If you’ve read this series, you already know what to expect:

Dead bodies ✅
Disguises ✅
Wacky situations ✅
Finlay & Vero ✅
Funny moments from the kids ✅

Plus more of course! This time the gang, consisting of Finlay, Vero, the kids, finlays mom & steven, take a road trip to Atlantic City for reasons (at this point idk what is considered spoilers!) just know they get themselves into some wacky sinceros & have to find creative ways to get out alive! At this point in the series, it’s just fun! I mean is it realistic, probably not. But will you have a silly fun time? Yes! I love this series & I’ll always be excited for the next one!

Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

This series just keeps getting better. This was a fun read. As with all the others in the series, our hero ends up in situations that are partly her doing and partly nothing to do with her: trouble just finds her! The location of this trouble is in Atlantic City where Finlay and Vero are hot on the heels of the stolen Aston Martin from "Jumps the Gun". In tow with them are Finlay's mother who is excited at the prospect of what was meant to be their cover story - a girl's weekend. Also along for the ride are the kids and the ex-husband. Steven stubbornly asserting that Finlay cannot take them out of state unless she has his permission. The negotiations ended up with him coming as well. Thankfully Steven gets told what's what in this book. I don't know what has made me roll my eyes more about his character: the character himself or Finlay's endless patience with him.

Hot Cop of course features a lot as does Finlay's sister, Georgia and her new girlfriend. And a dog with the best name ever....

A solid five star read for me.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice picks off where the last book ended. The dynamic duo is at it again in road trip fashion. However, as this is the fourth book in the series, it's starting to get a bit repetitive. I still thoroughly enjoyed it. This book ended in a cling hanger so I think we will have more adventures with Finlay and Vero .

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC!

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.25⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: mystery 📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
I love tagging along with Finlay on all of her crazy adventures.

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Cozy mysteries
Fun and easy reads
Laugh out loud moments
Road trips to Atlantic City
Shady characters/mobsters
BA females
All the dead bodies
An amazing friendship duo

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
Dog named Kevin Bacon
The ending was great (& OTT as expected lol)

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
Her husband/ bf tagging along got on my nerves lol I just wanted them to go away

I am still going strong with Finlay Donovan. In the newest installment, Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice, we are back right where the last book ended. Now Finlay and Vero are headed to Atlantic City to continue to assert themselves in mob crimes and to find Javi and the missing Aston Martin. The slapstick is back. The absurdity is back. The quirky cast of characters is back. The heads scratching wondering when Finlay is actually taking care of her kids is back. But life is stressful and sometimes you need to suspend reality and live in the absurdity for pure entertainment. A good laugh does wonders.

The fourth installment in Elle Cosimano’s delightful caper about a suspense author caught up in a real life murder-for-hire, mob-involved mess is a return to form for this series, after a slightly disappointing third book.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice picks up right where the previous one left off, with Finlay, Vero and the gang find themselves headed to Atlantic City to rescue Vero’s childhood love Javi, who’s been kidnapped (in the trunk of a stolen Aston Martin) over the $200 grand she owes him. They find themselves pursued by Hot Detective Nick, fresh off his and Finlay’s first real night together, along with dirty cop Charlie, Finn’s sister Georgia, and practically the whole police department as they’ve received a tip that Russian mob boss Feliks Zhirov is coming back from Brazil and heading to Atlantic City too. Of course, no sooner do they check in, dead bodies start inconveniently popping up. What follows is an absolute blast – Finn desperately trying to keep all the plates spinning to keep Nick from learning the truth, help Vero track down Javi, solve several murders, all while trying to get her jealous ex to keep from losing their kids in a casino, keep her mom from catching more than glitter at a strip club, and hacker kid Cam from completely blowing their cover.

This very well could have been the final Finlay Donovan book – nearly all the major plot points from the series are wrapped up in satisfying ways, but several key mysteries remain unresolved (and there’s a whopper of a cliffhanger at the end). Cosimano is as adept as Finn at keeping a lot of balls in the air, rarely dropping one. The whodunnit wasn’t especially exciting here, but rather creates a backdrop for some hilarious (and gross) scene and raises the stakes for Finn and co., while allowing us to pay more attention to how the longer and more emotionally resonant plots unfold. Still, Finn and Nick’s relationship took a back seat to the hijinks in this one, so here’s hoping the next in the series finally answers the question that’s hung over their relationship the entire time: What happens when Nick finally learns the truth?

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Finlay Donovan series is outlandish, ridiculously plotted, and oh so much fun!

Don't start with book 4. Go back to book 1 (Finlay Donovan is Killing It) and read your way to the delightful end of the series. Finlay and her sidekick Vero have some massive criminal secrets to hide (along with the dead bodies buried at Finlay's ex-husbands farm). But their problems only get more complicated as they try to outmaneuver an Atlantic City loan shark and a Russian mob boss.

As they dodge and duck the enforcers and hit men sent to collect, they also need to tend to Finlay's small children, her aging parents, and their extremely complicated love lives.

Suspend belief for a few hours and road trip with Finlay Donovan and company. You won't regret it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Book four picks up right where book three left off. Nick and Finlay are starting off with a fresh relationship after all the chaos at the police academy. Vero's man friend has been kidnapped and her only goal is getting him back. Vero and Finlay, the dynamic duo, take off to Atlantic City to try to find him. The only problem is Finlay's Ex husband, mom and kids are joining them.

Finlay and Vero dive right in when they get to Atlantic City only to find the investigation from back home has followed them. Nick is trying to keep Finlay safe with a “babysitter” at all times, but that is only ruining her own investigation. Of course, all they find is more trouble and more dead bodies.

Review
I love Nick and Finlays chemistry and how it has built up over the last four books. In Finlay Donovan Roll’s the Dice, we get to dive into Vero's past a little more and understand her relationship with Javi. I loved how fast paced this book was and how it kept me on my toes. I switched back and forth between the audiobook and the ebook because I had to know what was going to happen next and couldn’t let driving, dishes and laundry get in the way.

It was fun to get to know Finlay’s ex-husband a little more even though he was terrible and have more interactions with her mom. It added another layer to the series that I didn’t even know was missing. One of my favorite parts was the dog, Kevin Bacon (If you know, you know). Even the bad guys were fun.

While I thought the series would be ending with book four, I was mistaken considering that cliffhanger at the end.

Happy International Women’s Day!
What better way to celebrate than reading about a couple of baddies solving crimes and wiping snotty noses!?!?!!
I love Finlay and Vero and I seriously wish they lived next door to me. I want to go on adventures with them.
I can’t recommend this series enough for some cozy mysteries. With humor and an ex husband ya just wanna slap!
Thank you @netgalley and @minotaur_books for the e-arc.

Elle Cosimano please tell me there will be more Finlay and Vero!?? Please please?!?!

I absolutely adore the Finlay Donovan series, but after reading FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE I’m starting to get a little bored with it 🫤

My thoughts:
-so many Vero and Finlay shenanigans
-hilarious antics per usual
-love Fin and Nick together
-Steven is a complete butt head

Even though this series is starting to fizzle out for me, I still can’t recommend it enough! The first few books were solid gold and so fun to read! Honestly, I’m such a sucker for Vero and Finlays friendship that I’ll continue to keep reading the series as long as Elle Cosimano continues to write them.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Happy Pub Week to Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano! It is a thrilling rollercoaster ride packed with humor, suspense, and unexpected twists at every turn. The dynamic duo of Finlay and Vero is a delight to follow, as they navigate through a web of deception and danger with wit and determination. The story is fast-paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. The romantic subplot adds an extra layer of intrigue, keeping readers guessing until the final pages. Overall, a captivating read that will leave you eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series! #BookRecommendation

Thank you Stmartinspress and NetGalley for the gifted galley!

I really loved this book, it felt like a different swing than the previous book in the series. I felt like we were finally taking a step forward. I eagerly await the next one.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in this series and I thought it was a great continuation! While I found the beginning to be a little bit slower of a start than what I was hoping for, things definitely picked up which made it hard to put this one down. I recently read the previous book, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, so some of the details were a little fresher in my mind which was helpful. Finlay and Vero are two of my favourite characters and I love their bond. I somehow managed to like Finlay even more after reading this one which I didn't think was possible. As I've come to expect with this series, things were wild, chaotic and hard to believe at times which is what I love about these books. I enjoyed the Atlantic City setting and the many characters added lots of layers and dynamics that I enjoyed reading about - from Kevin Bacon to Nick, Javi and Steven.

Overall, I enjoyed this one and rated it 4 stars! Although not my favourite of the series, I still enjoyed spending more time with these characters. If you are looking for a cozy mystery series that is equal parts action, comedy, romance and mystery, you definitely need to check out this series! This book also ended on a bit of a cliffhanger so here's hoping for another book in this series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Every year before the next Finlay book is released, I reread the previous book in the series. I must admit that it is not normal for me to reread anything, but this series is so fun! The humor woven into the story is priceless. A great escape! One of my favorite releases to look forward to each winter. Besides Finlay and her nanny Vero, I also love the secondary characters that come along for the ride. The hot detective Nick is one of my favorites. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a laugh-out-loud humorous over-the-top mystery with a side of romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

The wait was sure worth it! Finlay and Vero back at it again. I absolutely love that this series picks up where it’s left off and just keeps going. This one was so much fun! We get to go on a road trip, with Stephen and kids in tow. Which kept all the characters together on an adventure while yet again off to solve another mystery that always puts Finlay and Vero in the middle of a crime. I laughed so much as always at the one-liners and trouble these ladies get into. I absolutely love this entire series and highly recommend reading them in order to make sense. After the last page and ending please let there be a book five!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Finlay and Vero are just the best! I really hope this series goes on for a while, because they are just too much fun.

I love how we always start from the instant the last book ended. We have a ton of different people in play with this book. You are always wondering how Finlay can possibly get out of the middle. It seems to be so easy for her and Vero to be in the middle of murders and chaos. I enjoyed getting to know more about Vero’s past in this one.

There are many moments that are way over the top. It’s a given with this series, and I don’t really mind it. I know there are a lot of people that read this more critically and enjoyment. Do I think that two small women can lug around dead bodies? Absolutely not! Do I think that Finlay and Vero are hilarious? Yes! This book was such a fast paced read because there is always something crazy happening. I finished this in two days, and that’s with limited reading time.

I really love the fact that Finlay learns how to stand up to her ex. He’s not a good guy, and I’m glad she puts him in his place. I hope he finally sees the error of is ways, and becomes a better father for the kids. I’ve also loved Sylvia in this one! She’s such a minor roll, but we see a little more of her and I loved it. Even though these books are ultimately about Finlay and Vero’s relationship, I love her budding romance with the cop. It adds so much extra tension with the fact that he’s in law enforcement, and she’s in the middle of these crimes.

One little thing I struggled with was Vero rushing into everything. I get that she’s a hot head and never thinks things through but so many things went wrong because of her. I’m sure it adds to the tension and drama, but it was too much at times. She would never listen to reason and just did what she wanted anyways.

Overall, I did enjoy this one, and I thought it was a lot of fun. We have many supporting characters, and we learn a little more about them all. There is some added tension with her relationships, and I can’t wait to see where things go with Nicolas. I cannot wait for the next adventure with Finlay and Vero!

Many thanks to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for an e-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

Another knockout for Elle Cosimano! I am absolutely in love with all things Finlay and this book was no exception! I couldn't put it down, and I can't wait for my physical copy to arrive!

4.5/5!

Finlay Rolls the Dice is the 4th book in Elle Cosimano’s series featuring writer, Finlay Donovan, who has a penchant for finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. This time around someone close to her best friend, Vero, has been kidnapped and the two of them embark on a hilarious and deadly trip to Atlantic City.

Every time I read one of these books I can’t help thinking how fun this would be as a TV series to watch! I love the interactions between the entire cast of characters. The way that Cosimano balances humor with murder is just fantastic! Think Only Murders in the Building level of walking into crimes and having to solve them but with laughs.

I do insist that people read these books in order whenever I’m asked about it. Each one follows the last and there are lots of references to previous plots, so reading out of order would spoil other books.

Speaking of spoiling…I also edited the synopsis for this post down to just the first part of it because it’s so spoilery! Honestly, just start at book one, fall in love, and keep reading!

I love every single Finlay book and each one leaves me on edge for the next one. All of the characters are so alive and so much fun, I love the dynamic they all have. Just like the deal in the book, these books deserve a TV series. It would be a major hit.

4✨ Finlay and Vero are such great characters! The story picks up immediately where the 3rd one leaves off and is action packed from the very beginning. This book featured so many laugh out loud moments and trademark crazy situations that our characters find themselves in. If you’re a fan of light hearted murder/mystery with a lot of comedic relief, these books are for you! Some of the situations are a little far fetched and over the top but these just make me enjoy the story even more. The cliffhanger ending has me looking forward to the next book already!

Fast paced and fun read 🎲🎰🚘

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!