Get Lost in a Book ReviewsFinlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano
We finally find out what Vero has been hiding in the earlier books. She had been a member of a sorority. She served as treasurer and the board held poker nights to raise money. When one of the participants loses his college tuition, his parents get involved and Vero is arrested. I won’t go into detail explaining how because I want you to read the book.
Finlay leaves her kids with Nick, her current boyfriend to help Vero out. Vero is several states away living with her mother and aunt under house arrest.
We are introduced to several interesting characters. I love the four senior citizens who come over to play cards with Vero since she is stuck at home with an ankle bracelet.
We are introduced to Vero’s mother and Ramon’s mother who are sisters who live in the same home. Ramon is her cousin. Javi is her boyfriend/husband. We also meet Javi’s mother.
This one is all about Vero, so we learn about her family and background. It answers a lot of questions that came up about Vero in the beginning of this series.
Vero is given a little liberty to get away from the house for errands and Wednesday night Mass every week. She takes advantage of it to help Finlay try to solve the mystery. Of course, she thinks she will get by cheating the system by not doing her errands or going to Mass as they investigate. They did use an interesting work around to help her avoid further charges.
Finlay and Vero get into more trouble as they interrogate suspects and investigate what happened when the money was stolen. Of course they do.
These books have a solid mystery, but they are told in a humorous way. The characters are mostly quirky, and some are annoying, but they do grow on you, in a good way. Finlay has had several boyfriends over this series since divorcing her husband in the first one. I must read the next to see if Nick is the one. I did like the little hint of something interesting coming with the next novel. You will have to read the book to find out what is going on with Finlay.
These books are humorous, but they are also for adults. There is a little sex sometimes and in this one I loved the neighborhood women trying to guess whitey tighties or jockey shorts for Nick. Finlay’s agent even gets into the game. Oh, I forgot to mention that besides getting into trouble, Finlay is a novelist.
If you are a fan of the Stephanie Plum – Janet Evanovich series, you might like this one.
I love this series and if you like a humorous mystery series and haven’t discovered this one yet, what are you waiting for? I would advise that you start from the beginning. They are quick reads and this is book number six so totally doable.
I picked this one up from my local library.
First published March 17, 2026.
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A few other books by Elle Cosimano:
Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave
Her next book Finlay Donovan Plays with Fire comes out in March 2027.
What I am currently reading:
This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
The Season of Sinking by Daphne Woolsoncroft
Upcoming review:
Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages by Jenny Colgan
I hope you are finding good books to read.
What is your favorite book so far this year?
Happy Reading!
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