Thank you St. Martin's Press for the ARC from one of my favourite series ever!! I think this one might be my favourite one so far. I enjoyed Mrs. Haggerty's character and getting to know her more in this book and loved that all our favourite characters were back. BUT THE END, I AM NOT READY FOR THE NEXT ONE. I LOVE YOU VERO

One of the best books in the series! I really enjoyed the plot of this one and the central mystery. The exploration of killers walking a fine line between justified and becoming what they hate was a good theme.

I appreciated the conversation at the end between Finley and Nick, but given the timeline their relationship is progressing at breakneck speed and I often found his pressuring her for commitment and depth of emotion to be really creepy given the short time span they’ve been dating.

Thanks to NetGalley for ARC for an honest review.

Elle Cosimano never fails to make me laugh out loud with Finlay and Vero’s adventures. Such a good pick me up read, filled with fun!

This is one of my new favorite authors and I love that I was able to feed my addiction with an advance copy to read by NetGalley! I love the characters and the plotlines, which are humorous enough to always keep me on my toes!

This series is just so fun!!!! I wasn't sure where the story was going next after the last book, but I should have known to trust Elle Cosimano. This book was less action-packed than the last few installments (read: less high-speed car chases), but there were still lots of great high-tension scenes as Vero and Finlay work to uncover the truth behind the bones in Mrs. Haggerty's backyard. More than the mystery though, I just love how this series is able to keep such a jovial tone full of hilarious scenes even as real shit is going down. This installment in particular reminded me a lot of the first book and kept true to the themes of the series. If you haven't started this series yet, what are you waiting for?!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback

Craziness abounds in this latest installment and I just can’t figure out why Finlay Donovan is incapable of saying “Yeah, no, not happening, not doing that.” She always a falls into the trap and not that it isn’t a hilarious ride, but really, who does that? I guess that is why we all love this series. It is so unpredictably predictable. The story is well written with a challenging thought process that heightens the suspense with a tongue in cheek tone of humor. All good here and looking forward to the next installment. Vero - Hold on - We are all pulling for you.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press - Minotaur Books for a copy.

I absolutely love this series! They are just so cute and clever. I recommend this series to most. I didn’t love this as much as the others but it was still good to be back reading along with some of my favorite characters.

Finlay Donovan is one of the most charming series I have ever read and "Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave" keeps that charm in full force.

Life continues to be chaotic for Finlay and her hilarious sidekick, Veronica. So much so, that readers will not want to put this book down. It is a lot of fun and I finished this is one day.

Thank you to St. Martin's for selecting me for this ARC. If Elle Cosimano writes it, I will be reading it.

You know that feeling when life has been going rapid fire for awhile and things finally start to calm down a little for you to catch your breath? That’s what the newest book in the Finlay Donovan series feels like. Don’t get me wrong … all the crazy is still there - it’s just a little bit LESS and that’s not a bad thing!

This time around Finlay’s busybody neighbor Mrs. Haggerty is under suspicion regarding a dead body found buried in her rose garden. However, the investigation soon shifts to someone else close to Finlay … her ex-husband Steven! He may be a cheater, but Finlay knows he’s not a murderer. Can she prove his innocence before the police throw the book at him?

Fifth in the Finlay Donovan series of murder mystery/comedy of errors novels, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is fun and lighthearted, with strong characters, and particularly strong female characters. This time, Finlay takes in her nosy battle-ax of a neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, who proceeds to take charge of the house and Finlay's kids while Finlay and Vero attempt to sleuth their way through another mystery. I'd read only the first in the series before this, and it was easy to do so. The author does a good job of recapping earlier incidents and connecting the dots with characters introduced since the first book. I didn't think it was quite as strong as the first book, but this series still has a beating heart and new directions to pursue.
[Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for an opportunity to read and share my opinion of this book.]

I love the Finlay series! This latest novel in the series was hilarious and read quickly. As always, I look forward to the next instalment!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Elle Cosimano does it again! Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is hilarious, intense, and everything I love about this series. Although it’s not necessary to read the first 4 books before reading this one, it adds a lot of depth to the storyline. Bravo, Elle! Can’t wait to hear what happens in the next story.

Finlay Donovan continues to be a fun romp of a read. Funny and entertaining, a good continuation of the series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was my most anticipated read for 2025 and it did not disappoint. This book starts off with a body being found in our favorite nosey neighbor Mrs. Haggerty's yard. Do to past interactions with the wife of the murdered man and having done work for Mrs. Haggerty around the time of the murder Steven quickly become implicated in the murder investigation. While Finlay knows he is a cheater she knows her ex-husband didn't have an affair with the murdered mans wife. She is dead set on proving him innocent for the sake of their children.

Overall this series is one of my all time favorites. Finlay and Vero are ride of die for each other. It's nice seeing such close female friendship. I also really loved the "book club" aspect of this series. Mrs. Haggerty is great in this book. She creates absolute chaos and no one fully suspects her because she is a sweet little old lady.

I really like that Finlay finally came clean to Nick about what had happened in the past. If things were going to continue between them the truth needed to be told.

Also the ending of this book... How the hell and I supposed to wait to find out what happens next.

Also if you like audiobooks this is one of my favorite series to listen to. The narrator is absolutely perfect and has me cracking up every time.

Overall, I love this series and can't recommend it enough.

HUGE thanks to Minotaur Books & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love Finlay and Vero so much! They are just doing their thing when Mrs. Nosey Neighbor (Mrs. Haggerty) finds a dead body in her backyard. Finlay goes to it to try to solve this crime. I didn’t know which way it was going until about halfway through, maybe a little further, but I started to see who was who. That was fun.

I love this series! It is so cute and great to read in between the more serious books I read. I loved it all the way through and can’t wait for the next one in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur books for this ARC.

Once again, we have another fun installation of the Finlay D saga! This one tied up some interesting loose ends and introduced a pretty neat storyline that wove together the past books. Not gunna lie, I thought this could have been the last one, but there was a twist at the end that set up the next. Ah, well. I’m invested 🤷🏼‍♀️

This book is what we have come to expect out of the Finlay Donovan series. This personally was my least favorite. It still has all the witty banter and mystery that we love. I just could not get behind the storyline. The ending is looking to be setting up for book 6 so I look forward to getting my hands on that! Overall, a fine read. Just not my favorite.

Many thanks to my friends at @minotaur_books and @macmillan.audio for the free #gifted copies of this book. #partner

Utterly fun. Laugh out loud funny.

I’m not a dedicated series ready. But I make certain exceptions, and Finlay and Vero are always on that list. When I queue up a new book by Cosimano, I am guaranteed an escape from life and a wildly entertaining read.

This book picks up right where the last left off. Mrs. Haggerty, Finlay’s elderly neighbor, is being released from prison after a dead body was found underneath her rose bushes. She’s been a thorn in Finlay’s side for years, but when Mrs. Haggerty needs a place to stay, Finlay can’t quite refuse. And having Mrs. Haggerty close just might help Finlay and Vero clear Steven’s name as the potential murd3r3r.

I knew Mrs. Haggerty was going to add a dynamic element to this book. But let me tell you, it was so much more than I expected. She was crotchety and endearing. She was full of surprises and sneakier than I’d imagined. I loved the way she offset and accentuated the storyline, and I can only hope she continues to be a bigger part of the next books.

While I tune in to this series for the over-the-top antics, hysterical adventures, and all-around fun, I greatly enjoyed the bigger role that romance was allowed in this new installment. Hot cop Nick!!! 🔥

Once again, this was the pure serotonin boost that I needed. I have read and loved every book in this series. But this one... THIS ONE is my FAVORITE. (I have said that before though.... Bring on book six!)

🎧I cannot read this series without hearing Angela Dawes as THE voice of Finlay Donovan. It’s her distinct portrayal that brings to life the snark and outrageousness while also immersing me into the twists of the mystery. Dawes depiction fully embodies the humor and adventure within the storyline.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars

[ thank you to the publisher for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own! ]

I truly loved this Finlay book! When looking back at this one against the first 4, it’s one of my top favs I think. I liked that we didn’t have the mafia craziness in this book. I loved how it stayed closer to home and in their neighborhood/town. Finlay & Vero are such a good pair and just make me laugh. And Vero’s comebacks about Steven, classic. I’m still here for Hot Cop Nick! 👏🏼 I will riot if they don’t stay together for the rest of the series!!