This is the third in the series, and while I’ve loved them all I think this might have been my favorite.

In this installment, Finlay is trying to clean up Vero’s debt mess, find the contract killer Easy Clean, and get her latest book draft finished and turned in. All of these tasks seem to be impossible on their own, but combined?

There’s non-stop page-turning drama, some more accidental murder, chaos as only Finley can create it, and some romance thrown into the mix. I love all these characters too. They’re all completely flawed hot messes, but lovable all the same.

There was less of a love triangle in this one, (if you ignore Finlay’s ex), and more romance with Nick the hot cop, which I’m 100% here for. Plus, Vero is coming into her own as a super-shady character and I’m dying to find out more about her. I also really loved their time at the citizen’s police academy, especially Mrs Haggarty’s efforts.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun [out today, 1/31!]

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy Pub Day to Finlay #3!

We pick back up where we left Vero & Finlay in books #1 and #2 — which means dealing w a Russian mob boss, offloading a stolen car, and trying to identity EasyClean allll while taking care of Finlay’s two kids. Finlay & Vero also find themselves in police academy training in this installment … which means they’re trying to solve the mystery and cover their tracks from book #2 all while not getting sniffed out by the dozens of police swarming around them.

I will admit, when I started this it took some time to jog my memory because the plot of #2 truuuly left my brain (which I know a lot of you said the same!)… but tbh it was fine. I pick these up for the laughable, wild antics (plus fan-favorite Vero of course). The scenes of them “borrowing” the police car and the locker room snafu were my favorites.

I think I said this when reviewing book #2, but the book-within-a-book inception is always very clever to me — it always makes me chuckle to think of Cosimano having the same convo w her editor that Finlay is having w hers about the love triangle dynamic in the story.

I think the former books in the series are still my favorites — but I’d definitely recommend this if you have a long car ride or just want a bingeable series to bring some LOLs into your day.

Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

QUICK TAKE: Finlay and Vero are back at it with another misadventure full of ridiculous scenarios, this time bringing them to a police academy camp for civilians.

I just can't get enough of these books. They are such fun, quick reads that always leave me laughing out loud and saying OMG at the same time. This one was a bit more far-fetched than the others but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I still feel that the first book is the GOAT but I will definitely continue reading these books as they come out.

I heard a rumor there may be a possible show in the works for the series, if so I'm definitely here for it.

If you're still sleeping on this series take this as your sign to start reading them now!

What a fun addition to this series! The first of this series was a standout book of 2021 for me, and while I enjoyed the second one and would definitely recommend it, the first still reigns supreme for me. However, this third installment might be my new favorite of the bunch. It is a bunch of madcap fun with memorable characters and an ending that, of course, makes you look at your calendar for when the next possible installment might come out! The heart of this series is really truly with Finlay and Vero. Their unique relationship and sister-like bond makes me laugh, cry, and shout for joy when they succeed. Elle Cosimano has really hit gold with these wonderful characters, so it’s not wonder she comes back to them time and time again for more fun (and perilous!) adventures. So many questions I need answered at the end of this one, and I’m not mad at it! Looking forward to more!

And as a note, thank you to @librofm for the Librarian ALC copy of the FABULOUS audiobook narrated by Angela Dawe. Her voices are absolutely wonderful, particularly her transformative performance as Vero. When (not if) you read this book, make sure to pair it with the audio. You won’t regret it.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. And to @ellecosimano HAPPY PUB DAY! Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun comes out TODAY January 31st.

Thank you Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio for the gifted book & ALC

I adore our girl, Finlay! These books are so fun and total page turners. This is the third book in a series that you will absolutely want to read in order.

My favorite parts of this book:
• I just love this series! It’s such a fun concept
• Finlay and Vero’s friendship
• The romance progressing
• Flirty Nick
• A new setting

My only “complaint” is that I feel like certain aspects of the story are feeling a bit drawn out and I would love if the original crimes/mystery were wrapped up and a new mystery started. Would it be farfetched for them to stumble upon a new crime? Absolutely! But you don’t read these books because they’re rooted in reality!

I will be excitedly awaiting book 4 and probably will read it immediately as I always do with this series! I’m hoping for even more Nick in the next book!

P.S. this has a fantastic audio narration!!

More of Finlay and Vero in book ##. These two friends get into so many situations and like in book #2 we got to understand Vero more. Finlay showcased her strong friendship by sticking by Vero's side and understanding she has a past too. The toddler playing hide and seek in the men's bathroom had me smiling at the book. This book still had Finlay and Vero still tied to the Russian mob after book #2 with the car situation (spoiler). Such an amazing cozy mystery!

Finlay and Vero are at it again in this delightful mystery, and this time all while attending a police training camp for civilians.

Vero owes a substantial amount of money to some not so honest people, meanwhile Feliks is behind bars, but has given Finlay an order to find the contract killer. Believing that it could be a cop, the two bundle the kids off to their father's place, and enroll in citizens' police training camp, which Nick just happens to be heading up after being shot in the line of duty.

Finlay Donovan is my newest guilty pleasure. She is Stephanie Plum, but with a diaper bag, an idiot ex-husband, and a crazy nanny. I enjoy every installment of her bizarre adventures, and her crazy schemes. In each book, poor Finlay falls deeper down the rabbit hole of accidental crimes committed, and this one is no exception. Giving them police training in firearms and forensics is just the icing on the cake, and is this book we get to see much more of Nick and sister, Georgia, which makes the book all the more fun. Elle Cosimano has penned a gem in this one.

Thanks so much to St Martin's Press and to Netgalley for providing me an ARC of this book.

🔫 Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun - Elle Cosimano

Happy Publication Day, Finlay! 🎉

4.5 ⭐️- Finlay; you are my favorite. If you know anything about me and my reading preferences, I don’t often choose series. I find it hard to commit BUT Finlay Donovan is my favorite commitment.

Finlay and Vero are at it again! This time, they find themselves employees by mob boss Feliks to identify a contact killer. They join the police citizen’s academy to research for Finlay’s newest book, learn how to “be a cop” and also potentially take some down? Will being a cop for a week help them take down the contact killer or make their situation worse?

I love this series. I hope it never ends…and that’s a lot coming from someone who doesn’t pick series. It’s thrilling, mysterious, sometimes far fetched, but also hilarious. Finlay and Vero are the most hilarious and clever partners in crime and I love following them through their hijinx, adventures, and suspicions of the other characters. I can’t recommend this series enough!

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read: 01/04
Pub date: 01/31

✨Finlay + Vero are back!
✨Funny antics
✨Exciting mystery

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Books for a copy of this digital ARC.

OKAY this was my favourite Finlay yet. It picks up *immediately* following book 2 (yes, you need to read these in order). I found this to be the most fast-paced, the funniest, and most romance-y of the three. Finlay and Vero are such a fun duo, I love their commitment to each other and the strength of their friendship.

I love this series! It is so creative and full of humor. I have to say that this is the best book in the series! Every chapter had me laughing out loud as Finlay and Vero tried to get themselves out of each predicament. I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put the book down! I read it in one sitting because I had to know what happened next. I loved the new characters introduced in this story. My favorite was Wade and I often felt sorry for Javi. The ending was very suspenseful and set up the next book nicely. I can’t wait to read where Finlay and Vero end up next!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Welcome back to the Finlay and Vero show!
This is book 3 in the series and I am here for it!

I loved this book! I was laughing so hard and my soul really needed it.
Finlay and Vero are still doing their thing….trying to always get out of trouble while also getting into more. I can't believe their luck! 🤣

There was some great developments and breakthroughs in this book: professionally and romantically for Finlay, and also emotionally for Vero.
And Georgia is so wonderful! I want more of her! She is funny, supportive, and a badass cop! All the extra cops in this one were a fun new twist!
Steven 🤦🏼‍♀️. Why?

If you have not read this series yet, please jump in and join the fun!

I give this book all the tackle hugs! I hope you enjoy it too!

I just love Finlay and her antics. I adore the first book, the second one was just ok, and this one was great. However, I need the next book stat. I enjoy a good series, but I don't love abrupt endings. Yes, it wrapped up a huge part of this story and obviously the series isn't done but the ending felt more like the end of a chapter than the end of a book.

Now to patiently wait until 2024 for book 4!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press / Minotaur Books, and. Elle Cosimano for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVE the Finlay Donovan series! These books are so fun and entertaining and the perfect cozy/popcorn mystery! With that said, this wasn't my favorite book in the series. It dragged for me a bit in places and felt like it took awhile to get going, but once it did I was hooked! Even though I didn't love this one as much as the previous two, it doesn't change my overall love for this series! I still thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend this series!

It seems like we're set up for a fourth book after this one and I personally can't wait until Finlay makes another comeback!

Solid 4 star read for me!

I have mixed thoughts on this one! I am a huge lover of this series. I didn’t know going into this one that there would be another book in the series. I assumed it would finish with this one. This book definitely felt like a middle book. By that I mean, it dragged and while it was still fun and over the top it was really slow. I feel like everything could have been wrapped up and honestly, I don’t think another book is needed. It also felt very repetitive and the back and forth between characters was starting to bug me. However, the narrator killed it like always! She was fantastic and I hope she does the fourth book. Overall, I would still highly recommend this series. When it comes to series not every book is going to be great unfortunately some will be lacking and that’s how this one was. This review might sound negative but it’s only because I have mixed thoughts. I still am looking forward to the next book and am excited to see what kind of mess these characters get themselves into.

I just love the Finlay Donovan series and I was so excited to read this third installment! This book picks up right from the end of the 2nd book so I would highly recommend that you read the other books first.

Finlay is a single mother who writes thriller novels. She and her side-kick Vero always seem to find themselves in crazy situations that end up with them finding dead bodies! This time around they are enrolled at a Citizens Police Academy in order to track down "EasyClean" for the mobster, Feliks Zhirov, or he is going to exploit their past involvement in some shady shenanigans! There's lots of twists and turns, not knowing who they can trust or who was the bad guy…even the ending leaves you with questions!

While I absolutely love this series, it took a minute for me to fully get into this book but once I did, I couldn't put it down. This book did not disappoint. It is full of laugh out loud moments as well as “what are you thinking” moments. This hilarious duo keeps you wondering what trouble they will get into next!

I am glad that Finlay FINALLY took her relationship with Nick to the next level. It is one the longest slow-burns that I have ever read(not that it is a bad thing). I am a proud member of Team Nick! I hope that Finlay and Nick's relationship continues to blossom. I would also love to get to know Vero more too. It would make my romantic heart happy to see Vero and Javi get together too.

I look forward to reading the next Finlay Donovan book!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books & Elle Cosimano for the Advanced Readers Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Third Book in a series and I 👏🏼 still 👏🏼 LOVE it 👏🏼

The banter, the antics, the ridiculous situations Finlay gets in to. I couldn’t have been more thrilled with book 3.

While it’s hard to review the third book in the series I can say..
Read if you love:
-Stephanie plum series
-A Bad day for sunshine series
-The Show Good Girls

Swipe for a synopsis. You still have time to binge the series if you haven’t read the yet! Releases at the end of this month!

They’re hilarious + I always fly though them. 🙌🏼✨

Finlay Donovan is back book friends! I fell in love with Finlay and her wingwoman Vero in the first book, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It. It was subversive humor about a single mom trying to co-parent with her ex, finish a book, and inadvertently gets mistaken for a hit woman while lunching with her agent at Panera. This catches her in a bit of trouble with the Russian mob. I loved the premise and was completely drawn in when I realized I know this setting! The Panera, the sod farm, these neighborhoods, all very familiar. The ability to mentally place myself in the settings added a dimension I wasn’t expecting. I think this universal feeling is part of the beauty of Cosomino’s writing. I’ve been a huge fan ever since!
In this third book we find Finlay is coerced by mob boss Felicks to find the identity of a contract killer before the cops do. This puts her directly in the line of Nick, who she’s been avoiding. Their chemistry is undeniable but Finlay sees no future between them. She’s been involved in some shady things and he’s a police officer. Vero and Finlay attend a week long citizens police academy under the guise of research for her next book. Their real plan is to observe the trainers and try to uncover the killer. Cosimano serves all of this up with her trademark humor. I love the connection and loyalty between Finlay and Vero. Nick may be the ‘hot-cop’, but Finlay and Vero are the real love story here.
I recommend to those that have enjoyed previous Finlay Donovan books, lovers of cosy mysteries, those that enjoy stories about strong women friendships.
Thank you to Minotaur Books, Elle Cosimano, and Netgalley for the advance reader copy.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun was a fun read. It's a continuation of the first two books and starts with Vero and Finlay still stuck until the mob bosses thumb until they can find EasyClean.

Vero's trouble in Atlantic city is hanging over them and they need to find the money to pay off her debt.

They run into Nick and decide to go to the police academy to research for Finlays book and find EasyClean. Seems easy right?

This book was hilarious in the way that everything always goes wrong. I'm happy I read it but it was my least favorite of the three.

It seems they've set it up for a fourth book! I'll definitely be diving in.

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the arc.

Thank you @netgalley and St.Martin’s Press for giving me an ARC for this amazing book🥰

Summary:
The book follows Finlay Donovan, a struggling writer and single mother who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous criminal plot. The protagonist must use her wit and resourcefulness to protect her family and clear her name, leading to a fast-paced and action-packed adventure.

Review:
The book is well written, with strong character development and a gripping plot. The pacing is brisk, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. The writing style is witty and humorous, making the book a fun and entertaining read.

Recommendation:
I highly recommend this book for fans of mystery and thriller novels. The book is well-written, with strong characters, a fast-paced plot, and plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. If you're looking for an exciting and suspenseful read, this book is definitely worth checking out.

Overall, the book was a decent read. There was definitely a lot of action in terms of Finlay and Vero trying to stay out of trouble and undetected while sleuthing.

Finlay and Vero are still under the thumb of mob boss Feliks while also hiding from someone who is after Vero. The citizen’s police academy seemed like the perfect place to remain hidden while also being able to do some research for Feliks. Unfortunately for them, as per usual, trouble follows Finlay and Vero no matter where they are.

The story had some entertaining parts, but also some situations that seemed a little too far-fetched and unbelievable to me. In this series, you expect a certain amount of that just because of the “bad luck” the two seem to have, but this book pushed that a little too far, in my opinion.

The cliffhanger at the end of the story leaves me anticipating where Finlay’s and Vero’s adventure will take them next, but also sad that now we have to wait for book #4.

Since I was unable to read the 2nd book (still on the waitlist from my library), there was a lot of confusing elements at first. The story hints at/talks about events that occurred in the 2nd book of this series so I would definitely recommend reading them in order if possible.