"Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire
Hey everyone! I'm back! You probably weren't expecting this book as you are probably well aware that I am almost halfway through The Selection series. Anyway, I order this book and another a while ago and they finally arrived so I couldn't help myself. It would have been torturous trying to wait to read this when it's literally been sitting on my to-read list for so long.
Also, what is this weird new update from Blogger? If you have Blogger and you post, does anyone else agree that the layout is hard to get used to? 
Anyway, enjoy!



Novel:  Beautiful Disaster 
Author: Jamie McGuire
Published: 2012
Genre: romance
The number of pages: 416


I found a middle ground with this book. I'm sitting on a fence, my legs dangling on both sides of love and hate. 

“My name’s Travis. Travis Maddox.”

I rolled my eyes. “I know who you are.”
“You do, huh?” Travis said, raising his wounded eyebrow. 
“Don’t flatter yourself. It’s hard not to notice when fifty drunks are chanting your name."
- Abby Abernathy & Travis Maddox (I couldn't decide on just one quote, so here is there first official interaction.)

Blurb: Good Girl Abby Abernathy doesn't drink or swear and she works hard. Abby believes she has buried her dark past, but when she arrives at college, her dreams of a new beginning are quickly challenged by the university's walking one-night stand. Bad Boy Travis Maddox, sexy, built, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs - and wants - to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight club, and his days as the notorious college Lothario. Imminent disaster?Intrigued by Abby's resistance to his charms, Travis trickers her into his life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain celibate for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis's apartment for the same amount of time.Or the start of something beautiful?Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match. Or that this is the start of an obsessive, intense relationship that will lead them both into unimaginable territory...

Okay, where to begin. Firstly, you are likely to have read my earlier comment. I neither loved nor hated said novel. I think the beginning and somewhat of the middle was the best parts for me. Then, it kinda went downhill. Look, I love a good protective boyfriend, but Travis was on a whole other level. I can admit to liking when guys stick up for the girls they like by shoving others away, but it comes to a point where I'm whispering run, bitch. Run for your life. It almost became too much for me and that's saying a lot. I liked After but I think there were points in that story that also became too much. Travis was really obsessive and I'm glad that at one point he actually understood that he was acting like a stalker. Obviously, they go through some things but he never lets Abby breathe. He never wants her out of his sight. Even at the end, he's still an insecure idiot. Like, where's the character development? Travis has a serious case of #mummyissues. The guy believes the entire story that Abby will leave him. I mean, don't get me wrong, he's right to feel that way. But seriously? Doesn't the ending prove to you Travis that - wait. I'm gonna stop right there. This is a spoiler-free zone. Moving on. Other than being a bit too obsessive, he's also completely impulsive. I hate that he gets her a tattoo with her name. It drives me insane when couples do that. Like, stop. And Abby is pretty much the exact same. Either that or Travis just really wears off on her. The ending was completely irrational and not what I was hoping would happen at all. I find it crazy that these characters were making life-altering decisions at the age of nineteen. That is literally me next year and I cannot fathom the idea of even doing half the things they do. It's ludicrous. Also, I hate when characters hurt other characters feeling. Like Abby is not innocent, she makes some terrible decisions throughout the story. And, in the blurb, it literally says she doesn't drink? Well, that's a lie. She gets extremely drunk or several occasions and also, I wouldn't necessarily classify her as a 'good girl'. Tessa Young is a good girl, Abby Abernathy? Not so much. Anyway, I guess when you put all that aside, there are some really cute, romantic moments in the story. For the first couple of days, I could hardly put it down. It's definitely addictive, that's for sure. I loved the concept and for the most part, Abby and Travis' love was cute enough. There was some swoon filled moments that made me smile and some sadder moments that made me frown. 


PROS:  For the most part, I found Abby and Travis' story cute.
CONS: Travis, calm down a bit, buddy. Don't be too obsessive, please.
So, I give this story a 7.5/10!

See you soon!

Madi xoxo