Read this and a few other Elle Cosimano books while on a trip to unwind and thoroughly enjoy it. I would recommend to others.

Thank you Net Galley and Publishers for letting me read an arc of this book in return for an honest review.

It was really nice to get a back story on Vero and how she ended up in Finlay's life. This story was short, sweet, and hilarious in typical Vero fashion. She's very spunky but completely loyal to the people she cares about. I could have lived without this short story, we get a gist of her life and history before Finlay from the other books in the series, but it was still nice to see it all laid out.

We get some great background on Vero in this one, but I definitely prefer her when teamed up with Finlay. I'm glad we got to see how they met here.

I have been a Finlay Donovan fan since book one. The friendship between her and Vero was so unexpected but it works. Those two always have me laughing so reading this novella to get to know Vero's background a little better was the icing on the cake. It was also lovely to learn a little more about Vero & Javi’s history. Their chemistry is off the charts. I do wish that this installment was a little longer with more details. It was a cute, fun read/listen.
I listened to the audio while reading this and it really enhanced the experience. Stacy Gonzales did a fantastic job bringing Vero alive.

Elle Cosimano is by and far one of my favorite authors. She exudes wit and humor in her writing, and I am never disappointed in her stories.

Finlay and Vero are very quickly becoming some of my all-time favorite characters, and this short story focuses on Vero as the main character. I absolutely love how quick Vero is, and the way she always seems to be in some sort of trouble fits her personality. This story is no different.

While on the run, Vero lands herself a janitorial job in a bank, where she scrubs toilets instead of counting cash. But when she overhears some co-workers talking about someone stealing from the bank, she can't help but start sticking her nose where it doesn't belong... like the men's restroom.

Another funny, lighthearted, completely ridiculous but can't-stop-reading story, Elle Cosimano is a literary queen. I was just as invested in this short story as I was in the rest of the Finlay Donovan series, and the giggles and eye rolls were just as many. What a wonderful, quick read!

5 stars!

Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank was wonderful! I loved getting the story of how Vero and Finlay found each other and ended up being partners in crime. It was short (obviously), but necessary! I feel that I understood Vero a lot better after getting to this installment.

4 stars

A short novella - one sitting read. This book actually goes between books three and four of the Finlay Donovan series. I have already read book four - prior to this coming out - so wanted to get it read before going to book five of the series.

This novella gives the back ground on Vero and how she became Finlay's babysitter or right hand man. Actually I think this could be read at any point along the way between any of the books.

It is a quick read and explains how Vero and Finlay met.

As a huge fan of the Finlay Donovan series and anxiously awaiting the sixth installment, I am glad that I waited up until this point to read Veronica's backstory.

For a short story, Cosimano gives her fans what they wanted with enough background on Veronica and how she ended up in Finaly's life along with a fun mystery that shows just how intelligent Veronica truly is. There was an equal balance of additional information regarding Vero's family and complex relationship history with Javi and action as she tries to solve a crime at the bank in order to land herself a stable job and income.

What was missing was a bit of the back and forth humor that I have grown to love between Finlay and Vero, but I think every fan needs to read this one before we dive into the next book which supposedly will center around Vero and her past finally catching up to her.

Fun, sweet, some very mild spice. Could potentially be read as a standalone, but I would not recommend it and would have it read after book 5 as a good bridge and refresher.

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

As always, I love all the Finlay Donovan series books and couldn’t get enough of this one too! This was a short but fun dive into Veronica’s backstory where we get to see more of her mirrors to Finlay. And just like Finlay, Veronica is on the run! Getting to know more about Ramon and Javi was an added bonus!

This was a quick, fun story that gave us a little insight into Vero's life before meeting Finlay. Overall I enjoyed it but I was hoping for a little more about Vero.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I decided to jump into this one right after the third book in the Finlay Donovan series. As far as novella’s go I enjoyed this one. It actually added some to the series.

I love when a short story adds so much more to a loved character in a series. Vero is definitely one of my favorite in this series. Hearing more about her and Javi’s past made things a lot more understandable.

Seeing the way Vero and Finlay met was awesome to hear! I’m so excited to get to the next book in the series. It’s just so fun even the short story was enjoyable.

Vero Ruiz is Finlay Donovan's literal partner in crime but she has a mysterious past. Just what happened at her sorority in Maryland to make her leave school with just a semester until graduation?

I was looking forward to Vero getting the spotlight but this short story didn't capture her sparkle, wit, and intelligence. I get that she was very much in flight or fight mode but still, Vero was just flat to me.

This short story did not answer a lot of the questions we have about Vero. We still don't know details of the sorority or why she is estranged from her mother or what really happened with Javi before she went to college or even why Ramon is always willing to lend her cars.

Thank you St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. #VeronicaRuizBreakstheBank #NetGalley

I love the mystery and quirkiness in this book. I love the fact that it’s a complicated character who has a messy life, but can’t find themselves having to save themselves as well. The mystery is fun and the characters are all complicated and entertaining.

Actually loved this one so much because I love Vero👏🏼 I don’t normally rate novellas that high, but this one was good! I would definitely be bffs with Vero. I feel like we would have such a fun time! Love her personality & I loved getting some history of Vero’s life, especially when she meets Finlay. Can’t wait to continue this series!

As always another fun read with the antics of Veronica! Enjoyable and easy to read. I really enjoyed this series and following along in all the fun adventures and mysteries. Learning more about the characters and watching them develop has been very enjoyable.

I have not read the Finley Donavan series so I can’t speak about Vero’s relationship to those books, but I did really enjoy this short read. It had a lot of humor. Some of Vero’s attempts to figure out who the thief was had me laughing. This short story has me intrigued enough to read the entire series.

This is not my typical go-to content but it was a "Read Now" on NetGalley and I'm kinda a sucker for free shit, so I grabbed it. Honestly gotta say this took me by surprise and I really enjoyed it! I can't say too much without giving things away, but I will say that it was unexpected in a great way, and I LOVE that Vero is finally the hero.

This a 3.5 in the series, which gives us much more insight to Vero. I didn’t love it, because it was not the Vero/Finlay team (since it is about Vero’s past). I can’t wait to get back to laughing with the main series, which I adore!!

A fun look into Vero's backstory and how she ended up meeting Finlay. It's a super quick read since it's a short story that can be finished in one sitting. I enjoyed it!

Unlike the main series, which is told from the perspective of Finlay Donovan, this short story was told from the perspective of her nanny-turned-best friend and sidekick, Veronica (Vero). Because it’s a short story, it was a quick listen (under three hours), and the audiobook was narrated by Stacy Gonzalez instead of the usual narrator, Angela Dawe (because of the switch in main character perspectives). It wasn’t a particularly memorable short story, but it does give you a more detailed account of how Vero and Finlay met.

Thank you so much to Minotaur Books for the free copies of the Finlay Donovan series!