"Who's going over first?" Both of us needed assistance to get over the wall, but i figured whoever did it first would be able to manage it with the most dignity intact. "Like we always do?" Junior placed his fist into his open palm, ready for yet another bout in our lifelong game of rock-paper-scissors. "On three?" "On three," I said. "One... two... HOLY FUCKBALLS!" Furious barking erupted from the back door of the house. Big barking. We both jumped in tandem and got ready to bolt. I looked at

very good second book in the series. great characters, great story....pretty good pace to the book, only thing i could maybe complain about was the section that they were not together, missed the dialog between them, but still a five star book!

That was an awesome read!

Very good 2nd installment in Robinson's Boo/Junior series. The boys beat up a guy who is stalking a friend of theirs but when that guy turns up dead the next day, all hell breaks loose. These characters are all very well portrayed, including an interesting back story, which makes this more than just another tough guy/bouncer type series.

This novel really was the story of two halves for me: I thought the first half was similar, yet subtler and ethically more challenging than THE HARD BOUNCE, while keeping its goofy, graphic novel-ish l vibe. (the first five chapters are somewhat of a retelling of West Side Story for tough guys). ROUGH TRADE spins in a different direction over chapter 13 (which is about one third of the novel), where characters from THE HARD BOUNCE reemerge and pretty much everything you need to know is revealed

Todd Robinson has returned to his Boo and Junior series with a hell of a bang. Rough Trade shows that Robinson and his crew of characters are big on heart, witty as hell, and all have a story to tell that will hopefully lead to many more entries on what is shaping up to be the best “bromance” series since Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar and Win hit the scene.Boo and Junior are their usual lovable selves in this excellent read. They have sharp tongues, sharp wits, and tend to solve their problems wi...

You don't want to go through what Boo, Junior and their "family" has gone through. You don't want to go through what they're GOING through. But somehow you want to be part of the family. Welcome to Rough Trade, the second Boo and Junior novel from Todd Robinson.My first reaction is always that I wish the books were longer, so I could spend more time with the crew. The dialogue/banter is done so well that the lifelong friendship feels fully authentic. The way the characters have slipped into role...

Inséparables depuis l’enfance, Boo et junior sont videurs dans une boîte de Boston. Avec Twitch et Ollie, ils font partie des Avengers, toujours prêts à se serrer les coudes depuis l’orphelinat. Quand une de leurs collègues sollicite leur aide pour éloigner l’ex petit-ami un peu trop insistant de sa colocataire, Boo et Junior se font un plaisir de lui rendre service. Mais les deux chevaliers servants auraient-ils eu la main un peu lourde ? Car l’ex est retrouvé mort, et nos deux héros accusés de...

Anti-heros Boo and Junior get themselves into and out of trouble more times than you can count. Not one of the times doesn't include violence and comedy. This is dark humor at it's best. I hope these two continue to make mayhem in Boston for many many books to come.

Un tome 2 à la hauteur du premier. J'ai adoré l'enquête, mais surtout l'évolution des personnages ! J'espère lire un tome 3 bientôt !!

Second novel to feature Boo and Junior and I hope there will be more. Once again Robinson excellently balances the (mostly) dark humor and violence and wisely focuses on his main characters as they are the reason for the high recommendation.

This was a really brave novel. Not many people could write a tough-guy novel that completely dismantles the tough guy stereotype. Robinson does a great job of it largely, I think, because he doesn't pull any punches. Lesser writers would probably try to soften Junior's and Boo's edge to make them a little more palatable while discussing sexual orientation and gender identity—both already touchy subjects—but by keeping the characters true to who they are, the result ends up a more honest, clear-e...

Those lovable lunkheads, Boo and Junior, are back for their second fast-paced adventure. Under Todd Robinson's skilled hand, their characters develop in a very warm and affecting way as they discover new things about their oldest friends that had been hidden by their unmeaning insensitivity. The wisecracks and action come thick and fast too. This story is a lot of fun.

Brutasses.On ne peut pas dire que les protagonistes de cette série* soient d'une extrême finesse. Ni physiquement, ni psychologiquement. Bande de 4 orphelins désormais adultes qui ne se sont pas quittés depuis cette époque, ils sont également défini par une fidélité à toute épreuve. Que l'un d'eux se trouve dans la panade, c'est toute l'équipe qui débarque.Il y a cependant un duo plus central: Boo (le narrateur) et Junior (celui qui se met le plus rapidement dans les problèmes). Ils sont à la tê...

Rough Trade is the sequel to one of my favorite books that I read last year - The Hard Bounce.The below synopsis will tell you all that you need to know. I will just say that Rough Trade is already a contender for my favorite book of the year. I enjoyed it even more than The Hard Bounce, which is saying something! This one takes the craziness of Boo & Junior to a whole new level as things continually go from bad to worse! A must read.

Todd Robinson has an original, hilarious voice. Great read.

J'adore suivre les aventures de Boo et Junior ! Parfois, les personnages pourraient réfléchir un tout petit peu plus, mais bon, on va dire que ça fait partir de leur charme.

ROUGH TRADE is a great ripping romp in the classic tradition of darkly comic buddy crime fiction, meant more to be viscerally experienced than reflected upon, and a fine fit for fans of Joe R. Lansdale's Hap & Leonard novels or Johnny Shaw's Jimmy Veeder Fiascos. This second Boo & Junior outing finds the pair of down-but-never-out Boston club bouncers expanding into the world of private security, with predictably pooparoo results. Trying to explain the convoluted plot, with its wide-screen cast

The further adventures of Boo and Junior. I really like Todd Robinson. The "Boo and Junior" series involves a very unique ensemble cast who grew up together in Boston foster homes. Consequently, they have a bond and consider one another brothers and watch out for each other through thick and thin. "Rough Trade" involves a murder mystery where Junior is framed. Lots of violence and humor throughout, however the interpersonal relationships of this group of "brothers" are what makes this novel inte...

I love Junior and Boo. especially Boo's commentary while he "narrates". Laugh out loud funny shit. and the profanity... makes me laugh more. good stuff.