Oh Jen Elliot, how I missed you. When Sparrow ended, I know for a fact that I wasn't the only one who wondered what was next for Jen. She gets sort of a rough break, and you can't help but feel really bad for her. Cardinal starts where Sparrow left off, and this poor girl gets burned further. With nothing left to lose she packs up her car to go stay with her brother. After so much disappointment, Jen decides to put her happiness first and guys last. It's bad timing when this incredibly great guy named Latson walks on the scene. His entrance is pretty hilarious, by the way.
This entire story I just kept thinking I wish Jen and Latson were real. As a reader you can't help but be swayed by how fun their interactions are. These are people I'd absolutely love to grab a beer or coffee with, because they aren't artificially perfect but perfectly flawed.
In fact I wished most all of these characters could be pulled from the pages, because Sara Mack could write solid, lovable characters in her sleep. That's what really makes Cardinal shine, and it's the biggest reason this author's books are an auto-buy for me.
Cardinal as a story is like a nice cup of tea and your favorite throw blanket, and the warmth and realness of this cast of characters is a standard all contemporary romance should strive to achieve. I also have to note that the song lyrics throughout this story are rich with angst and heart, just beautiful stuff.
I won't do a summary of the book. Just kick back on your couch and enjoy a truly sweet romance. And if this is your first introduction to Sara Mack's work, good heavens. Go look up Guardian and Sparrow, because you're missing out.
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Heartbreak,loss,new beginnings,&Latson!!
***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*** Heartbreak, loss, new beginnings, rock stars, and Latson. Yes, Latson. A sexy, tattooed rocker. *swoon* Throw in romance, a love story and you have yourself a 5+ star read in Cardinal. Jen was a secondary character in Ms. Mack's book, Sparrow. Having a book devoted specifically to her character; giving us an inside peek at her life, her back story is pretty cool. Jen is a talented singer and guitar player but is unlucky when it comes to relationships. She's stuck in a rut, at a dead end job, another disappointment of a relationship, and did I mention her apartment burnt down? At the end of her rope, her brother tells her to come stay with him and his girlfriend in Chicago. I've read all of Sara Mack's books. I've loved each and every one of them but Cardinal has something different, something that made me push this book to my #1 spot on my Mack favorites. It may be the whole rockstar element or the amazing lyrics Ms. Mack wrote herself. It could be all of the secondary characters played important roles, or maybe it was the incredible writing style. From the time you read the first few lines, you're immediately hooked. All I have to say is, bravo Ms. Mack, Cardinal was outstanding! I highly recommend this book...especially if you love hot tattooed rockers ;-)
