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The Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
MG has an unusual name (Michael-Grace), an unusual best friend (drag queen), an unusual hair color (purple), and an unusual job (only female writer at a graphic novel shop). So when there's an unusual crime in town, she's a great match!

Category:
Crime fiction

Why I chose this book:
Amazon First

My personal opinion:
I really enjoyed this book. It was relatively clean (no language or sex), but it was edgy (showcasing people who are "loud and proud" about their lifestyles). I liked the nerd culture references, and I enjoyed the "girl power" angle. I also appreciate that most of the action in the crime solving part did not involve murder. Nicely done! I don't recommend it to teenagers, but I would recommend it to adults that do not have homosexuality as a trigger.

Warnings
Language: None
Violence: Some fighting, some references to drug lord violence
"Adult" situations: Lots of references to sexual interest, but no explicit scenes. Many references to drag queens.
Death: Not really

Movie rating equivalent:
PG-13

Protagonist description:
MG progresses from keeping everything bottled up, to being much more outgoing and involved in the world around her, and that gives her lots of confidence

Point of view of story:
Third, focused on MG

Book length:
Medium

Story flow:
Excellent; flawless, even

Grammar and spelling issues:
None that I recall

Character connection (no spoilers):
I'd like to know more about Casey Sr and Matteo

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