This series gets better and better. Great char7snf interesting story. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I gotta say, I truly enjoy a Finlay Donovan story! I know Finlay is always going to provide entertainment, mixed with moments that make me laugh, while still causing me to panic. And this one did not disappoint!

Middle of the series books always are harder for me to review than anything other series position, just because so much of the book relies on spoilers and details from the previous ones but also because it’s built to just continue the story and that’s exactly what this one did. I struggled to want to read this one and stay hooked, but it was easy to pick up and put down as I read through it never once felt lost.

I loved all the police academy scenes that added a fun level of suspense while also adding in little tasks and trials was so much fun! I’m also happy we’re seeing more of Finlay and Nick and their relationship develop and I’m so curious how it’ll continue to play out especially as more and more of Finlay’s secrets are revealed!

Thank you to St Martin's Press and Minotaur books for the reader copy of this novel!

In the third installment of the Finlay Donovan series, Finlay obviously has found herself in a rather stick situation (yet again). It seems that every time she gets herself out of one disaster, she falls into another all while dealing with life as a single mother. After just narrowly saving her ex-husband's life, she now is under a mob boss', Feliks, thumb and must do what he says after he bailed her out of grand larceny. To make things more complicated, Feliks has tasked Finlay with discovering the person who was trying to kill her husband from book 2... and she's pretty sure this killer is a cop. Diving in head first as she always does, Finlaye ends up in a week-long citizen academy lead by the steaming-hot cop, Nick. Finlay must balance the tight rope of finding the killer, complete her police academy classes, and keep Nick at a distance so he can't figure out what is really going on around him. Along the way we learn more about side characters, and even meet a few more that really added to this world.

The further this series goes, the more I enjoy the characters. I do think for this entire series you have to see the humor it in and have a bit of suspended disbelief for the wildly outlandish situations Finlay and her faithful sidekick, Vero, end up in. I came for the mystery and stayed for the developing love story between Finlay and Nick, the undeniable growth in Finlay, and her found family.

I cannot stop reading this series. I need to know what is going to happen next with the adventures of Finlay and Vero. I do have to say I am glad that Steven was not too present in this book. I find him too whiny for my liking.
I had to laugh at Finlay and Vero going to a cadet police training with all they have done. There were a few more twists and turns than I was expecting. I cannot see where we go from here.

You can always expect lots of laughs and ridiculousness with Finlay Donovan and the gang. In the third installment of the series Finlay is dealing with the Russian mob. Add in that her and Vero go to a police academy and have to dodge Nick at every turn, it is a laugh out loud comedy. I would recommend this book.

This was my least favorite of the series so far, but it was still an utterly addicting read. The setting (primarily at cop camp) was a fun departure from the previous books and gave us all new challenges. Plus, I love that Vero is starting to get her own side quests and love interests. I have a hard time sometimes with how many bad choices Finn and Vero make, but I just can’t stop reading!

4 stars

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in the Finlay Donovan series written by Elle Cosimano.

EasyClean is still out there and Feliks wants him found. Findlay, Vero, and Mrs. Haggerty are on their way to a citizen’s police bootcamp. As usual, the zaniness continues, the improbable occurs, and there are tight situations. I always enjoy my trips to visit Vero/Findlay and the crew.

Thank-you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to binge read the series to date. These are my own opinions and I am not required to leave a positive review.

This wasn't the strongest installment of the series, but it was still entertaining. I just really love Finlay and her compatriots, and Cosimano continues to do great work in developing them as characters as the series goes on. (Vero, my QUEEN.) Despite the fact that the plot isn't as solid as its two predecessors, I still laughed out loud for much of the book, and was kept engaged by the twists. Onto the next!

Thank you NetGalley for this copy of Finaly Donovan. I had read the first book when it first came out and instantly fell in love with Finlay and Vero. I was happy that all of the books became available to read (instead of buying or getting from the library). The second book Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun was great. A lot of fun. I cannot lie, it did take me about 25% to get back into Finlay and Co.'s world but once I was there I was along for the ride. I look forward to continuing the series. Thanks again!

This is the third book in the series.
With every book I find myself reading it in one or two sittings. I love the humor, I love the story, and I absolutely love this series.
I have no negative feedback.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

Love Finlay and her motley crew. Good writing, good characters and a fun plot. These books are great when you need something that's just plain fun!

I love the whole Finlay Donovan series. I will read anything Elle Cosimano writes. This book was great, it was a quick read. Loved it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | A Wildly Fun and Fast-Paced Mystery!

Elle Cosimano delivers another hilarious, action-packed installment in the Finlay Donovan series, and Findlay Donovan Jumps the Gun does not disappoint! This time, Finlay’s “research” lands her in a citizen’s police academy, where she’s not just gathering material for her next book—she’s also hunting down a contract killer, keeping secrets from a dangerously charming cop, and trying (mostly unsuccessfully) to stay out of trouble with the Russian mob. Just another day in the life of everyone’s favorite accidental crime solver!

The banter between Finlay and Vero is as sharp as ever, and their friendship remains the highlight of the series. The mystery is engaging, the humor is spot-on, and the romantic tension? Absolutely sizzling. While the story is packed with twists and turns, at times, the chaos felt a bit overwhelming—but that’s part of the charm of Finlay’s world.

If you love witty, fast-paced mysteries with strong female friendships, laugh-out-loud moments, and just the right amount of danger, this book is for you! Cosimano has once again crafted a thrilling, laugh-filled adventure, and I can’t wait to see where Finlay’s next misadventure takes her.

Thank you, NetGalley and Minotaur Books, for the ARC!

I liked the third book just as much as the second one. This is such a fun series, Jumps the Gun has less action compared to the second novel, however it has more suspense, which kept me speeding through the book to see what was going to happen next. I was shocked how quickly I read this book it was so easy to get lost in her story, the characters, and their relationships. This book developed the characters even more, I cannot wait to read to the next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the gifted copy of Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. I didn't enjoy this installment of the Finlay Donovan adventures as much as the first two. I felt like I was wading though a lot of the details and storylines. Finlay and her sidekick Vero are still fun characters to read about but, this one just fell flat for me. I won't give up on the series though!

Another funtastic ready by Elle Cosimano! Finlay and Vero are my forever favorite characters and the third book in the Finlay Donovan series does NOT disappoint!! If you love a good cat and mouse chase sprinkled with some romance and comedy, you will LOVE this book! Finlay and Vero yet again find themselves working for Felix, the Russian Mob Boss, or are they? There's a contract killer on the loose who put a hit on Finlay's ex, Steven. This hitman could be a cop on the same force as Nick, the "hot cop". Nick starts a citizen's police academy and Finlay and Vero join. Can they handle the pressure? The academy gives them access to do some behind the scenes digging into who this Easy Clean is, it's almost too easy. And Vero's past comes back to haunt her. A stolen car, a dead body, a contract killer on the loose, it's hard to see this ending well for Finlay and Vero. Can Nick and Finlay continue to hide their feelings from each other any longer? Will Easy Clean be caught and who is he? You MUST read to find out!

A super fun page-turning read and I can't wait to jump into the next book in the series!

So I’m a bit conflicted for this one. I loved so many elements but Finlay kept making me mad. The twist was twisting and I still don’t like one character. I will keep going because I’m too invested in Finlay, Vero, & especially anything related to the hot cop in her story.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me access to this book in preparation for the newest addition to the series.

This book mostly read as filler and set up for the next book. I think the set up is great. It seems like the next book should be good. This book was still fun and funny, but I’m not sure that it needed to exist. Also, how has Nick not figured everything out. Finlay and Vero almost cover nothing up, and the police force is around them for the entire book.

The third book in the Finlay Donovan series, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, is fun, chaotic, and just entertaining as the past Finlay Donovan books. Finlay is definitely my favorite single mom who seems to get wrapped up in mystery, mayhem, and the mob. Finlay finds herself in trouble once again after a failed attempt to help her ex-husband results in a damaged luxury car. Things get even worse when the Russian mob gets involved, leaving her owe them a favor. They then ask her to identify a contract killer who is closer than she could ever imagine. The duo of Finlay and Vero are at it again and try to keep from dying or going to jail. The addition character of Nick and the fact that he is a police officer only adds to the crazinest that is Finlay's life. Elle Cosimano has delivered us such a wonderful series. It's a must-read for cozy friends and those who enjoy strong, relatable female characters!