Here are five reasons to read not just Finlay Rolls the Dice but the entire Finlay Donovan series- Novel Lives Review

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I listened to the audiobook for the first three books in this series so I was so grateful to receive an audio copy of this ARC! I love the narrator for these books! The book itself was full of the comedy and action I have come to expect from Finlay and her crew. It is about murder and crime and there is some gnarly stuff but it never takes itself too seriously or goes too dark. I'll continue listening as long as there is more Finlay

This is the 4th Finlay Donovan book in the series. It opens on the same day as book 3 ends. Finlay and Vero head to Atlantic City to save Vero’s boyfriend, Javier, and rescue the Aston Martin. But things are never easy, so on the trip is also Finlay’s mom, her ex husband, Steven, and her two young kids, Delia and Zack. And once they finally make it to Atlantic City they are in for a big surprise or two as Vero and Fin find two bodies in a hotel room. Can they dispose of the bodies, rescue Javier, and find the Aston Martin without letting Finlay’s mom or Steven know what’s going on?

I listened to the audiobook. I thought the narrator was great, bringing different qualities to the various characters. The book was fast paced as usual, with lots of action. You kind of have to suspend belief to accept all that has happened in Finlay’s crime-solving career, but once you do the story is highly entertaining. We get to see Nick and Finlay’s relationship evolve and learn more about Steven and Finlay’s mom and sister. There were some very funny parts, and some suspenseful moments as well. I think there was room left for a fifth book in the series. Bring it on!

I have a lot of love for this series and Finlay/Vero's hijinks. The pacing in this is quick and keeps you engaged, without sacrificing reader comprehension. The majority of the story takes place in Atlantic City, so you don't have to worry about losing track of what's going on/where characters are. In theory, you could read this as a standalone, but it would lose a lot of the character development of Stephen and Nick. Looking forward to the next installment! Recommend for cozy mystery readers who might still want some tension in their story.

Fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series was my least favorite so far, but still tons of fun. This one centers around a road trip to Atlantic City with the same characters I’ve grown to love so much finding trouble and solving wacky crimes. These books are so silly and require complete suspension of disbelief but I will never quit reading them.

Finlay Donovan is back❤️ This time her and Vero are on the way to Atlantic City… with the kids, Steven, & Finlay’s mother! You just know this group is going to get themselves into some hilarious and dangerous situations. The story is full of surprises, twists, and laugh out loud moments. Angela Dawe does an outstanding job of bringing this audiobook and the characters to life. I highly recommend listening to this audiobook, along with the rest of this series. As always, I’m so excited for even more adventures with Finlay in the future.

Thank you @macmillan.audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

(This same review was shared on the Barnes & Noble website)

I have enjoyed all the books in this series, but I’m thrilled to say that book #4 is my new favorite and exactly what the series needed. Nonstop action and hilarious antics from Finlay and Vero had me flying through the pages. The addition of Finlay’s mother and her ex-husband was so fun! I almost died when her mother got mistaken for a bride at a male strip club! If you’ve been reading this series, you won’t want to wait to snatch this one up on pub day!

Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for granting me early access to this arc.

I have followed along in the Finlay & Vero show for all 4 books now. So I have some thoughts about this book.

We are following the two girls as they embark on a road trip, because once again they are still dealing with the Russian Mob, but this time they've taken someone very important to Vero. So naturally they have to go and retrieve said person, but that does not come without their usually shenanigans. This book is filled with all of the humor that we have come to know and love from this series. So if you have enjoyed the other ones, I think you will like this one too.

I feel like the ending is leading into another book, and I don't like that. I think that whilst I have loved the series, it needs to end now. It is becoming very repetitive, and I find myself caring less and less for the characters. Overall, this was 3/5 Stars for me.

This was a GREAT story to listen to! AWESOME narration! Great main characters. The plot was easy to find. The story was engaging and easy to follow. Will be purchasing this book. Shout out to Netgalley and publishing for allowing me to listen and review this story.

4 STARS!

Finlay always gets into shenanigans. I always enjoy this series. It’s fun and the misadventures her and Vero get themselves in is so fun and 🫣

How they manage it all I don’t know.

I like that it’s relatable on the mom front and dealing with spouses. And exciting on the other ends.

This was funny and entertaining!

I also love the narrator. I couldn’t hear Finlay as anyone else.

Nick and Javy 🥵 looking forward to more of them!

Read Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank 1st! It’s Vero’s origin story & SHORT. Finlay’s book 3 ends on a cliff hanger & this story fills holes. Vero’s brother, her love interest & why she’s not in college.

This is a whirl wind trip to Atlantic City with Steven, Finlay’s mom, her kids, her new boyfriend, her sister, her sister’s GF, the FBI … this story made me LAUGH! You know everything will turn out but getting there is all the fun! Dead bodies can be funny!

Just when you don't think the stakes could get any higher for Finlay and Vero there is always another level that will surprise you. The girls take you the weekend getaway that is really a plan to rescue Vero's man and recover the Aston Martin from the loan shark that took them. When they find the loan shark and associate dead it just creates more problems and makes if harder to find what they came for. Also as most of the family and cops still trying to clear the last case crash the trip how long can they keep this ruse up?

Such a wild ride. Loved all the shenanigans they all got up too and how everything played out in the end. Already can't wait for the next one what happened innthe last 30 seconds of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an advanced audiobook for review.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is set to be published March 5, 2024.

This is one of my most anticipated releases for 2024 and it did not disappoint. Finlay Donovan and the gang are back at it for another action packed adventure. I absolutely loved this addition to the series. Honestly, I would be happy reading anything in this universe. The characters are some of my favorite in any series and the action is always fun. Elle Cosimano is so good at writing mysteries. She gives you just enough clues to start to piece things together but doesn't make it so obvious that you figure everything out in the first few chapters.

I would like to give a special shoutout to the narrator, Angela Dawe. She is one of my favorite narrators of all time. Her voices are excellent and really bring these characters to life. Each character has such a distinct voice, it really blows me away every time. Honestly, she could narrate a list of all of my most embarrassing moments compiled in book form and I would still be absolutely obsessed with it.

I really enjoy the Finlay Donovan series! Funny in parts but fast pace enough to keep the pages turning. “Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice” is the third full length book in the series. I enjoyed the continuation of the misadventures of Finlay and Veronica however this was probably my least favorite of the series so far. Parts felt a bit chaotic and at times there seemed to be way too many characters in play making it a bit confusing. If you liked the others in the series this is a must read to keep up with what is happening with Finlay and particularly Vero! Looking forward to the next installment.

Great narration, helped keep characters unique with the different accents.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this audio boook in advance of publication!

4.5 ⭐️’s
The Finlay Donovan series is cleverly written and the predicaments Finlay and Vero get themselves in (and out) of will have you holding your breath one moment and laughing out loud the next. Cosimano never ceases to entertain with this series with her wonderful, wacky characters and their hilarious escapades. Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice picks up where the last one left off, so do yourself a favor and start at the beginning of this delightfully fun series. You won’t want to miss a thing AND you won’t be disappointed! This was a dual read/listen for me and the narration is absolute perfection! Can’t wait for Finlay and Vero’s next caper! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press,Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC and ALC of this book.

The 4th book in the Finlay Donanvan series starts off where we left off, Finlay and Vero needing to find Javi. For this, they set of to Atlantic City and Steven insists on coming. It becomes a family trip where Vero and Finlay have to sneak off to do any detective work. When they stumble upon Marco's already dead body, they realize they need to track down Marco's killer to find Javi and the stolen car. To make matters worse, Charlie is following them around trying to get them to drop the case. There are just too many missing pieces to the puzzle and Finlay and Vero need to work it out before they have to leave.

Wow, this book was such a quick read. I always enjoy the characters in this series. Although many things are a bit far-fetched, I still love the chemistry and friendship between the characters. All of these books crack me up and they are nice and light-hearted.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was just so good. Book one and two were just okay for me, but book three was my favorite and I was really excited for this one. I liked it a lot as well. I liked it as much or maybe just a little less than 3, but it's better than 1 and 2 to me. I still don't like Finlay, but I'm not sure that I'm ever going to like her, but I love the other characters around her and I like that we got some things wrapped up in this one. I can't wait to read anything else written in this world with these characters and I'll willingly put up with Finlay to get to do that! ;)

I was so excited to get an early copy of the next Finlay Donovan book because I love these so much. This one was so fun! Loved that the whole gang was apart of it and of course all the crazy antics. This one didn't have me laughing like some of the other ones but that didn't changed my love for it.

Can't wait for more Finlay to come!

I couldn’t wait for this 3rd book in the series! It picks up right where book 2 left off. Finlay is dealing with her ex-husband, mother and two children while her and Vero are on their quest. It’s hard to review without spoilers, but don’t miss this series! It ends with a great segue into the next book.

This book starts with guns blazing and takes us on a high speed chase and soon goes back in time to what happened many hours before where Finlay Donovan is dealing with an intense murder mystery . This was a great adventure , fast-paced story, full of wit. The narrator of the audiobook was really great and did an amazing job voice all the characters - making the story even more intense . I am definitely interested to go back and listen to the previous 3 books . You can definitely read this book as a stand-alone — I had no issues understanding the characters or the storyline— I definitely quickly became invested in this story and the characters —Finlay Donovan is a charming , resourceful, witty , intelligent character — the writing in this book is just amazing — I couldn’t stop listening !

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this ARC. This is my honest review !