Review: Derby Girl
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
**I received this book from Carina Press through NetGalley for an honest review.**3.5 starsWhen this cover was first revealed I quickly added it to my TBR list. I liked the art and thought the description was interesting enough to give it a try.From the outside Gretchen is a bad ass. She's a tatted up derby girl who doesn't care much about others opinions. She lives in the moment and does whatever. She's also a little too sweet at times, always putting others needs in front of hers. Jared is the new doctor in town. Whenever he's around all heads turn. He's also wealthy and very charitable so that of course adds to him.At times I found Jared a little hard to like, his hot and cold demeanor was a bit much. I liked the sweet Jared, not the aloof one. Gretchen was fine. I absolutely hated her name if I'm being honest. Her whole back and forth made it a little harder to connect with her early on but she was determined to be what she thought was best.I liked how it started but I honestly wish there was a least one more derby scene. There were several times during the story where I was a little bored. I wasn't sure what directions things were going, they were just happening. I liked how Gretchen was able to rein Jared in at times. Their wit and her being able to keep him on his toes was cute.It seemed like a lot of the excitement mainly happened when other parties were involved.  Gretchen and her family and Jared and his friends kept it a lot more interesting. I really liked Gretchen's grandmother, she was a quick one.Overall a good, quick read that made me laugh a couple of times.