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chelseymitchelhill's review against another edition
2.0
I am a sucker for a college romance and this one was good, but not great. The on again off again thing got abit old for me after awhile.. and I couldn’t handle the nickname
micheleamar's review against another edition
2.0
Simultaneously one of the most mediocre, cringeworthy, horribly written, badly paced books I’ve ever read with two of the most insufferable characters I’ve ever had the displeasure to read about and yet it was so ridiculously bad that it was almost funny. I don’t know what 13 year old me was on when she decided to read this, but 23 year old me has never ever been happier
karenkl's review against another edition
1.0
Reread (Sept 1) dnf 65%
Read this when I was in high school and thought this was amazing. Now as an adult, Abby annoys the hell out of me and Travis has anger issues. Toxic, toxic.
Read this when I was in high school and thought this was amazing. Now as an adult, Abby annoys the hell out of me and Travis has anger issues. Toxic, toxic.
bookhoarder76's review against another edition
5.0
OMG one of the best books! I loved it! I couldn't put it down.
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