Finlay now finds herself under the thumb of the Russian mob, who believe her to be a cold blooded contract killer. The mob boss enlists her to find another contract killer and take care of them before they derail the mobs plans.

Finlay’s love life is starting to spice up with the situationship developing between her and the hot shot detective. Some mild spice starts flying between the pair, but again the story managed to keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting more.

At this point, Finlay’s life is such a hot mess that I’m just here with popcorn, watching the chaos unfold. This time, she and Veronica end up at a cop training camp (because why not?), trying to dig up dirt on a contract killer while also dodging law enforcement. Absolutely nothing goes to plan, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The love triangle? Still happening, still not sold on it. Nick has his moments (he is a cop, after all, and uniforms), but the romance is like background noise to me. I’m here for the Finlay-Veronica shenanigans, and once again, they deliver. Their dynamic is pure gold—crime-solving, accidental chaos, and snarky banter? Sign me up every time.

Oh, and Steven? Still the worst. But at least this time, he wasn’t my main source of frustration. That honor goes to the ever-growing pile of bad decisions Finlay keeps making. But honestly, that’s why we love her, right? She’s a disaster, but she’s our disaster.

Not as strong as book one, but still a wild, ridiculous ride. And yes, I will be reading the next one.

Lots of fun, and this time away from the house! Loved the forward momentum on everything - easyclean, Vero’s history, Feliks, the romance. Ends with a cliffhanger, but I’m looking forward to rolling the dice next.

While there was a lot to like about this installment in the Finlay Donovan series, it left a lot to be desired. Finlay and Vero are still a great duo, their antics are still entertaining. But I agree with other reviewers that this book felt like filler, that it's only a setup for the next one.

I think it didn't help that the whole story basically takes place at a police academy. So maybe that threw everything off. What might have been a nice change of pace just felt stilted. However, you can still feel the tension Finlay and Vero are always under. And the humor is still there as well. So it's a three star rating for me, I still liked it but it's my least favorite of the series.

I may age myself but Finlay Donovan is the answer to every girl in the aughts who read Aly Carter. I was extremely grateful to recieve the full series and couldn't finish them all fast enough.

The Finlay Donovan series does it again! These are the fast, fun, engaging reads that leave you wanting more! The perfect airplane, beach, vacation, ski vacation, quick, but sucks you in best kind of read read.

I flew through this continuation of the series and loved reading all about the police academy. There are always a few twists and turns that are unexpected in this series and ultimately a TON of heart. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the complimentary Advanced Readers Copy. All opinions are my own.

Finlay and Veronica find themselves deeper in trouble. There’s another dead body, more suspicious cops, difficult exes, lots of awkward moments, and some good laughs. This one was enjoyable, but the formula is starting to wear a little thin. This is definitely not my favorite of the series.

I really am enjoying the books more and more as the series goes on! The writing was better, the characterization and dialogues were sooo good and the mystery was also keeping me on my toes. Every time I tried to pause after a chapter, I couldn't because something shocking had just happened and I needed to know what was gonna happen next. Love Vero so much, excited to read her short story next!

I love Finn and Vero's friendship and all the literal "I would bury a body for you" energy they have. May we all have best friends like that. I was glad to see Finn making a choice in her love life, not dragging it on for 30 books like Stephanie Plum. That being said, I could not keep all the guys in this book straight. So many cops with so little personality. This book also didn't do much to push the series or the characters along. I would have benefited from a little recap of the previous book as I didn't "study" right before and it had been a while since I'd read the first 2.

A hilariously good time! I can’t get enough of Finlay & Vero’s antics in this series! Quick and highly enjoyable read.

This is the third book in the Finlay Donovan series, and it is so entertaining. Although this isn't my favorite read of the series so far, it's fast-paced and hilarious.

This story picks up where the last one ends off and we are thrown back into the world with sarcastic characters and crazy plot twists. Not as much happens in this story, and it feels as if we're setting up for the next book. We get tons of new information about our characters that will open up a billion cans of worms as we progress through the series. This book wasn't as gripping and exciting as the others, but a great read nonetheless.

We also get to see Finlay's romance with Nick evolve, which adds even higher stakes to the situation. Elle is perfect at creating a suspenseful last chapter that will have you wanting to immediately pick up the next book! I can't wait to see what happens with Vero and Finlay in Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this story!

I didn’t finish the 2nd book but gave the series another chance. I like the romance with Nick and the bits of Vero’s back story, but still find it a bit hard to buy into the outrageous hijinks.

I am probably just not quite the right reader for this series.

Entertaining 3rd installment in this series. I love that each one picks up right where the last one left off (easy to say when I have all 5 books accessible). In this novel Finlay and Vero are tasked with finding the identity of EZClean while attending a citizen’s police academy. No bodies to bury in this one but just as many close calls. The love story with Nick heats up some as Steven continues to cause problems. A bit more of Vero’s back story is also revealed. Looking forward to book 4.

I can tell you one thing for certain. I'm going to miss this series when it's over. While in nursing school, you don't have as much time for reading 'just for fun,' and the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano has been a real guilty. pleasure for me. Each book can be read for 2-3 nights after you've finished studying for the evening and need to wind down a bit before turning in for the night. While the first book will always be my favorite, this third novel is another excellent and exciting read full of twists and turns. The big question in this novel is whether Finlay and Vero will find the elusive Easy Clean before Easy Clean finds them. A definite must-read for fans of the series, and the 5th and final book is released this month!

Finlay and Vero go to Nick's Police Academy for civilians to try to figure out who is the contract killer for Feliks, now that she owes him one. But will they find more than they bargained for being he may be a cop?

Plenty of action and adventure in this fun installment of the series!

Absolutely love Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun. There's adventure, mystery, slapstick comedy, sassy sidekick, and adorable kids. Without a doubt I could see this being a Netflix show. Thankful to receive the entire series from Netgalley. The audiobooks are on Libby and I just want to say I loved the narrator selection for the audiobook as well. This book was great fun.

This is the best book in the series so far. I had a great time with Finlay and Vero and all of their shenanigans. I also feel like we’re seeing good character growth and are learning about the characters more and more. I highly recommend this series!

The Finlay Donovan series is such a fun and addictive read! From the very first book, I was hooked on Finlay’s chaotic life as a struggling single mom and suspense author who somehow gets tangled up in real-life crime. The mix of humor, mystery, and action makes these books impossible to put down. Finlay and her partner-in-crime (literally), Vero, have the best dynamic—I love their banter and how they always seem to get themselves into the most ridiculous situations.

What I enjoy most is how Elle Cosimano balances comedy with suspense. The books are full of twists, but they never take themselves too seriously, which makes them such an entertaining escape. If you love witty heroines, fast-paced mysteries, and a little bit of romance sprinkled in, I highly recommend this series! I can’t wait to see what kind of trouble Finlay and Vero get into next.

Thank you NetGalley, St Martins Press and Elle Cosimano for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a lot to keep track of (more characters and groups of people) but was really fun. The storyline and everything is pretty wild but I enjoy it.

I was no where near guessing who EasyClean was - that was a little twist. Surprise number 2 I had a feeling about. And the Javi situation seemed like a no brainer although I kind of forgot about that storyline since so much other stuff was going on.

Looking forward to seeing what else Finlay and Vero get themselves into.

Well I’m massively disappointed that Book #3 ended on a cliffhanger — I had it in my head that this was a trilogy but nope! Once again Finlay ends up in all kinds of hot mess mom/assassin situations, and I loved every minute. I laughed out loud at several points too. I can also say that I never saw the big reveal in this book coming — though I also didn’t fall for the various red herrings thrown my way either.