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Here Comes Trouble by A.E. Via

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rellimreads's review against another edition

4.0

Update: Books 1-5 have been combined into a single box set. Audio is available on multiple platforms.

First – this cover *fans self*

There’s a lot of witty banter and comradery in all the Nothing Special books, but Rux & Green take it to a whole new level. While there are some serious subjects tackled including an addicted family member, death of a close friend, and abuse of a child dear to the entire department – Via equally kept me laughing with investigations that always seem to go sideways and the lighter side of a new depth to their relationship.

I love how Rux & Green each have episodes of needing to lean on the other and their supportive friendship easily transforms into romantic relationship. Via gives us a chance to really enjoy their time as a couple and the biggest challenges come when they unexpectedly (to them, the rest of us saw it coming) become parents to Curtis.

There’s some other fun surprises I don’t want to spoil. Ultimately this is one I’ve found enjoyable to listen to more than once. It’s hard not to look forward to Michaels’ story in Don’t Judge.

Aiden Snow continues to give a fantastic performance. Even with new characters being added, he gives them consistent voices/accents throughout and it makes it incredibly easy to binge this series.

bitchie's review against another edition

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3.0

From zero to "My Two Dads" in under five seconds!

The cop its took a backseat to the family drama in this one. Considering the outlandish nature of the police business in this series, that should have been a good thing, but that's not the case, because the family bits ended up being even more outlandish than the cop parts ever were.

This is the story of Green and Ruxs, two of God and Day's detectives. They've been partners for years, when they both start to feel more for each other. All those bits are pretty good, but it started to go off the rails when the kid came into play.

We first met Curtis in book 1, he was the kid robbing the store, that God and Day helped out. The task force kinda took the kid under their wings, helping him out, giving him work, and just becoming like family. But Curtis' sick mother passes away, and that's where the silly bits started.

Spoiler

The very day Curtis' mom dies, Social Services comes in and grabs Curtis, a good kid who is almost 18, who has an entire police group willing to take him in, and puts him in a horrible group home. Green and Ruxs and Day get him home, where they immediately jump to "my two dads". I find it hard to believe SS would come in like that, to take a kid almost 18 away from freaking police officers, and I find it hard to believe they'd jump straight to "dads" and "son". Now that I think about it, I also find it hard to believe that Curtis' mom wouldn't have already had something in place regarding a guardian for her son, considering how ill she was, and for how long.

The editing was bad here, too. The words were mostly right, but the sentence structure was awful. A LOT of sentences were broken into two. When they really just needed a comma. Making them jarring and awkward.(see what I did there?)

Then there was the timeline, which makes my head hurt. In book 1, God is reunited with his brother Genesis, a senior in high school, making him roughly 17-18. (eta, I just checked, Gen was 17 in book 1. "His brother was at least six-foot-two already at the young age of seventeen")Now, Gen plays football for the Bulldogs, and is 22. In book 1, Curtis tries to rob a store, and we learn here he was 15 at the time, but while 4-5 years have passed for Gen, Curtis is only 17! I said before this series is like a soap opera, and apparently the author also subscribes to soaps' wonky aging syndrome, too!

So, for me, the first half of this book was close to a 4 star read, the last half was a 2 star read, so I'm going with the average, and giving it a 3.

evethingiread's review against another edition

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4.0

I just finished revisiting "Here Comes Trouble," the third book in the Nothing Special series by A.E. Via. It's my second time reading this one, and I must say, I enjoyed it even more this time around. The book follows the story of Green and Rux, best friends and enforcers for God and Day's team, aptly nicknamed Trouble. The characters are entertainingly over-the-top, keeping up with the series' theme of crazy and far-fetched storylines.

Green is the playful and responsible one, while Rux has his share of struggles, particularly with his drug-addicted mother. Throughout the book, their close friendship evolves into something more as they grapple with their feelings for each other. Amidst the investigations and street interactions, they navigate their burgeoning relationship, with some steamy moments thrown in.

One notable subplot involves Curtis, a young boy introduced in the first book, now a teenager. God and Day have take care of him and pay their bills and give him a job, but it’s Green and Rux who act like his surrogate parents. And when Curtis's mother passes away, Green and Rux step in as actual parents. The instant family dynamic is both sweet and over-the-top, requiring a bit of suspension of disbelief, but it adds an entertaining layer to the narrative.

The book explores family dynamics, Green and Rux overcoming insecurities, and the unexpected journey of becoming parents to Curtis. There's also the amusing subplot of Curtis having a crush on God's younger brother, Genesis. The story is rich with camaraderie, and we're introduced to Michael, a character aspiring to join God's team, whose bravery earns him a place in the next installment.

With numerous plots and subplots, including a hostage situation involving Curtis and a character named Michael, the book keeps you engaged. It's a mix of sweet, laughable, and entertaining moments, prompting me to upgrade my initial three-star rating to a solid four stars. This series may be wild and over-the-top, but it's undeniably enjoyable.

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I loved this story. I loved the characters and sweet Curtis. I like the story line of the adoptive dad.

I enjoyed this far more than the previous book, but I still feel like the first book is the best so far.