The fourth installment of the FINLAY DONOVAN series. I am going to try and say my feelings without spoiling the first three books. This book continues where book 3 ended. I did not enjoy the third book as much as the first two and I did enjoy this one a little bit more! The idea of a road trip with your young children, nanny/partner in crime, mother and ex-husband(can’t forget that your sister who is a cop and the man you are seeing who is also a cop show up as well) is hilarious . While nothing in this series is believable, it is entertaining.

3.5-4 stars.

This took me back to the original dynamics between Finlay and Vero and Steven. The humor and banter were fantastic.

In this fourth installment of the Finlay Donovan series we pick up right where we left off and Finlay and Vero (with an entourage of family) are making their way to Atlantic City. Classic antics ensue and we are left with a story that dives back into their characters, history, and is just plain fun!

I really liked that we resolved a lot of storylines here while also setting up another book. After feeling like book 3 got a little bit away from the original vibes (and the novella not quite hitting the mark for me) I love that we came back to everything that made me absolutely love Finlay and the gang from the very first pages of book 1.

4.5 rounded up, thank you Minotaur for the early copy!

3.5 stars

This is the 4th in the very popular Finlay Donovan series. This is a mad-cap, fun romp continuing the plot from the first three books, involving a mystery, the mob, hitmen, the loveable Finlay and her friend, Vero, and a funny supporting cast including Finlay’s police detective boyfriend, Nick, her ex-husband, her mother, and her kids. You have to suspend disbelief and just go with the fun and predicaments that Finlay gets into. Finlay and Vero’s quirky, funny relationship continues to be the heart of the story for me.

My only quibble is that I don’t like how Finlay repeatedly lies to Nick as she tries to solve the mystery and stay out of trouble at the same time. For me, that takes away from their growing relationship.

Overall, this was a fun, quick read but I am glad that it seems (from the ending) that there’ll be a new plot line for the next book to shake things up a bit.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

3.5 - “We can’t go in there, Vero! Do you know what happens to women who go into creepy basements? Murder! Murder happens to women who go into creepy basements!”

It felt good to be back with Finlay and Vero, who have such great chemistry as friends. Their banter and loyalty to each other has consistently been one of my favorite parts of the series. In their attempt to rescue Javi, they end up with a car full on unwanted travelers and have to figure out how to get everything done. Finlay continues to be really smart and resourceful, and Vero is the perfect comedic relief as always. I was really hoping to see a bit more progression in Finlay's relationship with Nick. They have such great chemistry and I feel like we never quite get enough of them,

This series continues to be really funny, although it seems like that further into the series we go, the more unrealistic it becomes. And by that, I mean I can certainly suspend my disbelief and enjoy a story for what it is, but there are some moments that feel a bit over-the-top, especially with Steven tagging along. He’s aggravating and I wish he would be used differently. It feels like the further we get into this series, the more unbelievable the storylines become.

It’s still a fun book, and I know that people who’ve enjoyed the series thus far will have a great time with this one. It wasn’t my favorite of the series, but I still had a good time reading it.

Finlay and Vero are off to Atlantic City to rescue Vero’s first love and of course, nothing goes as planned! There is no shortage of shenanigans that Finlay and Vero get themselves into, including going to a strip club, dressing up as 70s porn stars, and hiding dead bodies. And that’s not all, Finlay has to keep what she’s doing from her ex-husband and her cop boyfriend.

I liked this one almost as much as the first book. It was so much fun and off the rails crazy, that I found myself shaking my head and saying WTF a couple times. The main storyline that has been continuing throughout the series is finally tied up, and in trademark fashion, it was surprising and bonkers at the same time! And the ending.. I can’t wait for where book five takes us.

The fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series starts up exactly where the third left off, so this is definitely not a book you could read as a stand-alone. Finlay and Vero load up the entire family and head to Atlantic City to find a missing man, pay off their debts, and avoid the Russian mafia. Many antics ensue and dead bodies are found along the way, per usual in these books.

I found myself liking this one more than I did #2 and #3! It wrapped up so well I was kind of relieved the series could be over, but I did some research and there will be seven in the series. 🙃 I would still recommend this one as a fun and quick read with some laugh out loud moments and ridiculous plot lines. Comes out this Tuesday, 3/5!

Thank you to @netgalley and @minotaur_books for the digital copy of this in exchange for my honest review.

Summary: Finlay and Vero find themselves on an unexpected girls' weekend, with Finlay's ex-husband, kids, and mother in tow, to save Javi, negotiate with a loan shark, and find a stolen car in Atlantic City. When they arrive in Atlantic City, Finlay and Vero discover that this is going to be much harder than anticipated since Marco demands to know where his missing nephew, Ike is along with asking for full payment for Javi's life. Since Finlay and Vero cannot confess to what happened to Ike, they have to come up with a new plan. Along the way, they discover that Marco is dead and that they have an excellent motive for killing him. While they pursue Marco's killer, Nick and a few other police officers unexpectedly show up in town, making their search all the more difficult.

I loved being back in the world of Finlay and Vero. You know a book is good when you just sit there and laugh your head off for the entire book. It amazes me the situations Finlay and Vero always seem to find themselves in, but at the same time the ability to work through them without consequences. Finlay's mother stole the show for me in this book with her funny quips and hilarious questions to those around her. If you need a book guaranteed to make you laugh from start to finish, check out this series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy!

I'm a big fan of the Finlay series. Honestly this one was so silly and ridiculous that I kept losing the plot of what was supposed to be happening in the larger arc but it didn't matter because every single scene was fun. I love Finlay and Vero and the shenanigans they get into and how they continue to get out of them that its worth suspending your belief for the scenarios they get into.

Are you ready for the craziest ROAD TRIP! I can always count on Finlay and Vero to give us a crazy time.

Atlantic City is the destination but when Finlay’s ex-husband Steven, kids and her mother want to tag along things turn interesting!

How are they supposed to accomplish their mission? Always witty dialogue and craziness with these two.

This series is just the ticket to entertain you and keep you laughing while they navigate their predicaments they get themselves into.

Thanks so much to Minotaur for the arc!

I can NOT get enough of Finlay Donovan! The first books was one of my first NetGalley reads and I was totally hooked. It also gave me such hope about how many amazing authors there are to discover.

This story was great! Finlay and Vero are off to Atlantic City! (Being that I vacation next door I loved this aspect!) What starts off as a trip for them ends up with the whole messy crew! Now they have to juggle their typical detective antics while having Finlays ex, mother, kids, new cop boyfriend and sister around! This adds such a layer of fun to the story- as always.

I am constantly entertained! I gasp, I laugh, I hold my breath! I adore Finlay and Vero’s relationship! It makes me want to hire a babysitter! We get some more pieces to Vero’s story here too- which I loved!

Don’t sleep on the 4th installment of Finlay Donovan! So curious to know if there will be more?!

If you haven’t read this series move it to your TBR list!! This is such an utter delight. The perfect read for the beach, for vacation or if you need to laugh!!

This time Finlay and Vero find themselves in Atlantic City with the kids, Finlay’s mom and ex husband, Steven along for the ride. Now they just have to find a way to negotiate with a loan shark and free Javi who has been kidnapped and find the Aston Martin. Sounds easy until they come across a couple of dead bodies and her new beau, Nick shows up with 3 other cops to work on the same case. This is quite the juggling act as Vero and Finlay find themselves in way over their heads as they try to dig themselves out from another crazy predicament!!

This series continues to entertain as FInlay and Vero find themselves in another over the top adventure. I love the characters, the banter and the humor that these books have.


4.5 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

#NetGalley #ElleCosimano #FinlayDonovanRollstheDice

Quirky, clever, and exceptionally entertaining!

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a vibrant, action-packed tale that takes us back into the lives of mystery writer Finlay Donovan and her nanny-turned-trusty sidekick Vero Ruiz as their plan to head to Atlantic City to negotiate with a ruthless loan shark, find a stolen car, and save the missing Javi goes a little sideways when Finlay’s mother, two kids, and ex-husband decide to tag along, bodies start piling up and need to be put on ice, and a whole slew of police officers and FBI agents show up uninvited.

The prose is dramatic and amusing. The characters are reckless, impulsive, and charming. And the plot is the perfect mix of witty banter, familial drama, humour, suspense, friendship, secrets, parenthood, deception, mayhem, dangerous situations, steamy moments, and sexy times.

For the past three years, the three previous novels in this series have topped my must-read list, and even though I didn’t think it was possible to love an Elle Cosimano book more than I already did, she proved me wrong. Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is escapism at its best and is hands down my new favourite novel in this outrageously zany series I can’t seem to get enough of.

FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE
Elle Cosimano

The Finlay Donovan series is one of the few series I follow. I feel like I have made friends with the characters and come to love them over the years. Have you started The Finlay Donovan Series yet?

What are you waiting for?

FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUNS stars Finlay Donovan and a handful of characters we’ve come to know. Finlay is a suspense novelist who somehow always ends up in more trouble than the characters who star in her books.

Which is saying a lot.

Finlay, Vero, Steven, the kids, and a few other characters make their way to Atlantic City to solve a crime only to uncover another one. They make a bet and put it all on the line. Will their wagers pay off or will they end up broke and desperate, out of options?

I love this series and I think it only gets better with time. Finlay is a lovable character and I enjoy the relationship between her and the other characters in the book. The writing is cozy and the way everything gets wrapped up every time is even cozier.

The storyline is admittedly ridiculous, and it only gets more so over time. I’m here for the vibes and the fun and I’m looking forward to finding out what trouble Donovan gets into next. Pro tip: Don’t start here start at the first book in the series.

FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE comes out

Thanks to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the advanced copies! It was a pleasure!

FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE…⭐⭐⭐

The dynamic duo is back at it and I am here for every minute! Going away for a disguised girls’ weekend is more than just fun and games. Add in dead bodies, a lost dog, an annoying ex-husband, a little bit of romance, and Atlantic City will never be the same. I love this series. I laugh while also being on the edge of my seat wondering what shenanigans Finlay and Vero will find themselves in. I enjoy how the conclusion keeps me wanting more from this wacky pair. Can't wait for their next adventure. Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martins Press for my copy.

Finlay and Vero are back for more hijinks in this fourth book of the series, which picks up right where the third book left off. They decide to head to Atlantic City to try to deal with some of the problems left hanging at the end of the last book, only to find practically every character from the previous books along for the ride in one way or another, as they stumble into more crimes and problems and try to figure their way out of them.

Basically your opinion of this book will depend on how you feel about the rest of the series, as it is more of the same. I for one always have fun reading these books and love the goofy light mystery vibe. Although I have heard Elle Cosimano plans to write 7 books in this series, I felt like this book wrapped up a lot of the ongoing plot lines which I think is a good thing. I’m happy to read more of their adventures, but 7 books is a lot so I think it’s good for them to move on to some newer adventures.

I just have so much fun reading all of these books!!

Finlay and Vero head to Atlantic city to tie up some loose ends, and everything goes sideways from there, as per usual. The two ladies navigate their relationships, their debt (both monetary and to the Russian mob), as well as their newfound knowledge of who the ~dirty cop~ is that’s working for Feliks.

I really enjoyed this books ode to single motherhood and feminism, a whole lot of girl bossing, and that we get to see Finlay setting her boundaries with Steven, having him pull his own weight.

Finlay Donovan and Vero are searching for their stolen Aston Martin which had been guarded by Vero's childhood crush Javi. The trail leads to Atlantic City but Finlay is forced to bring her ex-husband Steven, their 2 children and her mother along on this trip.

But when they fail in their negotiations with loan shark Marco, Finlay & Vero sneak into his Villagio suite & end up finding 2 dead bodies. Then Finlay's police sister Georgia, her new love interest detective Nick & two other police officers show up. Finlay & Vero have to do a lot of evading & sneaking out of rooms in order to save themselves.

This was my least favourite book in the Finlay Donovan series.

I received a digital ARC from Netgalley and St. Martin's Press. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely love this series. I am completely invested in all these characters, especially Finlay, Nick, Vero and Javi. There was so many far fetched twists in this book, but it was so entertaining. I can't wait for the next one and I love how the little cliffhangers at the end set it up for the next so perfectly.
Thanks to St. Martins, Elle Cosimano and Netgalley for an early copy.

Hijinks, humor, henchmen, high-rollers, and heat! This one has it all!
I look forward to each new Finlay story, and this one did not disappoint! This is the fourth book in the series, and they do need to be read in order as parts of the storyline continue from book to book. This one picks up right where book three left off and sees Finlay, Vero, and the regular characters trek to Atlantic City to locate Vero's crush, Javi, who has been kidnapped, cut a deal with a loan shark, and locate a stolen car.

Finlay and Vero are two of my favorite characters across any genre, and their strong friendship, banter, and ability to roll with the chaos are unmatched. They are relatable, fun and funny. Cosimano writes witty dialogue for these two, and Vero always makes me laugh. They are quick-thinking and quick with one-liners, and I adore spending time with them!

Cosimano is an engaging writer whose bingable books are brimming with hilarious scenes while delivering solidly plotted mysteries. The comedy is a mix of silly and dark humor and laugh-out-loud funny. I enjoyed the Atlantic City setting, how the whole cast ended up there, and the ensuing misadventures from everyone being in such close quarters. This one also dials up the romance between Finlay and Nick.

The mystery is action-packed, suspenseful, and entertaining from start to finish. The resolution was satisfying, but then, oh my goodness, that very last twist! I cannot wait to see how that plays out in book five! I absolutely loved this!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books for the free book!

Another cute romp, this time through Atlantic City, with plenty of dead bodies and more minor crimes to keep Vero and Finlay busy. The kids are conveniently absent through the majority of the book, being watched by their dad, grandmother or aunt - I always walk away from this book wishing I had that many levels of childcare...