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vikingwolf's review
4.0
This was a funny and entertaining adventure starring Nick, one of my favourite characters from The Pack.
Nick wakes up feeling drugged and in bed with a dead women, which makes Nick feel that is is starring in a dodgy old film! It is obvious that he didn't kill the woman as she smells of the morgue and pig blood, but it would still be somewhat embarrassing to be discovered like this. Nick decides to deal with it himself when a blackmailer gets in touch.
This is where things get pretty funny. The blackmailer admits that he wants to break up his ex-wife's new relationship by sending photos of her in sexual activity with Nick, who figures that seducing a woman to make this all go away is easy. Until he meets Rita, the most obnoxious woman ever to walk the earth. How do you seduce someone who makes your skin crawl??? And then Paul says he must be in wolf form at the time because she has a werewolf fetish and Nick is horrified! I was in stitches laughing as the task goes from bad to worse!
Oh poor Nick! He is determined to find out who told Paul that he was a werewolf, having fantasies about setting Clay on him! He is trying to decide HOW to get close to the bitch that is Rita and determined there will be no wicked wolfing photos! Paul is the most inept blackmailer in the world which makes the whole thing work like a slapstick film. Great fun, entertaining and perfect for fans of Nick and the Pack!
Nick wakes up feeling drugged and in bed with a dead women, which makes Nick feel that is is starring in a dodgy old film! It is obvious that he didn't kill the woman as she smells of the morgue and pig blood, but it would still be somewhat embarrassing to be discovered like this. Nick decides to deal with it himself when a blackmailer gets in touch.
This is where things get pretty funny. The blackmailer admits that he wants to break up his ex-wife's new relationship by sending photos of her in sexual activity with Nick, who figures that seducing a woman to make this all go away is easy. Until he meets Rita, the most obnoxious woman ever to walk the earth. How do you seduce someone who makes your skin crawl??? And then Paul says he must be in wolf form at the time because she has a werewolf fetish and Nick is horrified! I was in stitches laughing as the task goes from bad to worse!
Oh poor Nick! He is determined to find out who told Paul that he was a werewolf, having fantasies about setting Clay on him! He is trying to decide HOW to get close to the bitch that is Rita and determined there will be no wicked wolfing photos! Paul is the most inept blackmailer in the world which makes the whole thing work like a slapstick film. Great fun, entertaining and perfect for fans of Nick and the Pack!
hemloc's review
5.0
Four reasons to read Framed:
1) The sound I made when I realised we were finally getting a story from Nick's POV was embarrassing.
2) Nick is an amazing character. He gives off side-character vibes even when he's the main character, and it makes him so likeable. He is modesty personified despite having a personality worthy of worship. All he wants is to make the people he loves proud, but he isn't blindly ambitious because his self-esteem is healthy. He's a very pure character.
3) Kelley Armstrong never takes herself too seriously, and that shows in this story. Nick pokes a lot of fun at the werewolf romance genre.
4) It may not be action-packed, but it more than makes up for that with personality and humour.
One drawback to Framed:
1) The premise is a little far-fetched, especially at the beginning. The antagonist has set up a very complex scheme, and they don't give off the impression that they could have pulled it off. They aren't competent but managed to frame Nick. That inconsistency meant that I couldn't look too deeply at the plot.
1) The sound I made when I realised we were finally getting a story from Nick's POV was embarrassing.
2) Nick is an amazing character. He gives off side-character vibes even when he's the main character, and it makes him so likeable. He is modesty personified despite having a personality worthy of worship. All he wants is to make the people he loves proud, but he isn't blindly ambitious because his self-esteem is healthy. He's a very pure character.
3) Kelley Armstrong never takes herself too seriously, and that shows in this story. Nick pokes a lot of fun at the werewolf romance genre.
4) It may not be action-packed, but it more than makes up for that with personality and humour.
One drawback to Framed:
1) The premise is a little far-fetched, especially at the beginning. The antagonist has set up a very complex scheme, and they don't give off the impression that they could have pulled it off. They aren't competent but managed to frame Nick. That inconsistency meant that I couldn't look too deeply at the plot.
readingrenbo's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bookfessional's review
3.0
YAY!! Nick POV where he gets to prove that he's not just a pretty face ;)
a_h_haga's review
4.0
I have to admit, this was a surprisingly fun read. I like Nick well enough, but don't think he's MC material. For a short like this, though, it worked.
Another thing I liked, was how Armstrong played with her own genre, making it clear she doesn't take it as seriously as I've seen some other authors do.
The story was a little slow, but this whole short felt more like a character development for Nick, and in that regard it worked great. I always felt that Nick's jump in personality over the last couple books in the series was a little sudden, but this story made it more believable.
Another thing I liked, was how Armstrong played with her own genre, making it clear she doesn't take it as seriously as I've seen some other authors do.
The story was a little slow, but this whole short felt more like a character development for Nick, and in that regard it worked great. I always felt that Nick's jump in personality over the last couple books in the series was a little sudden, but this story made it more believable.
sherrios's review
4.0
This was a lot of fun, and I appreciated that Nick got a chance to shine and take care of this on his own, in his own, special Nick-way.
daniellemtd's review
5.0
Nick wakes up next to a stranger. Nothing new for Nick…except that this woman’s dead. He’s sure he’s being framed. With the rest of the Pack busy, he’s determined to handle this on his own.
Fantastic novella by Kelley Armstrong! I love everything she has written and Framed is no exception. Nick is one of my favourite characters and having a story from his perspective was great. I only wish that the story was longer, I want more form Nick!
Fantastic novella by Kelley Armstrong! I love everything she has written and Framed is no exception. Nick is one of my favourite characters and having a story from his perspective was great. I only wish that the story was longer, I want more form Nick!
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Great short story of Nick, and I'm glad that he has a 200 page book set after 13, and I really didn't like Rita, and her wants, or her ex-husband. And Elena's reaction that Nick had taken care of the problem? Great!!!
si0bhan's review
3.0
Kelley Armstrong is a master when it comes to giving her fans fun little extras in her Otherworld universe and Framed is another example of a great little bonus. It is not a necessity to understand the world and the characters, but it’s a great bonus read for fans of the series.
Although I wasn’t as crazy about Framed as I have been about other Otherworld short stories, it was a fun read. I adore Nick as a character, so it was great to get to see him in action. It may not have been the thrill ride that the main books in the series are, but this one provides entertainment in other formats. Mainly, this one brings about a fair few giggles.
It’s certainly worth reading if you’re a Nick fan.
Although I wasn’t as crazy about Framed as I have been about other Otherworld short stories, it was a fun read. I adore Nick as a character, so it was great to get to see him in action. It may not have been the thrill ride that the main books in the series are, but this one provides entertainment in other formats. Mainly, this one brings about a fair few giggles.
It’s certainly worth reading if you’re a Nick fan.
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