4 Guys and Trouble

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Summary: A Definite Must READ!
Review: I liked Good Peoples (Marcus major's first novel) but I love 4 Guys and Trouble! If you are looking for a book that is easy to read and is hard to put down, this is a definitely a must have! 4 Guys and Trouble is funny smart and offers a true to life depiction of friendship, love and relationships from a male perspective. But don't worry ladies, there is no female bashing here (or male bashing for that matter). It's simply a book that tells it how it is - the good, the bad, and the ugly- when it comes to both men and women.

Majors introduce Mike, Colin, Dexter, Ibn and of course Bunches. In the beginning, they are just characters, but by the end of the story, they are more like old friends. You'll understand Dexter's struggles, you'll pray that Colin gets a grip, you'll root for Bunches (she reminds me of the character, Scrappy, in the movie Rosewood who sets her eyes on Mister!) You'll fall in love with Mike, and you'll try with difficulty to hate Ibn, but find yourself liking him just because...

If I sound too excited, I can't help it - 4 Guys and Trouble is a book to get excited about! Read it, and I guarantee you'll be spreading the word about this book too. Cut up, Marcus Majors! Cut up!

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Summary: 4 Guys and Trouble
Review: "4 Guys and Trouble" is the story of five friends whose loving, caring, and devotion to each makes this book a must read. This book lets you see just how different guys handle their own relationships with the ladies in their lives and the relationship that they have with Bunches (their unofficial "adopted" kid sister who grows up). You will particularly love the character of Ibn whoes regard for women makes you mad only for a short time because he is the type of guy that you cannot stay mad at for long.

You will love reading this book and finding yourself cheering for certain characters, feeling sorry for some but realizing maybe things happen for a reason, and wishing ONE would just go away (Stacy). I suggest you check out other books by Marcus Major as well: "Good Peoples" and "Amir and Kenya" from the anthology "Got To Be Real". You will find some characters from one book referenced to another book. So pick up all. I guarantee you will love them!!

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Summary: Good Read
Review: This a quite a page turner. It is fast moving, a little predictable - but it does have a good message.

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Summary: Hilariously Funny and Touching!
Review: Marcus Major is back with his hilarious and entertaining second novel titled Four Guys and Trouble. Major's fresh and witty voice once again captivated me and held my attention 'til the very end. This book was such a delight to read that I finished it in one sitting.

In Four Guys and Trouble, Major introduces us to four young and very successful AA men who have much drama going on in their lives. Fraternity brothers (til the end) --Ibn, Colin, Dexter and Michael are bound by "frat" and by their love for "little sister" Erika aka Bunches. When Erika's older brother died the fraternity brothers promised him that they would help Erika's grandmother raise her. Erika is now grown, pursuing a promising career as a doctor and seeking her independence from the brothas...but they're not really trying to hear that. The brothas are as different as night and day but when it comes to Erika they have a vested interest and share the same creed/modus operandi--no male is going to get close enough to Erika if any of them can help it. Now mind you these brothas don't quite have their own personal houses in order...which is probably why they take such liberty in keeping the brothas who're interested in Erika in check and at bay.

Take Ibin, he's the eternal player; he's been living with his girlfriend, Tiffany for more years than some folks have been married but he has some extreme double standards. He figures since he showers Tiffany with expensive things such as a big house, fine jewelry, designer clothing and a nice ride that he can come and go as he pleases (uum he doesn't have a clue when he strolls in at 3:00am and Tiffany asks him to drop his pants...you will have to read the book just to experience this hilarious scene). Tiffany, of course, feels differently and she would give up all the material possessions if she could just be Ibn's one and only.

Colin is in love with Stacy but is she really in love with him? Colin is a guy who appears to have come out of his mother's womb with "dominate me/control me" written over his forehead. He's a good guy who it seems that everyone he's ever dealt with has stolen his heart and messed over him...uuummmm...including his mom. When will he ever learn to stand up to Stacy? Or will he find someone else who reciprocates his feelings?

Dexter appears to be a very religious brotha...at least a praying brotha. But why? Did I hear someone call "Daddy Dexter?" But Dexter isn't married, I wonder if that prayer had anything to do with him becoming a father. I wonder if he's really happy about becoming a father.

Michael is spending time with a former college friend who had quite a reputation when she was in school. Seems she's changed; she appears to have gotten saved in the last few years. And now rather than screaming "oh god, oh god" in the bedroom she's busy praising the Lord and trying to save her man. But will she hold Michael's interest?

While the boys are busy figuring out their lives, Bunches is growing up and moving on. She's falling in love and there's nothing they can do about it...or can they?

Four Guys and Trouble is a hilarious and entertaining look at friendship, loyalty, love and contemporary relationships. The characters are colorful and the dialogue is sharp and witty. Major paints a right-on observation about contemporary relationships. There are situations that will make you laugh out loud (lol), say "no they didn't go there" and others that will have you actually feeling empathy with the boys as they face soulstirring events. Major is back and his writing is strong (although at times the language might be a bit offensive/too candid for some). If you're looking for an entertaining, fast paced, vivacious page turner then I recommend Four Guys and Trouble for your reading pleasure. Yasmin M. Coleman

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Summary: 4 Guys and Trouble
Review: "4 Guys and Trouble" is the story of five friends whose loving, caring, and devotion to each makes this book a must read. This book lets you see just how different guys handle their own relationships with the ladies in their lives and the relationship that they have with Bunches (their unofficial "adopted" kid sister who grows up). You will particularly love the character of Ibn whoes regard for women makes you mad only for a short time because he is the type of guy that you cannot stay mad at for long.

You will love reading this book and finding yourself cheering for certain characters, feeling sorry for some but realizing maybe things happen for a reason, and wishing ONE would just go away (Stacy). I suggest you check out other books by Marcus Major as well: "Good Peoples" and "Amir and Kenya" from the anthology "Got To Be Real". You will find some characters from one book referenced to another book. So pick up all. I guarantee you will love them!!

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Summary: Definitely Worth Reading!
Review: This is the second book I have read by Mr Majors and it is excellent. His characters are so real. It is interesting to see their lives unfold and their relationships develop.
The relationship Bunches has with each guy is different and special in its own way. The way Mr Majors has her connect with one of them in a romantic way is sooooooo beautifully done!!!! The converstaions and interactions between the 4 guys are hilarious in some parts I could not stop laughing....This is a MUST READ!
I have just ordered A Man Most Worthy.....and I cant wait for his new book to come out!!!

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Summary: 4 Guys Are Always Trouble
Review: As usually there are 4 guys involved in this book. Ibn, Dexter, Collins, and Mike. They are frat brothers. Erika aka Bunches was their frat brother's sister. His name was Trevor, and before he died of a blood disease, he asked them to look after his sister. Trevor and Bunches mother was killed in a auto accident. Their father was not around to raise them.

As the story goes, each of the guys has their own share of relationship problems, but when it comes to Bunches they committment to her brother Trevor stands above anything else. Bunches is growing up and an upcoming doctor.

The guys still see Bunches as a little girl that needs protection and they try to run every guy she meets away from her. But there is one guy they are unable to runaway.

Can you guess who it is?

I will tell you this, it is one of the guys who promised Bunches brother he would look after her.

Ibn was well educated but had double standards when it came to woman. In the end it cost him the woman he truly loved.

Dexter wanted to get out of a relationship, but a surprise was waiting for him and he tried to do the correct thing and handle his business.

Collins was a mama's boy and very naive, and I truly believe that Collins just wanted to be loved. He did get with someone who respected and cared for him and lifted his low self esteemed.

Mike, oh Mike, now I liked Mike, he seemed to have it together for most of the time. But when it came to Bunches, he too was over protective. For all the wrong reasons. He also tried to live in the past with a girl he always liked. This girl had become saved and he tried to get with it. But in the end his heart led him to the right lady.

This was a good book, very entertaining.

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Summary: LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!
Review: Read the editorial reviews for the book description.

I loved this book. I have found myself a new male author that I can be proud of...

Your style of writing is refreshing and simply wonderful. The characters came alive from page one, and I couldn't wait to turn to the next page to see what was going to happen next. After renting the book from the library, I went out and purchased a copy in hardcover...

You did an excellent job MM... Keep up the good work.

Now on to the real reason for writing this review. Ibn, {which is one of the five main characters in the book} needs his own novel darn'it!!!! I need a sista to come along, and bring that high minded brotha to his knees!!! I need her to make him do what he is incapable of doing. Loving someone else, more than himself... Normally, I can't stand for a woman to play hard to get because it is so " romance novel" typical, that it becomes old and tiring, very quickly...But in this case I would love for that exception... Ibn needs a woman to come along that will not so easily give in to him; someone that can hold her own when dealing with him and that smart mouth of his, {read the book folks he will having you laughing out loud at some of the things that he says, I promise} and can eventually put it on him so good, that he has no choice but to fall in love. And when I say put it on him, I don't mean just the physical... He also has to be in love with her mind and will. She has to complete him.

Think about it MM, please???

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Summary: I tried TWICE.....
Review: I just couldn't get into this book. I didn't even get pass chapter four. I tried reading it twice, but it was lacking a plot and the characters were undeveloped. Sorry, but I would not recommend this one to readers who have a short attention span.

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Summary: Good lifestyle description, needs more plot
Review: OK, this review is coming from a white guy approaching middle age. Who's reading a novel where all the characters are black. Just because it looks like a good story. Well, this is what goes through the white guy's mind while reading it.

First, all the characters in the book seem to be well-educated. Or in the process of being well-educated. The "trouble" part of the title is even studying medicine. For this I have a lot of admiration.

All the characters in the book also seem to have no problems getting as much sex as they desire, with as many partners as they want. Even the married ones. And when the partners cross paths, it doesn't seem to cause the level of tragedy one might think. For this I am envious.

The characters in the book also seem to not have any problems with money. Their cars have stickers with the names "Lexus" and "Mercedes". They wear fashionable clothes, and seem to lead the lifestyles of the "What sort of man reads Playboy?" ads. Now I have a Master's Degree and have worked in the computer profession for many years. Yet my lifestyle nowhere near comes to the fairly young adults portrayed in this book. For this, I'm a bit skeptical, and this feeling would be there whether the characters are white or black.

The characters in the book use swearing a lot (and I mean a LOT) more liberally than I see in my circles. They are also quicker to use some very mean words to describe their lovers much more early into a disagreement than I see in my circles. Sure, they are just words, and they are used in a more elegant, educated manner than say your basic white redneck does. But for this, I just see a reinforcement of some of the stereotypes that the author seems to be wanting to dispel with his characters.

Oh yes, the story. Well, there really isn't that much of a plot more than a very interesting description of a lifestyle that I frankly wouldn't mind having myself. It concerns the post-college years of four men who were in the same fraternity. A friend of the four dies, and asks them to watch over his sister. Well, that sister is all grown up now, in medical school, and has her own mind. She's also become a very attractive young lady, and for a group of guys who need to buy more guns (only in a figurative sense) just to carve more notches in, we can see what problems this is going to cause.

But that's it. The book is very readable, and I recommend it, but I'd give it a higher rating if something kind of important happened. Something that goes beyond who's boinkin' who, which dominates the plot so much that at one point in the book you get four consecutive scenes of our boys in the sack. It's so prominent here I've got to think the author is a bit too obsessed with the subject.