I just love Finlay and this one did not disappoint.

Vero and Finlay are back at it. There are all the ridiculous antics, bad decisions, and (almost) slapstick hilarity you'd expect.

Our hot cop is back and Steven is just as awful as always. What could go wrong when the four of them plus Finlay's mother, sister, and a few of their police and FBI friends end up in Atlantic City. Of course the story Vero and Finlay are telling is that this is a much needed girl's trip away but in reality they are trying to hunt down a stolen car, rescue Javi (Vero's "guy") and negotiate with a loan shark. Obviously. And it wouldn't be Finlay if there wasn't a murder or two thrown in for fun.

The banter is top notch, the story flows well, the hijinks are predictably over the top (as one expects from this series) and the plot carries on well from the previous books. At one point, I thought the series was being wrapped up but then I read the last chapter and, phew, we're safe. More books to come.

There is more to come, right?

It is really hard to write a spoiler-free review for this book as I just want to reference the previous 3 books.Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a continuation of the first three books. In addition to the ones above, this book brings back many of the other surviving characters: Cameron, the teen hacker; Georgia, Finlay’s sister; Georgia’s FBI girlfriend Sam; Joey and Charlie, Nick’s current and former partners; Russian mobster Feliks Zhirov and his right-hand woman Ekatarina Rybakov. And the novel ends on a cliffhanger that guarantees that the next book will tell the next part of the story—apparently involving Finlay’s nosy neighbor Mrs. Haggerty.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars

I love this series and adore these characters! This book picks up where book 3 left off, with action and adventures. For a quick refresher, Javi was kidnapped, the Aston Martin was stolen, and Finlay and Vero have a ransom note. That calls for a road trip! Unfortunately for Finn and Vero, it’s a road trip with the whole fam, causing even more chaos and hilarity to ensue.

As with all the books in the series, jump into this one suspending disbelief. The situations Finn and Vero get themselves into are ridiculously over the top, and for me, that’s part of the fun. The banter between them as they’re trying to solve their problems always has me cackling. I love most of the characters in this series, they’re well developed, realistic, and relatable.

Now that we’ve had so much time with character development and growth, this book focuses more on the plot and crazy situations they find themselves in. Vero gets larger parts and I’m all for it. I love Vero! Some loose ends are tied up in this book, yet it does end a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving me hoping for a book 5.

This is a series I think I like better as Audiobooks. The narrator, Angela Dawe, adds even more personality to the characters and crazy scenes.

If you’re a fan of books that are full of comedy, hijinks, and outlandish crimes and adventures, I recommend checking this series out. It reminds me a lot of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, except I like these characters more.

Thank you, St Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books, and NetGalley, for the DRC! Pub date March 5, 2024

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice
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By Elle Cosimano

Thank you St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books, Netgalley and Elle Cosimano for early e-book access. I adore the Finlay Donovan Series! Get this book on pub day - March 5th! ❤️

This is the fourth book in the Finlay Donavan Series. Yes, you absolutely need to read them in order. They are so so good! I actually recommend the audiobooks more, because the narration for Finlay and Vero is spot on.

“The hell I can’t! My wife is in there!”

Without giving away too many spoilers, book 3 ends with Finlay and Vero making plans to rescue Vero’s crush, Javi, who has been kidnapped and taken to Atlantic City. Somehow in book 4, Finlay’s kids, her mom, and her ex husband end up going on this adventure.

The shenanigans are off the chart. I love that this book is the “Boss Babe Era” of the series! All the women shined, and I giggled so much.

I did rate this a 4.5 star instead of 5, because it seemed to drag on more than her other books and way too much happened within a couple of days to be realistic. Other aspects of the books were super unrealistic, but the book was still spectacular. Finlay and Vero’s characters were just as likeable as in the other books in the series, but this book brought some of the supporting characters to life, which I loved. Finlay and Vero are my favorite fictional best friend duo. And their love interests were hot! Phew!

🖤 Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Humor
❣️Steamy rating: Moderate
🤬 Profanity: Moderate
📱 Method: Kindle from NetGalley
📓2024 book count: 10
🤍 Pub date: March 5, 2024

Elle Cosimano does it again! I had such a fun time reading the next installment in her beloved cozy mystery series. Finlay and Vero never fail to make me laugh out loud while reading, and watching them get themselves out of the craziest situations is so entertaining. I had a great time in Atlantic City with these characters as they untangle themselves from an FBI investigation, a loan shark empire, and the Russian mob all while caring for a newly acquired dachshund and Finlay's kids (and her ex-husband and her sister and her mom).

While the escapades get increasingly more outrageous, Cosimano does a great job of keeping her audience dialed in to the craziness of the plot and turning the pages to see just how much crazier it can get for our beloved suburban mom turned hitwoman, turned FBI-level investigator, turned Russian mob accomplice.

I am on team Finlay Donovan the same way I was on team Stephanie Plum for 20+ books. She is a chaotic, hilarious delight and I can't wait to read each new installment.

This time, Finlay and Vero make their way (with their whole crew) to Atlantic City to track down Javi, who was taken at the end of the last book. They work to track down Javi, cover their tracks in their accidental involvement with the Russian mob, and of course, stumble across a few inconvenient dead bodies along the way... all the while taking care of Finlay's kids, dealing with her dumb ex-husband, and making eyes at the hot cop who may or may not suspect Finlay's got some shady stuff going on...?

Like I said, a chaotic, hilarious delight.

My only beef with this series is that you really have to remember what happened last time. I mean, in all seriousoness, I'm pretty sure these four books cover like a month of Finlay's life and each one leads into the next. My memory for books, quite frankly, is just not that good, and sometimes I'm left going "Who is that again? What happened last time?" Sometimes I wish books in series came with a good "Last time on..." summary like TV shows do. LOL. But for real.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur for a free review copy of this book!

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Guys I struggled with this one so much more than the rest of the series! I just don’t feel like it needs to be THAT complex. I know there’s been backgrounds and the whole thing is that there are multiple mobs/mafias/etc but the beauty of the first book was its simplicity while being a hilariously unique plot.

This book I was LOST to the point where I was like okay I need to skim this portion explaining what everyone is because I’m bored and don’t care and can’t figure it out anyways. I love this series and I love these characters and had you taken out 4 storylines in this one book I would’ve loved this book 🤣

This book just didn’t hit but it gave a teaser at the end that if we could remove some of the complexity this book has had (duelling mob/mafia/creditors lol) has the foundation to bring back the OG Finlay novel!!!! 💗🫶🏻

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This series is very cute, clever, and funny. As the fourth installment of the series, I felt as if the writer was wrapping up all of the loose ends and in effect it packed a LOT of action into a relatively small amount of pages. It’s actually difficult to imagine a person accomplishing all of the activity in such a short period of time that passes in the book but the timeline is very pressured due to trying to rescue someone. As a result, there wasn’t as much time for the heroine and love interest to connect as I would have liked. I hope to see more of Finlay Donovan, with perhaps a bit more of a less feverish pace, but it seems like the series might be resolved at this point.

We’re back on the run with Finlay, Vero and for what is supposed to be a girls weekend in Atlantic City. This time they have to negotiate a deal with a loan shark, save Javi (Vero’s childhood crush) and hunt down a fancy stolen car. BUT it’s not all fun and games, especially when Finlay’s ex-husband AND mother insist on coming along for the ride with the kids in tow.

💭 : Fans of this series will be sucked right back in…We pick up right where book 3 left off and the shenanigans DO NOT stop! Finlay and Vero get caught up in the most entertaining messes. It’s FUN and action-packed with so many laughs (and dead bodies 💀) along the way! Cosimano doesn’t leave out the romance; there’s plenty of that, too. From beginning to end, it’s a hilarious (far-fetched) adventure.

Be prepared - there is A LOT happening between all the different characters and storylines. While I sometimes struggled to keep track of who’s who and everything in between, we do get resolution. We then end with a huge CLIFFHANGER, so book 5 is guaranteed to be another good time!

** I recommend you read this series in order **

Finlay Donovan has grown to be one of my favorite all time characters. These books are just too fun. Not only is there always a mystery involved, there is also a comedy movie unfolding in each page. If ever i thought a book or series would ever make it into a movie it is this series for sure. Well done again, Ellie Cosimano!

I've loved every minute of the Finlay Donovan series and was excited for the next installment. And while Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice offers up the same over-the-top hijinks of Finlay and Vero, and ties up some of the storylines from the previous book, something felt a little different here. Almost like when you know your favorite TV sitcom or drama has gone on a little long and now feels forced? That's how this one felt--things dragged on a little and the action was a bit repetitive. But all in all, I enjoyed the read, and I will most likely continue on if there's another edition in the Finlay Saga.

Special thanks to the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read a copy of this ARC in exchange for a review through NetGalley.

I was a big fan of the first two in the Finlay Donovan series. I was less impressed with the third and even less impressed with this, the fourth book. Light hearted humor has crossed over into silliness. None of the prior books have been exactly believable (in fact, quite the opposite). But this one felt incredulous. Coincidence piled on coincidence.
Picking up from the cliffhanger ending of book 3, Finlay and Vero are getting ready to hightail it to Atlantic City. Well, first Steven decided he had to come along, then Finlay’s mother and then it seems like everybody and his brother are there. They no sooner arrive in AC, then they find the man they’ve come to see dead in a hotel bathroom with his associate also dead in the suite. They have to hid the dead bodies, attempt to find the missing Aston Martin and the loan shark’s “book”, all while avoiding the police, the FBI and Finlay’s family members.
This does not work as a stand-alone and the series definitely needs to be read in order.
Another reviewer likened this series to Stephanie Plum and it’s a very apt comparison. If you like one, you’ll like the other. And in the same way I had a problem with the Stephanie Plum series, what was fresh in the first book is beginning to feel a little formulaic by book four.
My thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance copy of this book.

Just like the other books in this series. I loved it. Such a fun read and lots of personality that shows through.

I do believe it is time for Finlay and me to part ways. It’s been a fun ride but these books are just super repetitive and unbelievable. The first and second one were a fun experience but I haven’t loved the third and fourth installment. I dont know if this series will continue or not but I probably won’t read anymore. I know a lot of people love this one by other early reviews so I’m happy people are loving it.

I love Finlay and Vero so much. This world is so fun and campy, and of course, has that nice mystery layer. I still want to punch Steven in the head, he just bugs me. I love that they were in New Jersey for this installment. The casinos and hotel vibe were the perfect background for the shenanigans. I didn't think the reveal was that far out of left field, and I almost expected it to happen. Other than that, I was hysterical and invested. These books are so ridiculous in the best way and I'm absolutely a Finlay fan. I can't wait to see where the next book goes as we were definitely left on a cliffhanger. Thank you to Minotaur Books for providing me with an e-ARC to read and review!

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is #4 in the series and although some series dwindle and get tiresome as they go on, this was most definitely not the case with this one. This may possibly be my new favourite book of the series. It was so fun, so many laugh out loud moments and all of the suspense had me super eager to read on to see what was going to happen and how Finlay and Vero would find their way yet again out of another unfortunate situation. I can’t wait for the next book to see what adventure lies ahead for my favourite duo.

Thank you Netgalley and St Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano coming out March 5th.

This story continues from the ending of Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun. Finlay and Vero are searching for Javi (who was kidnapped) and the stolen Aston Martin in Atlantic City. However, they're not alone. Every character (Finlay's family, Steven, Nick, Sam, Charlie, Cam, etc.) in some way ends up joining them in the city. Finlay and Vero have to find ways to distract everyone and sneak away to continue their investigations. Craziness ensues with dead bodies, car chases, strippers, loan sharks, mob bosses, etc.

I enjoy the Finlay Donovan series and all of the characters! My least favorite was the last book because it wasn't as adventurous with an isolated setting; it felt more like Police Academy. However, after the beginning set up, this story was so much fun! I think it was a great idea to have them in Atlantic City where anything can happen. It made it much more exhilarating. I also enjoyed reading more about Vero and Javi's background and relationship. It was a suspenseful, fasted paced, funny, and exciting time! The story is wrapped up mostly at the end, except for one new event that occurs with Finlay's neighbor. I'm hoping that is a setup for another book!?

I am so sad this is the last book in this series. This was a great addition to the series and was very excited that I got to read it early. I love the adventures, even though they seem impractical and unreal at times, the characters are well written and super fun to journey with. If this is truly the last book, Finlay will be missed!

I love Finlay Donovan. I want her to be my best friend. She is so good at getting into these crazy situations that no one would believe if she told them. If Vero wasn't along for the ride, she would think she was crazy. This story kept me on my toes and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. I read the whole thing in a day. I love being able to fly through the story, but then I'm sad that I have to wait for the next adventure. I hope they keep coming!!

Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano

This was such a funny, wild ride of a book. It's a series book, but you do not have to read the books before to enjoy this one, as the author does a great job of catching you up on all the main characters and the backstory.

Thank you to @netgalley @minotaur_books for this early release copy. This book comes out March 5th, and you should grab it.

Finlay and her nanny/bestie Vero are on an adventure to rescue crush Javi from some bad dudes. They tell Finlay's mother that they are on a girls trip, but it's nothing of the sort, when her mother comes along, her children and her ex husband. It seems that the kidnappers of Javi, want a full payment and to know where his nephew Ike is..uh problem. Ike is no longer with us. So Finlay and Vero go all super sleuth and find a dead body or two, some gangsters, a bad cop and oh her hottie new cop boyfriend shows up right in the mix of everything.

It's laugh out loud funny, crazy antics and super sleuthing galore.

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