Title: Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank
Series: Finlay Donovan #3.5
Author: Elle Cosimano
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Release Date: November 7, 2023
A hilarious short story diving into Finlay Donovan's partner-in-crime Vero's past.
Anyone can spot a window of opportunity, but not everyone can manage to fall straight through one.
Veronica Ruiz is on the run for the first time in her life—though certainly not the last. After being falsely accused of stealing money from her college sorority, she packs up and heads to her cousin Ramón's apartment, planning to change her name and rebuild start over away from backstabbing girls and university drama (and far, far away from her arrest warrant in Maryland).
At the local bank on the first morning of her new life, it occurs to Vero that she'd be a better bank teller than most of the current employees: she may not have much money, but what little she does have, she knows how to manage. Unfortunately, the only available position is a cleaning job and so, desperate for a fresh start, she takes the bank manager’s offer.
But nothing in Vero's world has ever been simple, so of course shortly after she begins work, she overhears a conversation between her new boss and a security guard: someone who works there has been stealing. Seeing a window of opportunity, Vero sets out to find the identity of the thief, present the evidence, and then push for the perfect job. All of which would be easier if her irresistibly infuriating childhood crush Javi wasn’t living in the same damn town.
Offering the insight that listeners have been craving into fan-favorite Vero's past and a closer look at the moment Finlay and Vero first meet, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank is a can't-miss addition to the Finlay Donovan series.
A short story in the Finlay Donovan series!
As a fan of Finlay and Vero, I couldn’t pass up Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank.
Vero is Finlay’s sidekick in every sense—a true friend and a supporter of their wild schemes, if not the instigator.
In this short story, we meet Veronica after she drops out of college but before she meets Finlay.
Veronica stays with her cousin and aims to get a job as a bank teller, but instead lands a janitor position. That’s fine, though—she knows someone is stealing from the bank, and if she can uncover the thief, she might take their place.
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Stacy Gonzalez. As always, Vero is scheming, with some crazy ideas. We also get some interactions with Javi and her first meeting with Finlay.
What’s not to enjoy?
I can’t wait for Finlay’s next book.
Cliffhanger: No
3.5/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Minotaur Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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