I recently had the pleasure of reading this, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations in so many ways. From the very first page, I was hooked by the engaging style and the intriguing characters. The author does an excellent job of building a world that feels both immersive and believable, making it easy to get lost in the story. The plot was full of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the story would surprise me with something unexpected. I highly recommend this and all their work.

In this book Finlay and Vero are heading to Atlantic City to find Javi who was kidnapped at the end of the last book. Susan, Finlay's mom, decides to come and Steven tags along because he doesn't want his kids taken out of state. What could possibly go wrong? These books really have to be read in order and one story takes up where the last left off and adds more characters and more complications show up as Finlay and Vero find more bodies and flit around AC hiding from Steven and Susan and everyone else who showed up. They keep digging themselves deeper and deeper and Zach is still not potty trained. The character list got longer and longer. I had a hard time suspending my beliefs in this one. The banter between Vero and Finlay which was kind of fun in book 1 is getting tiresome this time around. I had hoped that with most of the loose ends tied up this was the end but it ends on another cliffhanger. To be honest I'm kind of disappointed and feel like I am hate reading right now. I'm not really a fan of Finlay and I have a hard time rooting for anyone except maybe Susan.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a digital copy.

Finlay is incredible, and this installment was even better than the last - these just keep getting funnier and better.

This continues to be a fun series to read. I love the relationship between Finlay and Vero. They have such a great friendship, and they always back each other up. The plot is starting to get very convoluted and unbelievable. It does seem like the majority of this plot is done. Which I am very happy about. I’m ready for the series to continue on to new adventures. I like the setting for this one. I like all of the side characters, except for Steven. I am excited to find out what Steven has been up to in the next book.

That quote from Finlay's partner in crime, Vero Ruiz is my favorite from the series. It really shows the dynamic between the two women, as well as showing of Vero's humorous side no matter the circumstances they find themselves in... and let me tell you they get into situations they never could have dreamed of in the fourth book of the Finlay Donovan series. As with the other books in the series, I read this one cover to cover in just a matter of nights, and that includes late nights spent studying Chemistry for nursing school. Every book in the series has been such a fun read, and it's going to be hard to let the characters go when I read the last book in the series next month.

Oh my goodness! This one takes the cake!

Needing a girl's weekend away, (actually trying to tie up Vero's arrangement with a loan shark and rescue kidnapped Javi), the girls are heading off to Atlantic City. Unfortunately, Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, and her mom decide to tag along, bringing the children too. Our girls find the loan shark murdered and realize that his book of business could fall into a successor's hands and Vero will never be out from under this burden and Javi never found. Needs must; the girls are on the case at about the same time the cops from back home, (including dishy Nick), are looking for the loan shark's nephew. Could it get any worse?! Can all be set right and Javi placed safely back in Vero's arms?

Author Elle Cosimano is brilliant in her writing of this series. The characters are hilarious in their dialogue and cutting remarks. The women are strong and clever while many of the men are rather morally challenged. Finlay Donavan and her nanny, Vero, make for a dubious duo in this series and their antics keep the reader chuckling. The spark between Finlay and detective Nick Anthony burns brighter with each new page. It's a wild ride for sure and nowhere near believable, yet oh so fun!

I am grateful to Minotaur Books for having provided a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.

Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: March 5, 2024
Number of Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-1250846006

Finaly is on her way to Atlantic City... with her mom, ex-husband, kids, and her side-kick Vero. While her mom and ex think they are going along while Finaly and Vero have a girls' weekend, Finaly and Vero are up to more trouble!

This book had so many twists and turns, relationships on the rocks, new relationships, new friendships, chasing kids, distracting loved ones, and so much more! Even Kevin Bacon!

This was the best book in the series so far!

This series is so fun! I love Vero, she is so dang funny! And Nick is 🤌🏻!! I could read 10 more of these books and I’m so bummed there’s only 1 more!

Live this series. The books make me laugh all the time. Great way to unwind. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

This book is the fourth installment of the Finlay Donovan series. While this book was funny and fast paced like the other novels, I didn't love this one as much. There was WAY too much going on and I just personally didn't like the Atlantic City setting for this one. It was still a good time and I liked the way some of the overarching plot lines got resolved and set up book five.

I came late to the game and I love these books. They are so funny and their relationship is so good and reminds me of my bestie. I do wish we got a little more Vera but I still loved it. The little situations they get themselves into is so funny.

Good humor as well as actions and adventures! This story has further development on the supporting characters: Vero, Finlay's mom, Finlay's sister, and Finlay's ex. I enjoyed the story.

This is the 4th book in the Finlay Donovan series.
This series has quickly become a favorite of mine. Finlay and Vero have the worst and best luck, and it's hilariously written.
From poopy diapers to romance, this book has it all. In all seriousness though, I can easily see myself as Finlay. Confused, funny, struggling financially, and having weird things happen to her.
I look forward to reading the next book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

I was wondering if this series would putter out, but honestly it’s still been a fun read. I’ve enjoyed the humor so much and it’s always refreshing and an adventure. I love this series and I’m so excited to read the next. This one was a fantastic addition to the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I was elated to be approved to read this ahead of all my friends and family as this is one fantastic series. Each book gets funnier and funnier to read and it's such a nice way to escape the craziness of life! I can't wait for book #5!

Who doesn't love a road trip? These books have always been so fun for me to read and this one was no different. There is always the chance with sequels and such that the story gets repetitive and you lose the plot but I think with this series and this being the 4th book they have done a great job keeping it fresh. I'm looking forward to reading the last book in the series and see how Elle Cosimano wraps up this fun and witty series!

Thanks, Minotaur Books, for the book!

This is my favorite Finlay Donovan book. I'm convinced that Elle Cosimano will always make me laugh with this series, and it brings great joy into my life. It's the fourth book in the series, but I already feel we have been through so much with Finlay. What else could we possibly go through? And this is where Cosimano is like, "Hold my beer."

FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE is so unbelievable that it is something you could believe would happen to Finlay Donovan if she were a real person. I love Finlay and Vero's friendship, and I saw their attempt at a weekend getaway getting messed up before they did. But I loved that it got messed because it included everyone in their lives, plus, of course, unexpected dead bodies, since it would be a messy time for them if a murder Finlay hadn't caused didn't appear.

With every book, the banter between the characters gets better, and the silliness of the plot gets sillier, but I love every moment of it. The books make me happy, and I'll continue to read them, laugh, and smile.

This is the 4th book in the Finlay Donovan series, and they keep getting funnier with more and more adventures. The gang is back and off to Atlantic City. This installment is full of comedic scenes, sexual tension, scary bad guys, crooked cops, handsome detectives, an annoying ex-husband, the Russian mob, loan sharks, near death experiences, and the occasional dead body. It would make a great movie or tv mini series. Finlay and Vero make a fantastic duo as they successfully stumble through some dangerous and tense situations. I especailly appreciated that just about ever one we met was in this one. The ex, the new boyfriend, the mother in law, kids and of course her counter part vero. This series gets better with each book.

As the fourth book in a series, I once again appreciate the lack of backstory taking up a chapter or two like other mystery series seem set on doing every single time.

Picking up immediately after the events of Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, Finlay, her mom, ex-husband, kids, and Vero all take a trip to Atlantic City to rescue Vero's childhood friend and recover the stolen Aston Martin under the guise of a "girls weekend". In an odd twist of fate, we end up with all our favorite characters arriving and chaos ensues.

What I enjoyed the most about this installment is it got back to the friendship of Vero and Finlay and how the two of them navigate and help each other out in absurd situations. Neither of them needs the cops or their boyfriends to help them and I like that they are able to get themselves out of trouble rather than relaying on the used and overplayed damsel in distress trope. Although I do like Nick and Finlay's growing relationship, I do have some slight concerns over how protective/controlling Nick is coming across. He's a bit much too soon and in real life, I would be having red flags flying.

Overall, I enjoyed this one far more than the last since the events although absurd (for those that can't suspend disbelief - absurd is the point), seemed more likely to happen to our girls. I'm glad that the mob plot seems to have been tied up and the next book looks like it can move forward to other mysteries.

Note that this is not a standalone mystery and does require reading the previous novels to understand anything of what is going on. It's worth it though and fans of Janet Evanovich who have grown tired of the lack of forward movement will fully appreciate a series such as this one.

Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and Elle Cosimano for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

We finally had a new location for this, and some more interactions with other characters besides Vero and Finlay's harem of men and that was so refreshing omg. Whom I am getting so very tired of reading about, I genuinely do not like any of them or care about anything they do (the men, not Vero). Kind of surprised that the series is still continuing since I felt like almost everything tied up pretty nicely in this, but I love Vero and Javi so I'll still be continuing for now. Hopefully the next storyline won't drag on as long.

Though, now that my brain isn't being cooked via fever while I write my reviews for this series, I finally remembered that I wanted to mention that the characters of color in this are feeling very stereotyped. Don't get me wrong, the Italians and Russians are also walking stereotypes, but the whole auto-shop, criminal/bad-boy thing is uh... not a great look. I don't think it's the worst set of stereotypes they could be given, but yeah. Just thought it was worth mentioning, even if I'm still struggling to form coherent sentences.