Please Call Me Derek, 28 April 2013 By Elaine G This review is from: (Derek Series) (Kindle Edition)
This is a quick, easy to read introduction to Derek (AKA Sweaty), who on the whole seems to be a pretty nice guy who just has a habit of ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time, thereby getting himself into some pretty unusual scrapes. I wouldn’t have said it was “laugh out loud” comedy but a more gentle “make you smile” humour with comedic characters who are mostly likeable, if a trifle thick.
In this story Derek meets Sally, the girl of his dreams, and gets a new job on the same day, only for matters to take a dramatic turn for the bizarre after the local supermarket is raided, with Derek just happening to be on the spot!
Whilst on the whole it is a pleasant read, there were a couple of things that just did not sit right with me. For instance some more research into police procedure after the supermarket raid would have been beneficial to the plot line I think. As it stands, the way the police handle what is, after all, a serious crime, just does not feel believable = they just don’t seem to treat the matter very seriously at all.
The story flows fluidly at a good pace to an ending which ties all the loose ends together, although it did make me groan a bit, I’m afraid!
All in all, a nice read by an author who certainly shows promise of good things to come.
NB: I was provided with a review copy of this book.