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Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: 'the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' Ali Hazelwood by Elle Cosimano
22 reviews
steen19's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The easiest 5 stars I've ever given! This is my comfort series, which sounds insane based on the content, but it makes for amazing escapism. Cosimano takes what should be a gruesome scene and breathes humor and ridiculousness into it.
Each installment of the Finlay Donovan series somehow just keeps getting better. I do recommend reading in order, since the cast of characters has grown so much.
The story picks up immediately where the last book ended. Finlay and Vero read a note that sends them to Atlantic City in search of a car, a loan shark, Vero's friend, and a few days away from all the cops in their lives (so they can actually get stuff done). Of course, nothing goes to plan. Right off the bat, the kids have to join, so Finlay's ex husband demands being brought along. From there we get more tagalongs and late arrivals joining the crew at their seedy hotel, of course causing more chaos. Finlay also puts her ex in his place and it is *chefs kiss* wonderful.
Threats are exchanged, bodies show up, an iconic car heist may or may not take place, and we piece together the puzzle in real time with Finlay. There are also amazing displays of women supporting women. Like aMaZiNg, holler-and-whoop moments. The series gets wrapped up expertly, while also leaving us with a glimmer of what's to come.
As someone who doesn't do horror: this series is like if you were watching a horror/thriller, but it's actually a cartoon and it's on mute and you're playing Taylor Swift over it. So it's not scary, but it is extremely funny.
5 stars! Thank you to the publisher for approving me to read the ARC ebook!
Each installment of the Finlay Donovan series somehow just keeps getting better. I do recommend reading in order, since the cast of characters has grown so much.
The story picks up immediately where the last book ended. Finlay and Vero read a note that sends them to Atlantic City in search of a car, a loan shark, Vero's friend, and a few days away from all the cops in their lives (so they can actually get stuff done). Of course, nothing goes to plan. Right off the bat, the kids have to join, so Finlay's ex husband demands being brought along. From there we get more tagalongs and late arrivals joining the crew at their seedy hotel, of course causing more chaos. Finlay also puts her ex in his place and it is *chefs kiss* wonderful.
Threats are exchanged, bodies show up, an iconic car heist may or may not take place, and we piece together the puzzle in real time with Finlay. There are also amazing displays of women supporting women. Like aMaZiNg, holler-and-whoop moments. The series gets wrapped up expertly, while also leaving us with a glimmer of what's to come.
As someone who doesn't do horror: this series is like if you were watching a horror/thriller, but it's actually a cartoon and it's on mute and you're playing Taylor Swift over it. So it's not scary, but it is extremely funny.
5 stars! Thank you to the publisher for approving me to read the ARC ebook!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood and Death
beckyremillard's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you liked the first two Finlay Donovan books, you’ll like this one. It’s the same sort hijinks with Finlay, Vero, and the usual cast of characters in a different setting: Atlantic City.
It was nice to see a little bit of growth in some of the characters. Overall, it was a fun, quick read.
<spoiler/> I thought we were going to have a resolution and the series would end as a trilogy but there’s a loose thread at the very end of the book so I’m assuming there will be another. <spoiler/>
It was nice to see a little bit of growth in some of the characters. Overall, it was a fun, quick read.
<spoiler/> I thought we were going to have a resolution and the series would end as a trilogy but there’s a loose thread at the very end of the book so I’m assuming there will be another. <spoiler/>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Excrement, Murder, Gun violence, and Violence
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