A review by hemloc
Framed by Kelley Armstrong

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.