3.5 stars

This whole series is still fun but the spark and believability that was in the first two books has diminished somewhat, now they just seem over the top a bit. Especially with the added roadtrip with the ex and Finlay's mother, I'm not sure she was needed for the story. Still a good time and will still continue with the series!

Thank you St Martin Press & Netgalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! Stay tuned for review!

This latest installment to the series has a frenetic Weekend at Bernie’s feel. It has everything I’ve come to love about this series: mystery, romance, and humor all in one amazing package. I also liked the way some plot points have progressed throughout the series.

I did wonder who the heck was caring for or at least caring about the children at times, but it didn’t bug me too much; this is fiction after all.

God I just love this series so much! Road trip books are hit or miss but this one imo was a hit. This book picks up from the last one. Everyone’s in this one! I can’t say much more without giving spoilers but I loved it and can’t wait for the next one

Ok I ended up coming back to this book. I like the Finley Donovan series. This was another good one. It’s funny and addicting. This series would make for a good show.

I have been a huge fan of the Finlay Donovan series since the very first book - while I have generally listened to these books, I absolutely loved physically reading this one!

I loved that this book focused on Vero, and Javi, more-so than just Finlay and her problems that she gets herself into!

And that fact that this book was set in my home state of NJ made it even better.

Vero and Finlay find themselves in hot water once again due to previous unpaid debts of Vero's. She finds the love of her life being kidnapped and we get to go through the journey with the two of them, and all of the side characters as well.

As usual with this series, this book was absolutely hilarious. I laughed out loud more times than I can count!

FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE by ELLE COSIMANO
Publication: March 5, 2004
By: Minotaur Books …. Page Count; 320
By: Macmillan Audio …Narrated by: ANELA DAWES … 9 Hours, 5 Min


What a hoot! A new genre arises … the screwball comedy mystery. Mix into the pot a heaping amount of misunderstanding and misadventure, a humungous amount of humor, a tinge of romance, a deepening friendship and murder, and you’ve got a propulsive read. “Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice’ is the fourth Finlay adventure, but can certainly be enjoyed as a standalone, as Cosimano seamlessly weaves into the narrative the necessary backstory. Finlay has recently achieved literary success with her spicy romantic mysteries and her readers continue to clamor for more romantic involvement with the “hot cop” from her previous book (who actually is real-life Nick and her sister Georgia’s cop partner). Her friendship is further deepening with her live-in nanny, college student, Vero … who wears many hats: trusting nanny, confidante, partner-in-crime, and accountant - and from this, a blossoming friendship has evolved. Complicating the farce is her no-good ex-husband Steve, her mother, Susan, with ongoing marital problems , and her adorable children: four year-old Delia and two year-old sticky-fingered toddler, Zach.
Finlay and Vero must plan a trip to Atlantic City to accomplish multiple purposes. They need to retrieve a stolen Aston Martin , rescue Vero’s love-interest, Javi, and negotiate with a dangerous loan-shark for Vero’s outstanding loan marker. In screwball fashion they find it necessary for their “girls weekend” to take place…. their travel companions swell with the inclusion of the children, ex-husband Steve, and Susan. They arrive at a seedy casino and contact Marco, the loan shark. He demands payment in full and wants to know where is missing nephew is, before he releases Javi and the stolen vehicle. Finlay and Vero decide to find Javi and the Aston Martin on their own. They locate Marco’s hotel suite, only to find him and his henchman, quite dead ,cold and decomposing . This starts a series of hilarious misadventures in an attempt to extricate themselves from this seemingly impossible situation.
Elle Cosimano spins a twisted and hilarious tale that is well plotted, suspenseful and is marvelously outfitted with multiple characters that are flawed, believable and charming. This propulsive page turner is a welcome antidote to everyones daily angst. Hopefully this is not the end to the life and adventures of Finlay Donovan. Angela Dawes with her multiple voice inflections bring this hilarious adventure to life in the theatre of my mind. Thanks to NetGalley, Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio for supplying an Uncorrected Proof and an Advance Audiofile in exchange for an honest review.

This was one of my favorites in the series. I couldn’t put it down. I finished it in one day! This book felt like a mashup of bridesmaids, the hangover & some twisted crime show. I laughed so hard. Like just when you think Finley can’t get herself into anymore trouble… she surprises you. I have grown to love each character. I cannot wait to see what the next book has to offer.

Once I get past the fact that the Finlay stories are so damn farfetched and my anxiety takes a backseat, I can start to enjoy them. This fourth installment may be one of my favorites. Although the “weekend” timeline seemed a bit stretched out and again, there is no way these woman could pull off what they do, I was actually interested to see what the outcome was. I will say, I told myself I wasn’t going to read another book in this series after the previous book, but I am glad I did. If your anxiety can handle it-this book comes out tomorrow!! Check it out!

We’re back with my favorite dynamic duo, Finlay and Vero! Once again I was thoroughly entertained by the two as well as Stephen, the kids, and Finlay’s mom! I think this one may be up at the top of the list with book 1 for me. I laughed out loud several times! These two maybe the only ones that can make dead bodies funny! I enjoyed this funny, lighthearted mystery that’s perfect in between heavier reads!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC of Finley Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano.

I was super excited to get this ARC! Finley and Vero are at it again! This time the gang is all here road tripping it to Atlantic City minus the ever nosy Mrs. Haggerty. Don’t worry she gets her spotlight too.

As always Cosimano makes sure her readers get a full dose of the Donovan treatment as Finley and Vero road trip to NJ to fight crime bosses, deal with dead bodies, crooked cops, and obviously keep their names off the record and the radar. There’s love, laughter, and some actual reflection in this book as Steven realizes what a crap Co-parent he’s been.

Much like Finley’s agent I’ll eagerly be awaiting Cosimano’s next book!

Pub Date: March 5, 2024
🌟🌟🌟.5

Finlay and her nanny, Vero, are planning a girls weekend. In actuality, they are headed to Atlantic City to save Vero’s childhood crush. But, as you can guess, nothing goes as planned.

I absolutely adore this series. Finlay Donovan is always in a pickle. Now she did seem to have her act together better than usual in this book. So, maybe she has turned over a new leaf. However, she still finds herself chasing bad guys and finding dead bodies!

There are places in this book which will have the reader cackling! And I don’t want to give anything away, but Finlay is loose in Atlantic City. So, you can just imagine the messes she gets herself into! I needed a book like this.

The narrator, Angela Dawe, is definitely in her element as Finlay. I do not see how she did one of the scenes without laughing her butt off!

Need a good mystery with fabulous characters…This is it! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Another escapade for our hero, Finlay Donovan. In Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, Finlay, Vero, and the whole family go on adventure to Atlantic City to find Vero's love. I love Finlay but I'm ready for a little more story and less constant activity. I think I would like to be Finlay's friend but she manages to get her friends in some pretty hairy situations so maybe I better just settle for reading about her!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this ARC!

I LOVE Finlay Donovan and this 4th installment was just as great as the other books. I found this book very enjoyable and love that most of the characters made appearances again. I love seeing what Finlay and Varo get up too and yes it can be over the top, but that makes it all the more fun!

If you are a fan of Janet Evanovich this series is for you!

Looking forward to the next installment!

4 Stars!

Another strong addition to Finlay Donovan's story. Loved the dynamic of Finlay and Vero, their outrageous shenanigans are what keeps me coming back to this series. It's fun and adventurous with a silly plot but still the characters are the best part.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series, and it jumps right into where the last book left off!

Similarly to the rest of the series, this was such a fun read filled with all of your favourite characters ending up on a little road trip to Atlantic City. I felt that this book was less character driven compared to the previous ones, and it focused more on the plot which was very busy and hard to keep straight at times.

Finlay and Vero tend to always find themselves in these ridiculous scenarios which are always just so much fun to read. Yes it may not be totally believable, but it’s fun to get lost in all of the silliness of the series!

The book ends on a cliffhanger and seems to be the perfect segue for another book in the series, which I’m looking forward to reading.

Overall, it’s a fast-paced fun mystery with lots of twists and fun, loveable characters. This series is one of my favourites, and I would highly recommend that you check it out!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC in exchange for a review!

I loved the first 3 books in the Finlay Donovan series but unfortunately this one fell flat for me. All of our favorite characters are back but this time for a road trip to Atlantic City! I continued to love Finlay’s character especially all she does as a mom. Her interactions with the children are always hilarious! Nick, the hot cop is back! Vero is back pushing Finlay to her limit. We also get Finlay’s mom, Stephen, the kids, and Cam back in our lives. I loved the characters but the plot was incredibly far fetched. It seemed to drag on and I didn’t find myself wanting to pick up the book. Overall, I’m glad I read it and I did love the cliff hanger at the end of the book!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this Advance Readers Copy (ARC) to honestly review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If you're a fan of the Finlay Donovan series, you're in luck with Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (pun intended 😄). Finlay and Vero are back in full force with their hilarious antics, this time in Atlantic City. If you haven't read the first three books, don't read this one yet. It is definitely a series that needs to be read in order.

What I loved:
- Our favorite characters are back, some of whom we get to know more intimately.
- There's closure in many ways that I didn't always feel from the previous three books.
- Intricate plot. Elle Cosimano clearly spent a lot of time developing the plot and it was fun to discover how everything is interrelated.
- The audio narration. I've listened to most of the series and continue to enjoy it on audio. I highly recommend the series in this format.

What gives me pause:
- Lack of sleep. How in the world do Vero and Finlay function on so little sleep? The amount of ridiculous situations they find themselves in without stopping to sleep and rarely to eat blows my mind. Yes, I realize it's fiction but I kept coming back to this thought.
- Nick and Finlay’s relationship gives me anxiety. I'm constantly waiting for everything to blow up. It's like the equivalent of walking on eggshells.

IMO, about halfway through the book, it felt like too much drama just causing a domino effect with more unfortunate circumstances. Stick with it! The second half really shows how everything was connected and loose ends tie up nicely. It almost seemed like there's enough closure that I wasn't sure where the next book could start but the epilogue addressed that thought. 🤐

Thank you, NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for the ARC and ALC.

I can’t get enough of FINLAY! So, I was ecstatic to receive this copy of Rolls the Dice! I’ve read every book and they keep you so engage and this one is just like the others! Funny and Charming! I never get tired of her mischief! I laugh so much during these books because its not calculated, its just chaos!

Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan series is SO much fun! In Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, Vero and Finlay are on the road (with Finlay's children, ex-husband, and mother) to Atlantic City to clear Vero's debt to a loan shark and rescue Vero's friend Javi...what could go wrong? When Finlay's sister arrives, along with several other police officers (including Nick, Finlay's new boyfriend), things become even more interesting.

In typical fashion, the pair get into all kinds of mishaps, find bodies, and have numerous close calls over the course of the novel. I love the friendship between Finlay and Vero, these are two smart women doing dumb things, all the while having each other's back in true best friend fashion. At times, the situations are unbelievably silly, but overall the book, like earlier novels in the series, is funny and entertaining.

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press-Minotaur Books for the digital ARC of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano. The opinions in this review are my own.

I really enjoyed the latest installment in the Finlay Donovan series. This book had all the promised chaos that I’ve come to expect from this series. I loved the Atlantic City casino setting, Kevin Bacon the dog, and the dynamics between Steven, the kids, Finlay’s mom, and all the cops. Overall a good cozy mystery to keep this series going.

I did find myself struggling to keep up with, and remember from previous books, some of the characters. There are a lot of names! But I do think the book does a good job reminding us who these people are, especially since it’s been over a year since I read the last book. I’m excited to see where this series goes!

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!