Scan barcode
manduhh_'s review against another edition
5.0
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this entire book.. Especially the ending! Made me smile, made me sad, made me angry.. It was a great book :)
sillyduckie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Kidnapping
sophwithabook's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
valslibrary1's review against another edition
3.0
A little bit tiring and not a fan of the behaviors of the characters but I enjoyed the writing
arremsie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
the first half of the book was lowkey so bad that it was good, and that’s where my stars go to, but god the second half was just bad. i was struggling to want to finish it because i just kept cringing and rolling my eyes at not only the characters but the plot lines as well. also as a vegas native, those parts were so……. i can’t lmao
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
skynet666's review against another edition
4.0
Easy, fun read....not believable and not a new storyline, but I still enjoyed reading a lot.
sammymus's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
diaryofabookahloic's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a new adult book and the first new adult book I have read. To tell you the truth i like it so far. Beautiful Disaster is about a disaster of a relationship that starts out as friend and become a whole lot more. now there was points i wanted to throw this book because i was tired of the main character Abby denial of her feeling and how right her and Travis are for each other. a few times it was because of other people getting involved now there was some deep hurls in both Travis and Abby relationship from asshole fathers and sluts. Not the relationship might not be the most healthy but it still make me feel like they were met for each other. i honestly don't think any one else in the books could handle Abby or Travis the way the do each other. Abby doesn't let Travis just walk all over her and bring out the soft side to Travis. Travis is a bad ass and he knows it but with Abby he let his soft side show and would do any thing to keep her safe and happy. now they have their fight and break up but i get where Abby comes from with that because if my boyfriend started dealing drugs i would leave him because it would bring me in to a life style my dad interduce me to and made me want to stay far far away. now back to the book it had me drawn in to this world and wanting to know what happens. i started this book and Saturday night but read most of the book Sunday through Tuesday i had a little bit to finish this morning between classes. now the ending is a happy one and it good wrap up of the story but also leave the reader to image what happens next. not there a sequel/ companion book from Travis's point of view and i think i'm going to pick it up once i read some more of the book on my tbr shelf. Now i would not allow a child to read this i say 16 years old maybe 15 because of sexual scenes now that don't go in to pornographic detail but it doesn't gloss over it either. over all i got this book 5 stars and look forward to reading it again.
rociovoncina's review against another edition
1.0
Reseña en español: https://deseoentrelibros.tumblr.com/post/187805579034/rese%C3%B1a-maravilloso-desastre
I find it hard to believe that this book is read by young people/teenagers, since if they think that the idea of what love is is reflected in this book, I honestly think that it is not.
Apparently the only "trouble maker" would seem to be Travis Maddox (the main male character), but when Abby (the main female character) breaks into the scene, it makes me think that she is even more damaged than Travis.
He is violent, controlling, stalker, and seems to feel he owns people as if they were objects. But Abby is a huge emotional manipulator, with her "today I want to be with you, tomorrow I don't want to be with you" and this is constant.
There are two more characters, America (Abby's best friend) and her boyfriend Shepley (who is Travis's cousin), these last two characters are constantly subjected to the highly toxic relationship that Travis and Abby have. So toxic they are, that America and Shepley begin to have problems in their relationship just by being around them.
I can't understand how someone could idealize Travis and Abby's love like a "dream romance".
Moreover, when Travis and Abby decide to take a big step in their relationship (something that could be considered beautiful, if they were not so dysfunctional), they do not involve America, or Shepley, that part seemed so horrible, because just share the horrendous with your friends, and when something nice happens not to make them participate, that speaks of how bad people are the two main characters.
If you want a clear example of what is known as a "Mary Sue," Abby is a clear example of that.
This is a series of 6 books, it's obvious that after reading this book, I will not continue with the series. Totally forgettable book.
I find it hard to believe that this book is read by young people/teenagers, since if they think that the idea of what love is is reflected in this book, I honestly think that it is not.
Apparently the only "trouble maker" would seem to be Travis Maddox (the main male character), but when Abby (the main female character) breaks into the scene, it makes me think that she is even more damaged than Travis.
He is violent, controlling, stalker, and seems to feel he owns people as if they were objects. But Abby is a huge emotional manipulator, with her "today I want to be with you, tomorrow I don't want to be with you" and this is constant.
There are two more characters, America (Abby's best friend) and her boyfriend Shepley (who is Travis's cousin), these last two characters are constantly subjected to the highly toxic relationship that Travis and Abby have. So toxic they are, that America and Shepley begin to have problems in their relationship just by being around them.
I can't understand how someone could idealize Travis and Abby's love like a "dream romance".
Moreover, when Travis and Abby decide to take a big step in their relationship (something that could be considered beautiful, if they were not so dysfunctional), they do not involve America, or Shepley, that part seemed so horrible, because just share the horrendous with your friends, and when something nice happens not to make them participate, that speaks of how bad people are the two main characters.
If you want a clear example of what is known as a "Mary Sue," Abby is a clear example of that.
This is a series of 6 books, it's obvious that after reading this book, I will not continue with the series. Totally forgettable book.