I absolutely adored the first two installments in the Finlay Donovan series. While the third foray into Finlay's world starts off slow and ponderous, the action soon heats up and our favorite slapstick female duo gets on with adventures creditably. I would not recommend starting with this book -- the tedium of the recap in the first several chapters after the manufactured suspense of chapter one would be confusing and does not showcase the relationships and wit that Cosimano does so well. By the end of the book, I had gotten over my disappointment with the beginning and was able to thoroughly enjoy the caper, even if (or perhaps because) the situations beggar belief. Vero and Finlay are true female friends, and Cosimano does not let them succumb to damsel in distress tropes, even though they see a lot of romance. Overall, this was a fun read and I'd happily sign up for more adventures with this cast of characters.

This series is reminding me so much of the Stephanie Plum series. Like that one, it started off great & funny, but quickly became stale. Vero & Finlay are off to Atlantic City, but this time the gang is going. Mom, sister, ex-husband, boyfriend, kids, & more. Some of the story had some funny moments, a lot more zany & chaotic scenes. Maybe too much for me? I liked it, but I definitely loved the first two better. I just hope it doesn’t fall into a formula that will quickly become repetitive.

Elle Cosimano writes an entertaining, fast-paced book again! I feel like this one was wrapped up nice and neat so I'm not sure what Finlay will encounter next, but whatever it is, I'll read it. Elle uses the same multidimensional characters that she did in her previous 3 books, and I love all of them. I think my favorites are Javi, Finlay and Nick. I love the female support in this book- whether it's best friends, sisters, or mom, I admire how the women all show up for each other. I highly recommend this one- but read the other 3 first to fully understand the plot!!

Oh how I love following Finlay and Vero’s disturbing adventures! Book #4 in the Finlay Donovan series takes them (along with both kids, her ex-husband, her mom, and a whole bunch of others) to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to handle some unfinished business from the last book. Like the others, I flew through this one. These books are always super easy to read, fast-paced and fun. The dark humor always has me alternating between cringing and laughing. And that ending!!! Always leaving me wanting more and feeling excited for the next one. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book before it’s released!

Finlay and Vero are back and this time it’s a family affair! Well they tried a girl’s trip to Atlantic City, but Finlay’s mom needs one too, ex-husband Steven, and the kids too. Once in town, Finlay and Vero waste no time looking for the Aston Martin and Javi, Vero’s childhood crush, and their antics puts them in a jam. Though it was an easy, quick read, the formula is getting a bit stale but that being said if there is a 5th installment I’d definitely be reading it! Thank you to the publisher for a copy.

AMAZING! Another absolutely thrilling and laugh out loud Finlay Donovan book! I devoured this book in a little over 24 hours.

Thank you to Minotaur Book for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Ah, we are onto book four of Finlay Donovan! What crazy antics can Finlay and Vero get into this time? Round four is absolutely a fun and crazy ride.

Once again our favorite accidental hit woman, Finlay, and her bestie Vero are in hot water. These two seem to always be getting stuck in wild shenanigans. This time though they are headed to Atlantic City. But the whole family is along for the ride. Can these two be able to negotiate with the loan shark, Marco, and save Javi who was kidnapped? Can they also track down the missing Aston Martin while side stepping the mob? They are up against some crazy odds to get everything fixed all while trying to not to let the family know why they are up to. But things get worse when they stumble about the dead body of Marco. Now they have even more of a hasty time line to get everything solved. Will Finally and Vero be able to handle it all?


What I loved:
- I just love this series in general. I was so excited to be able to get my hands on an ARC. These books always have me laughing and throughly enjoying every antic.
- Finlay and Vero's friendship is literally friendship goals. I just love those two so much
- The surprised and twists that I did not expect. But I loved seeing how those two try to problem solve it all
- This was such a fun book! I enjoyed it even more than the last one.

I am looking forward to more crazy antics from Finlay and Vero. I cannot wait for book 5! This one did not disappoint and it definitely has you craving more from the series. 4 stars out of 5. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Finlay and Vero are at it again! This time, many more characters are in for the ride. The Mother, the kids, the ex husband and a list of many more take a trip to Atlantic City. Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a thrill ride with many laughs and a game of whodunnit. A must read for 2024!

Thank you Minotaur Books, Elle Cosimano and NetGalley for the ARC.

Finlay and Vero have a knack for always managing to get themselves into difficult situations. It is always comical watching how they manage to get themselves out and just how close they manage to come to the edge of being found out. This story is a sheer delight and love all the shenanigans and wit and banter.

Finlay outshines Stephanie plum in every way. Each book is unique and a romp through a laugh out loud situation. She has become my favorite heroine.

Finley Donovan is back! I have to say that after book #3 in the series I wasn't sure that I would continue to read this series but after receiving a galley copy I decided to give her another chance and I'm glad that I did. This version of Finley included all of the action and antics as well as the characters that we've grown to know and love since book #1.

This is the sort of action/mystery book that lends itself to a great travel read or when you are looking for a fun escape into a world of chaos, fun and suspense. For any of you who were put off by book #3 come back and give the 4th book in the series a go!

Thank you to NetGalley for this copy of “Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice”!
As usual, Finlay and her nanny/co-conspirator, Vero, are up to more shenanigans – this time in Atlantic City for a girls’ weekend. Unfortunately, this time her ex-husband, Steven, and her mother want to tag along – putting a real damper on their adventure.
Their goal is to bring Vero’s longtime boyfriend, Javi, home safely from his kidnapping, along with the Astin Martin that Vero needs to pay off a debt. It SHOULD go well according to their plan, but, well….it is Finlay!
Elle Cosimano has done it again with another great Finlay book! From the Russian mob in a seedy motel, to side-splitting capers with Vero, to a dog named Kevin Bacon – it kept me entertained from start to finish! Can’t wait for Finlay Donovan #5!

Finaly and her partner in crime Vero are in trouble again. They want to save Vero's crush Javi, negotiate with a loan shark, find a stolen car, avoid her ex, her mother's issues and avoid getting caught. So many more hijinks than before. Love the ending... Looking forward to the next book!

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Let's start by thanking Netgalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC! This series is the perfect balance of witty, clever banter and thrilling, convoluted mystery and Book 4 does not disappoint. Our Dynamic Duo takes off for Atlantic City, with the whole family in tow, and pandemonium ensues.

+Chaotic "Vegas" style vacation
+All the relationship tensions!
+High stakes drama
+So much character growth!
+More dead bodies

-I need more recap from previous books
-I'm too stressed about Nick finding out Finn's involvement
-Whose body did they just find??? I need answers!

Can't wait for the next book. If you are looking for an addictive, suspenseful, AND hilarious book, look no further. Finlay Donovan IS KILLING IT.

Finlay and Vero are back with their hilarious shenanigans and ballsy adventures! The action was non-stop, and I loved every minute of it! This is the fourth installment in the series that picks up right where the third book ended. It was a highly satisfying, fun and fast paced read. Finlay's mother played a big role in this story, and I was thrilled to have more from her character. I hope that the author includes her more in any future books. And I was extremely excited to see more development between Nick and Finlay, but I wanted more!! The ending is an obvious cliffhanger, and I can't wait to get my hands on book five to see what happens next. If you haven't started this series yet, what are you waiting for?? I highly recommend that you get started now. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for granting me digital access in exchange for my honest review!

It’s no surprise that Finlay and Vero find themselves in a hot mess of troubles again, the Russian mob, a crooked cop, loan sharks, dead bodies, and even Kevin Bacon just to name a few. Off to Atlantic City to try to hunt down a stolen car and deal with a dangerous loan shark/kidnapper, Findlay and Vero find themselves having to sneak away from the entourage that has somehow ended up accompanying them on what had been billed as a girls weekend. Suddenly they’re being set up for murders in addition to the troubles they already have and Findlay is having to try her best to use her fiction writers skills to imagine themselves out of the ever growing spiderweb they’ve caught in. The series is such a fun excuse to suspend reality a bit and just enjoy the ride, the hook at the end will have me looking forward to book 5. This is not a stand alone book, there were enough comments made to the previous books to jog my memory as to what had happened that I was never lost, but you’ll definitely miss a lot of fun if you skip books 1-3 as well as the backstory that explains what is going on in this one.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books/St. Martin’s Publishing Group for an enjoyable weekend read, my dog was rewarded with treats whenever Kevin Bacon popped up as a way to apologize for ignoring him while I read.

Synopsis: If you haven’t started this series- start! The first book starts with a romance mystery writer meeting her agent at Panera. A woman eating nearby mistakes her for a hitman and that sets off a chain of events with murder, the mob and the police. Each story picks up from the last (so no standalones) and each gets more outrageous and over the top than the last.
Pros: I love these stories. Finlay and Vero are a dynamic duo who keep me laughing despite their terrible decision making.
Cons: I felt the beginning of this book needed to remind me a little bit more of where the last left off, because I was trying to piece together what was happening. The story also takes place in a casino and seems very unrealistic (aren’t there cameras?!) but I don’t care. This story was pure fun and I was pumped to get an early copy from Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press.
The story seemed to hit a conclusion but I’m hopeful that this isn’t the last we’ll see of this wild crew. Unfortunately this book doesn’t come out until March- but that gives you time to read the first three in anticipation!

Finlay and Vero are back in the fourth installment of this series, and they certainly left their mark on Atlantic City! 🎲

We start off only a short time after where we left off in Book 3 going from the police academy over to a road trip to New Jersey. Only Finlay and Vero have to take the long way around due to Vero's crimes she committed in Maryland... and Finlay's ex husband won't let her leave with the kids without him so he tags along... as well as Finlay's mom, sister, boyfriend, and the local police squad. What could go wrong?!

So much goes on in the short amount of time that the gang arrives to Atlantic City that I am amazed Finlay could even function with the little amount of sleep she accrues in the first few chapters. The crimes that Finlay and Vero have committed only grow longer as they attempt to defeat the Russian mob before Finlay's boyfriend and his squadron find it out first. This adventure is more absurd than the previous stories and the comedy is great if you allow yourself the chance to not overthink how crazy this strays from reality 😂

I wish there was a "here's what happened in books one through three" sort of prologue to help the reader dive back into the story. Especially ones who have kept up with this series from the beginning and engulf the latest story a year since the previous one. There were a few characters I forgot even existed from previous books and had to take a moment to jog my memory before continuing on with Book 4. I didn't always agree with the choices Finlay and Vero made in this story, but that brings me back to my statement that just go with the flow and don't overthink when it comes to this cozy mystery!

Despite the plethora of plot points thrown at you in a short amount of time, Elle once again does a fabulous job of tying all the webs together to create a fun ending. The cliffhanger we're left off with at the end of this current book should make for a fun Book 5, bringing back a fan favorite character! Overall, this was another fun and quirky adventure that I hope one day comes to life in the planned tv show! Book 3 still holds superior though.

Finlay and Vero, consider me along for the ride for many years to come! ❤️

Elle Cosimano delivers another winner with the fourth Finlay Donovan installment- Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice!

This story picks up right where book #3 (Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun) leaves off. Finlay and Vero are heading to Atlantic City to take care of a few issues related to past escapades! This trip, however, includes Finlay’s kids, her mom, her ex-husband, and her boyfriend Nick amongst others. As usual, Finlay and Vero manage to take care of their business but with a lot of chaos involved!

Finlay Donovan books are always fun reads and make for the perfect book to read when you need something light and humorous, and this one was no exception. Definitely add this next Finlay Donovan novel to your TBR and pre-order now to get it as soon as it releases in 2024!

Thanks #NetGalley for the advanced reader copy !

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for an e-ARC of FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE in exchange for my review. This novel will be available on March 5th.

CW: murder, infidelity

Finlay Jumps the Gun was my favourite in the series at the time when I read it last year, so I was so excited when the author revealed she was extending the series to include four more books. I was even more excited when I was granted an e-ARC of this book. I feel like I have whiplash, however, because this was my least favourite book in the series to date. This was mostly plot and not a whole lot of action. Steven was insufferable. And while I loved Finlay's mom and how she stuck up for Finlay and Vero, I felt like this book was nothing more than a "filler" that set up the next book in the series. The ending was clever, though, and I am looking forward to the next book, but my expectations will be a bit lower next time.

Favourite quote: "You deserve opportunities, Finlay. And you deserve to be with someone who cares about what those opportunities mean to you, who puts what you need first."