Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third installment in the quirky, fast-paced Finlay Donovan series. True to form, Finlay once again lands herself in a completely over-the-top predicament, navigating the chaos with her usual mix of wit and wildly unconventional solutions.

While the humor and high-stakes antics are consistent with the previous books, this installment felt too far-fetched sometimes—even for Finlay. The plot leaned heavily into the unbelievable, which made it harder for me to stay fully engaged. The ending also left off on a cliffhanger, clearly setting up the next book, but I was hoping for a bit more resolution this time.

Overall, it was an okay read—entertaining enough if you're already a fan of the series- but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. At least not in the way the earlier books did.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! Another great book in the series- LOVE Finlay and Vero. Trouble seems to find them wherever they go.
The online account - Easyclean is causing trouble and they need to find out who it is to save themselves. They end up at a police academy for civilians to try to help them figure it out. Great series! Definitely recommend!!

Wonderfully off beat, deliciously sarcastic, and totally immersive, this third installment of the Finley Donovan series just keeps pulling me in and leaving me smiling. Elle Cosimano always highlights the most hilarious and unexpected twists and turns that leaves me smiling and even giggling at the situations that Finley and Vero land themselves in. This pair reminds me of the Nancy Drew mysteries i read a teen blended with the humor of Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz.

Finlay and Vero are back! This time they are thrown into the lions den at a citizens police training. So many cops! And most importantly Nick, one of the best characters. I enjoyed this one as well, super solid book with hilarious moments, great characters, and suspense. Looking forward to the next.

I’m obsessed with this series! Finlay Donovan pulled me out of my reading slump and I can’t wait for the next one!

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this galley!

This is another book about Finlay Donovan. Actually, the book is a continuation of the previous Finlay Donovan books. I prefer a book to be "free standing" when in a series, that is, each book can stand on its own. This is the third in the Donovan series. I gave it 3 stars because I felt this book left me hanging. It's forcing me to read the next book in the series to know what happens. I'm not a fan.

This book is the story of Finlay Donovan trying to find who is trying to kill her ex-husband. Finlay and her sidekick, Veronica, attend a Citizens Police Academy. Their skills enable them to lead in the competition and to work to solve the mystery. The same bad guy, Feliks, continues to appear. I find the book entertaining, but I don't like the ending. If you're committed to reading the entire series and enjoy a quirky, light read, I recommend this book. If not, you may want to pass on this book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Thanks to the publisher, Minotaur Books, and the author, Elle Cosimano, for the privilege to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Our favorite crime solving Mom is back! And she’s brought her trusty sidekick (and nanny) with her.

That’s right. In Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, Finlay and Vero go undercover at a civilian police academy to try to find out who the dirty cop is that’s been working with the Russian mob.

I thought this was such a clever idea for a story. I loved reading about Finlay and Vero’s different classes. Plus we got to see a bit of Georgia, Finlay’s police officer sister.

And the best part is that we got plenty of great scenes between Finlay and Detective Nick. Their interest in each other has been growing these past couple of books so it was great to read about them finally admitting their feelings for each other.

I highly recommend this series if you like contemporary mysteries. The plot is a little unrealistic but you don’t really care because you’re so absorbed in the characters lives.

This book surprised me! I enjoyed it more than the second book and found it to be a solid addition to the series. I loved the forced proximity setting of being at a citizen’s police academy. Of course Finlay and Vero’s adventures and antics were hilarious. I’m excited to read the next book in the series.

Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

Elle does it again! I love this series, and this book was no exception. I really love the deeper dives as we progress through the series into the characters' backstories and minds, and this one really showed some true progress and depth.

Wow! This might be my favorite book in the series. Time will tell. The action did not stop and the plot thickened - how could it have possibly thickened any more you ask? I read this in two days. It's impossible to put down. What trouble could Finlay and Vero get up to a police academy camp? If you have to ask you must not know these two and (Hallelujah!) Nick is on the scene for some forced proximity romance. READ THIS SERIES NOW!

I know that suspending belief is necessary for reading this but even that has its limits. These really need to be read in order in order to understand what is going on. To me it is one long book just released in segments once a year. I don't like Finlay. She loves her kids but she is usually just passing them off on someone else and I don't find the kids cute. The characters just don't seem well developed and I am tired of hearing about Zach's toileting antics. While the banter between Finlay and Vero was amusing in book #1 it is getting old and they are both so mired in intrigue with Feliks and hiding more and more since what happened in book #1 I can't keep track of it all. As far as her attraction to Nick I don't see a budding romance just lusting after each other. The ending should have been heart pounding but with all the silliness through the whole book I just didn't feel it and the ending again was a cliffhanger. I hate when an author does that.

I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a digital copy.

Oh my goodness! What a hilarious series!

Author and single mom, Finlay Donovan has somehow become beholden to the Russian mom boss. To get out from under his thumb, she is tasked with finding the identity of a particular hitman, which could very well be a crooked cop. So she and Vero head off to the newly-created citizen's police academy to do a bit of covert intel gathering. Among the instructors is that dishy detective, Nick Anthony. There's obviously a bit of chemistry going on between him and Finlay. Can Finlay and Vero get to the bottom of the matter without ending up in the hitman's crosshairs? It's a wild ride as they try.

Author Elle Cosimano is brilliant in her writing of this series. The characters are hilarious in their dialogue and cutting remarks. The women are strong and clever while many of the men are rather morally challenged. Finlay Donavan and her nanny, Vero, make for a dubious duo in this series and their antics keep the reader chuckling. It's a wild ride for sure and nowhere near believable, yet oh so fun!

I am grateful to Minotaur Books for having provided a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.

Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: January 31, 2023
Number of Pages: 304
ISBN: 978-1250846037

This series just keeps getting better. Every time I think I know where the story is going, Cosimano throws in another twist. Keep reading, these are absolutely worth it!

This is the third in the Finlay Donovan series, and in my opinion, the most down-to-earth. Take that with a grain of salt, because there are still some wild adventures that require a suspension of disbelief, but this time around, they're delivered with a touch more realism that adds depth to the story. For me, that was a big win. I loved the first book in the series (and that's still my favorite), but the second one flopped for me, with everything going just a little too far for my taste. While ultimately, I think I've decided that Finlay needed to be a one-off read for me after finishing book one, I did feel better about the series after this book than I did with the second and am glad I gave it a shot. For those who want a light mystery with humorous, exaggerated antics, this remains a solid choice

We are back at it again with Finlay and Vero with their crazy lives! The hilarious situations that arise because of their antics is always so fun. I enjoy this series so much as there is such a good balance of thrill and comedy. These are great fun and light reads. This book, as others, were quick paced and kept me really engaged!

Finaly has really got herself into a jam this time. She has to find the contact killer who was trying to kill her husband, and she's under a time crunch to do it.

The antics and the amount of bad guys just keep climbing! The author is doing a great job of keeping the suspense while holding on to that slow burn between Finaly and Nick. Throw Vera and a few other characters in, and it's sure to be a wild ride!

Wow. Like the previous two books in the series, this one was improbable but fun. The ending, though. Talk about a fast-paced final act. I was on the edge of my seat wondering how they were going to scrape through.

I enjoyed the setting at the police academy and there were definitely moments that made me giggle.

But, ugh, Stephen is the worst. I'm so over him.

Looking forward to where Finlay and Vero go next!

Another great book by Ellie Cosimino. this whole series is great! some of the things that happen are so wild and crazy, but that is what makes it so enjoyable!

From USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read and review an advanced readers copy of this book. This in no way affects my review, all opinions are my own.

It took me a while to finally pick up the third installment in the Finlay Donovan series and it's just as fun as I remember! I didn't love this one as much as the first two but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The dynamic between Finlay and Vero is unmatched and just so silly and engaging to experience. The banter is over the top and just propels the story forward with how loveably messy they are. I think Cosimano introduces side characters really well and plants the perfect seed of doubt in each one so that you're constantly wondering who the dirty cop is. I love the budding romance between Finlay and Nick (if you love slow burns, this is a great one) and how each book we get more insight into the personal lives of Vero and Georgia as well.

These books are always set up very well for the next one so I'm excited to see what happens next. These books are pretty eccentric and unrealistic but they're just such a fun and exciting ride that it doesn't bother me. I will say though I can see myself burning out from the series after maybe 2-3 more books, just because you start to wonder what else can these two go through?

If you like fast-paced, suspenseful, and hilarious thrillers you should definitely start this series!

This was a new series’s to me so I grabbed all of the books. I’ve only read the first couple but I’m loving it and will be continuing with the series and looking forward to the next ones.