I enjoy the Finlay Donovan series. They are fun quick reads. The story is unbelievable and you have to suspend disbelief but I don’t mind that. Finlay and Vero are both likable characters. I’ll read the rest of the books the author writes in this series.

After binge reading the first part of this series I've been anxiously awaiting this book and it did not disappoint. Just as much hijinks and fun as the first four books! Hurrah! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced review copy.

This was a great book! The story was very interesting and the plot was very well thought out and the cliffhanger was so good!

Books 2 & 3 weren't the best for me but 4 & 5 came out swinging! I enjoyed the intrigue, the new characters (love me some feisty old ladies!) and the arcs of known characters. Would have liked to see a little more Javi but I'm guessing he will come more into play in the next one. It's going to be hard to wait for #6!

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC! I love, love , love Finlay Donovan! I also love Vero. I am so attached to these characters and their distinct personalities that when I get a new book I feel like home. I’m not joking, there is something so comforting and relatable about these characters and the mishaps they get into! I am constantly recommending this series to my customers with “Image your wealthy husband cheats and leaves you with nothing and two kids to support. While you’re trying to write your first novel, you accidentally become a hit man”!

I also never disliked Mrs. Haggerty. Sure she’s a busy body.. but she knows when to keep her mouth shut. And she’s kind of a girls-girl.

I thought this was a great story. If I hadn’t gotten around the Holidays, I probably would’ve read it much faster! Trying to read between work/kids/Holiday is hard! Finlay would understand!!

5 stars!! Oh, the bittersweet of having to wait another year for the next book!

This book was like coming home to a warm Finlay Hug. After the last two books were spent at the police academy and Atlantic City, we return to the chaos and familiarity of Finlay’s home- something I was craving!

After the nosy Mrs. Haggerty was found with a dead body in her backyard, Finlay’s life seems to unravel yet again when the father of her children is accused of murder. Finlay knows he’s innocent, but will she be able to prove it?

Finlay and her trusty side-kick and babysitter, Vero, do their best snooping to solve the case.

I loved this latest installment of Finlay Donovan!

Wow, wow, wow! Elle Cosimano has done it again! I just adore everything Finlay Donovan. She always seems to find herself in the wrong place and the wrong time, or maybe it’s the right place at just the right time. The right mix of fun, funny, and suspenseful. I sure hope this won’t be the last of Finlay!

Finlay Donovan is at it again in this latest installment in the series. Finlay and Vero have always had a complicated relationship with their neighbor Mrs. Haggerty, the president of the neighborhood watch. But Mrs. Haggerty needs their help because a dead body has been discovered in her backyard. Mrs. Haggerty is obviously a suspect but is then cleared by the police. Unfortunately, Mrs. Haggerty’s house remains a crime scene, so she has nowhere to go but Finlay’s house. Finlay and Vero must figure out who disposed of the dead body in Mrs. Haggerty’s backyard so that she can go back to her own house.

Elle Cosimano has done it again with the fifth installment of the Finlay Donovan series! Her writing is witty and keeps you wanting more. I couldn’t put this one down. The twists and turns and laugh-out-loud moments kept me wanting more. The book ended on a cliffhanger, so here’s to hoping for book six. I give this one 4/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for giving me access to an eARC of this book.

If you haven't read the rest of the series, and intend to, do not start with this one. If you want to skip the others and jump in? You can, as they spoil and explain things from past books within this one.

In this installment we tackle the issue/cliff-hanger from the last, involving what may be one of my favourite characters in the series: Mrs Haggerty, she elderly and cranky nosy neighbour. She plays a larger role in this than the kids do, and while I really enjoyed all the page time and interactions we got with her I also missed having the kids and general mess of trying to juggle parenting, work, and everything else.

The kids are here. They're just often easily handed off and I wanted there to be more mess and tension involving them, though I understand that may be difficult to write without losing other plot threads.

I enjoyed Finlay, Vero, Mrs Haggerty, Nick, the kids, and Steven in this one. It was mostly fantastic, and barring the first is my favourite in the series. This mystery is different but gave me a lot of golden age vibes, and I ate it up. I hope we see Mrs Haggerty in another installment, as I adored her and learning about her in this one.

Cosimano has done it again with her next installment of the Finlay Donovan series! Brimming with humor and a few twists, readers will devour Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave. This time the likeable protagonist and her nanny-turned-sidekick Vero must work together to clear Finlay's ex-husband of murder charges before the investigation threatens to reveal the skeletons in Finlay's own closet. This novel is the perfect beach read for those who like their mysteries paired with a healthy dose of humor!

I have had multiple recommend this series to me and decided it was time to jump in. This might be my favorite of the series.

I have read this entire series and I think this was my favorite so far! It was the right mix of funny and mystery. It wasn’t as far-fetched as some of Findlay’s past adventures. I love the characters and the whole family! It ended on a cliffhanger so I can’t wait to see what’s next.

I really enjoyed this book as I always do, but parts of theIs book felt repetitive. Also poaching an egg… it is boiled not put in a pan with butter.

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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

Dear Reader,

WAIT!

While this book can absolutely stand alone, I highly recommend reading the Finlay Donovan Books in order:

1. FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT
2. FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD
3. FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN
3.5. VERONICA RUIZ BREAKS THE BANK
4. FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE
5. FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE

A genre bender, Finlay Donovan, consistently brings us mystery, suspense, romance, comedy, and family drama!

You will fawn over Julian, fall for Nick - “The Hot Cop”, laugh at Vero ripping on Steven, love the littles - Delia and Zach, dig Mrs. H, be lookin’ out for Cam, and have a special place in your heart for Finlay’s Parents and Sister.

Trouble has a way of finding Finlay and Finlay had a way of digging herself out of the most bizarre predicaments. From the first page of the first book, you will be hooked, I guarantee it!

Enjoy!

By book five do I need to tell you to read this? 2024 was the year I finally picked up this series and I have enjoyed every one of 'em. They aren't the best written, in terms of my mind getting blown. They are fun though. They're the perfect thing I need when I'm coming off a bad book or nervous because I just finished something really great and don't want to ruin the momentum. Here particularly I was happy with how the implications of the last book were dealt with. I like the characters and seeing them interact. I don't know how many Cosimano is gonna write but I'll happily read 20 of these bad boys.

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano is another delight in the Finlay Donovan series. As per usual, Finlay and her life is a hot mess and I love it! In this book, her neighbor Mrs. Haggerty comes to stay with Finlay, her ex-husband is arrested, her son Zach is potty training and won’t keep his pants on, Vero gets locked in a refrigerated truck, and Finlay’s agent Sylvia meets hot cop Nick! Whew!! A fast paced, fun read full of unbelievable events that somehow become believable! Can’t wait for the next book that picks up where the cliff hanger ended!!

Another great book in the Finlay Donovan series. This one may be my favorite, This page turning laugh out loud book was a 5 star read for me. I love the way she begins the book (and each book) with a funny misdirection. it draws you in and sets the tone of the book. The mysteries are fun and engaging. The end of the book leads me to believe the series will continue and that is the best news.

Finlay and Vero are at it again and this time, they get a room mate! Only this time, the body is found at the busy body’s house across the street! The issues continue to happen as the ladies try to figure out what has happened. You will not want to miss this book in the series!!! Thank you for allowing me to read and give feedback back on this book.

I love Elle Cosimano 💗, and her Finlay Donovan series. I have had the pleasure of reading them all. This, and like all the others which are full of laughs, awesome surprises and great fun while solving the crime is amazing. We meet Brendan, the grandson of Mrs. Haggerty, Donovans noisy neighbor from across the street. Mrs. Haggerty moves into Finlay's place, and let the fun begin. The kids Zach & Delia are amazing as always, they are hilarious. I love the new addition to the gang of characters (Arnold Schwarzenegger). The guys Cameron, Steven, and Nick are wonderful in this 5th book. They are just as great as the first one, which is my favorite, because it started it all for me. Vero leaves us with a cliffhanger, a sixth book 📖? I enjoyed Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave, and hope you do also. Enjoy ❤️.

Thank you Netgalley for the ebook arc, Minotaur books, and the awesome Elle Cosimano for another 5 star 🌟 book.

I love this series so much! Truly every book has me invested in Finlay and her rag tag group of misfits.

Getting to know her neighbor in this one was absolutely a riot and the old ladies bookclub is the kind of group of women I’d definitely want to surround myself with haha.