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marisam104's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
emgg's review against another edition
1.0
Updated: 26/feb/2017
I recently started revamping all of my reviews. I'm trying to make them more concise, especially the bad ones.
Parental Advisory: includes strong language and hate
You are advised to stay away from what I have to say if you are a) a fan of this book or b) sensitive towards profane vocabulary.
The horrible plot
It was certainly a convenient blend of serendipity (or rather, impossibility) and stupidity. Fueled by the equally awful if not worse characterization, there is literally nothing to see here.
The dismal characterization
Abby Abernathy, a.k.a. Pidgeon/Pidge: Has approximately the IQ of said creature. Dumb, annoying, indecisive and useless. Lacks common sense.
Travis "Mad Dog" Maddox: Ze Bad Boy. Muscly and handsome, it only stands to reason that every person without a Y chromosome should strip for him. Pre-Abby, Travis is a womanizer. Post-Abby, he's a fucking savage. He smashes peoples' faces just because they offend Abby. Do you beat someone to the point where they bleed and whimper simply because they're a jerk? He's a primitive beast with anger issues. Sick, sick, sick.
Parker: Sad little plot device who Abby rejected for Travis.
Oh, and how the fuck does this disaster of a book get an average rating of 4.13? Heavens above!
I recently started revamping all of my reviews. I'm trying to make them more concise, especially the bad ones.
Parental Advisory: includes strong language and hate
You are advised to stay away from what I have to say if you are a) a fan of this book or b) sensitive towards profane vocabulary.
This was not beautiful. But sure, it was a fucking disaster.
The horrible plot
It was certainly a convenient blend of serendipity (or rather, impossibility) and stupidity. Fueled by the equally awful if not worse characterization, there is literally nothing to see here.
The dismal characterization
Abby Abernathy, a.k.a. Pidgeon/Pidge: Has approximately the IQ of said creature. Dumb, annoying, indecisive and useless. Lacks common sense.
Spoiler
She had sex with Travis while she was the girlfriend of Parker. After having sex with Travis she leaves Travis. Hello? I am very fucking confused.Travis "Mad Dog" Maddox: Ze Bad Boy. Muscly and handsome, it only stands to reason that every person without a Y chromosome should strip for him. Pre-Abby, Travis is a womanizer. Post-Abby, he's a fucking savage. He smashes peoples' faces just because they offend Abby. Do you beat someone to the point where they bleed and whimper simply because they're a jerk? He's a primitive beast with anger issues. Sick, sick, sick.
Parker: Sad little plot device who Abby rejected for Travis.
Oh, and how the fuck does this disaster of a book get an average rating of 4.13? Heavens above!
jenna_reads_'s review against another edition
5.0
April 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I reread this book eight years later to refresh myself before seeing the movie. I had remembered key points, the tension, and how much I adored their relationship. I must have forgotten why this book was called Beautiful Disaster. Or maybe I appreciate it in a different way.
If you prefer perfect men who are consistently in tune with their emotions, and the heroine’s, this is not the book for you. Both characters display toxic traits.
Abby Abernathy and Travis Maddox both experienced childhood trauma leading them to display symptoms of mental illness. Travis’s insecurities and inability to regulate emotions result in erratic behavior and codependency. He displays several red flags that he acknowledges and actively changes throughout the book. Abby forces herself into a mold due to fear of becoming her father.
Abby and Travis are imperfect and make mistakes. Yet they are no less worthy of love. The actively work on being better for each other. Their story is about the deep, all consuming feelings that often accompany first love. The roller coaster of love, fear, and loss. Their story is disastrous and beautiful.
May 2015
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was gifted to me by a close friend whom had it gifted to her. I adored this story and couldn’t put it down.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I reread this book eight years later to refresh myself before seeing the movie. I had remembered key points, the tension, and how much I adored their relationship. I must have forgotten why this book was called Beautiful Disaster. Or maybe I appreciate it in a different way.
If you prefer perfect men who are consistently in tune with their emotions, and the heroine’s, this is not the book for you. Both characters display toxic traits.
Abby Abernathy and Travis Maddox both experienced childhood trauma leading them to display symptoms of mental illness. Travis’s insecurities and inability to regulate emotions result in erratic behavior and codependency. He displays several red flags that he acknowledges and actively changes throughout the book. Abby forces herself into a mold due to fear of becoming her father.
Abby and Travis are imperfect and make mistakes. Yet they are no less worthy of love. The actively work on being better for each other. Their story is about the deep, all consuming feelings that often accompany first love. The roller coaster of love, fear, and loss. Their story is disastrous and beautiful.
May 2015
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was gifted to me by a close friend whom had it gifted to her. I adored this story and couldn’t put it down.
janzphynx's review against another edition
3.0
i don't know, i have difficulty in rating it, there are scenes that i love but there are also instances that is bad. its super mushy, but at the same time sweet.
lk23's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, I didn't put it down until I finished reading it. I love Travis & Abby they make each other complete!
lucyhighland's review against another edition
3.0
fun read but wayyyy too lovey dovey for my tastes like ending with a marriage are you kidding me
rhondathibodeau54's review against another edition
5.0
Addicting!! I couldn't put it down! A little twisted, awesome/ disturbing story...but so good!
kmthomas06's review against another edition
3.0
Sigh, this book features two people who are so dysfunctional that it's kind of hard to believe in the happy ending. That said, I'm not sure what else the author could throw at them at this point. Reminded me a lot of the plots you find on FictionPress and sites like it - so enjoyable and yet utterly ridiculous.
pauliwis013's review against another edition
2.0
en verdad me quedan unas 60 páginas pero ya empieza a decaer TANTO que preveo lo que pasará (y que me acuerdo vamos) que no me apetece leer 60 páginas de él siendo un tóxico a más no poder y ella gilipollas por perdonarle TODAS y cada una de las veces pq él diga “no puedo vivir sin ti
stacey_sassysreadingnook's review against another edition
5.0
Update- is even better with a reread, it was so good to go back. I just adore the characters - all of them. (Harry Potter reference....after all this time - Always).