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kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As always, this series is best when listened to instead of read. The narrator does a great job of bringing out the humor, eye rolls, exasperation, and all the other emotions that make this series so much fun.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, and Medical trauma
amberlfaris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Murder
maggies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
"Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice" is the next installment in the Finlay Donovan series. Finlay and her best friend/nanny, Vero, find themselves on a road trip to Atlantic City to hopefully rescue Javi, Vero's childhood crush. To their dismay, they also have Finlay's two children, ex-husband, and mother along for the ride. Can Finlay continue to keep her second life a secret and rescue Javi?
This series is just a really fun mystery read. Finlay is a comical main character who brings so much life to the page. For being a struggling single mom, she has really grown into her own badass detective who is equal parts cunning and strong. Finlay does not need anyone, and I love seeing her character grow to realize that her ex-husband has been holding her back all these years.
As this series progresses, I do think it pushes the reality of whether this could really be happening. The situations Finlay and Vero keep finding themselves in are outlandish, but entertaining. I think to really enjoy these books, you have to suspend reality and just enjoy what is happening. Could a single mom feasibly find her way into a situation in which she continually has to murder bad guys AND make it home in time to feed her kids dinner? Maybe.
I did enjoy getting more of Vero's backstory in this installment and I LOVED seeing Finlay put her cheating ex-husband in his place time and time again. He is not even a good father, and I really want him to get written out of the series somehow.
I will definitely be continuing with this series if Finlay decides to go on more adventures.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Stalking, Torture, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
lindsayerin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Medical content
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The book was fun as usual, but it took a bit longer to get going and get me engaged than the other books.
Overall, I didn't enjoy it as much as the other books. Because the side characters weren't as involved, and it wasn't as funny as the previous book. I did enjoy the ending though!
Narrator Rating: 5.0 stars
The narrator did a fantastic job as usual!
Elemental Levels: Fluff-2.5/5 Heartfelt-1.5/5 Love aka Romance-2/5 Mystery-1.5/5
Predictability-3/5 Spice-1/5 Humor-3/5/5
Graphic: Alcohol and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Excrement, Sexual content, and Cursing
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, and Sexual content
Closed door but steamy kiss/inneundo, same as the other books in terms of contentvj_thompson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Kidnapping
mrsmishler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Infidelity
purplepenning's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Blood, Police brutality, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury