These books are fun! This one took place at a “citizen’s police academy?” Which was weird? But I already understand that these books are completely unrealistic HAHA.

Loved this book and love this series!! Elle is so wonderful, she never disappoints! It was so much fun to read

Are something’s a little far fetched? Yes but I absolutely love the shenanigans that Vera and Finlay get into. The first book is still my favorite just due to the amount of humor but the Third book was still enjoyable. Of course the book ends with a major cliff hanger in what their next adventure will be and I can’t wait! Thank you NetGalley for a free e-book in return for my honest review.

finlay donovan books are always so much fun to read. you truly just have to lean into the absurdity of these situations and enjoy the ride! for me, i felt like this one dragged in the middle a bit and some of the ways finlay and vero found information seemed a little too easy and convenient. i did like that we got to dig into vero's past a little more and i'm looking forward to learning more about her in the next one. i do also want to note that there is lots of cop activity in this one (they literally go to a police academy and i didn't realize, because i didn't read the description before getting the book), so do with that what you will.

**thank you minotaur and netgalley for the eARC!

The third installment of the Finlay series definitely picks up — and because there is more action, I felt a lot more invested in this storyline. I was very confused on what a citizen police camp was though — is that a real thing? Do they really trust random people to attend a camp and learn firearms and other police tactics??

Just like Finlay’s editor, I also agreed with having more of the hot cop in the story and enjoyed the tension of having Steven still have feelings for Finlay, and Finlay choosing between Julian and Nick.

This one still didn’t compare to how much I enjoyed the first book, but I am excited that the series continues!

* Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur books for this eBook ARC in exchange for my honest review. *

Finlay and Vero are back, back again! This is such a fun series and continues into this book. I really enjoyed the setting of this one in the policy academy. I found myself laughing constantly at Finlay and Vero's antics. I loved the twist at the end and only saw it coming a few pages before it happened. I also loved watching Finlay and Nick's friendship blossom.

Thank you Netgalley, Elle Cosimano and Minotaur books for the eARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur books for the ARC of this book!

It was so much fun to be back with Finlay and Vero again! You have to suspend some reality to enjoy these books, but once you do – delightful.

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the gifted copy of Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun! All opinions in this review are my own.

I absolutely loved Finlay Donovan is Killing It so it's hard for other books in the series to live up to it. While it is difficult to capture the hilariousness and general chaos of the first book in the series, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is a close second.

I liked the closed environment setting of the police training facility for this book. While there are parts of the novel that don't take place there, it kept the story from getting too large and outlandish, which the second book suffered from.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun combines hilarious moments with a mystery to deliver a fast paced read!

The Finlay Donovan series just keeps bringing the entertainment! I was so happy to dive back into the world of Finlay and Vero! It’s still laugh out loud funny with serious and thought provoking moments! I can’t wait for the FOURTH installment because this is a series I’ll forever love!!

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano is a highly entertaining mystery thriller with a touch of humor and heart. The book follows Finlay, a single mother and author, who finds herself indebted to the Russian mob after accidentally destroying a luxury car while trying to save her ex-husband's life. To repay her debt, she is tasked with finding a contract killer before the police do.

The plot is fast-paced and full of unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader on edge. The characters are well-developed and likable, especially Finlay and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero. Their dynamic is hilarious and heartwarming, and their friendship is the heart of the story.

Overall, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is an excellent addition to the Finlay Donovan series, and I highly recommend it to fans of mystery thrillers and humor. Elle Cosimano has delivered yet another captivating and enjoyable read.

She's baaaaaack! Our favorite armature sleuth is back for round three. I've listened to all of the books in the series on audio which I highly recommend. What was great about the third book is that is mixed it up. If you felt like books 1 and 2 were too similar, this installment is a refreshing take.

Binged this entire series in a week and I regret not savoring it because it was a 5/5 for me! Finlay was SO relatable and likeable! I found myself laughing-out-loud 80% of the book! The situations she continues to get herself in is hilarious! Definitely recommend this one & cannot wait for the series to continue!!!

I love Finlay and Vero and the crazy adventures they go on. I don’t even remember why I read the first book in this series, probably because it was all over Bookstagram and I wanted to see what the hype was about. But I am so glad I did. This series is so funny and this third one might be one of my faves. Finlay is just such a likable character and so is Vero. Honestly, they are all so dang relatable.

In Jumps the Gun Finlay and Vero are still tied to the crazy mob boss Feliks but they have more to deal with. Finlay is supposed to find and kill someone for Feliks, which she refuses to do. Her and Vero have a feeling who this man might be and want to at least confront him because he is pretending to be a cop.

In the perfect situation, Fin and Vero end up at a police training academy where they learn all the police procedures and how to solve a crime. They go so they can get close to the cops and sniff out who the traitor is. During all this we get to see a lot of Nick and a few blasts from the past.

I had so much fun reading this book and I CANNOT wait to read the next installment!!!

If you loved the first 2 books in the Finlay Donovan series I definitely recommend Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun! I gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am a previous fan of Finlay Donovan books, and this one is no different. If you're wondering if you should read this book, give the first in the series a try. If you're wondering if this series is worth continuing with this one: absolutely.

Elle Cosimano has done it again with the third installment of the Finlay Donovan series. She continues to deliver laughs, suspense, a delightful friendship and a slow-burn romance. These books are a joy to read and I can't wait for book four.

It's always fun to reunite with Finlay and the gang. There are many LOL moments per the usual as Finlay and Vero get up to their usual antics. I liked how this one included all the old characters we've grown to like, but many new characters as well. I am impressed Cosimano can keep the story going without making it feel TOO far fetched and I look forward to the fourth book!

Look, I love the Finlay Donovan series. It feels like a fresher version of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels, which have grown a little tired, 20-some novels in. Finlay and Vero are still a great duo of unintentional assassins for hire who got mixed up with the mob, and I’ll be here for the last in the series. But this one didn’t feel like it moved the story forward very much. There is a bit of satisfaction on the romance front, for readers invested in that angle, and the hijinks are fun.

The most frustrating part, for me, though, was how heavily this depended on the storylines of the previous novels. I just did not remember the details well enough to track all the calls back to past events–and there were so many. So often as I read, I was saying to myself, “Wait, who?” or “What was that thing that happened?” or “What is it we’re trying to figure out, here?” I can appreciate the difficulties of writing a series and not doing this, but I do feel like each installment needs to stand a little better on its own.

It’s hard to share a lot without giving it away for those who aren’t to this point in the series yet. But, this was a fun read, slightly less serious than the first two. It kept me on my toes and just when you think the action is over, it pops back up again. I didn’t love the ending but I’m crossing my fingers that this won’t be the last in the series.

I’m so happy Finlay and Vero are back up to their usual highjinks again! In Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, our favorite twosome is back in action. At the end of the last book, Finlay was trying to save her ex-husband and got involved with the Russian mob while doing so. Feliks had sent Finlay a message from prison and he wants her to find a contract killer before the police does. That’s hard enough as it is, but what if it’s a cop?

Finlay’s hot cop Nick is starting a citizen’s police academy and it’s perfect time for Finlay. She needs to figure this out for Feliks and she gets a little inspiration for her next book. She signs up for her and Vero and off we go. They take classes in firearms and forensic work while also trying to parent and stay alive!

These books always make me laugh so much. Vero and Finlay are just hysterical together. You definitely need to suspend disbelief a little, but overall they are just so enjoyable. I’m so excited we have 4 more books coming in this series!

Thank you so much to @stmartinspress and @ellecosimano for my gifted ebook.

I’m recycling my photo I made for the #finlaydonovanchilicookoff competition because this chili takes two days to make and it’s worth showing off again even if I didn’t win the competition! 🥣 🌶️

Thank you so much for this gifted copy of the 3rd Finlay story! Once again, I loved reading about Finlsy’s crazy antics. This wasn’t my fav of the three Finlay books, but I still enjoyed it.