I really liked the first novel in this series so I spent money on the second one-- and the third. If anything Finding Dandelion is better than Clementine's story, which was a little forced in the plotting. This one has a much more credible and unified plot around Dani's struggles with Jax's reputation and her mother's health. She's a very engaging character -- a young woman just coming into her own confidence and personality. It's a treat to watch her develop from the tongue-tied wallflower at the beginning to the assured professional at the end. And Jax is a good character too -- he makes mistakes but they are clearly more stupid than mean, and his own insecurities are made clear too. College life isn't made too trashy either (drunken crises and endless random hook ups, with some harassment and rape thrown in), though some of that is said to have occurred in the past. The focus here is on the emotional development of the characters and their connection, which is where it should be, and Martin does a great job with that. This book is a real standout in the world of NA romance.I'm ready for the next volume!