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fkshg8465's review against another edition
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
kirstym25's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
le3713's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Finlay and Vero's unhinged capers hit the road to Atlantic City! This was absolutely not believable, but still a blast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
misterushi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This is definitely the way to write a fourth book in a series where you need to remember what happened in the previous books. The author did a fantastic job of reminding you what had previously happened, which was vital since it picked up right from the last book's ending. It's possible that it could read on its own, but it definitely would be better to read the series.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Murder
maggies's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
On its own merits, this book is hugely entertaining! As usual, Finn and Vero are a great duo, racing around Atlantic City on a series of missions and being hampered by what seems like all law enforcement and bad guys on the eastern seaboard. I love how Finn and Vero are so supportive of each other, importantly without telling each other what to do! They are truly women supporting women 🤝 On the other hand, when compared to the previous novels in the series, it was the weakest for me. The pacing felt inconsistent and the action didn’t really thrill until much later in the book (it was a lot of conversations with various people in various locations, and that didn’t inspire the urgency to jump off the page ). Regardless, Finlay Donovan has me in a chokehold and I will be back for book #5!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I had to continue in this series after I enjoyed the previous Finlay Donovan books so much.
"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.
"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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Stalking, Torture, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
gemloukay's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This is the 4th book in the Finlay Donovan series, which must be read in order. Finlay and Vero are on the hunt for Javi, who was kidnapped at the end of book 3. With a missing car to find, a book to finish and bodies piling up, will Finlay’s relationship with Detective Nick have a chance before she ends up in jail for murder?
Another fun instalment from Elle Cosimano and a twist at the end showing that this might not be the last we’ve seen the of the characters!
Another fun instalment from Elle Cosimano and a twist at the end showing that this might not be the last we’ve seen the of the characters!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Murder