I love all things Finlay and Vero. I found myself rooting for Nick and Steve this time around. Loved this book and all the crazy antics!

Overall this book seems to be relying on the silly and playful vibes of the first but something was off. Maybe there needed to be more of a plot or something to keep this up.

What a ride! I always look forward to the next Finlay book. Outlandish hijinks, crazy mom-life and a dynamic duo that will rival you and your bestie. The third installment did not disappoint and dare I say, I enjoyed it more than the second!?

Our favorite crime-fighting duo is back and this time, Finlay and Vero enroll themselves at a police academy trying to figure out who could be EasyClean while still under the watchful eye of mob boss, Feliks Zhirov. Through some undercover sleuthing and hands-on training, new and old characters equally raise eyebrows in being possible suspects. Add in Vero's sticky financial situation and her relationship with Javi and Finlay's entanglements with ex-husband, Steven and hot cop, Nick.. you know things are going to be intense.

If there's one thing I've learned from the Finlay Donovan series, it's that you have to not take it too seriously. It's outlandish, it's crazy, but man, this series is just entertaining as hell. The lines and humor were just top notch in this installment. I could not stop laughing!

This series came to me at the right time. I was navigating motherhood as a new mom and Finlay Donovan has been such a reprieve from all the overwhelm of being a new parent. Coming across a protagonist who's not only a mom but a hilarious one at that made the hardships of motherhood a little less lonely. If you're in need of a good laugh and a series to get lost in, look no further. The Finlay Donovan series is where it's at. Fingers crossed we don't have to wait too long for the next one in the series!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it! Finlay Donovan is a comfort trilogy for me. While you do have to read the first two in order for this one to make sense, the author does do a good job of reminding you of pertinent details. I enjoy a good mystery, and being able to laugh out loud while reading is refreshing!

Thanks to NetGalley for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

I am so happy I got the this Arc. I absolutely LOVE this series and this book was no exception!!! I whipped through this book in no time at all.

I loved Finlay, Vero and Nick in this different setting. The police academy was a nice touch. I couldn't wait to see what this duo would get up to!

The third book in the series had me laughing and on the edge of my seat. Who is easy clean ? Will finlay and vero find out? Or will it be too late ? I had my money on the wrong person even if I was sure of it!

I loved seeing how the romance developed between the Nick and Finlay.

My only complaint is that I want to read the next book in the series right now! I didn't think it would end on such a cliff hanger.

Thanks to netgalley, st martins press and Minotaur book for this ARc. I loved every second of it.

I love Finlay Donovan! She and her nanny/friend Vero get into all sorts of trouble, seemingly by accident.

In this book, Finlay owes the mafia, and is asked to ID an assassin who might be a police officer like her beau Nick. He’s running a citizen’s police academy for a week, and Finlay and Vera think it’s a great place to get away from the mafia. Of course, Nick doesn’t know about Finlay’s exploits.

This is an entertaining book with nonstop action. I highly recommend it, 4 stars.

I am sorry, but Finlay will never not have my whole heart. She is so much FUN! I love Finlay and Vera's relationship so dang much, and I can never put these books down. Overall, 10/10 recommend!

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Finlay Donovan series so far! Book two was so dang good and I was ready to jump straight into book three. Jumps the Gun did not disappoint! I am good and hooked on this storyline and love Finlay, Vero, the kids, Nick, and, I’m saying it!, Theresa and Amy! Every new character that appears is amazing. In this book we added several police officers as Finlay and Vero attend a Citizen’s Police Academy. The chaos that ensues is amazing. So well written and kept me laughing while still in a bit of suspense! This series is packed with enough action and romance to keep you hooked through each new book!

I was glad to see Finlay and Nick get some more time together and Julian kind of take a back burner. There’s soooo much chemistry with Nick and I’m super excited to see where their relationship goes in the next book!

I also LOVE Vero. She’s the best comedic relief and I am always cracking up at her comebacks and at her antics. I really wanted more of her story with Javi, and more about her past/leading into wanting more about the current uhem, legal predicament she is in… not related to hiding bodies. That being said, I feel like this book was a huge build up for a book four plot and I CANNOT WAIT to find out what will happen next!

As for Feliks, I’m so into the whole plot line with that!! And Kat?! Here for all of it!! And… the ending of Jumps the Gun is AMAZING. I just can’t expand on any of this without spoiling it.

3.5 stars!

What a fun third book. I have loved following Finley and Vero throughout the series. This book was funny, sweet, mysterious, and medium paced. A type of book you can binge in a few days! The police squad and Nick were a fun addition. I will say some of the dialogue was a bit over the top and awkward. Overall it’s entertaining and I’d recommend!!

These books are so fun. I love the cozy mystery/comedy genre. I could read these all day!
In the third installment of Finlay's adventures, she is of course trying to get her shit together and naturally things go awry. I've seen a lot of reviews that said that this book was boring or didn't have any plot, but I disagree! I was thoroughly invested and enjoyed this book! I loved getting more Finlay and Nick. And of course, I love Vero and her shenanigans. I'm glad that we are going to get a little more of Vero's backstory (it seems like!)
I'm excited to see how Finlay's story continues to play out.

Fun read - entertaining - laugh out loud funny. There are times when you just need to read some well-written silliness. The Finlay Donovan series is just that. This title is the third one in the series. 'Finlay Donovan Is Killing It' is the first. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is the second. While it is not necessary, I think it is best to read this series in order. You get a fuller understanding of the characters and the reasons behind their actions. The character development is great even with all of their quirkiness or perhaps because of it! I love that Finlay is an author. She writes from her experiences - they are so unbelievable that they belong in fiction! It is comparable to watching/reading a ROM-COM only with contract killers and dead bodies - along side kids and diaper bags. The sexy police detective is icing on the cake. Enjoyable reading with many laugh out loud moments! I am waiting for the next in the series with a smile!

The third Finlay Donovan book was just as fun and full of adventure as the first two!

Many thanks to @netgalley and @minotaur_books for my e-arc in exchange for an honest review. This one just published on Tuesday Jan 31, so you can grab your copy now!

What I love about these books, is that they are filled with so many ridiculous moments/adventures you can’t help but laugh and shake your head at what Finlay and Vera get up to!

This one was a little bit different, as most of the “action” took place at a police academy training camp! Lots of police-related fun, and Finlay trying (and mostly failing) to work on her manuscript.

If you have read the first two books, then you will enjoy this one! You don’t have to read the first two before reading this one, as they are all standalone books, but follow the same characters. Also, the author set up the ending perfectly for book 4!! Can’t wait to read that one!

I loved being back with Finlay and Vero! This last installment was just so fun and I loved how everything came together at the end. As much as I love the series, I had to wait for audio for myself to listen to this one with the advanced copy. We finally get the resolution with Nick that I have been hoping for since book 1! I also love how the novel Finlay was writing played alongside this one - it was the perfect kind of inception for this reader. Overall, I liked this one better than the second and am so glad I got a chance to read an advanced copy.

Thank you St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I still need to read this. But I've heard it's good!

Finlay Donovan is at it again! Finlay is getting pressure from everyone: her nanny is dealing with financial issues, her editor is pressuring her into a new ending on her book, and the local mob boss is pushing her to find the name of another contract killer in the area...who just might be a cop. She'll have to go undercover again - this time at a citizen's police academy - to clean all of this up.

I love this book series and am so grateful to Netgalley and Minotaur for the e-ARC. While this wasn't my favorite of the bunch, I still found myself swept up in the craziness of Finlay and Vero's life. I thought the setting of this one was really interesting and fun and would have loved more about everything they were learning...because maybe it would come in handy in future books! As always, so much of the plot is over-the-top and I never know how the heck everyone gets away with everything, but that is what makes these books so fun.

I wish Steven would have been less present in this novel. Every character in these is a caricature, but he seems particularly annoying and unrealistic. I also found myself struggling to keep all the characters straight because so many people were introduced for only short periods of time. I'm sure it was to throw us off as readers, but I wish each character was more memorable so I could remember who was who!

I'll definitely keep reading this series though. It's too much fun to skip!

Finlay Donovan us still the hot mess that we've come to know and love. Finlay Donovan and Vero are a unique force unto themselves. I always think these books are utterly ridiculous and so unbelievable going in, but author Elle Cosimano creates a story that I get sucked right into. I roll my eyes, I sit on the edge of my seat, I laugh out loud, I read past my bedtime, and I love almost every second of it.

My take? It was another fun look into Finlay's disfunction, and I haven't given up on her yet.

This is the third book in the series and I have enjoyed each one. Lots of adventures and laugh out loud moments in this book. This would be a great summer beach read.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano was the third book in this series. I have been lucky enough to have read all three books and have enjoyed each one. Finlay and Vero along with many of the characters from the previous books were back and involved in multiple adventures, close calls and laugh out loud moments in this newest book. Elle Cosimano, brilliantly served up another twisty mystery that was both funny and thrilling. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun was fast paced and so well written. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out how Finlay and Vero would get out of their messy situations or to find out what clues they would discover next as they tried to tie up loose ends as their allotted time was coming to an end. Join Finlay and Vero on this newest adventure as they barely escaped from the clutches of the mob, managed Felik’s orders he continued to dictate from jail, juggled the ever growing chemistry between Finlay and Nick, worked on revising Finlay’s newest book and hiding the murders Finlay and Vero were trying so desperately to hide. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun was about family, loyalty, love, trust, ingenuity and toddler escapades that were absolutely hilarious. I can’t wait until Elle Cosimano writes the next book in this series. Finlay, Vero and all the characters were so relatable and believable. I really enjoyed reading Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun and recommend it very highly.

Thank you to Minotaur Books for allowing me to read Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano through Netgalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I just didn't love this. The first installment was so fun, but the subsequent books were not for me. I do think that part of my issue is that there were so many carry-over characters and I felt like I needed a guide to remember. Books in a series that come out a year apart should include a little more background as a refresher!