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Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano

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mikkaa25's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

jessamichellexo's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Honestly I'm disappointed in this one. It was as exciting as the first two books at all. And the conclusion (I already know a fourth book is coming I get that) was a cliff hanger that literally dropped the reader.

mariaadey's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.5

oxfordcommas991's review against another edition

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3.0

I continue to be entertained by the Finlay Donovan series, of which this is book three. This installment wasn’t my favorite, I preferred the tighter and more concise plots of the first two, but it was still enjoyable and quite a ride.

Finlay & Vero seem to always be causing trouble everywhere they go, and (accidentally) leaving bodies in their wake. Book three takes place mostly within the confines of a civilian police training academy simulation camp, as our two heroines try to track down the identity of EasyClean and stay a step ahead of their friendly neighborhood Russian mob boss.

There’s a bit more filler to this book, and some wandering side plots, but Elle Cosimano consistently delivers with her A+ narrative, action packed final 100 pages, and “will they or won’t they” chemistry. I pride myself on being the person who can frequently guess the “twists” in books, but Cosimano’s writing really keeps me on my toes. I’ve never once been able to guess where these books are headed, the third iteration included, which makes these worthwhile and fun reads for me.

Let’s be honest, I’ll be picking up the 4th installment when it’s out…