Review: An Okay Read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2013
What initially attracted me to this book was the wrong-place-right-time theme. It seemed very coincidental and I liked it. After struggling for a year in New York and not being able to achieve a successful art career, Nikki Reed decided to go for a pen-pushing job in a marketing company but instead of landing a nine to five boring job, she mixed up her interview room and ended up helping a freelance detective, Mark Harrison, by partially solving a crime case and ultimately catching the infamous art thief named Ghost.I loved Nikki. She was smart, quick on her feet and extremely bright. Given that at times she didn't have a filter and regretted what she said the next minute, I still loved how nice and caring she was to Mark, even though he was a stranger to her. She pulled in her contacts on time and really made an effort to be helpful. I loved her sincerity and passion for art. Honestly, Nikki would have made a better detective than Mark. As for him, I don't even know where to start. One: He was a too frightened and scared person to be in a field like that. I get that something bad happened in his past to make him act like an immature and paranoid officer but he should have quit or taken a break instead of stressing himslelf. Two: Mark shouldn't have kept any secrets related to Ghost to himself. He knew that thief on a personal level yet never shared his story with Nikki, which I thought was stupid and created unnecessary misunderstandings. So besides Mark, everything worked wonderfully in this book and I enjoyed the overall package.Detect Me is a short length book and a delightful afternoon read. One of my favorite element in this story was the gradual relationship between the couple. Nikki and Mark had hots for each other since their first meeting but I absolutely loved that they didn't give into their feelings until they knew each other well enough. Plus, I loved that the story was told from dual POV's and not once did I find anything confusing. Kudos to the author for pulling that off. Detect Me by Selma Wolfe is recommended to readers who enjoy quick reads with an engaging plotline and a realistic romance.