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emilywemily6's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book just as much as the third one! The pacing of this one felt ridiculous the whole way through so it was a riot to read. I’m really glad that some major story lines from the previous books have finally been wrapped up so that we can move on. Also Stephen is clueless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
fkshg8465's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love this silly series. I read the last book so long ago that it took a while for me to remember all the characters and where the story had left off. It’s not a piece of profound literature, but I still give it five stars because I love all the main women characters and it’s a fun book that can make any bad day easier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Body horror, Murder, Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexism, Bullying, and Gaslighting
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Finlay Donovan is off on another adventure this time in Atlantic City.
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Excrement, Sexual content, and Cursing
mrsmishler's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Infidelity
purplepenning's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
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
_thelitlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
4.50 stars
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TW: Infidelity, Murder
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I always love the Finlay Donovan series, this is the fourth instalment of the series and I would highly suggest you read all of them before picking this one up! The series doesn't read as a standalone and references back to all of the first installments with plot and characters. How do Finlay and Vero end up in Atlantic City with Finlay's ex, their kids, and her mother? All it takes is a ransom note and a do-as-they-go plan to rescue Javi.
This was by far the funniest Finlay situation to be in, and to top it all off, her sister, the hot cop (also love interest), and some of the unit's finest arrive when it seems there is a Russian mob threat that can be taken down. The antics in this one were high and it was interesting seeing how Finlay and Vero managed to get away with their shenanigans this time around. Part of me wishes we had a bit of a recap at the beginning of the book since it does bring back characters from some of the earlier books, and I had a hard time remembering how they played a part in the books!
I enjoyed the fact that a lot of the plot points seemed to have been wrapped up at the end of this book, all of their hard work paid off and they seemed to have gotten away with it (mostly). The book does set us up with an interesting plot including Mrs. Haggerty (who we didn't get to see much in this), it really gets me excited to see what's next for Finlay and Vero.
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I would like to thank NetGalley, St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books, and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Publication date: March 5th, 2024
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TW: Infidelity, Murder
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I always love the Finlay Donovan series, this is the fourth instalment of the series and I would highly suggest you read all of them before picking this one up! The series doesn't read as a standalone and references back to all of the first installments with plot and characters. How do Finlay and Vero end up in Atlantic City with Finlay's ex, their kids, and her mother? All it takes is a ransom note and a do-as-they-go plan to rescue Javi.
This was by far the funniest Finlay situation to be in, and to top it all off, her sister, the hot cop (also love interest), and some of the unit's finest arrive when it seems there is a Russian mob threat that can be taken down. The antics in this one were high and it was interesting seeing how Finlay and Vero managed to get away with their shenanigans this time around. Part of me wishes we had a bit of a recap at the beginning of the book since it does bring back characters from some of the earlier books, and I had a hard time remembering how they played a part in the books!
I enjoyed the fact that a lot of the plot points seemed to have been wrapped up at the end of this book, all of their hard work paid off and they seemed to have gotten away with it (mostly). The book does set us up with an interesting plot including Mrs. Haggerty (who we didn't get to see much in this), it really gets me excited to see what's next for Finlay and Vero.
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I would like to thank NetGalley, St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books, and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Publication date: March 5th, 2024
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
theinstabookworm's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
2.5
Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for an e-ARC of FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE in exchange for my review. This novel will be available on March 5th.
Finlay Jumps the Gun was my favourite in the series at the time when I read it at the beginning of the year, so I was so excited when the author revealed she was extending the series to include four more books. I was even more excited when I was granted an e-ARC of this book. I feel like I have whiplash, however, because this was my least favourite book in the series to date. This was mostly plot and not a whole lot of action. Steven was insufferable. And while I loved Finlay's mom and how she stuck up for Finlay and Vero, I felt like this book was nothing more than a "filler" that set up the next book in the series. The ending was clever, though, and I am looking forward to the next book, but my expectations will be a bit lower next time.
Finlay Jumps the Gun was my favourite in the series at the time when I read it at the beginning of the year, so I was so excited when the author revealed she was extending the series to include four more books. I was even more excited when I was granted an e-ARC of this book. I feel like I have whiplash, however, because this was my least favourite book in the series to date. This was mostly plot and not a whole lot of action. Steven was insufferable. And while I loved Finlay's mom and how she stuck up for Finlay and Vero, I felt like this book was nothing more than a "filler" that set up the next book in the series. The ending was clever, though, and I am looking forward to the next book, but my expectations will be a bit lower next time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Infidelity
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