(rounded up from 2.5)

The first Finlay Donovan book was such a treat, crazy and funny, with a great premise. I gave it four stars. Books 2 and 3 were not as good, more like 3.5 stars. Sadly, this one, however, is the end of the road for me with this series. The story has just gotten too silly and too over-the-top and literally unbelievable. (This series has been compared to Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series and I agree. I also stopped reading those after about 15 books. If you love those books, definitely try this series.)

You really need to read this series in order. FD Rolls The Dice picks up right where book 3, FD Jumps The Gun, leaves off. The central cast of characters hasn’t changed, although the locale has. This time, everyone (and I mean everyone!) has driven from Virginia to Atlantic City, New Jersey in search of a missing Aston Martin and a missing Javi. The publisher’s blurb gives away too much, as is often the case, so I won’t repeat any of that here.

The Prologue had me laughing out loud, as the group had to pull over to the side of the highway, to try to get back little Zach’s blankie, which somehow flew out the car window. The scene brought me back to the days when our boys were little! That, however, was one of the high points of the book for me.

I bounced between the audiobook and the ebook for this title, which was very convenient and how I got through the story so quickly. The audiobook was beautifully narrated by Angela Dawe, who did a variety of male and female voices and accents.

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book and to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for this arc! My opinions are my own.

The fourth Finlay Donovan starts immediately back where we were left off in book three with Finlay and Vero heading to Atlantic City in search of Javi and Finlay’s Aston Martin. Of course, in true Finlay Donovan style, they find themselves in some rather unfortunate situations with new enemies at their feet and old ones around the corner.

When I started the Finlay Donovan series last year, I would have never guessed being here a year later, reading book four of the series. Mystery/Thrillers are not my normal genre, but this series has changed that. It has a great sense of humor and the best characters. Vero and Finlay are the prime example of what female friendship should look like in books. The mystery and shenanigans that happen are great, but it’s the found family that Finlay and Vero have that carries the entire series. I love the growing romance between Finlay and Nick. I also love the blooming romance between Vero and Javi. Javi has become a new favorite character and makes a great addition to an already excellent cast.
I know for some this series feels like it’s just repeating the same story over and over again with nothing new added, but I don’t mind it. As long as all my favorite characters are in it, I know I will have a good time with it no matter the repeating storylines.

I highly recommend this installment of Finlay Donovan and the rest of the series!

I feel this book had a lot of potential to be fun, but as part of a series, I think it went back to previous books which made it hard to follow at times. I thought the characters were funny, but done of the situations they got into were a little far fetched. I liked Finlay and Nick, but felt sorry for his since Finlay was always lying.

Book 4 in the series also leaves off with cliffhanger (presuming more to come!). Again, it gets good the last 20%. And, while I’m happy Nick is in the picture, it’s not enough! And with the ending of some characters, makes me wonder where the series is going?

I always look forward to new adventures of Finlay and Vero! This latest installment had all the fun and banter I love with them.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced release of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. Finlay and Vero end up on a trip to Las Vegas with Finaly’s mom, kids, and ex-husband. The girls weekend turned into a crazy fiasco. There was a ransom note and Javi was being held hostage. This story kinds off takes off and wraps up the third story. After arriving in Vegas, Finlay’s sister, her boyfriend, and his corrupt partner arrived. Vero and Finlay were up to their old shenanigans and craziness. They came together to take down the Russian mob, free Javi, and just save the day.

3.5 stars. The series and storyline is starting to get repatitive.

I have been a big fan of the Finlay Donovan series. Yes, the stories are a bit far-fetched, but they have been so funny and enjoyable to read. However, the fourth one in the series was a bit of a stretch for me. This time, Finlay and the entire gang head to Atlantic City to try and track down a car, Vero's boyfriend, and a mob boss.
The majority of this book seemed quite scattered. There were way too many characters crammed into the book, and I only found that it started to flow when we got to the resolution. It didn't hold my interest the way that I had hoped it would, and to be honest, I'm not sure if I'll continue with the series. The first few were a blast though!

I rounded up from 3.5.

The latest Finlay Donovan installment is a lot. More and more threads are being added to the plot and cast of characters. Elle Cosimano is inches away from jumping the shark but manages to reign it in just enough. Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice has all the things we love about our accidental mafia adjacent mama: humor, genuine friendship with Vero (#goals), highly relatable parenting moments (albeit in entirely unrelatable situations), high risk shenanigans, plus the Hot Detective. That said, the Finlay series has lost a lot of the charm of the first and second books. While it's infinitely better than the third book, the story is getting to hectic and too convoluted.

ARC provided, opinion 100% mine- thank you NetGalley.

Another brilliant story and shenanigans with Finlay and Vero. I could not put it down and the series gets better overtime. I enjoyed getting to be in a new setting with the characters and more high stakes and laughs.

Another insanely entertaining Finlay Donovan story — so many laugh-out-loud moments (like the Chubbies scene…ARE YOU KIDDING?! 😂)

The hot mess that is Finlay Donovan is way too relatable 🤣 her story as a whole is outrageous and beyond ridiculous in every single best way possible.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

I love this series. Findlay Donovan is the new Stephanie Plum. At some point I will become annoyed with Vero and Finlay's hijinks but for now I'll keep recommending this series to Evanovich fans.

Book 4 is as much fun as the others with Vero and Finlay ending up in some dangerous situations that only those two can navigate their way out of with their signature wit, humor, and bravado.

There's a lot going on in this story as they try to wrap up Vero's issues with a loan shark, finding a stolen car, rescuing Javi, wrangling the kids, keeping Steven's tantrums in check, and getting to the heart of Finlay's mom wanting to tag along. Oh, and keeping Nick "the hot cop" from figuring out what she's doing all day. Even Sylvia the Agent makes an appearance!

Best lines go to Vero:

"There's no way you're taking him out with Farberware, Finn. You need Le Creuset for that."

"I might be old, but it wasn't that hard." "I hear they make medications for that.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Finlay Donovan did it again. I always really enjoy these stories and these characters. Such a fun read!

4.5 stars rounded up. The story gets right into the action, picking up immediately after the conclusion of the previous book. It's a road trip to Atlantic City with the whole family, Finlay's mom and ex husband included. I was constantly cracking up, this book had all the usual shenanigans. We also get a lot more of Finlay and Nick together, which I absolutely loved. Series' are hard for me because I tend to forget everything by the time the next one comes out. That is not the case with this series. As soon as I started, I knew immediately what was going on. These books are so fun, fast pace, and hard to forget. I thought the series was wrapping up very nicely and then the epilogue happened. It looks like this may not be the last we see of Finlay Donovan.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

While I delighted in the sheer fun of the first Finley Donovan, and happily breezed through the second, by the end of third installment, I was craving something fresh and less predictable. The fourth book does not give you that.

If you are a fan of the series looking for more of the same, you will not be disappointed. The antics and quips persist, but I have to admit that, by book four, they feel tired and drawn out. The characters and their situations, as well as their reactions to these situations are increasingly silly, bordering on ridiculous.

With that said, I still really enjoyed this series as a whole! Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy of this ebook.

Thank you #netgalley and #st.martinspress for this early copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. This is my favorite Finlay Donovan book since the first novel! It was so fun and fast paced. I love the banter between the characters and the sticky situation Vero and Finlay keep getting themselves in and out of. The last novel had me a bit worried about the progression of the series and whether or not I would remain invested but this one hauled me right back in! These books are so fun!

I would like to thank NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advance e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Look for it in your local and online bookstores and libraries on March 5, 2024.

I always love catching up with Finlay and Vero and while these books are definitely entertaining, this one was not my favorite. I buddy read this one with a friend and more than once I was messaging her about how over the top this was and I know I have some strong feelings when I am starting to feel sorry for Steven, Finlay’s jerk of an ex-husband!

While the action was non-stop, I think that may have been part of the problem – there was too much going on and it was hard to keep up. I do like the relationship between Nick and Finlay but felt bad for Nick as he was either being lied to or ignored for most of the storyline.
Finlay and Vero remind me a lot of Lucy and Ethel – fun to watch but always getting into some type of trouble. Will I read the next book – probably as I am always curious as to how the series will end.

These books never fail to make me laugh. I just love all of the banter between the characters and the predicaments that Finlay and Vero find themselves in are just over the top hilarious. In this fourth installment the duo take a road trip to Atlantic City with children, ex husband and mother in tow, only to be joined by all of our favorite cops. Shenanigans shortly ensue and the bodies start to pile up as Finlay and Vero hunt down kidnappers and loan sharks.

Finlay continues to be a bit of a hot mess, and also makes many bad decisions that still somehow seems to keep her and Vero one step ahead of the russian mafia and the police. But she is showing a bit of growth in this one, as she at least starts to understand her strengths and uses them to her advantage. Her greatest strength is her friendship with Vero. Vero is the best friend everyone wants to have because she always has your back, and a shovel to help bury the body. I love Vero and her tenacity and sarcastic wit are always a delight to read.

All of the secondary characters that you have learned to love and hate, join Finlay and Vero on their road trip. Nick is there to of course bring some spicy sex to the story. Steven is also on the scene and at times I almost felt sorry for him because he was so out of his element. But then I remind myself how he is such a schmuck and it is okay to hate him again. We also get to see a lot more of Finlay’s mom, who was a great addition to the team. I just loved her! And a special shout out to Kevin Bacon, a weiner dog, whose name gives us such comedic relief that you have to love him.

The action is fast paced and never lets up from the first page. I must say the the plot of this one left me a little bit disappointed. Some of the decisions made by Finlay and Vero were so bad that it just made it real hard to suspend disbelief and sort of took me out of the story abit. But I did appreciate that most of the storylines from the previous books were neatly tied up by the end. But don’t worry, I am pretty sure there will be a fifth book after reading the epilogue!

This was a perfect addition to the series. It was full of all of the dead bodies, shenanigans, and witty banter that expect from these books. If you are looking for a fun cozy mystery thriller with some romance to get you through the long cold winter nights, than look no further than this series. It has it all.

A worthy entry to the series. Finlay and Vero head to Atlantic City to retrieve Javi, but the mission is complicated by her ex-husband and mother tagging along on the trip, not to mention the FBI and FCPD showing up. And would it even be a Finlay Donovan book if she didn't stumble across a dead body she could easily be arrested for murdering? Much like the Stephanie Plum series, they get a little formulaic, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love the formula. And the cliffhanger ending has me excited for the next entry.