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labriejames's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmm,
I wanted to like this book but there was something missing for me. I think it was all the drinking and partying. For me it was bit much. I also could have used more descriptions about what the main characters looked like, I felt confused. I also felt like there was a lot going on in this story and a whole lot of whinny drama that could have been avoided.
I wanted to like this book but there was something missing for me. I think it was all the drinking and partying. For me it was bit much. I also could have used more descriptions about what the main characters looked like, I felt confused. I also felt like there was a lot going on in this story and a whole lot of whinny drama that could have been avoided.
bookshelfbychels's review against another edition
1.0
This book wasn’t my favourite. The storyline is usually one of my go tos but unfortunately I couldn’t get past the cheesiness and the writing of this book. Will be passing onto a friend!
anbeasley91's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. I knew I was going to like it because I enjoyed the movie. But now that I’ve read this I’m very upset with how it was portrayed and soooooo much was left out and changed. (Yes I know this always happens in movies) but I feel like it was a bit extreme in this case. I feel like the movie almost made fun of the book. I loved all of the trials these 2 went through and the strength of the friendship in this book. There was absolutely nothing I didn’t live in this book. Lots of drama and fun bantering, pulled at a few heart strings, a sprinkle of spice and of course a HEA. I can’t wait to read the second book and see where this story goes.
jaimie_lynn's review against another edition
4.0
Here's my dilemma.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked Travis as the hot alpha male and then I read a bunch of 1 star reviews because I was curious as to why people didn't like it. They pointed out the stalker, abusive, controlling nature of Travis and I was just like....
OMGosh. YES.
The funny thing is, that's the biggest thing I like in spicy reads -- the controlling over the top male. Travis was a bit much at times though, especially with the violence, but I also attribute it to him being young and dumb. I'm still rating it 4 stars. It's a fictional book and it made me feel how I want to feel while reading books. Happy and speeding through because I just couldn't put it down.
One of the reasons it's 4 stars though isn't because of the above stuff. It's other holes in the story. Like the fact they were in Vegas and acted like there was only one casino. It led to a bunch of unnecessary things because if she just went to another casino to gamble, problem solved, but then no more to that part of the story. Lol.
And I'm super irritated at the tattoo she got in the end. WHO PUTS THEIR OWN NAME ON THEM?! Mrs. Maddox
I really enjoyed this book. I liked Travis as the hot alpha male and then I read a bunch of 1 star reviews because I was curious as to why people didn't like it. They pointed out the stalker, abusive, controlling nature of Travis and I was just like....
OMGosh. YES.
The funny thing is, that's the biggest thing I like in spicy reads -- the controlling over the top male. Travis was a bit much at times though, especially with the violence, but I also attribute it to him being young and dumb. I'm still rating it 4 stars. It's a fictional book and it made me feel how I want to feel while reading books. Happy and speeding through because I just couldn't put it down.
One of the reasons it's 4 stars though isn't because of the above stuff. It's other holes in the story. Like the fact they were in Vegas and acted like there was only one casino. It led to a bunch of unnecessary things because if she just went to another casino to gamble, problem solved, but then no more to that part of the story. Lol.
And I'm super irritated at the tattoo she got in the end. WHO PUTS THEIR OWN NAME ON THEM?! Mrs. Maddox
wendydawn21's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! This book. An amazing story about two very different people who finds themselves unable to stay away from each other. I fell in love with travis almost from the start. There were time were I wanted to 'smack' Abby, but OMG....the book is great! I found myself laughing out loud. I ended up reading it in one night because I just couldn't put it down.
I can't wait fot Travis' book from his POV...
I can't wait fot Travis' book from his POV...
dais014's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daphx00's review against another edition
1.0
Final rating: 1.5 stars.
Okay. So I don’t really know how to write this review. This book hadn’t really captured my interest because of the synopsis or anything, but the hype surrounding it made me curious. Even though it was compared to books I thoroughly disliked and/or books I wouldn’t poke with a stick, I decided to give it a try. It was like watching a train wreck. Disaster? Yes. Beautiful? Not so much.
Abby is the so-called good girl in this book, who tries to evade the flirting of Travis Maddox, Bad Boy Extraordinaire and Womanizer Deluxe. With a simple bet, Travis tricks Abby into moving in with him for a month, and the story unfolds.
Okay. So where do I start? Let’s start with the bad news. Abby is a bland main character. Of course, she doesn’t know that she’s pretty and of course she doesn’t know Travis has the hots for her, oblivious as she is. Travis is the typical womanizer; dangerous, hot, muscular, popular and of course incredibly charming. He’s never had a girlfriend, and doesn’t have any interest in getting one, until he meets Abby. They get into some kind of mating dance, denying they like each other for the first half of the book and obsessing about each other in the second half. That also means there is a lot of arguing, fighting, drinking and destroyed doors, which of course results into Abby thinking that’s sweet.
In my world, that’s called a dysfunctional relationship. And while Abby seems to realise that once or twice in the book, she doesn’t act on it, besides a half-hearted attempt to escape him by going back to the most obvious place known to man; the dorm room. This was the point that I was seriously considering throwing my Kindle across the room.
However, there were sparks in some of the dialogue, which was funny in odd places. I liked their bickering, until it turned into jealous rage and the whole thing started up again. Travis is obsessed with Abby, whom I’m pretty sure he considers his property, and it hurts to look at. He calls her Pidgeon or Pidge about fifty billion times in the book and no, I’m not over exaggerating. Which leads me to another problem I had with this book; the storyline and the characters were so predictable, so obvious that I was so damn annoyed with this book. It’s like this book really knew what got on my nerves and then just did exactly that.
The weird thing is, McGuire can write. I mean, seriously write. The book read quickly, and easily, and it pretty much had me hooked. Like I said, it was like watching a train wreck and not being able to look away, no matter how hard you try. Which is exactly what the problem was with Beautiful Disaster for me. It was terrible, and awful, but I read it faster than books that I actually enjoyed reading. It’s disturbing.
I’m terribly sorry for this rant. I really am. I don’t like talking about books like this, but I feel like I had to get it out of my system.. So to conclude this review; I won’t be reading the sequel, Walking Disaster. I’ll be running.
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Okay. So I don’t really know how to write this review. This book hadn’t really captured my interest because of the synopsis or anything, but the hype surrounding it made me curious. Even though it was compared to books I thoroughly disliked and/or books I wouldn’t poke with a stick, I decided to give it a try. It was like watching a train wreck. Disaster? Yes. Beautiful? Not so much.
Abby is the so-called good girl in this book, who tries to evade the flirting of Travis Maddox, Bad Boy Extraordinaire and Womanizer Deluxe. With a simple bet, Travis tricks Abby into moving in with him for a month, and the story unfolds.
Okay. So where do I start? Let’s start with the bad news. Abby is a bland main character. Of course, she doesn’t know that she’s pretty and of course she doesn’t know Travis has the hots for her, oblivious as she is. Travis is the typical womanizer; dangerous, hot, muscular, popular and of course incredibly charming. He’s never had a girlfriend, and doesn’t have any interest in getting one, until he meets Abby. They get into some kind of mating dance, denying they like each other for the first half of the book and obsessing about each other in the second half. That also means there is a lot of arguing, fighting, drinking and destroyed doors, which of course results into Abby thinking that’s sweet.
In my world, that’s called a dysfunctional relationship. And while Abby seems to realise that once or twice in the book, she doesn’t act on it, besides a half-hearted attempt to escape him by going back to the most obvious place known to man; the dorm room. This was the point that I was seriously considering throwing my Kindle across the room.
However, there were sparks in some of the dialogue, which was funny in odd places. I liked their bickering, until it turned into jealous rage and the whole thing started up again. Travis is obsessed with Abby, whom I’m pretty sure he considers his property, and it hurts to look at. He calls her Pidgeon or Pidge about fifty billion times in the book and no, I’m not over exaggerating. Which leads me to another problem I had with this book; the storyline and the characters were so predictable, so obvious that I was so damn annoyed with this book. It’s like this book really knew what got on my nerves and then just did exactly that.
The weird thing is, McGuire can write. I mean, seriously write. The book read quickly, and easily, and it pretty much had me hooked. Like I said, it was like watching a train wreck and not being able to look away, no matter how hard you try. Which is exactly what the problem was with Beautiful Disaster for me. It was terrible, and awful, but I read it faster than books that I actually enjoyed reading. It’s disturbing.
I’m terribly sorry for this rant. I really am. I don’t like talking about books like this, but I feel like I had to get it out of my system.. So to conclude this review; I won’t be reading the sequel, Walking Disaster. I’ll be running.
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noesbookishthings's review against another edition
3.0
This book was trashy and I was embarrassed to tell anyone I was reading it, but also I couldn’t stop reading it.
jol69's review against another edition
1.0
I finished reading this book purely to see where the author went with it - a very predictable scary road. I agree with many of the other reviewers this book is about an abusive teen relationship that tries to sell itself as the angst ridden bad boy making good because he finds the girl that 'belongs' to him and makes him better. It's scary - in real life if your friends were in a relationship like this you'd be incredibly concerned.
muretski's review against another edition
5.0
I love the story! I can't seem to stop reading after I started on the first chapter :) I hope they'll make a movie out of this one :)
Walking Disaster - to be out next year - its Beautiful Disaster in Travis' point of view - i cant wait!!
Walking Disaster - to be out next year - its Beautiful Disaster in Travis' point of view - i cant wait!!