Reviews

The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond

claugh's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

shanthecitygirl's review

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Okay, I REALLY want to like this book more. It's a HEIST! and it's a really well written heist! But it was sold to me as a romance and the romance elements left a lot to be desired. There are two love interests and it doesn't go deep enough with either of them yet somehow you also know exactly which one she is going to choose. Read this when you want a magical heist, but not if you want a magical heist romance. 

dan_dan1991's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

mothmania's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

lkrivitz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

midnightsbooks's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a very unique magical heist! The story got more and more complex throughout and that was super interesting! It took me a long time to get into it, but it got better the more I read

seatosky's review against another edition

4.0

The Frame-Up is a fun read. It’s quick and delightful, and the villain felt perfectly sinister and creepy. I could have wished for a little more on the romance side of things, but that’s personal preference. Features a very good dog. 

bargainsleuth's review against another edition

2.0

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I love a good heist book or movie, so why wouldn't I like this book? It bored me. Took me repeated attempts to get past the first few chapters, hoping the story would improve, but it didn't. I didn't like the MC and therefore was not invested in her story. Too much Sunflower, the dog, which is probably an unpopular opinion. The pacing of the story was not good. The magical realism did not fit the story. The "romance" was weird as there was zero chemistry between the two characters, and we're just supposed to accept the fact that they were fated to be together.

Would not recommend.

regans's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

picklespost's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.25

The cover does not match the plot.