I really liked the first two books in this series. But the rest I feel are just bad and unnecessary. I just did not care for this and do not think that I will read any more books by this author.

Delightful as always, this volume requires the reader to suspend disbelief a bit more than usual. But the characters are fun and funny, the mystery wraps up satisfactorily, and the cliffhanger is evil.

*Thank you to Elle Cosimano and Minotaur Books (St Martin's Press) for this eARC in exchange for honest review*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 stars for the Finn-ale of this series. (See what I did there?)
🌶: 0.25? Lol closed door hints but nothing detailed.

I'd been not so patiently waiting for the final book in this series when I got the ARC and was so excited. The first 3 books are a fun, easy read with some suspense and this finale is no exception. Don't take it too seriously because, yes, parts are unbelievable and far fetched. BUT it's fun. The characters are great, the dialogue and writing as well. Don't expect huge suspense or super believable plot lines. It's about an author mom accidentally stumbling into the mob's dealings after all. A total joy to read and thoroughly enjoyed the wrap up to the series. All 4 books are a delight and highly recommended!

I absolutely love the Finlay Donovan series so I was so excited for this one! It wasn't my favorite compared to the first two, but I liked it more than the third book and still read it in a single day. This is such a lighthearted, easy, and fun mystery series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

“I had sworn to myself there would be no more dead bodies.” Here are reasons to read the mystery book:

4th in series - In this fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series, we start immediately after the 3rd book ends
Atlantic City - Finlay is on the road to Atlantic City
Family - with her kids, mother, ex-husband and Vero.
Shenanigans - They are looking for a missing car that the mobster gave her in the previous book. And there are sure to be much more shenanigans along the way

These books continue to bring me the most joy when I read them. They are fast paced, without a lot of exposition. And honestly I don’t even care what mystery is being solved because the book is really about these fun characters and how they are getting out of messy situations. Even though it may seem slightly unreasonable, it also strikes kind of a realistic chord, where you can’t help but wonder what you would do if you were in the same situation. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, and you like mysteries, I highly recommend.

This book hooked me right from the first page, opening with a Finlay/Vero road trip guest starring Finn's ex husband and mother along for the ride.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth installment in the series, and starts up right where the last book left off. Lots of zany hijinks take place over a weekend in Atlantic City, with appearances with many characters from the last books. Well, the characters that aren't buried or squished. The story moves fast, jumping from one perilous situation to another, with lots of humor and some romance sprinkled in along the way. Between the dead guys in a bathtub, figuring out how Kevin Bacon fits in, and getting a peek at Vero's relationship, I couldn't put this book down and read the whole thing in one day. Highly recommend the Finlay Donovan series for escapist readers who like romantic suspense that makes you laugh out loud.

I just love everything about this series. Finlay and Vero decide to go on a girl's weekend in Atlantic city....along with their children, Finlay's mother and ex husband. This trip is not all for fun, they are trying to save Vero's crush Javi (who has gone missing) and negotiate with a loan shark (that Vero owes $$$$ to). Just when you think it can't get any worse, Finlay's new love Nick, also a cop, joins along with her sister and friends (also all cops).

I would read any book with these characters, with some serious subjects and scenes, I am still laughing out loud at them. Can't wait for the 5th one!

I love this series so much! In this installment, Finlay and Vero find themselves in Atlantic City - with the rest of their family and friends trailing along behind them to get in the way, as usual - on a mission to rescue Hero's childhood boyfriend and keep themselves from becoming suspects in some crimes that they ... Ok, that they might have actually committed...

Another absolute winner with the usual charm, humour and twisted plot, I loved every single page. Please let there be more - especially given that ending ...

Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for review

3.5 🌟

All the chaos you would expect from a Finlay Donovan book!

Book #4 picks up right where book #3 leaves off in this series and I'll be honest - it took me a bit to remember who everyone was and what was going on. (🗒: you do need to read earlier books in this series in order to pick up this one). While this book totally isn't believable and full of coincidences, it was funny. If you enjoyed the first 3 books, you'll enjoy this one.

Thanks, Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

Finlay and Vero are on their way to Atlantic City to hopefully rescue Vero's boyfriend. Everything is going according to plan...except they have to take Steven, Finlay's ex, and Finlay's mom invites herself along. In true Finlay fashion, everything goes wrong from page one, resulting in hijinks and high stakes in New Jersey.

I really loved book 1. Then Finlay got involved with the mob and I didn't like books 2 and 3 so much. I ended up liking this one a lot better than 2 and 3, which is good because I absolutely adore Finlay and her bumbling ways making things so much harder (and funnier!) than they should be. I've really not like the whole Russian mob aspect to the books and really like that this book did not seem to rely on that as heavily. The hot cop drama is always fun, but I do really kind of miss the law student. Vero is a ton of fun, and I love that we are slowly getting more and more information about her life before she hooked up with Finlay and became her nanny.

There were some plot holes that bothered me a bit in this one--Finlay kept disappearing a lot from the hotel room, and mom didn't seem to care at all, or even wonder where she was off to, and with Nick, the overprotective cop and her overprotective sister cop right across the hall....she sure got away with leaving without notice and being gone for HOURS with no one really seeming to notice she was gone?

I still really enjoyed the book--much more than I did the previous two. Finlay is getting her groove back and I am actually excited to read the next book in the series!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Finlay and Vero are at it again getting swept up into a sticky situation. Well written, funny, and great pacing. I love this series so much and characters are great. You even may start to like some of the characters you didn’t before. I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a comedic mystery. Can’t wait for the next book!

Finlay Donovan and her nanny/sidekick/best friend Vera are back in their newest adventure in Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. It takes place immediately following the events of the previous novel. Now Finlay, Donovan, and the rest of the gang are heading to Atlantic City to find Vera's former boyfriend. As with the previous novels, things are easier said than done when you've got Vera and Finlay involved.

If you haven't read this series, I highly recommend reading them in order starting with Finlay Donovan is Killing It. This is my second favorite novel in the series after Killing It. This is a fun cozy-ish mystery series that I love diving into each year.

Thank you to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for review consideration.

I bought the first book in this series based entirely on the description and the series has just continued to get more fun as it goes. In the first book, someone mistakenly identifies Finlay as a hitwoman and hilarity ensues, with Finlay and her babysitter Vero committing all kinds of insane acts to deal with the unforeseen results.
Finlay's husband left her before the first story starts, and she is now dating Nick, a police officer. In this story, Finlay, her ex, and the rest of her family head to Atlantic City. Of course, Finlay and Vero have their own agenda, and the body count piles up. Of course, there are secrets, the mob, and a dog named Kevin Bacon to keep the action going.
I am excited to see where this series goes next and also excited because I just found out there is a short story explaining how Finlay and Vero met!
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I cannot get enough of this series! This is book four in the series and I recommend reading the others first for background. I love Finley, Vero, Javi, and Nick! Finley and Vera are going to Atlantic City to rescue Javi from the loan shark. They weren’t anticipating Finley’s ex-husband, their two children, and her mother coming along to complicate things! This fast paced, mystery read will keep you laughing from beginning to end. I highly recommend this series if you like the Stephanie Plum series! You will love Finley Donovan! Thank you to St. Martins Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for the chance to read and give my honest opinion!

Ugh, this was one that I wanted to LOVE but I just liked. It was a little more grusome than the other Finlay books. I love Finlay and she makes me laugh but it sort of felt like a little fizzle out.

I love Finlay Donovan. Although I do think the first in the series will forever be my favorite this one is a lot of fun. It is chaos in the best way. This one seemed to close a lot of doors but left some others open for the series to continue. Overall if you are looking for a light (but also dark?) ridiculous adventure and you happen to love foul mouthed moms you should pick this one up.

Honestly, I really enjoyed the first few in Finlay’s series but this one wasn’t a winner for me. I think it’s ran its course and it should have stopped after 2 books. I just couldn’t connect with the characters and I still dislike Steven!

This book follows Finlay, Vero, and literally all of their family and friends to Atlantic City and picks up right where the last book ended. Where the third book felt slower and less intriguing to me, this book felt engaging and more plot driven. It reminded me the most of the first book and I had a fun time seeing where this bananas series is going! I appreciated that some story threads were wrapped up but there’s quite a few mysteries still to be solved.

If you didn’t click with books two and three, then I recommend giving this one a shot! It’s another hilarious cozy mystery, and a great palate cleanser between heavier reads. Pub date 3/5/2024!

Thank you to @minotaur_books and @netgalley for this e-ARC!

I was nervous to jump back into Finlay's world after the disappointment of the last book but I'm glad I did. Finlay and Vero are back for more truly outlandish hijinks and we finally got some closure on everything they have been juggling. If you are already invested in the series and enjoy setting aside reality and embracing the outlandish coincidences and adventures that Finlay deals with on a daily basis, you'll love this book!

Finlay books do not disappoint. Vero and Finlay are off to Atlantic City to save Javi. However, the whole fam is in tow - her mom, kids, and ex-husband. Her cop BF Nick, her sister, her sister’s gf, and Nick’s friend, Charlie, all show up too. As usual, Finlay and Vero run around causing trouble and trying to fix problems (some of which they created). Overall fun story and I love their chaos. I also appreciate the fact that Finlay doesn’t let Steven push her around about the kids, knowing she deserves time to herself too, considering she is the full time caregiver.

Ultimately, I am so glad Vero and Javi finally acknowledged they are in love with each other after all these years. Nick and Finlay seem cute, but can he survive all her secrets? Some are rough, so we shall see in future books!