Review: A fantastic romantic read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
Awesome story!I loved it all--from the emotions both characters brought about to the sweetness of the romance all the way through the funny moments and flirtatious banter.Lex Martin captured my attention instantly. She had me grinning from the moment Clementine and Gavin and anticipating when they would get together. Their connection was evident but developed slowly. Through some entertaining dialogue and funny moments, Lex Martin brought their connection to the surface and strengthened it the more time Gavin and Clementine spent together.I loved that their romance was not rushed. The pace worked well with the characters and the underlying conflict that was taking place. Their story felt believable and I could not put it down.It helped that the main characters were complex and intriguing. They had different personalities but complimented each other well by bringing the best out of the other. Gavin's flirtatious comments and laid back personality worked well with Clementine who had withdrawn into herself in the last years. Their interactions flowed easily through the page and only worked to deepened the connection that was already growing between them.Of course, Gavin and Clementine's chemistry worked well too. Although they each held back and started more as friends, their attraction was always under the surface of their interactions. I liked the fact that they had their doubts, but enjoyed it very much when they gave in to what the other was making them feel. I only wish I could have experienced some of the story through Gavin's eyes. He was a great character and I bet that his POV would have made this an even better story for me. However, the author did a great job of bringing forth his emotions and his character's personality to the page in a way that I felt that I could connect to him just as much as I did Clementine.The introduction of the secondary characters added to the story too. They each brought something different to the story whenever they interacted with either Gavin or Clementine. I'm especially curious about Clementine's brother Jax. He was so very different from his sister, but something tells me that he has more layers to him that what was let on in this story.With a bit of emotion, an abundance of chemistry and a great cast of characters, Dearest Clementine was a wonderful first book in a series. I can't wait to read more!All in all, a fantastic romantic read.