The dynamic duo is back again for another ride in Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun! Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third book in Elle Cosimano's series and it's filled with ... a lot. I enjoy this cozy mystery series and find Finlay and Vero are never short on making me chuckle.

In this book Finlay and Vero continue on their journey to find Easy Clean and somehow land themselves in a Citizen's Police Academy. As they continue to try to find Easy Clean for Felix, they land themselves in a series of events that can't help make their audience laugh.

As the plot thickens, Cosimano takes readers on another crazy journey with Finlay and Vero. While this book is far fetched and a little out of control, I think that's exactly what Cosimano intended for it to be. Taking readers on the ride with Finlay and Vero, while making us laugh along the way was a great escape in this book. If you're looking for an easy read - I'd recommend Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun.

This book picked up shortly after the second one and was a good continuation of the series. However, the longer this series goes on the more ridiculous things get and I think I might be ready to tap out.

I do enjoy the wild antics that Finlay and Vero get up to but I just feel like it might be time to bring the series to a close. If this had ended in a way that finished off the series instead of another set up for a future book I might have rated it higher.

I did like that we saw all of the characters we love make a return for this one and the whole police training was a fun set up. It did also make for a lot of very unbelievable moments, but still fun.

At this point I’ll probably keep going with the series just because I want to see how everything finally ends, but none of these have quite lived up to my love for the first book.

Another fun, witty, action packed book about our good friend Finlay Donovan!
I like the rapport between the characters in all of the Finlay books and this one is no exception, Finlay and Vero are in another scrape involving online crime and an academy of cops.
Well written and fast paced, another great book in the Finlay Donovan series.

Finlay and Vero are at it again as an accidental criminal duo. Their story continues as they try to pay off their debts, stay out of the way of the cops in their life, and avoid getting into anymore trouble than they already are in.

I love the characters and their story and chuckle through every chapter. Just when I think the story has to be over, another twists causes the pair to dig themselves into a deeper moral grave. The writing is witty and fun and Finlay’s clumsiness in all parts of her life is adorable and relatable (other than the criminal activity, of course).

Finlay Donovan is back and this time, its not as fun? It's way more like a Janet Evanovich cozy mystery this time around as Finlay goes into a cop program to find EasyClean. There's Russian Mafia and loan sharks. The cozy formula is deep into play here. Where the first book was a breath of fresh air for the genre, the second and third book seem to delve deeper into the Evanovich brand of cozy. Quirky heroine and 2 guys (one cop) vying for her attention while she screws up cutesy style. I didn't hate this. But, it's way too pro cop for my liking.

What This Book Is About: This is the third book in the Finlay Donovan series, which is a cozy mystery type situation that has hilarious antics and also a through line of a will they/should they romantic tension situation. I'm obsessed with the series and the truly fantastic characters and am already anxiously awaiting book four.

What I Loved: This book really felt like a return almost to book one (my favorite) in the way that you could tell that Finlay was trying to do the right thing and Vero is trying to get them paid. Lol. But seriously, I loved getting to explore these relationships in this book because it really felt like we went a little deeper. I'm loving the slow reveals of Vero's past and the slow (too slow, arguably) progression of the romance between Finlay and Nick.

What I Didn't Love: It ended. Lol. I'm obsessed, okay? OBSESSED. I keep shoving this series down everyone's throats. I love it SO much.

Overall: This book was perfection and I am so anxious to have it on my shelves. Also, I should mention, I was lucky enough to receive an audio AND digital ARC, which is great, because I love listening to these books. Angela Dawe is a divisive narrator in the romance community, but personally, I think as long as you speed her up to your comfort level and don't tie yourself to 1x speed, you'll be fine. I've listened to all three books and I don't see that changing in the future.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun was another fun romp in this imaginative series by Elle Cosimano. The book opens with Finlay and her ever resourceful and faithful sidekick Vero searching for the person who placed a contract on Finlay's ex-husband. Most of the action takes place at a "police camp" where Finlay and Vero participate in a sort of police training for civilians with a bent of investigation crime. In a plot that keeps a steady pace, we reconnect with all of the characters from the first two installments of the Finlay series.

The plot kept me guessing the whole way through the the ending … well, this is a mystery and I'm not gonna tell you. I am eager, however to see what adventures book 4 will include. I continue to enjoy the characters in this series and hope that it stays sharp and avoids unnecessary extraneous trivialities that plague many late entries to their series.

This series always has me laughing out loud and I’m happy to say the latest installment was no exception. In FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN, Finlay is back to her usual tricks, pairing up with her live-in-nanny/confident Vero to get them out of yet another situation they can’t understand how they got themselves caught up in in the first place

Cosimano’s writing style has a flow to it that makes it so easy to read. She also has a knack for witty banter and creating flawed characters you can’t help but relate to.

FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN comes out on January 31 and I highly recommend it. But make sure you read the first two before you pick this one up because they are all worth the read.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press & Minotaur Books for the advance reading copy.

Thanks so much to Minotaur Books for the copy of this book.

Finlay is back again in another fun, bingeable, and easy-to-read mystery. This time, Finlay and Vero are contracted by Feliks to find and kill EasyClean. The setting is mostly a citizen's police academy, which made this one a little more over-the-top than usual since so much shady activity happened right under the nose of the police force. But I was happy with some romantic progess in this book and also a little more of Vero's side of the story (although I definitely could've used more!).

This series is really great for people who just like light & funny mysteries with amateur sleuthing.

The Finlay Donovan series is one of my favorites and the third in the series may be one of my favorites yet. I always love the hijinks Finlay and Vero get into, and Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun it might be the funniest yet, especially since a majority takes place at a citizen's police academy.

There is the potential for a lot of spoilers here, so I won't say much more, but if you haven't checked out this series yet, do so. It's laugh-out-loud funny with a great mystery.

Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the eARC!
4.5/5 stars

A very disappointing addition to the Finlay Donovan series. The first two books were light and quick- paced, this one seemed to drag on forever.

FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN • Elle Cosimano

Finlay and Vero are back at it again, round 3! Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

For returning fans, I am happy to report another success! And if there was an award for best opening lines/chapter, Cosimano would be taking it home because she yet again drew me into the story using just the first few pages of the book thanks to a rambunctious two-year old antics.

For those that aren't familiar with Finlay, this series is Scooby Doo for adults: Light-hearted (slapstick) mysteries filled with over-the-top high jinks solved by lovable (slightly morally grey) characters. They have no business being able to find out who the bad guy is before the professionals but somehow do every time, narrowly avoiding being killed or caught in the process. While things may sound dire, readers will spend just as much time laughing as they do sweating while turning the pages.

What I have really enjoyed about this series is the story progression. Each installment starts with at least one big question in the air, and by the end of the book IT IS ACTUALLY ANSWERED. Readers are left with a new mystery to solve instead, allowing the story to actually develop. The same can be said about the ~romance~ component in this series because **DRUM ROLL PLEASE**...Finlay finally picks her man! After setting the stage with a love-square, readers get some closure on who really has Finlay's heart.

For those curious, this is far from Finaly's last foray in the crazy mess she has dug herself into. The book ends on the perfect segue to a fourth novel. I have no doubt I'll find myself picking it up.

Love this refreshing, fun series! I was happy with the third book and found that it kept the storyline moving perfectly. I read this one within a day or two, just like the first two, and look forward to the next one :)

Thank you, netgalley for my advanced copy of this book.

Finlay Donovan is back at it! The 3rd book in this series had me laughing out loud and also kept me on the edge of my seat.

This one was equal parts super enjoyable to read and equal parts stress-inducing with the types of shenanigans Finlay and Vero got into.

Overall, super entertaining and I always recommend this series to people!

4 stars

I love Finlay and Vero! This book picks up from where the previous left off. You do have to read the other books in the series to fully appreciate this book. Be prepared to lose a few hours when you start this one as I really didn't want to put it down. Their antics lead them to some more problems. I laughed so many times when reading this book. I read the book too fast and now am chomping at the bit for the next one. I love all the characters in this series. I'm totally invested in things working out for Nick and Finlay. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I loved the first two books in this series. This one…I was bored. I hate to say it. I love the characters, but this one just felt like it had a lot of filler. I will read the next one, obviously, but I was kind of let down by this one.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (5 Stars)

Release Date: January 31, 2023

No spoiler review 👇🏻

As this is a third book in a series I won’t go into much detail of the plot! As it’s a series that follows from the first book until this one.

This is the third book in the Finlay Donovan series and it was just so fun! Mystery, murder, humour, dark jokes and a great cast of characters it was so great to be back in Finlays world. Some moments it’s goofy and ridiculous but that is one of the reasons I love this series.

I enjoyed this fun mystery and it was such an entertaining read. I think this was my favourite of the three books so far. I highly recommend this series if you are looking for an entertaining murder mystery read!

CW: talks of Murder, blood, gore, drugs, blackmail

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
The third book in the Finlay Donovan series picks up with Finlay on a mission to track down the unknown assassin, who is rumored to be connected to the police, that we met in book 2. Finlay and her sidekick Vero join a week-long citizens police academy that is run by the enamored Nick Anthony. As always, Finlay struggles to balance motherhood, her ex, writing her next book, her possible love life, Vero and her issues as well as trying to stay alive and track down the bad guy! A worthy addition to this fast-paced and humorous series. Recommended.

Finlay and Vero are back and their life is still in utter chaos. Surprise surprise.

The romance in this one is fun and I’m glad Finlay is finally getting the man she deserves. But overall this was my least favorite in the series. It was OUT THERE. I found it hard to suspend belief and go along with all that was happening;.

The series can get quite repetitive and I couldn’t quite remember what had happened in the first two books if I’m being honest. Which was kind of to my detriment.

Also the people want more Vero!!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Dating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can’t have fun?
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I was sent this widget and was so excited to receive it even though I hadn’t read the first two books yet. However, I managed to get through both books before reading this one and I am so glad that I did! While I do think that it could be read as a standalone book because it did provide some background to previous events, I feel like it is much better to read all the books in order to get the whole story and appreciate everything that Finlay and Vero have been through together!

I absolutely LOVE this series and like I previously said, I read the first two books in like 1.5 weeks to prepare for reading this one! I love the shenanigans that Finlay and Vero get themselves into and they always manage to make me crack up while reading. They are a pair of friends that I would love to get to know and spend time with because there would never be a dull moment! If you enjoy chaos, suspending reality for the most part while reading, and accidental mischief then you will definitely enjoy this one!
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