Here’s my question of the day …

Who else has major issues picking “the next book”? For some reason, I just couldn’t do it . I would pick something up, read a few chapters and put it down , pick up another and repeat . I think I have just been deemed a “mood reader”

Ew.

It’s not like I’m not moody enough but now my book shelf with suffer at the hand of my emotions .

Thank God for Bookstagram .

I needed someone to do the impossible . Suggest a book that would instantly grab my attention before I put it down.

We have a winner … “Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun”

I should have thought of this one myself! There is no way a Finlay book could ever disappoint!

I gobbled this book on up. It was impossible to hold my book any tighter but I was completely consumed and could not get to the next page fast enough.

This is exactly what I was looking for .

If you have read the first two books in the Finlay series you are well aware that Elle Cosimano is a literary genius . Cosimano is one of the only authors I know that is able to incorporate both thriller and comedy into a novel without making it weird or corny .

I was never one to initiate a series (I have commitment issues) but after seeing Finlay take the internet by storm I jumped on the band wagon.

I have zero regrets.

The Finlay Donovan series has instantly become a book recommendation I share with everyone who asks!

If you haven’t read these showstoppers you must !

Teaser :

Dating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can't have fun?

Finlay Donovan has been in messes before―after all, she's an author and single mom who's a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons―but none quite like this. After she and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they may have "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. But now Finlay owes them

Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer.

Luckily, hot cop Nick has started up a citizen's police academy, and combined pressure from Finlay's looming book deadline and Feliks is enough to convince Finlay and Vero to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with the tempting detective), Finlay and Vero have the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal and free themselves from the mob's clutches―all the while dodging spies, confronting Vero's past, and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.

Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3) by Elle Cosimano is the latest installment in the Finlay Donovan book series. It opens with Finlay needing to identify who a contract killer is before Mob Boss Feliks does or else she will be killed. Unfortunately, Finlay thinks the killer is a dirty cop, so she and Vero go undercover at a citizen's police academy to figure out who it may be, and chaos ensues.

I'd like to thank NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the Advanced Reader's Copy of Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3) by Elle Cosimano. I was thrilled to be approved to receive this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Elle Cosimano has done a phenomenal job with this series making each sequel more believable. After a rough start with the series, I've come to love most of the characters and the books. I think the only character that I don't particularly care for is Finlay's ex-husband Steven. Where I think he means well, he comes across as annoying, but you can't like every character! In this edition, I began to suspect that Nick was a bad guy, but you'll have to read the book to see if I was right or not.

What I enjoyed about Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun is that there was mystery, suspense, romance, and a little humor sprinkled throughout the story. This installment did a great job of connecting the dots between the last two books in the series to this book, and it left me on the edge of my seat to see if the cops would connect Finlay's and Vero's involvement in everything. This was the perfect book to get me out of a reading slump.

I gave Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3) by Elle Cosimano five out of five stars because it was such a fun read. There really isn't anything negative I can say about it.

3.75 stars
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, the 3rd book in the series, by Elle Cosimano, is a fun, whacky light-hearted almost cozy-mystery series. I’m not even sure how to classify this genre other than comical crime fiction that you can’t take too seriously, reminiscent of Janet Evanovitch’s Stephanie Plum series.

There is a lot going on in these books, and Finlay and Vero are up to their usual antics and escapades, living on the wild side of suburbia. There is suspense, parental humor, romantic tension, friendship camaraderie, secrets and mishaps, bad guys, good guys and anti-heroes, and a plot that carries it all.

This story continues the multi-faceted, ongoing plot. Finlay is still trying to finish her romantic suspense novel, free herself from ties to a Russian mob boss, figure out her love life, and get Vero out of debt. There is nonstop action, laughs and a strong segue into book four! I highly recommend reading this series in order and it’s one you won’t want to miss if you are in the mood for laughable, law-breaking shenanigans.

The hugest of thanks to @netgalley and @minotaur_books for the ARC of the newest Finlay Donovan.
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Finlay and Vero are at it again and I loved this one for a variety of reasons:
1.) Finlay and Vero’s relationship deepens and they genuinely care for each other
2.) Finlay decides between the hot cop or lusty lawyer
3.) Finlay is more confident with herself
4.) The relationships she’s building with the police and her neighbors.
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There’s mystery (who is EasyClean?!), romance, relationships, mobsters, chases, and a lot of hi-jinx.
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I hope @ellecosimano has an amazing release on Tuesday and if you’ve read the first two, grab this one! If you haven’t read - please grab the first book (the pink one!).
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I cannot wait to see where book 4 takes us.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC! Finlay gets herself into all sorts of trouble in this one. Trying to find Easy Clean to get the mob boss off her back while also trying to keep the police off her tail, turns out to be quite the challenge. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites, as is Elle Cosimano. This one has it all: humor, mystery and romance. I highly recommend this series to everyone!

Finlay and Vero are back and still involved in all kinds of mayhem. A Russian mob boss wants Finlay Donovan to identfy EasyClean, the hit man who used the mob boss’ web site to find customers and then shot up said boss’ car. Vero owes $200 grand to a Las Vegas loan shark, having borrowed the money to pay back money she supposedly stole from her college sorority - she does claim she’s innocent. If Finlay can identify the hit man, they will get the money to pay back the sorority.

And if all that isn’t bad enough, Steven, Finlay’s ex wants her back and her publisher is refusing to publish her latest book until she adds some sex scenes between the heroine and her hot cop love interest.

But first things first. The mob boss has said he will pay off Vero’s debt if Finlay identifies EasyClean. Problem is, the only clue they have is he’s probably a cop. So how do they find him? Why, volunteer for a Citizen’s Police Academy, of course. Because where better to find a bad cop than in the middle of a whole bunch of cops including Nick, the hot cop who has made clear his interest in Finlay but who she’s been trying to avoid despite her own strong feelings for him.

Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third in The Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano and I gotta say, I love this series. Seriously, what’s not to love. It’s like a really good buddy movie with plenty of tension, action, and laugh-out-loud humour. There are many references to past books and I’m not sure if this would work as a standalone. But, really, if you haven’t read the other books, I recommend you do because you are in for a real treat. I can honestly say that this is one of the few books that ends on a cliffhanger and my reaction is Yes, there’s gonna be another book and I am so ready for it!

<i>Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review</i>

I loved this book and hated this book. Loved the book because of the story and characters, especially Finley and Vero (and also loved Finley's little boy, which if this was a movie would be great comic relief). The action and complexity of the plot kept me on the edge of my seat and my finger swiping at my kindle. But I hated it because (spoiler alert) there was NO ENDING! The reader (me) was left hanging ready for the next chapter which turned out to be acknowledgements. All I can say is that I hope Ms. Cosimano sharpens her pencils and writes really fast as I can't wait for the next book!

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Another hit! This is book 3 in the Finlav Donovan series and I haven't been disappointed yet! This series is a big winner for me. Lots of humor, mystery, a little romance sprinkled in...perfect combination.
As a smut lover, I could always use a little more "open door" action, but I'm honestly not mad that the author didn't fling them wide open. Okay, maybe a smidge...
Highly suggest this series, and I cannot wait for the next one!
Thank you @netgalley, @macmillan.audio, and the author for this #gifted book.

Wow another great book in the series. I hope there is a 4 th one. Suspenseful up until the end. Who is easy clean read to find out. Finlay and her sidekick can’t seem to avoid trouble. This book takes place at a police academy. You will find yourself pulling for Finlay and Nick in the book.

Rather than episodic, this storyline is serial, with cliffhangers lol. I am living for the female friendships and the serendipity. I would love a wee bit more resolution in each book though.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun picks up where the second novel leaves off. There is a touch of backstory thrown in, so you may not be completely lost if you didn't read the last novel, but why wouldn't you have??

I just love this series. Finlay finds herself in yet another unexpected predicament that she has to figure out how to navigate with her trusty sidekick Vero. They find themselves at a police training camp where they are not sure who they can trust. Hijinks ensue with an unexpected twist at the ending that will leave you wishing the next book was already out!

I can't get enough of these books. The characters are fun and relatable, and you find yourself rooting for the most unexpected characters. I definitely recommend this series if you like suspenseful mysteries with a dash of fun and romance thrown in.

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Minotaur Books for the gifted copy.

Finlay and Vero are back up to their typical shenanigans in book 3 of the series. Except this time, they're at a citizens police academy. Surrounded by cops, doing some spy work to figure out who EasyClean is - what could possibly go wrong?

I actually liked this one more than book 2. It took me a few chapters to get into it, but then I flew through the rest. Mainly, I think, because I'm loving Finlay and Nick's chemistry!

I can't wait for book 4 - what a cliffhanger!

The more I think about this book and this series, the more I just absolutely love it. There''s so much to love about it, but we'll talk about the very few negatives first. To begin, nothing in this book or series is anything that would ever actually happen. Ever. That doesn't bother me because I love seeing the mess Finlay and Vero get themselves into repeatedly. It's fun and cozy to me. It has also been said that this one just felt a bit like a 'filler' episode. I agree, but I think filler episodes can still be fun and important. They help connect the story where it needs to go and I still found the book to be interesting. Finlay and Vero's friendship is absolutely precious and I love everything about it. I'm happy that Vero finally has a complicated love interest. I like the choice Finlay seems to have made in this book. There are moments when it seems like Elle is taking a subtle dig at her own publishing experiences, but I think it's all in good fun and it cracks me up. However, I could also be completely wrong. Steven has the absolute AUDACITY in this book. Genuinely, what the fuck is wrong with this man? I cannot wait to read the next one and I genuinely hope that it gets published as quickly as the rest.

I don't know about you but my January reading has been a bit slow. Between the winter blues and some new transitions, my regular reading has been a bit slower…
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And when this happens...I need a book that is engaging and easy to pick up and Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun fits the bill!
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It's a little out there, but in a totally fun way, and book three in this beloved series was just as charming and laugh out loud funny as the first two. ⁣
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I always like to see what shenanigans Finlay and her sidekick Vero get into, and this time they find themselves at the Citizens Police Academy! These books are totally my kind of brain candy/easy reading and I enjoyed this one so much!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my gifted copies.

I liked the change of pace in this book and that it primarily took place in a different location. It kept the story fresh. There was a lot of good progress made in the story, while leaving plenty to be explored in the next installment. A few plot lines seemed predictable at first, but didn’t play out in the way I thought it would, which was a nice surprise. Overall I enjoyed this one very much!

Thank you netgalley, St. Martin's Press, & Minotaur Books!

Writing this review on my phone so I apologize if it comes off as run on sentences.

This definitely wasn’t my favorite book of the series, but it was still a fun read! Definitely unrealistic, lol. I’m also disappointed there wasn’t as much Vero in it. I wish that I had listened too or re read the second book again before diving into this one. But I still recommend it and the series together.

4.5 ⭐️

I was so excited to get this book as an ARC! I couldn’t wait to see what shenanigans Finlay and Vero got into next!

This book was just as great at the other two in the series (if you haven’t read them yet I highly suggest doing that right now!) It had just the right amount of suspense, humour, and romance. I love when a book can have a little of each of my favourite genres in them.

Finlay and Vero never have a dull moment. They remind me of Jen and Judy in Netflix’s “Dead to Me”.

You find out who EasyClean is in this book, and let me tell you- you’ll be guessing all the characters just like I did. But is it who you think it is?

The ending had me wanting more! And it ends in such suspense, there will definitely be another book. I have to admit though, I’m always scared to get to the end of these books because I don’t want the Finlay Donovan series to end!



Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced copy. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is available now!

It's my least-liked of the books in this series. Maybe jumped the shark a little bit. The hijinks in this installment left me a bit cold. It felt like a middle book like the action was not truly propelling the actual plot forward but instead setting up other, unknown, plots.
I guess the cop camp also didn't help my enjoyment, I do NOT root for her and the cop, and the cop camp was not interesting to me in the least. Still, the writing is still sharp and the characters are still well developed (even if they felt a little stagnant in this one) enough for me to recommend this

Another manic ride with Finlay and Vero as they continue to get into trouble with the mob and try to hide it from the cops. Lots of characters and lots of sticky situations, but not enough of the originality and humor of the first book in the series.

I have adored this entire series and this book was no different! This book was the perfect mix of laughs and suspense. The whole series is perfection and I hope to read more of Finlay and Vero's adventures. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐