Book Review: Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4) by Elle Cosimano

Image
Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4)  by Elle Cosimano opens with Finlay Donovan and her nanny, Vero, planning a trip to Atlantic City to pay off some debts, find Javi, and retrieve a stolen car.  But first, they come up with a cover story that backfires miserably.  Finlay and Vero have to be clever and sneaky to accomplish what they set out to do, but will they have to come clean? Thank you, NetGalley, for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4) by Elle Cosimano.  This is one of the books I was most excited about being able to read before it was in stores.  I received the eBook for free in exchange for my honest review. The fourth installment picks up where the last book ended and ties up the loose ends from Finlay Donovan Knocks Them Dead (Finlay Donovan, #3)  . . . so much so that I thought that this was going to be the last book in the series.  However, Finlay Donovan Rolls The Dice ends up having a couple of cliffhangers,
Post a Comment

Book Reviews 2019

The Stranger You Seek - It - The Devil's Tickets - Something Borrowed - The Book of Life - Clock Dance
Are you looking for a book recommendation? Or, did you miss one of The Running Bibliophile's Book Reviews in 2019? Check out these book recommendations and book reviews below. You may just find a new favorite author.

We try to be as honest as we can about the books we review without being too hurtful or critical of the author as we know that their books are labors of love. Sometimes, certain books just aren't for us. Don't for get to follow us on our social media platforms. Links are below.
January 2019
  • The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, # 3) by Deborah Harkness
  • The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
  • Room by Emma Donoghue
  • The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
  • Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth
  • Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth
  • Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth
  • Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh #8) by P.D. James
  • Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1) created by Francine Pascal
  • Teacher's Pet (Sweet Valley Twins, #2) created by Francine Pascal
  • Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club, #1) by Ann M. Martin
  • Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club, #2) by Ann M. Martin 
  • The Haunted House (Sweet Valley Twins, #3) created by Francine Pascal
  • Choosing Sides (Sweet Valley Twins, #4) created by Francine Pascal
  • The Icing on the Cupcake by Jennifer Ross
  • The Suspect (Kate Waters, #3) by Fiona Barton
  • Good Enough To Eat by Stacey Ballis
  • My Sister's Boyfriend (Changes, #9) by Katherine Applegate

February 2019
  • Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer
  • New Moon (Twilight, #2) by Stephenie Meyer
  • Eclipse (Twilight, #3) by Stephenie Meyer  
  • Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer
  • The Host by Stephenie Meyer 
  • Secret Vampire (Night World, #1) by L.J. Smith
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling  
  • Ted Kennedy The Dream That Never Died by Edward Klein
  • Temptation (The Secret Diaries, #1) by Janice Harrell  
  • Sneaking Out (Sweet Valley Twins, #5) Created By Francine Pascal
  • On My Own (Changes, #10) by Janet Quin-Harkin  
  • The Strange Power (Dark Visions, #1) by L.J. Smith
  • Wait Till Helen Comes:  A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn  
  • The Initiation (The Secret Circle, #1) by L.J. Smith

March 2019
  • After You (Me Before You, #2) by JoJo Moyes
  • No Easy Target by Iris Johansen

April 2019
  • Little Miss Stoneybrook . . . and Dawn (The Baby-Sitters Club, #15) by Ann M. Martin
  • Jessi's Secret Language (The Baby-Sitters Club, #16) by Ann M. Martin
  • Spying In High Heels (High Heels, #1) by Gemma Halliday  
  • Mary-Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery (The Baby-Sitters Club, #17) by Ann M. Martin
  • Killer in High Heels (High Heels, #2) by Gemma Halliday 

May 2019
  • Murder Buys A T-Shirt (A Haunted Souvenir Shop Mystery # 1) by Christy Fifield
  • Murder Hooks A Mermaid (A Haunted Souvenir Shop Mystery #2) by Christy Fifield
  • Murder Sends A Postcard (A Haunted Souvenir Shop Mystery, #3) by Christy Fifield 
  • Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die Series, #1) by Danielle Paige  
  • Time's Convert (All Souls Universe, #1) by Deborah Harkness
  • The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson  
  • The Book Club Murders (Oakwood Mystery #1) by Leslie Nagel
  • Still Me (Me Before You, #3) by Jojo Moyes  
  • Runaway (A Changes Romance #4) by Marilyn Kaye

June 2019
  • The Hunter (The Forbidden Game, #1) by L.J. Smith
  • Wolfhunter River (Stillhouse Lake, #3) by Rachel Caine
  • The Antique House Murders (Oakwood Mystery, #2) by Leslie Nagel 
  • The Worst Witch (Worst Witch, #1) by Jill Murphy 
  • Zoey Fools Around (Boyfriends/Girlfriends, #1 / Making Out, #1) by Katherine Applegate
  • Wish You Were Here: France by Robin O'Neill  

July 2019
  • An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
  • The Worst Witch Strikes Again (Worst Witch, #2) by Jill Murphy
  • The Advice Column Murders (Oakwood Mystery, #3) by Leslie Nagel 
  • Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz  
  • Heaven (Casteel, #1) by V.C. Andrews

August 2019
  • Winter Dreams Christmas Love by Mary Francis Shura

September 2019
  • The Girl In The Locked Room, A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
  • The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
  • Ocean City (Ocean City, #1) by Katherine Applegate  
  • Ramona the Pest (Ramona Quimby, #2) by Beverly Cleary  
  • That Night by Chevy Stevens
  • Charlotte's Web by E.B. White


October 2019
  • Suspect in High Heels (High Heels Mysteries, #10) by Gemma Halliday
  • Love Shack (Ocean City, #2) by Katherine Applegate 

November 2019
  • Sunset Island (Sunset Island, #1) by Cherie Bennett
  • Sunset Kiss (Sunset Island, #2) by Cherie Bennett 
  • Trash (Trash, #1) by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld
  • The Southern Girls (Pageant, #1) by Cherie Bennett 

December 2019
  • The Shining (The Shining, #1) by Stephen King
  • The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
  • Happy Trails (Horse Crazy, #2) by Virginia Vail  
  • Good Sports (Horse Crazy, #3) by Virginia Vail
  • One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich  
  • Golden Girl (Sweet Dreams, #169) by Jane Ballard
  • The New Girl (Sweet Valley Twins, #6) Created by Francine Pascal   
  • The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
  • Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, #2) by Janet Evanovich  
  • The Dilemma by B. A. Paris


Follow Us On Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/runningbibliophile/https://www.instagram.com/therunningbibliophile/https://www.pinterest.com/therunningbibliophile/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Product Review: Mr. Clean: Clean Freak Deep Cleaning Mist - Gain Scent

Image
One particular weekend night, I was watching television, and a commercial came on advertising Mr. Clean: Clean Freak Deep Cleaning Mist. In the ad, it mentioned that it would take off grime and dirt after spraying it on the surface and wiping it off with a simple swipe. It went on to mention that it could be used in the bathroom, and I thought, "I really need to try this product on my bathtub." Excited, I couldn't wait to buy it and looked for it at the grocery store the next day while I was getting my weekly groceries. I wasn't expecting to actually find it in stores yet because it usually takes the stores in my area a few weeks to get products in stock after I see it advertised on television. Much to my surprise and delight, my local Kroger Grocery Store actually had the Mr. Clean: Clean Freak Deep Cleaning Mist in stock and in no less than two scents. I grabbed the Gain Scent bottle and stuck it in my grocery cart. Eventually, I decided to use it to cle
Read more

Product Review: Naturelle Biotera, Anti-Frizz Intense Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner

Image
As a woman with wavy hair that frizzes horribly whenever the humidity is high, and let's be honest, the humidity is high in the Southeast, I thought I'd try out Naturelle Biotera Anti-Frizz Intense Smoothing Shampoo  and Naturelle Biotera Anti-Frizz Intense Smoothing Conditioner . I purchased my product at a local Sally's Beauty Supply, and they said that if I didn't like the product that I could return it, which is a win win situation for the customer. What I didn't realize until I was using the product is that for the best results, Biotera recommends using not only the shampoo and conditioner but the leave in conditioner as well. Since I didn't buy the leave in conditioner, my review is solely on the shampoo and conditioner. For those of you who don't like a strong scent, then you'll be pleased with the light scent of this product. The aroma has hints of cinnamon apple. Where I love the scent of cinnamon and apple, I personally don't care for the t
Read more

Book Review: Hidden Beneath (Maine Clambake Mystery, #11) by Barbara Ross

Image
Hidden Beneath (Maine Clambake Mystery, #11) by Barbara Ross is the story about Julia and her mother Jacqueline attending a memorial service on Chipmunk Island for Ginny, who was an old friend of Jacqueline.  When something seems off at the memorial, Julia decides to delve into the cold case of Ginny, and in the process of the investigation, a murder takes place on the island. Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Books, for the Advanced Readers Copy of Hidden Beneath (Maine Clambake Mystery, #11) by Barbara Ross in exchange for my honest review.  I first became familiar with this series and author while reading a collection of short stories that included one from the Maine Clambake Mystery series.  I was excited when I was approved to read this newest book and was not disappointed. This newest edition can be read as a stand alone as the author does a fantastic job of recapping the backstories of the characters from previous books in the series.  I found all the main characters to be
Read more