A review by grace_b_3
The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond

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

2.0

This is a fantasy romance book in which neither the romance or the fantasy elements are the focus. While I do enjoy a good heist, the way the romance takes such a backseat to the heist struck me as a little odd. I don't object to shoddy worldbuilding as much in a fantasy romance, since it exists to prop up the relationship that is being developed. This book offered neither a well-developed world or a well-developed relationship, and the heist, while fine and interesting, was not how this book was marketed. It's got the cozy romance cover and a description that gives a hint of the magic. Pick this up if you like heists and family drama, because that's where the focus of the narrative is.
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