3.5⭐️

I’ll admit to not totally loving the first two books in this series because some of the situations Finlay found herself in were just too far fetched for me. That being said, I really enjoyed the fourth book in the series.

Are there still plot points I find ridiculous? Yes, wildly so, but the sense of fun, action, and suspense that comes with them makes up for it.

The girl’s weekend gone awry set up was funny, adding literally everyone and their dog to the plot set the stage for some laugh out loud moments, and Atlantic City was the perfect backdrop for all the (more often than not) insane hijinks.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy of this book.

A big thanks to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy to read and review.

Let me start off by saying that I love the Finlay and Vero characters and will always read these books to follow them on their wild adventures.

This is a fun escapism read…but out of the series, this one isn’t at the top of the list for me. It got a little more crazy than the last, which is fun…but I’m starting to feel like it is starting to verge on an unrealistic body count.

However; I was very excited with the hint that there will be more of this story to come!

I was so excited to receive an ARC of this, because I have really enjoyed the Finlay Donovan series. It's light and funny and also a little thrilling. I will say that I started losing interest some in the third book in the series, and I had a hard time finding the same enthusiasm for this fourth one. The story is just getting a little too far out there; the events are so outrageous that it's difficult for me to even play out this story in my head. We aren't seeing any character development or growth either, so the characters feel static. Still an enjoyable three-star but not as good the first two. I'd group one and two together and then three and four when it comes to rankings. In the epilogue, I thought that the series was coming to a close, but then it ended on a cliffhanger. I guess we'll be seeing more of Finlay and Vero - I know I'll read it, but I think it's time this series starts to wrap up.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC!

My favorite duo, Finlay and Vero, are back! Once again, they find themselves in over their heads while in Atlantic City with the whole crew, including the hot detective, Nick.

Though the family believes they are there for a girls weekend, Finlay and Vero are really there to search for Javi, who has been kidnapped by a loan shark. There is no shortage of drama, hilarity or action. Each page is better than the next, so good luck putting this down once you start.

Though each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone, you would definitely be doing yourself a favor by starting with book #1. The Finlay Donovan series is a brilliantly written comedy/cozy mystery that is sure to make you laugh and swoon. Honestly, I live for these books. They make me so happy and I can’t wait for the next one! Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this amazing 5-star book. It is due to hit the shelves on March 5, 2024.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I was so excited to get this ARC since I have been a big fan of the first three books and now a big fan of book four! This book was right up my alley and a lot of fun! Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice picks up immediately after book three (Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun) ends. Finlay and Vero head to Atlantic City under the guise of a girls weekend to try to fix Vero's gambling debts with a loan shark. The girls weekend quickly spirals out of control as Steven, the kids and Finlay's mom (and later Nick, Georgia and more) tag along. Finlay and Vero get themselves tangled in another murder and try to sneakily investigate.

Since this is the fourth book in the series there were a few moments that I thought how much more trouble can these women get in to? (The answer is lot!) It kind of felt like a lot of craziness and them just getting deeper in the mess, but how else are they supposed to get out of it without getting arrested? So I suspend some belief and just have fun with it.

For me this book (and the rest of the series) was the perfect combo of mystery, thriller, and romance. The mystery is interesting and keeps me guessing and there are high stakes moments, but it is not gory or scary. The romance is a side plot, but I am still invested in Finlay and Nick's relationship and if all this crime gets in the way of them being happy I'm gonna be so upset.

I will be curious to see how the series continues since the plot/crimes of the first four books is wrapped up. (Or maybe it isn't and this new teaser is connected?? Especially since there are a few things about Steven that didn't get wrapped up!) Either way I'm excited to continue the series.

Overall I recommend if you love a fun, modern cozy mystery with a side of romance.

I started this series earlier this year, and I went into it blindly (because I liked the cover). I had no idea what it was about, but I'm glad I read all 4 books. This 4th book was so much fun. Vero is my favourite character, especially with her hilarious lines. I just wish that there would be another book after this one.

This advanced copy was provided by Netgalley.

another amazingly fun read with finlay and friends. these books truly amaze me with how well all of the ends get tied up and i love the laughs and adventure along the way. this was pure adrenaline and chaos in the best way possible. and that ending has me excited for the next book already! loved the way this tied up the feliks story but glad it wasn’t the end to the series! i will never stop recommending these books to readers, especially people who are fans of the stephanie plum series!

Finlay Donovan and crew are back in the most outrageously funny, sexy, fast paced story yet in FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE. Author Elle Cosimano doesn’t miss a beat or trick in giving fans of the series all they’ve been clamoring for and then some in book four of the Finlay Donovan series. Get ready to repeatedly laugh out loud while holding your breath in anticipation of the next fine mess these two hard luck ladies will inadvertently land in. It’s never a matter of “if” but rather “when” another dead body will surface as Finlay and Vero entertain readers in another adventure of a lifetime. They’re in Atlantic City, baby! Let the good times and dice roll!
Under the guise of a girl’s weekend away, Finlay and Vero plan to slip away in a desperate search for Vero’s guy Javi who’s been kidnapped by a loan shark willing to exchange him for the money Vero owes him. Simple, right? Not with these two self-appointed sleuths! Before they can skip town, an entourage including Finlay’s mother and kids plus her annoying ex Steven pile into their rental to join their getaway. It’s only a matter of hours after their arrival at a rundown hotel until Finlay and Vero break into the loan shark’s room and discover him and an accomplice dead. They do what any responsible citizen would do . . . put the bodies on ice in the bathtub and start covering their tracks, of course! Complicating an already stressful situation, they return to their seedy hotel to discover that Finlay’s crush hunky cop Nick and dirty partner Charlie plus Finlay’s sister and her cop lady friend have checked into rooms across the hall under the ruse of protecting Finlay and family from Russian mobster Feliks Zhirov. In a matter of hours, a bad situation hits rock bottom with conflicting personalities, desires and motives clashing and more dead bodies surfacing. The story that unfolds is a hysterical runaway train of impossible situations careening off the tracks as the twists and turns keep coming page after page. Plan on reading straight through as there’s no more chance of you pausing reading than there is a prayer of stopping the train wreck happening on page.

From start to finish, FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE is pure reading entertainment with fast-paced action, over the top suspense and slapstick style comedy reminiscent of the age-old antics of Lucy and Ethel fame. If that’s not enough, it’s also sensuously sexy and steamy as affairs between Finlay and Nick heat up much to the delight of fans, but the despair of Steven who’s delusional in clinging to hope of a reconciliation with Finlay. Cosimano excels at rendering visual scenes that draw readers into the story while charging them with figuring out how in the world these two seemingly doomed characters will worm their way out of another catastrophe resulting from being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Highly entertaining, hilarious and heartwarming, FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE pushes all the right buttons for fans of the series. While each book stands alone, I recommend beginning with book 1 and enjoy each subsequent title in turn. You won’t regret getting to know these characters firsthand as the overall story arc unfolds from book to book. This reader’s already looking forward to the next addition to the series and the convoluted adventures this duo will undoubtedly find themselves in. Highly recommended to fans of the series and readers who enjoy a hardy laugh along with their suspense.

In the latest book we follow Finlay and Vero who take a road trip to Atlantic City to track down Vero's friend Javi who has been kidnapped. Along for the trip comes Steven, the kids, and Finlay's mom. What follows is a lot of shenanigans.

During the trip things get chaotic. Dead bodies show up and once again Finlay and Vero find themselves in the middle of it all. It was fun watching Finlay and Vero work together to unravel the mystery of the bodies and figuring out who was involved as well as tracking down Javi. There are fun moments that involve a dog named Kevin Bacon, and Finlay and Vero trying to avoid the bodyguard hired by Nick. Steven has more scenes in this book as well, his plan to try and win back Finlay does not go as planned as he is soon left to care for the children for most of the trip.

A fun, quick read with your usual twists and reveals. I can't wait to read the next book and learn more about what Steven is hiding and the cliffhanger involving Mrs. Haggerty. Looking forward to Finlay and Vero's next adventure.

Ahhhhhhh!!!! Finlay! My favorite book in the series by far. You are not going to want to miss this. I love this series and how dynamic and multifaceted it is. It’s funny, it’s thrilling, it’s twisty, I love it. 5/5 stars! Thank you for allowing me to read this advance copy!

Set to publish 3/5/24
Huge thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Finlay Donovan is one of my absolute favorite book characters and this was another great book added to the series
I love that theres always a mystery that Finlay & Vero are trying to solve while still incorporating suspense &providing comedic relief 😆
I enjoyed this story and liked the ending
too!!😇
I feel like this book helped conclude a chapter in Finlay's story while still leaving the door open for more storylines 🤞🏻 I have my fingers crossed there will be another book

This book gets all the stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 from reading my first finlay donovan book to the 4th book I've been on a wildly, funny, nerve racking, heart pounding ride! Thank you netgalley for graciously approving me to read this 4th installment of the Finlay saga. I laughed, gasped and could not stop thinking about this book and had to read it every chance I got. I highly and unequivocally recommend this book👌 Elle Cosimano knows how to engage her readers and keep them guessing and entertained!

Hello to the new Stephanie Plum. Once again Finley Donovan is in the mix of a murder and missing person all while “trying” to keep up her persona of how would I know? Plus, I really like her and the supporting characters in her stories.

Themes : 🎲🏎️🔎🎭

My thoughts: 😃🤪😜🥸🤓

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Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! Finlay Donovan is one of my favorite book character and this was another good one added to the series. I love that there is always mystery/suspense while also providing comedic relief. I feel like this helped close a chapter in Finlay’s story while also leaving the door open for more storylines.

Unbeknownst to them, Finlay and Vero go on a road trip to Atlantic City with Finlay's ex-husband, their two kids and her mother. Finlay and Vero are on a mission to rescue Javi, locate a stolen Aston Martin and negotiate a deal with a loan shark. Of course, things don't go as planned as the entire police force (or what feels like it) shows up unexpectedly and Finlay and Vero continue to find themselves in bigger messes. Finlay and Vero will now need to juggle spending time with everyone to appear normal, completing what they came to Atlantic City for, and everything in between.

Reading this series is always a fun time and the fourth installment was no different. It picks up right where book #3 ends so I do recommend reading this series in order. Finlay and Vero always got unbelievably lucky in the situations they found themselves in--making it sometimes hard to fully immerse myself in the story. I thought this was going to be the last book in this series with the way things were wrapping up in the last few chapters. But, I was surprised when it took a turn by the very end and it seems a 5th book is in the works! I hope for more Finlay x Nick moments in the next book and really see their relationship develop.

I enjoyed this more than the 3rd book but the first two novels remain my favourites.

Thanks to Minotaur Books for the eARC.

This is my 4th Finlay Donovan book in this series. I am emotionally tied to these characters now. I absolutely love Finlay as a woman and a mother and find myself relating to her more mundane daily mishaps. This story takes the dynamic duo to Atlantic City and taking on some mob / loan sharks. It was not as believable as the previous storylines, but entertaining nonetheless. I loved that this particular storyline comes to a close at the end of this book and opens us up for another in books to come.

This is a wild ride that barely gives the reader time to breathe. Finlay Donovan wants a quiet girls’ weekend in Atlantic City with her best friend and nanny Vero. That was the hope. But enter her ex-husband Steven, her children Zach and Delia, kidnapped friend Javi (Vero’s boyfriend), kidnapper Marco Toscano, her mother, her current love interest Detective Nick Anthony, Nick’s corrupt partner Charlie Cox, two dead bodies in a bathtub, and Kevin Bacon, Marco’s dog. The characters are rich and fun, the setting perfect, and just when you think you know what will happen next, you’re wrong. This story bangs off one wall and then the other, travels at break-neck speed, and is laugh-out-loud funny. You will love Finlay. Very highly recommended.

DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper thriller series

Thank you to everyone for this early gifted copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice!

All I gotta say is Finlay does it again. I’ve never been disappointed by her, by Elle or by this series. It’s fun, it’s entertaining, it keeps you on your toes and hooked the entire time.

Without any spoilers, I will say that I enjoyed this book more than book number 3, and I think that it’s a series that should have a refresher before reading each book (a year in between is a long time to remember things lol)

I really enjoyed Finlay and Vero in this book. I felt like they were a very cohesive team this time around, and the entire premise of the book was very entertaining. I’m curious if there will be another book….or maybe some spin off series? I wouldn’t be mad about either….

Spending a day off reading the most recent installment of Finlay Donovan was a joy. Though this was probably my least favorite book of the series thus far, I enjoyed this chaotic cozy mystery. Looking forward to the next book already!
Thank you St. Martin’s Press on NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a e-copy for an honest review.

Get the popcorn ready when you read this book!

I have been loving this series and this book did not disappoint. It had mobsters, Atlantic City, a little steam, a lot of action. Could not put it down!

I loved how we are following Finlay and Vero in each book get themselves into sticky situations and manage to “write the story” to save themselves. I also love that whatever happens in Finlays real life, she uses it as “inspiration” for the novel she is writing (if only everyone knew, lol)

I love Nick (Finlays current love interest)… and I love to hate Stephen (ex-husband).