Elle Cosimano has done it again! This next installment of Finlay Donovan is hilarious, laugh out loud funny! Finlay and Vero head to Atlantic City to find Javi. As usual, situations get complicated, and they find themselves wrapped up in more than they bargained for. This time, Finlay’s mother, kids, and ex-husband are along for the ride. From disguises to some seedy locations, Finlay and Vero are exciting to follow in this action-packed novel! Highly recommend!

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Thank you to Net Galley and Minotaur for my complimentary copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

While this is the fourth installment in the series, it may be read as a standalone. I have not read the other books and I was able to enjoy this story. That said, I would have enjoyed it MORE had I read the previous books. This book picks up immediately following the conclusion of book 3. It took me a few chapters to get everything sorted out.

This was a fast paced mystery set in Atlantic City. Finlay and Vero get into all kinds of mischief while trying to have a “girls weekend”. The action and adventure are non-stop though some scenarios seem almost impossible. I am late to the Finlay fan club and I can see now why she is so popular.

I read for entertainment and this one did not disappoint. This series is perfect for fans of the Stephanie Plum series.

I recently discovered the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano after a trip to one of my local independent bookstores. I was looking for a new read, and while typically I am at a point where I have a hard time starting series due to the commitment, I took the bookseller at her word that it was a great read and purchased the first book in the series. When I saw that a fourth book was coming out, I frantically purchased the other two in the series, and binge read them in about a day each to prep for the new book.

I really enjoyed Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. If you are a fan of Janet Evanovich, you'll really enjoy the series. We have another plucky, haphazard heroine finding herself and her sidekick in several sticky situations. I'm going to try to avoid too many spoilers, but because of what I want to say, there may be a few general spoilers ahead. You've been warned.

I try not to compare books too much, but as this has been really hyped as Evanovich-esque, I did see the similarities but I also saw where it deviates and is its own series. One thing I was getting really tired of in the Evanovich series was that Stephanie Plum can't make a decision about her love interest, and the plot line was getting pretty stale in my opinion. I've been reading Evanovich since I was in high school (still remember the awkward comment when a teacher noticed I was reading Hot Six during our free reading time), and I do have a secret love of books in this vein, with comedy and seriousness lumped together. Finlay works through her love interest plot line, and we are four books in without the continued back and forth. I really appreciated that part of this book. I also like how she and her ex start to have a sort of evolution into a more mature co-parenting discussion.

I know one of our bad guys was introduced in the third book, and boy I think I was as disheartened as the characters were to discover this. It almost hurt a bit to see this guy that's supposed to be one of the good ones turn out to be dirty. I also had some questions as all the main loose ends (with the exception of one) were tied up, how we were going to get to a next novel. Cosimano does a great job of setting up the suspense for the fifth novel. My only disappointment is now that I've read this immediately after publication, how long do I have to wait until the next book. One of my pet peeves are people who are harping on the author for their next book as soon as they read the most recent release, and I won't be that person, but I'll be eagerly anticipating the next book in the series. I read this book as an ebook, so I think I have to go out and get the physical copy to re-read. I have a hard time finding time to re-read books with how many other "new" books I'm reading, but I think I'd make time for this one.

Please be advised I received a free Advance Readers Copy (ARC) from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love these characters. I'd follow them anywhere, even Atlantic City. In this latest installment of Finlay Donovan, Cosimano has Finlay and Vero on a girls trip... with Finlay's ex-husband, her kids, her mom, and is that her hot cop boyfriend and the rest of that crew too? As usual, hilarity ensues.
Angela Dawe's narration adds so much to these novels. I always recommend reading these on audio because of the humor and life that Dawe brings to each character.
I did feel this dragged a little in pace for points, but overall I really enjoyed this latest installment and will be excited to read whatever comes next for Finlay.

Wow! I rated this 4.5 stars on Storygraph, but rounded up to 5 stars on Netgalley and GoodReads. This was a fun, wild ride with Finlay, Vero, and just about every character mentioned thus far! I loved the first book in the series so much, but I think this one takes the cake with how action-packed it is! It's crazy to read how much went down in one weekend - from sneaking off to all the secrets kept. And...the ending...is there more for Finlay Donovan (or perhaps her neighbor)?!?!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and Elle Cosimano for the opportunity to read, rate, and review an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am so honored to have been given the chance to read an advanced copy of Finlay’s next adventure. This book is a home run. The adventure and trouble that Finlay and Vero find themselves in are just next level. Ex-husband Steven and Vero’s childhood crush Javi get tangled up with the ladies. This read is a good time. Finlay and Vero find themselves in Atlantic City involved with loan-sharks and kidnappers. Oh and Finlay’s mom decided a to tag along and make it a girls weekend!!! Thank you Elle Cosimano and Minotaur Books.

I’ve been down with Finlay since book one and absolutely love her hot mess mom vibe. The hijinks her and Vero get into are over the top and hilarious and make for a fun read.

I had read book three a while ago so it took a little while to jog my memory on who was who and where Finlay last left off. If you enjoyed the first three books you’ll like this adventure with Finlay too.

Read for:
🤷🏻‍♀️ Single Mom
🚗 Best Friend Roadtrip
🪩 Atlantic City
🦈 Kidnapping Gone Wrong & Loan Sharks
😂 Laugh Out Loud Shenanigans

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 5

I was really excited to learn about this book. The series is just a ton of fun and slides effortlessly from one book to the next- though that does mean that these are books you need to read in order. In November We got a novella that gave some information into Vero’s story, just in time for book four where we are chasing leads on the shot up Ashton Martin and Vero’s long time crush. In normal Finlay fashion, things get out of hand quickly. Be it with party hungry hackers, semi-famous dogs, or the ex that will not give up… Finlay’s overwhelmed. But they have a loan shark to find, a hero in distress to rescue, a dirty cop to lose and a newly minted boyfriend that she needs to keep out of the way. What could go wrong?

I will say that this one was almost too silly- don’t get me wrong, I loved it… but we are starting to get just a bit over the top. It’s always been chaotic, mad-cap fun… but it became a bit extra. I mean, honestly. I am a fan of Janet Evanovich’s work- especially the Knight and Moon series- so I am used to a bit of rediculousness. I appreciate it, even. And we get that type of fun here, with fabulous characters that I actively miss when I put the book down. Even for me, though, this was borderline obsurd in parts. Still, it was well written, stayed in the same style as the other books and made for a fantastic read.

I wanted to check in with the audiobook because book 3.5 had a different narrator, and I wanted to make sure Vero would be the same. Stacy Gonzales is a fine narrator, but I had listened to all the other audiobooks for this series and the change in voice and tone was off putting. Here, the whole cast is read by Angela Dawe, and it’s amazing. Between getting it in eBook or audiobook I would most likely buy the audiobook- the whole series is very well done for one, and it’s the way I am used to going through Cosimano’s books.

This was a fun, insanely fast read. I feel like the story is getting to a good place, the characters are growing, and the antics are just spectacular. Don’t go in expecting it to take itself seriously, or looking for a cozy mystery (close, but I would say no). On the other hand, if you are looking for a fun who-done-it type of mystery; this is it. For me it was a four star book.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
On the adult content side, there is a ton of language, sexual content, drinking, gambling and violence. While geared towards adults, nothing was to the point that I would not give this to a new adult- 16 and up maybe?


I was lucky enough to recieve an eARC of this book from Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. My thanks, and my apologies once again for being late.

I absolutely love the Finlay Donovan series. The first two books were 5-stars. This book falls in line with the third. It’s fun, but it doesn’t have the same punch as the first two. The first two books had a good mix of believable moments mixed with the chaos of Finlay that we love. This book seems to lean into just plain ridiculousness. I still enjoyed reading it and will continue to read anything in this series…I love Finlay and Vero’s friendship.

Another great caper with Finlay and Vero! And her ex. And Nick. And the kids. And her sister. Even her mom has a larger role this time, which I absolutely loved. Luckily I just finished book 3 or I would have been lost. My forgetful brain definitely needs a recap or reread before each new Finlay book. This is a series that absolutely must be read in order, but that’s ok because all the books are hilarious, twisty, eye-rolling, and unbelievable. Yet also believable, if that’s possible? Finlay is so down to earth, hardworking, loyal, and a total baddie as a mom. I love her and Vero and I can’t wait to see what trouble they get into next. All the stars!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC to read and review. All opinions are my own.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Every time I dive into a Finlay Donovan book, I'm never left disappointed, and I'm completely in it for the long haul. Or maybe it's a short haul because I devour these books so freaking quickly. Again, I absolutely adore Finlay and Vero's friendship. Then there's the overall mystery that just keeps you second-guessing every little thing.

Other than that, there's a hint of romance. No, not between Finlay and her ex-husband Steven. Even if he continues to believe that they will one day reunite as a family. He really needs to step up to being an actual father before he does anything else in his life. The number of times he left the kids alone and went off doing whatever he wanted just annoyed me.

Then there's Nick. I love his relationship with Finlay and just wanted more for them. Sure, murder and his detective job kind of threw a wrench into things. Plus, Steven is constantly cockblocking them. I'm hoping they finally get some much-needed alone time in the next book. That is, if there's another book coming out. After that ending, I feel like we will get one.

In the end, I really enjoyed each and every book in this series so far. I'm really happy that I got the chance to dive into this and can't wait for whatever Elle writes next. Just please be another Finlay book.

Thank you Netgalley & St. Martin's Press, Minotaur books of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice! Another 5-star book in the Finlay Donovan series. It's so rare that a series gets better with time, but Cosimano manages to defy all odds with each new novel following Finlay's life! As always, this one is filled with laugh out loud moments, an insanely talented narrator in the audibook version that brings the story to life, some mystery and a bit of romance to keep things sizzling.

Finlay and her nanny/bestie Vero continue to find themselves in trouble - This time during a girls' weekend away (which is actually cover for saving their friend Javi, dealing with a loan shark Vero owes thousands to, and hunting down a stolen car). Things get complicated when Finlay's mom decides to tag along - Not only that, but her ex-husband Steven, too. Oh, and Finlay's 2 kids are there. Of course hottie boyfriend (and cop) Nick has to make an appearance too, because why not?

I can't wait to see what Cosimano comes up with next - It will be a sad, sad day when this series comes to a close.

C’mon, this is Finlay Donovan. What’s not to love? Finlay and Vero, yet again, get into a sticky situation. There are dead bodies to move, an Aston Martin and an encrypted thumb drive to find, and a certain attractive police officer to hide all of this chaos from. Toss in some development of the Vero-Javi plot line and you have yourself a fun little romp. Is it ridiculous? Yes. Is that what makes it great? Also yes. If you’ve loved the previous installments of this series, you’ll enjoy this one too.

This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is available to purchase now.

I did not like this as much as I did earlier books in series. Mostly because I could not remember everything that happened previously and this book assumed I did.. Would have preferred a “fresh”. story and not a continuation of previous books. Also tired of reading about mafia and or organized crime.Thanks to #NetGalley and #FinlayDonovanRollsTheDice for advanced digital copy.

This series is fun, fast-paced, and more than a little absurd, but I think that's exactly why readers love it so much.

In this fourth book of the series, I appreciated the change of location for our crew of characters. The seedy vibes of Atlantic City makes all the shenanigans that Finlay and Vero find themselves a little more easier to swallow, although the plot in this one comes close to jumping the shark one too many times.

There is some good development of relationships and conflicts in this story, some storylines are wrapped up nicely and others are started that will hopefully be further explored in future books.

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Genre: Comedic Mystery Romance
Age Level: Adult
Content: some language, fade-to-black

Finlay Donovan is back with the latest installment of this enjoyable series, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. This is one of the best books in the series, and it is on par with the first in terms of plot movement and comedic dialogue. I have been a Finlay Donovan reader since day one, and I’m so glad because this book leans heavily on the plotlines from prior books in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the zany, hilarious adventures of Finlay, Veronica, and the rest of the gang as they head to Atlantic City for a girls’ weekend, aka getting into all kinds of trouble while trying to rescue close friends, settle debts, and take care of Kevin Bacon (the dog). I suggest this book (and series) to people who like a light-hearted romp through the underbelly of the criminal world.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much to Minotaur/St Martin's Press for the advance copy!

We are four books deep into this series with 3 more to go! This series is serious such a fun time!!

This one picked up right where the 3rd one left off and what I loved about this was that it included all the characters! I love that the setting was in Atlantic City. There was a moment that Finlay and Vero are at what they think is a restaurant and well it is not and it was such a riot! And it just made perfect sense for it to happen to them.

Finlay and Vero are once again the best duo in books! I absolutely love their friendship and how they are ride or die for each other. They are constantly protecting one another and would do anything for the other.

My only issue with having a series is that we go a year in between and it's hard to remember what happened in the prior book. And this one was a continuation from all 4 books so it was hard to remember. With that being said I think Cosimano did her best with trying to incorporate as much backstory as she could. I think having some sort of character guide in the front would help.

This case was solved & the end set us up for the next book!

An entertaining, very enjoyable story in this excellent series that is perfect for a binge read. The characters are perfect and work so well together, it would not surprise me to know they are fictionalized versions of real people. This was a fast read, the story moves quickly with twists and lots of surprises along the way. It's easy to see why this series has it's own fan club of devoted followers.

Another Finlay Donovan book I loved! This book follows Finlay and Vero as they plan to take a girls trip to Atlantic City to rescue Veros childhood sweetheart Javi. Javi was kidnapped by the mob while trying to fence the Aston Martin. Only problem the gang decides to tag along causing the crazy shenanigans that I love in these books.

I am not going to lie I am a sucker for these books and will read everyone one of these so I am not the most biased opinion but I will do my best to give an honest review. To start with I loved the plot of this book, it was fast paced , fun and zany and kept me wanting more. I also loved the Atlantic City setting with the casinos it kept it fun and upbeat. The characters as always were top notch I love finding out more about Vero as she is my favorite character and Javi was great for the small amount we saw him in this book. My only complaint is there are some scenes in this book you have to completely suspend you belief in reality . These scenes were fun and over the top but there were times I found myself thinking there is no way that could happen but overall had a fun fast page turning time. I loved the set up for the next book and can’t wait to read it! I would like to thank net galley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.