Review: Oh my darlin' Clementine -- a fabulous debut for you
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Don’t you just love when a book kidnaps you? Well, I do! And I thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent as a hostage of Clementine and Gavin’s story. I am surprised there aren’t more reviews posted on Goodreads. It’s an absolute must-read in my opinion – whether you’re a fan of New Adult books or not.Romantic suspense is my first choice in choosing a book every single time. Here, we get a nice blend of well-balanced romance heated with sexual tension that sparks an undying flame, along with a “come into my evil web said the gross spider to the little fly” kidnapping-type of suspense. Readers will probably have no problem putting the clues together and solving the crime – but I assure you it doesn’t detract from the well-written plot.Clementine (not many female characters with that name but I love it!) attends Boston University and is one smart and strong individual who loves books and writing. Being a trust fund baby has no meaning to her -- and the relationship with her rich parents is strained and close to zero. She's holding more than one secret close to her vest and fears the truth ever surfacing. She also has a twin brother named Jax, who’s a soccer star down the road at Boston College and playboy extraordinaire that will certainly make you beg for more, too.Gavin Murphy (and that’s a great name, too) walked on to the page and I swooned. Every girl’s college experience should include a sexy Residential Assistant like him. He’s a journalism major already working both at the campus newspaper and as an intern for the Boston Globe and plays in a popular band. Adorable from head to toe, inside and out. A barrel of sweet inspiration for our Darlin’ Clementine in more ways than one - Gavin Murphy was just perfect for her.A great cast of supporting characters generates angst and suspense, along with humor and friendship in spades. Some you’ll absolutely be mesmerized by and others who will turn your stomach.This is the first story in what the author describes as a three-book trilogy with each book standing on its own. Lex Martin has written a fabulous debut novel that gave me goosebumps and left me smiling and satisfied beyond anything I imagined.From the pretty cover to the very last page, this is one of my favorite reads this year – across all genres. It’s a pleasure to highly recommend Lex Martin’s remarkable debut novel to one and all.