The Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin
"It's like they roll out of bed surprised daily that they have to get to work"
MG Martin lives and breathes geek culture. She even works as a writer for the comic book company she idolized as a kid. But despite her love of hooded vigilantes, MG prefers her comics stay on the page.
But when someone in LA starts recreating crime scenes from her favorite comic book, MG is the LAPD’s best—and only—lead. She recognizes the golden arrow left at the scene as the calling card of her favorite comic book hero. The thing is…superheroes aren’t real. Are they?
When too-handsome-for-his-own-good Detective Kildaire asks for her comic book expertise, MG is more than up for the adventure. Unfortunately, MG has a teeny little tendency to not follow rules. And her off-the-books sleuthing may land her in a world of trouble.
Because for every superhero, there is a supervillain. And the villain of her story may be closer than she thinks…
This book might come off as niche, but it was extremely enjoyable to read about contemporary geeks. Watching Matteo flounder in MG’s world was also a highlight. (See: MG attempting to explain why you have to start Star Wars with episode IV.) I did find the premise interesting, and the story handled it well throughout. Also, look at that cover; it's eye-catching to say the least.
MG comes off as a very relatable character: she fell in love with comic books as a child and has forged her way to a job in the comic book company she adores. (Okay, so here they have Marvel, D.C., and also Genius Comics? It’s a little wack but we can deal with it.) She feels like everything she does at work is a balancing act, and she fears being seen as unprofessional above all else.
The storyline gets a little confusing, especially since there are so many characters, and so much jumping around in the storyline. Some plotlines are dropped, and not everything is explained clearly. The villain did turn out to be a surprise, for me at least. The ending was also satisfying, but it still left enough in the air to make an interesting sequel.
Overall, the novelty of this book is that it looks into a hidden community. The light that this book shines on fans is special and well-done. Wonder Woman t-shirts and Captain America costumes are peppered in just as much as Genius’ Hooded Falcon. It might seem over the top, but I think that it captured the mind of a geek perfectly. A climax scene at SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) is the cherry on top.
I have to say that it’s surprising that MG’s parents named her Michael. They’re supposed to have extremely traditional views on gender roles??? And I’m equally surprised that MG hates it because it’s a boy’s name??? She’s the one who wants to push the boundaries.
This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
MG Martin lives and breathes geek culture. She even works as a writer for the comic book company she idolized as a kid. But despite her love of hooded vigilantes, MG prefers her comics stay on the page.
But when someone in LA starts recreating crime scenes from her favorite comic book, MG is the LAPD’s best—and only—lead. She recognizes the golden arrow left at the scene as the calling card of her favorite comic book hero. The thing is…superheroes aren’t real. Are they?
When too-handsome-for-his-own-good Detective Kildaire asks for her comic book expertise, MG is more than up for the adventure. Unfortunately, MG has a teeny little tendency to not follow rules. And her off-the-books sleuthing may land her in a world of trouble.
Because for every superhero, there is a supervillain. And the villain of her story may be closer than she thinks…
This book might come off as niche, but it was extremely enjoyable to read about contemporary geeks. Watching Matteo flounder in MG’s world was also a highlight. (See: MG attempting to explain why you have to start Star Wars with episode IV.) I did find the premise interesting, and the story handled it well throughout. Also, look at that cover; it's eye-catching to say the least.
MG comes off as a very relatable character: she fell in love with comic books as a child and has forged her way to a job in the comic book company she adores. (Okay, so here they have Marvel, D.C., and also Genius Comics? It’s a little wack but we can deal with it.) She feels like everything she does at work is a balancing act, and she fears being seen as unprofessional above all else.
The storyline gets a little confusing, especially since there are so many characters, and so much jumping around in the storyline. Some plotlines are dropped, and not everything is explained clearly. The villain did turn out to be a surprise, for me at least. The ending was also satisfying, but it still left enough in the air to make an interesting sequel.
Overall, the novelty of this book is that it looks into a hidden community. The light that this book shines on fans is special and well-done. Wonder Woman t-shirts and Captain America costumes are peppered in just as much as Genius’ Hooded Falcon. It might seem over the top, but I think that it captured the mind of a geek perfectly. A climax scene at SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) is the cherry on top.
I have to say that it’s surprising that MG’s parents named her Michael. They’re supposed to have extremely traditional views on gender roles??? And I’m equally surprised that MG hates it because it’s a boy’s name??? She’s the one who wants to push the boundaries.
This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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