Member Reviews
Thank you to Netgalley, Minotaur, and Elle Cosimano for an advance copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice in exchange for an honest review. I am truly a Finlay and Vero stan and this 4th addition to this series was so fun! Cosimano has a way of drawing the reader in with some big disaster in the beginning which just makes you have to continue to figure out how the heck Finlay will get out of said mess. I feel like this book tied up some loose ends with characters in previous books so maybe this is the end of the series?! I also feel like the ending was vague enough that there could potentially be another book?! I loved the setting in this book and it made me want to get up and drive to Atlantic City so I could be part of the fun too! This one comes out tomorrow, March 5th and I hope you add this one to your Finlay collection (I will definitely be adding it to mine)!
I will never get tired of Finlay and her shenanigans. Are they a little over the top sometimes, a little unbelievable? Yes, but that's why I love them. In a world that is all too serious, Finlay makes me laugh. Who else besides Finlay would take her ex-husband, two kids, and her mother to Atlantic City while also trying to find a stolen car and Vero's kidnapped boyfriend? Speaking of Vero, her friendship with Finlay is one of my favorite parts of this series. Finlay and Vero are the ultimate ride-or-die friends, and everyone should have a Vero in their lives. I already can''t wait for the next book in the series, which Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice perfectly tees up with its very last sentence.
Elle Cosimano has packed this fourth edition of her Finlay Donovan series with humor, mayhem and dead bodies. The whole family, including ex-husband Stephen, the kids, Vero, and Finlay's mother, heads to Atlantic City, supposedly for a girls' weekend but really to solve a BIG problem that involves a car and a missing person. Of course, hot and sexy Detective Nic and other police, plus the FBI show up too. They've had a tip that Feliks is flying back into town. Lots of action and silliness but Cosimano somehow makes it work.
I received an invitation to read an arc from the author and publisher via NetGalley. Many thanks for the opportunity! My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
This is 4th book in the Finlay Donovan series and it’s still delivering on all the laughs and implausible situations! I have loved this whole series and this book is no different. If you need a laugh out loud mystery to break up all the serious reads, then you need to read this series! This book finds Finlay, Vero, and all our other favorite characters on a. Road trip to Atlantic City! I loved how the author wrapped up some major crime storylines in this one and it looks like we will be heading in a new direction with the next book. Can’t wait to see what hilarious and impossible situation Finlay gets herself into next!
Read if you like:
▫️Stephanie Plum series
▫️laugh out loud scenes/dialogue
▫️cozy mystery vibes
▫️female friendship
▫️motherhood storylines
Finlay and Vero are up to their shenanigans once again. I enjoyed this book so much. Finlay and Vero decide to travel to Atlantic City to tie up some loose ends but cannot have their "girls' trip" they planned because her mom, ex husband, and kids all decide to tag along. You already know we are going to be on a wild ride. Are some of the scenarios they find themselves in outlandish? Absolutely. But this doesn't mean they aren't laugh out loud funny and having me want to know what will happen next. I was also excited to see things with Finlay and Nick are progressing! This might be my second favorite book in the series. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!
I love this series! With some series, I get pulled in with the first book and then end up finding the subsequent books are not as engaging. I find this series has consistently built on the storylines of the past and have kept all the things that made the first book so much fun. The book literally picks up where the last book left off. The story takes off at a fast pace and doesn't slow down until the end. I am so entertained by this series. I love the friendship between Fin and Vero. There are so many laugh out loud moments. I loved the addition of Javi to the story as well as learning more about Finlay's mom. The ending of the book was perfect in so many ways. I'm already anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. I can hardly wait for the next installment. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano.
Finlay and Vero pick up right where they left off in the last book. They are heading to Atlantic City for a “girl’s weekend” when they are joined by Finlay’s mother, ex-husband, and her two children. They experience roadblock after roadblock on their adventure. The girls have to pull out all the stops and get creative if they are going to get out of the sticky situation they got themselves into.
Finlay and Vero are up to their usual shenanigans and antics, attracting nothing but trouble. This book continues from the last one with more character growth along with the craziness Finlay finds herself in.
If you are in the mood for a fast-paced, ridiculously fun cozy mystery this book series is for you!
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an ARC of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice in exchange for an honest review.
Finlay Donovan is back! And I couldn’t be happier!
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano is a wild and exciting ride!
This Finlay Donovan series is one of the best cozy mystery series that I've read in a long time.
Finlay's character was so well developed throughout the entire series.
I’ve grown to really adore her quirky misadventures and relatable self.
I love the fun and compelling plot. Along with the side characters.
Elle Cosimano blends the perfect amount of romance, humor, mystery, and a little bit of thrill which makes this book so entertaining and fun to devour.
This book definitely keeps you on your toes as to what is going to happen next.
The twists are expertly placed and there is just enough humor and even a little romance to keep everyone satisfied.
Book 4 was just as I expected…. funny, exciting, delightful and charming.
Thank You NetGalley and Minotaur Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
3.5 stars
This is book #4 in the series. It is one big continuing story. You really need to read books one through three first to understand this. It's fun and sooooo unrealistic, but who really cares?
This book picks right up where the last left off. Finlay and Vero say they are taking a girl's trip to Atlantic City, but they are really there to look for Vero's maybe boyfriend, Javi. It won't be easy, though, because her ex-husband, their two children and her mother all decide to go, too. Plus. Nick, Finlay's new boyfriend (and a cop) arrives with some other police. Soon, Finlay and Vero will have an even more difficult time.
There's so much going on and so many characters. I haven't read the first three books in so long that I forgot who some of the side characters even were. A character recap in the front of the book would be nice.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
BOOK REVIEW: FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE🎲🚗💰
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Road tripppp! Finlay is back and hitting the road with Vero, Steven, her mom, and the kids! They adventure to Atlantic City on a mission to rescue Javi (Vero’s childhood crush) and find a stolen car.
I love how fun, fast-paced, and entertaining the books in this series are! I was so hooked on #FinlayDonovanRollsTheDice and binged it in two days, alternating between audio and the physical copy, both of which were amazing! The narration on the audio was awesome!🙌🏼
Thank you so much to @minotaur for my gifted copy and audiobook via Netgalley.
I can’t wait for the next book in the series and might even do a re-read when the new one comes out as so much happens in each book! I’d also def recommend reading this series in order as each one builds on the previous books.
This book was one wild ride! I thoroughly enjoyed every exaggerated moment of it. It’s true that some of this was over the top and I gaped a few times at their shenanigans, but it all made sense for these two crazy women.
The book picks up where the previous one left off. Finlay and Vero must head to Atlantic City to save Javi. But they don’t go at it alone. Steven, Finlay’s mom and the kids join them and if that wasn't enough, Nick, Sam, Georgie, and Charlier end up there too - and Cam. Basically, Finlay and Vero must dodge the entire cast on this unhinged quest to get Javi and their car back.
The ending of the book was very satisfying, tying up many of the loose ends from the previous three books. However, we still don’t know what Steven has been up to and now a whole new mystery has surfaced. So, I believe this is not the end of Finlay and Vero’s crazed adventures. I, for one, am hoping for more Nick in the next one.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced e-copy of this book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.
Loved this Finlay! Last book dragged a bit for me but I enjoyed the pace of this installation. Can’t wait for what comes next- and I felt it tied back to book 3 a bit!
I flew through it and loved each page!
The fourth book picks up where the third book left off. I highly recommend reading the books in order or you’ll be very confused!
Finlay and Vero go on a girls trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey to get away and relax. Finn’s mom and ex-husband decide to tag along which complicates the situation.
Anything that will go wrong can go wrong as Finlay and Vero jump over multiple hurdles and have to sneak around so no one knows what they’re really doing at the casino.
Although this wasn’t my favorite in the series, I couldn’t put it down. I was kept on my toes wanting to know what was going to happen next. I thought I knew who did it but then there was a twist thrown in that had my jaw on the floor. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Finn and Vero!
Finlay and Vero continue to absolutely slay. I think I was ready for the series to wrap up by now, but I keep finding myself making my way back.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a wild and fast ride of a book! The fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series, this one focuses on Finlay and Vero’s road trip to Atlantic City. Picking up where the last book left off, Finlay and Vero head out to rescue Vero’s friend Javi and recover a stolen Aston Martin in order to clear their names and get Vero out of financial trouble. But this is easier said than done, since they also have to accomplish this without alerting the attention of Finlay’s ex Steven and Finlay’s mom, who join them on the trip, as well as the police and Detective Nick Anthony, Finlay’s love interest.
Every Finlay book is an adventure, and this one is no different. Finlay and Vero find themselves in increasingly difficult situations and have to rely on each other to escape. I love their friendship, and how they interact in this novel. I also love Nick and his growing relationship with Finlay, as well. This installment has more of the humor associated with the first book, and I found myself laughing out loud at some of the situations that occur. Finlay and Vero continue to be the luckiest duo ever when it comes to getting out of dangerous situations, but thankfully some of the problems they faced in the third book are resolved in this one.
There’s a new cliffhanger at the end of this one, setting up the fifth book of the series. I look forward to seeing what happens next for Finlay, Vero, and Nick.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this advance copy, in exchange for my honest review.
Finlay Donovan always winds up finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Dead bodies seem to always find her! This fourth book in this series doesn’t disappoint and continues right where book three leaves off. More mystery, more dodging the police (even though she’s dating a cop!), more family drama. Such a good continuation.
This was phenomenal! It had so much action and happiness for Finlay. I loved that she finally got her happy ending and exactly what she deserved. I’m really hoping there is going to be another book after this one because I really enjoyed this one.
I requested Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, so that I could see for myself what all the bookstagram chatter is about. This is book #4 in author Elle Cosimano’s series of Finlay’s adventures. In this book, Finlay and Vero, her nanny, travel to Atlantic City to settle things with a dangerous loan shark and to try to find Vero’s kidnapped childhood love, Javi. Then things get complicated. Detective Nick and Finlay’s detective sister Gemma both show up and their shenanigans keep the story exciting right to the end.
What a crazy and fun ride as Finlay and Vero discover dead bodies, search for a missing Aston Martin, and hide a runaway teenager, all while working out of a luxury hotel. Is this whole story realistic? Absolutely not! But with the crazy characters and comical situations, every page is pure entertainment. I enjoyed the banter and humor. What a breath of fresh air.
Ugh I just love this series!! Finlay and Vero are my favorite duo and I love reading all about what kinda trouble they find themselves in. This story kept me intrigued and interested throughout the whole book & really hope there’s more books to come.
Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero plan a girls weekend in Atlantic City as a cover, so they can rescue Vero's childhood crush Javi. hunt down a stolen car, and negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark. The only problem is, they have one mother, one ex-husband and two children in tow. It is going to be hard to accomplish what they need to without raising any suspicions. Within hours of arriving at their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi’s kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi’s life. But that’s not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back. But when they sneak into Marco's suite to search for clues to Javi's whereabouts, they find more than they bargained for—Marco's already dead. They don’t have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he’s a little too eager to keep her close to his side.
This is the fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series. These books are so much fun. I love the Finlay & Vero duo. They remind me so much of Stephanie and Lula in the Janet Evanovich series. There was non-stop action, crazy hi-jinks, several laugh-out-loud moments, a little romance, and a very satisfying conclusion. Oh, and I love the set-up for the next book. I can't wait!