Elle Cosimano has struck comedic oil with her stories about single mom Finlay Donovan and her accountant-nanny-best friend Veronica Ruiz. The latest installment, Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line, is a laugh-out-loud comedy of errors to prove Vero’s innocence of the sorority house theft.
When we last left these two, Vero had been extradited to Maryland to await trial on charges that she betrayed her sorority sisters, stole a lot of money that resulted from their illegal gambling events, and skipped town. On house arrest with her strict mother and aunt watching over her, Vero hasn’t been responding to Finlay’s calls or texts. Vero’s “husband” Javi (their drunken Atlantic City nuptials still aren’t official) is mooning over his absent “wife,” spending too much time at the Donovan home. When “hot cop” Nick offers to watch the kids for her, Finlay and Javi hit the road to check on Vero.
Unsurprisingly, the laughs start quickly and never stop in this wild ride. From evading the officer assigned to monitor Vero’s house arrest to pursuing an old college boyfriend who could provide the alibi for Vero’s whereabouts the night the money disappeared, it’s just one thing after another for these crazy friends. Crazy agent Sylvia, hacker Cam, and new nosy elderly neighbors provide even more over-the-top ridiculousness. Towing the line between questionable activities to downright illegal choices, readers wonder just how long these two can get away with things before they’re caught trying to exonerate Vero.
Are you in need of a good laugh? If so, I highly recommend checking out the Finlay Donovan book series. If you haven’t read the other books in the series, go back and start at the beginning before jumping into book six. Unlike some mysteries, these aren’t totally predictable. Add in the rom-com bits, friendship and family dynamics, and what-can-possibly-happen-next antics, and you’ve got guaranteed entertainment!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC preview. I enjoyed the audiobook production as performed by Angela Dawe. All opinions are my own.
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