duo, take a road trip to Atlantic City to save Vero's high school sweetheart, Javi. The trip gets hijacked by Finlay's whole family, including her ex husband, her kids, her mom and the her hot new detective love interest. Dead bodies, the Russian mob, strip joints, and various other antics make this installment a fun ride. Is this series realistic? Not necessarily. Is it a fun ride? Absolutely!

Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for the ARC of this title in exchange fr my honest review.

I don’t know what it is, but this mystery series will always be a comfort for me ☺️ Let’s review Finlay book 4!!! 🙌

GENRE: Mystery
MY RATING: 🌟🌟🌟💫 (3.5/5)
#gifted @minotaur_books — tysm!!

READ IF YOU LIKE:
▫️Cozy mysteries 🔍
▫️Quirky characters
▫️Motherhood puns
▫️A sprinkle of romance 💕
▫️Atlantic City

MY THOUGHTS:
Finlay Donovan is a character that truly never dulls. 💖 Her chaos mixed with Vero’s humor always makes for an entertaining read! Their banter is one of my FAVORITE things about this entire series. 😂 Book 4 was a delightful lil read that can be consumed quickly due to its short length (win!) 👏 I love the how over-the-top and crazy these stories are (this one was no exception 😂)— you definitely have to be in the mood for all things unbelievable to fully enjoy them!

RATING EXPLAINED:
This mystery series is so fun & bubbly! With book 4, I did feel like it was BUSY… a lot was going on! 🤔 I started with the physical copy and got 100ish pages in. Then I remembered how much the narrator, Angela Dawe, brings all the characters to life, so I switched to the audiobook!! 🎧 These audiobooks hit SO GOOD, so that switch kept my attention better! I didn’t feel as invested into this one as books 1-3. It’s my least favorite in the series 🤷‍♀️ All that being said, you’ll still catch me reading book 5 if/when it comes out! 🤓

DETAILS:
▫️Published: 3/5/24
▫️Pages: 320
▫️Format: Mix

The fourth installment of the Finlay Donovan series takes Finlay, her nanny/bestie/literal partner in crime Vero, and Finlay’s ENTIRE family on a vacation to Atlantic City. If you are familiar with the other books in this series you can expect the same chaos, humor, and mystery (with a sprinkle of murder) that we have grown to love from the Finlay books. If you aren’t familiar with the series, what are you waiting for? For those of you picking up this latest installment, be aware, you will not want to put it down! I was very thankful to have an audiobook courtesy of Macmillan Audio. Angela Dawe’s narration really brought the story to life and allowed me to stay immersed in the story without stopping.
I was especially excited to binge read this over the weekend before going to an event with Elle Cosimano. I loved hearing her talk about the book, the process, and more about this genre-bending series. It was such a fun event hosted by @oldtownbooks - and special shout out to my favorite book event buddy @rachelwritesromance for all the fun.

Thanks to St Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the advance copy.

Finlay is out here doing the most and I love every bit of it. This is another wonderful addition to the series and I wait wondering what she will be up to next.

Oh Finlay. I just love this series! I have never been let down by it. I am guaranteed laughter, head shaking antics, and a page turning read every single time. I really hope this series never ends. Finlay and Vero are a duo I want to be friends with in real life, even though I would most definitely wind up finding a dead body at some point and have to help them move it and pin it on someone else in some hilarious way. Only Vero and Finlay could make murder funny.

If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend it. It's one of my favorites!

I just love all of my Finlay Donovan Books! They are a good time from start to finish. They are not to be taken very seriously so they won’t be for you if you have trouble suspending reality in order to immerse yourself in Elle Cosimano’s genius imagination. Bring on the next one Elle — I know it’s coming!!!