Why did I wait so long to read this!?!?!?!?! 
 I was totally not expecting this! Wow! Such complexity, so many layers, such depth!!!! I was just expecting this cute, light, college romance with a little angst, a little humor, but holy cow....I got so much more! I still can't believe that this was Lex Martin's first novel! Bravo. 
 Normally I don't like comparing novels in reviews. But I have to say that Dearest Clementine is like a mash-up of some of my favorite NA novels: The Deal, Easy, and The Year That We Hid Away. Umm....that's a SLAM DUNK in my opinion! 
 I absolutely adored Clementine! I love a heroine that has faced challenges and was hurt deeply, only to be brought back into the light by the help of herself, her friends and a sexy-ass hero! Gavin....ahhh.....Gavin. So patient, so kind, so EVERYTHING!! He's a musician, a journalist, and he's rockin' some hot ass abs! Can anyone say 'total package'?!?! 
 I DEVOURED it!!! Seriously, couldn't put it down! I'm warning you now, if we're personal friends, I'm going to be badgering you to read this. You have been warned.