Beautiful Funeral

The Maddox Brothers #5

by Jamie McGuire

Für einen Maddox ist Verlieren keine Option ...
Elf Jahre sind vergangen, seit Travis Maddox mit Abby durchgebrannt ist. Für Travis ist es nun an der Zeit, alte Rechnungen mit Mafiaboss Benny Carlisi zu begleichen. Doch damit rüttelt er die gefährlichste Untergrundorganisation von Las Vegas auf und plötzlich ist der ganze Maddox-Clan in Gefahr. Die Familie spaltet sich in verschiedene Lager, doch sie muss sich dringend entscheiden: Soll die Angst sie weiter auseinandertreiben, oder werden die Brüder es schaffen, sich wieder zu vereinen?

Genres: Romance, New Adult, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Adult

384 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2016

About the author

Jamie McGuire was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Northern Oklahoma College, the University of Central Oklahoma, and Autry Technology Center where she graduated with a degree in Radiography.

Jamie paved the way for the New Adult genre with the international bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Her follow-up novel, Walking Disaster, debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists in all four categories. Beautiful Oblivion, book one of the Maddox Brothers series, also topped the New York Times bestseller list, debuting at #1. In 2015, books two and three of the Maddox Brothers series, Beautiful Redemption and Beautiful Sacrifice, respectively, also topped the New York Times, as well as a Beautiful series novella, Something Beautiful. In 2016, Beautiful Burn made an appearance on the New York Times and USA Today, and was also named iBooks' Romance Book of the Year. The same year, A Beautiful Funeral also topped the New York Times bestseller list.

Novels also written by Jamie McGuire include: apocalyptic thriller and 2014 UtopYA Best Dystopian Book of the Year, Red Hill; the Providence series, a young adult paranormal romance trilogy; Apolonia, a dark sci-fi romance; and several novellas, including A Beautiful Wedding, Among Monsters, Happenstance: A Novella Series, and Sins of the Innocent.

Jamie is the first indie author in history to strike a print deal with retail giant Wal-Mart. Her self-published novel, Beautiful Redemption hit Wal-Mart shelves in September, 2015.

Jamie lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with her husband, Jeff, and their three children.

Find Jamie at www.jamiemcguire.com or on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and Instagram.

Reviews

[Pam]

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING TO HAPPEN? WHO THE FUCK IS GONNA DIE ARE U KIDDING ME JAMIE

[Vicky · Rating 1 out of 5]

How one book can ruin an entire series...

And I don't say it because of Jim's death...I mean it was kind of obvious it was going to happen and it was time for him to be with the love of his life again.

But come on! Olive too? Wtf was that. Was that really necessary? I really don't see its purpose. To make at least two of the characters (Falyn and Trenton...and I'm not even counting her parents!) unable to move on?

And after all of that, we don't even get to see how they felt about all of this. It's just the funeral and then The End. Great.

So that leaves us with the possibility of imagining everything we want concerning what happened to the family after that. Good or bad. And let me tell you, with how the book was written, and by that I mean the tension and anger between the Maddox brothers and even the wives, what pops in my mind is not great.

I mean, let's be honest here. If they all were so angry because of the lies and some even blamed Travis for Thomas' "death" and for putting their families in danger, I'm sure now they are really going to blame Travis and Thomas for Olive's death. So that would mean that the family is really broken up now.

Falyn will never forgive them. Same with Trenton. And also, they (Thomas and Travis) will never forgive themselves for the death of an eighteen year old girl with a beautiful future waiting for her. So that's nice. Thumbs up for the blame, the guilt and the sadness everyone is going to live with.

Even if the author doesn't write it, it doesn't mean that it wouldn't logically happen.

So yeah...if it wasn't clear enough I'm angry and disappointed.

[Ivana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Si querés una opinión un poquitín más extensa, podés encontrar mi descargo/delirio/desahogo acá.

Y cuando pensaba que no se podría arruinar más una historia, Jamie me lo confirma.
Siento una total decepción, porque con su necesidad por continuar la serie y exprimir hasta el último centavo, terminó distorsionando las personalidades de aquellos que nos enamoraron hace años. Siendo honesta no esperaba nada de este libro, simplemente deseaba que el daño de la pérdida fuera el mínimo. Pero no... No esperen nada Beautiful, sentí que la autora jugó a la ruleta rusa con los Maddox.
Cada uno es libre de decidir si quiere darle una oportunidad al libro, pero recomendaría que no lo hagan. Quédense con el recuerdo de los anteriores. No vale la pena, se los aseguro. Lo leí por simple curiosidad y ahora me arrepiento.




*****

Lo que faltaba.
No acepto que un Maddox pase por algo trágico.
¿Por qué no deja a los personajes en paz y crea historias nuevas, joder?
Travis no es el personaje perfecto pero lo recuerdo con un gran cariño, y a su familia (o lo que conocía de los dos primeros libros)
Ya la odio u_u

[Grecia Robles · Rating 1 out of 5]

1 Este libro es innecesario Star


Empecemos....

No estoy enojada estoy emputadisima, ¿Por qué carajos no se murió Camille? Está bien sabía que no iba a morir pero no perdía las esperanzas si Jamie la hubiera matado le doy las 5 estrellas hasta las que no hay, pero ahora tendré que hacer mi propia versión y matarla y la llamaría La hermosa muerte de Camille y seria tortuosa y sanguinaria y es que se los juro en este libro la odié más que nunca y es que no se cansa de ser tan Whore?

Jamie estiró tanto la liga en esta serie que se le . reventó en la cara, se le salió de las manos en este libro destruyó personajes tan queridos como mi divertido Travis y Thomas e hizo que los odiara, sus mujeres igual de nefastas pero las más haters Camie y Falyn que tipas tan insufribles, América es la que me cayó mejor de todas.
Lo único bueno de este libro que es que amé más a Trent.

Otra cosa el título del libro ¿Qué de bonito o hermoso tienen los funerales? NADA no hay nada bonito en un funeral son nostálgicos tristes y melancólicos pero no tienen nada de bonito. Ojo esto es Spoiler las muertes si porque hay dos muertes una que no me sorprendió para. nada y la otra que no venia al caso.

En conclusión como ya lo puse al principio fue un libro innecesario y me la voy a pensar dos veces antes de leer otro libro de ella y como saben escribirá un segundo libro a Trent absolutamente no lo voy a leer como dije para mi Camie muere. Me quedaré con el mejor libro de toda la serie el de Travis contado por él.
En realidad este libro es 1.5 hay una que otra cositas que me gustó y lo leí solo para darle carpetazo.

Y ahora sí bye bye mis queridos Maddox espero no volverlos a leer nunca más.

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Si es a Cammie a quien mata con mucho gusto lo leo, pero ¿Por qué esperarse tanto tiempo ,

[⊱ Poppy ⊰ · Rating 4 out of 5]

'A Beautiful Funeral'. Life is unfair, messy and complicated. We have to live it like it's the last day on earth because we only get to live once. You took the 'I will love you forever' & 'Happily Ever After' to a whole new level.

I knew. i fucking knew it!! That i'll never be same after reading A Beautiful Funeral. There are just so many feels right now. Even i waited 2 days to write this review and yet i can't get the idea how to review this heartbreakingly good book.



I've always liked jamie's writing, DAMN i practically fell in love with her characters well okay plural' make it a particular character, Travis fucking Maddox. & this mas no exception. It was so nostalgic to read about the characters you loved so much.

“Tyler shook his head. “We started out together. We go out together, right?”(...)
Tyler stood up and walked around the table. He held out his hand, and when I grabbed it, he yanked me to my feet. “It’s just a desk. You’re my brother.”

Even though i haven't read any of Maddox Brothers Series and i won't ever but i still love and adore every Maddox brother with my every loving being. I love how they are together and it teared me apart reading about all they had to go through.. fucking emotions



I was soooooooo nervous picking this book because duh the book name spoke for itself. I don't wanted any of Maddox to have a Beautiful Funeral. For god's sake how would i want my characters to die. No way in hell. But my love for it made me impossible to escape this book. And i was right this book did break me but that's what our closest to heart books do to our bookish hearts.


I felt EVERYTHING. Everything. Their grieve, Pain, Heartbreaks, Confusion .. Everything. Thanks Jamie Thankyou soo much for writing a beautiful book about a family & about life.



I LOVED every moment of this book not just because of Travis, because of the Maddox Family they are a thrill to read, their love and relationship with each other is so loving and caring that it will make you fall in love with them. Even i teared up so many times reading this book. After picking it i can't seem to stop reading it, i wakeup all night to complete this.
Totally Recommended.


After Reading"
I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING...


On Publishing Day:

IT'S LIVE- IT'S LIVE- IT'S LIVE

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!


On Announcing the book:



16 August 2016 !! Ohhh shitt !! This wait ..

[Beth Hudspeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh man, my heart. This book was hard. I know it won't be the last we see of the Maddoxes, but this wrap up is sure to leave your heart feeling broken, but full.

************

Let's GOOOOO

I'm too far in now to stop...

P.S. I LOVE MY LIBRARY! They always stock the book I request after like 3 days. They're awesome.

[Beverly Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Jamie,



I knew you wouldn't be my favorite person after reading 'A beautiful Funeral'.



I knew you were going to break my heart into million pieces and I was sure I would never recover from that.



My mind was ready for the emotional roller coaster. For the hurricane of mixed feelings. I was pretty sure this was going to be an 'Apocalypse' event for me.



And I wasn't wrong. I felt everything. EVERYTHING. The kleenex is gone. A bottle of wine wasn't enough. The therapist stopped answering my calls. This story was not HARD to read. This story was impossible to process.


But THANK YOU. Thank you for writing such a sad and beautiful story about family. About love. About Life



Thank You for letting me feel and live what The Maddox family were feeling. From every angle



Thank You for 'A Beautiful Funeral'. Life is unfair, messy and complicated. We have to live it like it's the last day on earth because we only get to live once. You took the 'I will love you forever' & 'Happily Ever After' to a whole new level.


Ps. I still hate you for writing such a masterpiece and making me cry.

[Mitch C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emotionally written.

This book is a surprise for me because I really thought The Maddox series has ended in book 4. I dunno why the author needs to elaborate the series. And to be completely honest, this is a game-changer. Which is why I felt that there's another sequel the author is cooking up.

As for the title, well, there were actually two characters who died. One scene, two deaths.

With regards to the brothers and their wives, I'm not surprised that Taylor and Falyn got separated. Right from the start, their relationship wasn't a healthy one.

For Travis and Abby, too many lies.

For Trevor and Cami, not surprised the author kind of downgraded Cami's character. She's full of herself having two brothers on her plate. And she just couldn't let go even if the author keep describing how Cami loves Trenton. It seems like she will always love Thomas whether Trenton or Liis exist or not.

For Tyler and Elise, this one at least is growing stronger.

And lastly, Thomas and Liis, they still have the best story.

[Meegz Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

REACTION TO BOOK TITLE

You have GOT TO BE SHITTING ME.

I better make sure I have a box of tissues ready when I read this one - I feel the emotions coming.

A FUNERAL?! Seriously Jamie!

REACTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER FINISHING THE BOOK

PLEASE EXCUSE ME WHILE I SORT THROUGH MY EMOTIONS AFTER FINALLY READING THIS DAMN BOOK. OH GOD. CUE TEARS.

REVIEW

*5 Stars*

Well. Where on earth do I start with this? I knew, I just KNEW, that with a title like that, this book was going to be intense. Boy was I right.

I was on edge and feeling angsty for the whole damn thing. I sped through this one, and just like all the other Maddox stories, I loved it. But this one made me suffer for it.

I was a blubbering mess by the end. Literally, I had tears streaming down my face. Yeah, thanks for that Jamie!

I loved how this book has everyone's POV's, it was great to have them all come together and see where they were at, all this time down the road. I love this family. This is one of my all time favourite series, and I know this was meant to be the end, but I want more. I will always want more of the Maddoxes.

The roller-coaster that this book takes you on, brings to a head issues from the previous books, but mainly the ones surrounding Travis and Thomas. I don't want to go into detail for those who haven't read this yet, but its a nice way to round things out and give some answers. I did feel that we missed out at the end with Olive, and things seemed to wrap up just a bit too fast, I would've liked it to carry on a bit longer, with a bit more depth or explanation, or something. It was a tad too sudden. Not really sure. I did really like the epilogue though. I thought that was a sweet way to round the book off.

That said though, there are still so many answers to things I want. There's a big question mark for me about where the family goes from here, and where they all go as their own individual families too. I want to know who forgives each other and who doesn't. I want to know if Cammi and Trent achieve the one thing they haven't so far, but want so badly. What happened with Taylor and Falyn? I just want to know more. And, I just want more because I'm greedy like that when it comes to those Maddox boys.

All in all though, I really did love this book and if you're a fan of the series I think you need to read it. I know my review sounds kind of conflicting, but I'm just trying to put into words how it made me feel. My overall thought for this book though is that its intense and I loved it.


Review also on my blog - A Beautiful Funeral - Jamie McGuire

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2 Losing has never been easy ★'s

“From the moment you become aware of a secret, the inevitable question arises: what price will you pay to keep it?”


Have you ever read a book and wished with everything you had that you could go back and tell yourself not to read it? No? Yes? Well, this one is mine! Seriously WTF did I just read? I'm a huge fan of the Maddox boys, so it pains me to say that I did not love this book. In my opinion Jamie McGuire took all my happy endings and my heart then crushed it to dust, right in front of my eyes 😭!! A Beautiful Funeral was brutal to read and to be frank it pissed me off. The Maddox family has always been a close-knit family, they have always stood together, protected each other and their love has always been inseparable. Well, this book totally squashed that. There were sides taken, Maddoxes pitted against Maddoxes, lines drawn, fighting, arguing and even some punches thrown. All the secrets were laid bare and nothing but truths remained but there was also so so much drama. I kinda thought I was watching Jerry Springer for a while and that is NEVER a good thing!!! As if all that wasn't bad enough there was literally 13 freaking different POV's crammed into a 214-page book. No character has a distinct voice and everything has a rushed feel to it and it's really quite repetitive. Also, I really can't stand Cami, I wanted to slap her so much. This book was supposed to have a "major plot" but there is NOTHING being described. I am so utterly and completely disappointed. I hate that I read this because it kinda ruined the entire series for me. I don't understand how so many people loved this damn book! I just DON'T get it!! Not only were there TWO deaths, one of which was so uncalled for and it was just ridiculous. Whyyyy? Why McGuire did you have to do this to me? This book shattered my heart and left me feeling empty, unsatisfied and unfulfilled, which is very devastating because this was one of my favorite series :( I don't recommend reading this book just stop after reading Beautiful Burn, let that be your happy ending.

“It’s hard to see the light in circumstances like this, even if you’re holding the candle.”

[Gretchen Gomez · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't even know what to write. I am so disappointed. I LOVE THE MADDOX BROTHERS!!! BUT THIS WAS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS! (in my opinion)

Even before the book came out, I already knew who was going to die and guess what? I was right. Which sucks, I love when books surprise me. This one definitely surprised me with how bad it was.

We literally get 13 different Point of Views in 220 pages of a book. No one has a distinct voice, everything is rushed and repetitive. We are getting tons of summary for a book that's supposed to have a "major plot" so there is NOTHING being described here.

I'm so over this book. Can I act like I didn't read this?

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamie, si matas a algun personaje en este libro ( que apuesto a que si por el titulo taaan revelador)
que sea a Camille, con mucho gusto lo voy a leer. (O Elli, no importa).

Te atreves a hacerle algo a Travis o Abby o America o Shelpley y te la veras conmigo(?

Capiche?

(o al padre de los chicos: O)

RESEÑA

Terminé el libro hace bastante, como un mes pero no tenia tiempo para hacer una reseña. Puede contener spoilers.

Voy a hablar de cada uno de los personajes, o mas bien de cada pareja.

Thomas y Liis: Es una pareja que a pesar de los años se mantienen, lejos de todo de la familia de los amigo pero me encanto ver el amor que se sienten, a pesar de las inseguridades de Liis en Beautiful Remdeption por el romance de Thomy con Fucking Bitch Camille

Falyn y Taylor: Unos de los gemelos, que al principio nos muestra que tiene una crisis con su mujer, y recordemos que Taylor, en Beautiful Sacrifice, tuvo un affair con una mujer en el momento de ruptura con Falyn y de ahi nacio un hijo, que ellos decidieron criar. Y tambien justo ella se entera que van a tener un bebe, de ellos dos, asi que se puede ver como una pareja con su final feliz,.. no es asi.. En este libro vemos como superan sus momentos y como el amor puede todo. Este pareja me gusto mas aca que en su libro.
Tambien nos muesta esta pareja que aunque pasen los años el temperamento de los hombres Maddoxs no cambia asi que parecio estupido que Falyn esperara que Taylor cambiara su forma de ser y que se haya enojado con el por eso, sus celos y su temperamento.

La muerte de la hija de Falyn que tuvo cuando era adolescente, Oli no fue justa, pero nunca conecte o tuve cariño con ese personaje asi que no me afecto


Ellie y Tyler: El libro de ellos, a beautiful burn no me gusto, para nada, Ellie no me gusto y Tyler... bueno es un Maddox estos hombres se hacen amar. Pero esta pareja no me viene ni me va. Lo que si me molesto es que Elie siga siendo tonta .. media rara no se no me convenció.


Trent y Camille: al fin llegamos a esta dupla. Todos saben mi odio por Cami, y este libro se intensifico mas. Hubo acciones por parte de ella que no me gustaron, de hecho todas!
Para empezar lo injusta e insensible que era con Trent cada vez que ella se daba cuenta que no estaba embarazada, y se lo hacia notar y lo hacia sufrir mucho como haciéndolo saber que su desgracia era todo por culpa de Trent.
y despues.. despues de la "muerte" de Tomy.. just look..


There was nothing I wanted to do less
than walk into the house and play the part of
supporting wife and sister-in-law and ignore
that Thomas was also my first love, that we had shared
a bed more than once, and we had almost moved in together.
He had loved me, an I would have to pretend none of
that existed out of respect for his wife and my husband

ESO NO ES TODO.. LA PERRA SIGUE..
I still care about him. What happened between
us wasnt just erased because we went in
different directions

PERO POR SUERTE AHI ESTA ABBY.. HABLANDO POR TODOS NOSOTROS...

I´m sure this is confusing for you,
but you did not just go in diferent directions, Cami
You married his brother. He moved on.
You are not the grieving widow,
as mush as you want to be

GRACIAS ABBY TE AMO

ABBY Y TRAV: Al fin llegamos a mi pareja favorita, no hay mucho que decir de estos dos. En este libro Abby me mostro cuan fuerte es y como pertenece al lado de Trav, el se merece una mujer asi.
Y Travis, el amor de mi vida, este personaje lo amo, me enamoro del primer momento, y me alegra saber que crecio, dejo un lado ese adolescente celoso y posesivo y se transformo en un padre maravilloso y un marido ejemplar. No hay nada que criticar a la autora por esto si no mas bien agradecer que no hizo algo estupido para que estos dos queradan perfectos.


Ahora sobre la segunda muerte, la pegue, puede verla en la parte de arriba No me sorprendio a muerte de Jim. Ya era un hombre grande y bueno a todos nos va a llegar, y me alegro que el se fue feliz y pensando que se iba a encontrar con su otra mitad y que la perdio tan pronto pero que le dejo el regalo mas maravilloso, sus hijos.. LOS HERMANOS MAS QUERIDOS Y AMADOS.
LOS MADDOXS

[ADVESQ · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 Annoyed Stars

So, I think that I am going to pretend that Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster were the only Maddox books. I LOVED LOVED LOVED those. They were absolute 5 star reads for me. I have re-read them more times than I can count. Then with each additional book to the series, I have enjoyed them less and less.

Starting with the whole Camille dating 2 brothers storyline ... To Thomas being the wimpiest FBI agent ever whining over Camille. Taylor's douchey "we were on a break" Friends remake... Each book has gone down at least a star.

Now we get to this book. Please for the love all all things Travis let this be the last Maddox book. I know she was trying to catch us all up on everyone, but the way EVERYONE got a chapter made the book drag. Then, she made me dislike people even more. Trent became the holier than thou "you hurt my feelings by excluding me" brother. I disliked Camille even more for her special way of making everything about her. Falyn came off like a harpie. Tyler and Ellie basically just lift out because they serve no purpose.

The last 10% was the obligatory emotional cliche ending to force the family back together. On top of all of that, it's an book for $5.99. Not worth the money or the time it took to read. Just go back and re-read Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster. Travis and Pidgeon forever.

[Inked Avenue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awestruck. I read this book over a month ago then waited until release day to read it again before writing my review, but I read it slower this time. Taking the time to savor each and every detail, and still only one word can summarize how this book made me feel… Awestruck. Jamie McGuire has created a family that has buried themselves deep into the hearts and souls of her readers to the point that we feel like we are a part of their family. When the characters are in pain and agony, we grieve with them. When they are overjoyed, we too are elated. For an author to get her readers to experience everything her characters are feeling takes the pure talent of someone who has taken the time to refine and perfect her craft. That’s why when this novel was announced, even though I was out of my mind with worry, I trusted Jamie. I trusted that she would give us readers another heart stopping page turner that would leave us breathless with the beauty of her words. Which is exactly what she delivered and why I’m giving it five feathers. It deserves nothing less.

From page one, this book hits the ground running and doesn’t let up until the end. If it was a movie, I would be on the edge of my seat sitting up straight, muscles clenched, and holding my breath for whatever was thrown at me next. There were moments full of tension and suspense. Moments where everything was still and calm. Moments of joy and rejoicing. Moments where the tears seemed like they would never stop rolling down my cheeks. Each time I thought I had it figured out and the tears would start falling and my heart beat would spike, Jamie would pull a 180 on me that left me feeling either relieved, ecstatic, or grieving.

A Beautiful Funeral is unlike any Maddox story we have come to know, but it is by far the best. It’s told from the POV of the main characters of our beloved Maddox family. I really loved that McGuire chose to write it this way because it lets us see how each character has grown and developed as an individual. And on occasion I would catch a glimpse of their younger selves and smile. My favorite chapters to read were the ones that were told by Abby and Travis. Their story started it all and reading about their lives and getting to be inside their heads again was a full circle moment and felt like coming home.

This novel completely gutted me, but did so with ease and finesse. It’s so beautifully written and tastefully executed that I didn’t even care that my heart was breaking. And even though I did cry tears of sadness and heartbreak, it ended on a happy and heartwarming note. If you have any hesitation about reading this book, erase those fears from your mind because each tear you shed, each shocking moment you gasp at, and each smile that spreads across your face is worth it. Do not let the title scare you. If you do you, will miss one breathtakingly beautiful story.

XX,

Jennifer

[NAT.orious reads ☾ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 burried ★★★✩

This book is for you if… you without a doubt consider yourself as a very big fan of the Maddox Brothers. The plotline is dull and somewhat implausible. I feel like the other 4 books, this has not much to do with Beautiful Disaster, which many people love to bits.

⤐Overall.
It's been a while since I've read Beautiful Disaster last. I've liked it so much that I still label it one of my favourites, though. But this book...well. Hm. uh. Where should I start? In all honesty, I somehow wasn't particularly excited for it in the first place which meant it would have needed to blow me away entirely for it to be more than the 3*-review that it is now. The reader experiences this story through many lenses and in my perspective, there is simply too much going on for this to be a satisfying read. Because we only get glimpses at the individual struggles that happen apart from the main plot, the story feels rushed and a bit messy. In general, I found the plot somewhat improbable. And it also took forever until it kicked off. On page 100 I literally was like "Why is this book so boring?"

Being introduced to Taylor and Falyn's older selves, for instance, made me want to read just about them and how they would get it back together. I could really dive into them, just as I did back when they had their own book. Strongly opposed to that, just like in their first book, Liis and Thomas remain a mysterium to me. I just can't connect to them. Even though they obviously have the most going on in this book. And in another stark contrast, I felt like Ellie and Tyler had almost nothing going on, which was also kind of messy.

I could keep on describing what I feel about each individual pair but let me just close this series by saying that I will most likely read Beautiful Disaster many many times over and never touch the other books ever again.

[Pime · Rating 1 out of 5]

INDIGNADA!!!

Este libro es lo peor que esta autora pudo hacerle a su saga!! Jamie LA CAGASTE!!! No te voy a perdonar nunca el hecho que me hayas hecho odiar, decepcionar y enojar de algunos personajes a los que amaba con todo mi corazon. No puedo entender como pudiste tirar por el piso toda una historia maravillosa y matar a tus propios personajes.
Odie todooo!! Odié a Travis, odié a Thomas, odié a Abby, odié a Fallon, odié la historia, odié las muertes DIOS ODIE HASTA EL TITULO DE LA NOVELA, y lo peor de todo es q me hiciste querer y entender un poco a Cammi!! OSEA HELLO?!?!?! En definitiva me arrepiento totalmente de haber caido en la tentación. NO TENDRÍA QUE HABER LEIDO NUNCA ESTE LIBRO!!!

[✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not sure what to say about it.
I loved it. 80% of that love is due to Travis being in the book a lot! ☺
I didn't really LOVE the previous few books.
But this was great again. Lots of Travis, lots of other characters.
Every chapter is told from another POV. All Maddoxes and their spouses get their say.
It was great. It was like a huge suspensy and very moving epilogue to the whole series!



Only the ending was completely stupid. Not the very end....that was just cheesy and sad. But the part before that, where all those smart FBI agents are so unbelievably stupid... well - it had to happen in some way.... it was ok - but still very stupid. ☺

Also - the writing. I felt another editor should've checked it before release. But it wasn't bad or anything like that. Just...another check would've been good.

BUT - I really enjoyed reading it.
(1.5 of those stars are for or rather because of Travis!!!☺☺☺)




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[Dulce María · Rating 3 out of 5]

SPOILERS
Quiero empezar diciendo que sí llegaron hasta esta novela es por qué son fans, porque no podría entender que llegaran hasta aquí si no les gusta esta saga, pero creo que aunque todos se quejan de los incontables libros de esta saga y el hecho de que no parece tener fin, nos olvidamos de que la más grande fan de los hermanos Maddox es Jamie y es que no sólo a escrito mil libros de ellos, también están los que le faltan y su fanficcion/canon que escribe en wattpad y creo que cuando te metes en fanficcion ya estás a otro nivel.

Me gustó que el libro fuera contado por muchos personajes diferentes, ya que creo que le dio más dinamismo al libro, desde que leí de quién era el último capítulo ya me había imaginado quien iba a morir y siento que fue una buena muerte se necesitaba para justificar el título del libro y lloré durante el funeral (no creí que me hiciera llorar y al final lo logró)



Pero ahora vayamos a mi más grande duda de la saga ¿cuál fue el punto de la muerte de Olive? No lo entiendo y menos que lo allá tratado tan superficialmente, siento que no le presto mucha atención a su muerte, que creía que alguien más debía morir pero como ya dije ella es la que más ama a estos personajes así que decidió matar a alguien con quien no estaba tan apegada .

No sé si cuando leí beautiful sacrifice estaba de muy buen humor o que pero les juro que en ese libro me encanto Falyn y no podía entender porque todos la odiaban, pero en este libro al fin entendí su odio hacia ella sus capítulos me parecían insoportables (y ella también) que onda con su orgullo y la forma en que hace sufrir al pobre de Taylor en serio me hizo enojar.



Camille es otro de los personajes que más odie en esta novela, y miren que yo solía defenderla de todos los que la llamaban p**a por salir con dos chicos Maddox, pero es que ¿qué m****a le pasa? primero hace sentir miserable a Trenton por no poder tener hijos (que Trenton también me molestó bastante en esté libro) y después queriendo ser el centro de atención en el "funeral" de Thomas, ame cuando América y Abbi la pusieron en su lugar.



Ojala Liss la hubiese cacheteado por golpear a Thomas ¿quien se cree ella para andar con reclamos hacia los demás? sobre todo hacia Thomas.

En verdad que no soporte a Trenton en este libro, su enojo por que fue el único que le hizo caso a su madre y no mintió sobre su empleo lo entiendo, pero que se pusiera de super rencoroso y cizañoso cuando su esposa fue de las que mintió desde el inicio y a ella la perdono inmediatamente


Tyler y Elli solo estuvieron de adorno en este libro, aunque me encanto ver el progreso que a tenido Elli y muero de risa con su hijo que durmió durante todo el libro.

Liss y Thomas son perfectos me encanto verlos con su hija y las palabras que le dice Jim a Thoma en el "funeral" son preciosas en verdad los amo.


Abby y Travis son otra pareja que amo con todo mi corazón me gusto su avance y la solución a la que llegaron de sus problemas.
P.D. Jamie estoy esperando que actualices el fic

[Ashlie Pruitt · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was so disappointed in this book. I LOVED the first books. The characters were well-developed and their struggles were real. In this book, the family did nothing but argue the ENTIRE time. The boys were mad at Travis and Thomas because they didn't tell the family they were in the FBI. The girls were mad at Abby for not telling them the boys were in the FBI. Camille had a weird fascination and sadness about Thomas being "dead." America acted like a baby. The family was unnecessarily mad at Liis. The anger and separation between Falyn and Taylor was stupid. The mob tie wasn't believable. Olive dying was pointless. The story fell totally flat. It wasn't developed well at all and while I know it was supposed to be the conclusion to a great series, it did nothing for me but make me sigh in frustration. I was totally disappointed

[Jade · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh... Over the top, weird and imo completely unnecessary (just as every book in this series besides BD and WD). Also, the amount of kids in this book was ridiculous, I was cringing through all scenes including them lmao (I really don't like kids). Why did every couple have to have like a billion kids?

Also, apparently Falyn stayed with Taylor which pisses me off. I hate him. I didn't particularly like her either but she still deserves better.

I'm just really sad that Toto had died. That was the most heartbreaking part of this book.

[Suzana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very emotional read.

[Ilsse M · Rating 1 out of 5]

Demasiado drama. Arruinó a la familia.

[Selly - Leggere Romanticamente · Rating 4 out of 5]

La mia recensione sul blog --> http://www.leggereromanticamente.com/...

Dopo aver dedicato almeno una storia a ciascun giovane Maddox, in L'Ultimo Disastro ritroviamo tutti i protagonisti al completo per il gran finale (per ora..)!
Piccola premessa: prima di iniziare a leggere questo romanzo assicuratevi di aver letto TUTTI i libri precedenti, sia di Abby e Travis, che di ogni altro Maddox.
Già dai primi capitoli si capisce perché questo romanzo corale della serie Maddox Brothers in lingua originale è stato intitolato “A Beautiful Funeral”: non ne va bene una!
Sono passati ormai dieci anni (ora Abby ha quasi trent'anni), quindi ritroviamo tutti più adulti, ciascuno alle prese con i vari problemi della vita.
C'è chi ha sfornato già diversi piccoli Maddox, chi ne vorrebbe ma non riesce ad averne, chi è appena diventato genitore, e chi si trova nel bel mezzo di una crisi matrimoniale.
A raccontarci ogni cosa ci pensano sempre i diretti interessati, quindi preparatevi ad avere tra le mani un romanzo scritto con i capitoli in prima persona di tutti, e intendo proprio TUTTI, i personaggi che abbiamo conosciuto fino ad aggi.
L'Ultimo Disastro è il romanzo della resa dei conti: tutti i segreti e le bugie raccontate nel corso degli anni, quelle riguardanti in particolare la professione di Thomas e il coinvolgimento di Travis e Abby, stanno per essere rivelate, con spiacevoli conseguenze. Sempre per via del loro coinvolgimento con l'FBI, le situazioni pericolose e drammatiche a cui assistiamo in questo capitolo sono diverse. L'intera famiglia, baby Maddox compresi, saranno costantemente sotto protezione e al centro del mirino.
Questo libro della McGuire è molto diverso dai precedenti, al centro della scena non c'è più una storia romantica, ma le conseguenze dei segreti e delle bugie raccontate per anni, anche se l'autrice non ci fa mancare diverse interazioni dolci e romantiche tra i suoi vari personaggi.
Sicuramente questo è il libro più triste, angosciante e drammatico della serie.
Il finale, che mi sento di definire agrodolce, è estremamente toccante e commuovente, come altre scene a cui si assiste nel corso della narrazione.
Personalmente questo libro mi ha spiazzato, non mi aspettavo davvero tutto quel dramma, anche se capisco che certi coinvolgimenti con la malavita non potevano di certo portare a nulla di buono.
Nel complesso è stata una lettura emozionante che ho divorato in pochissimo tempo, restare in sospeso non era un'opzione accettabile! C'è un particolare però che non mi è andato proprio giù, e ancora mi domando se fosse davvero necessario... Ovviamente non posso rivelarvi quale ma, quando arriverete alla fine, probabilmente lo capirete.
Se avete amato i fratelli Maddox come me, allora non potete rinunciare a leggere anche L'Ultimo disastro! Emozioni al cardiopalma assicurate!

Punto di vista: prima persona di tutti i personaggi della serie
Sensualità: lieve
Caratteristiche: drammatico, emotivo, commuovente
Stile narrativo: scorrevole
Tipo di finale: conclusione di serie

[Chesca (thecrownedpages)]

June 2016: WHAT IS THIS BOOK??? OH MY. *hyperventilates* Why??? We have a new Abby and Travis Maddox book but there's also that book on Wattpad. My brain will be processing two timelines?? WTF. (and I haven't read a single book in the Maddox Brothers series yet. T.T)

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a beautiful way to end the series. There have only been a few books that have made me cry. This is one of them. I truly loved that every Maddox and their wives each got their own chapter, with their own POV of the "situation". Even America and Shepley, because they have always been a huge part of it all.

Seeing all the boys with their wives and children was sweet. In a way, I felt part of the family. I have loved these characters from the beginning and enjoyed watching them grow. Then, the FBI/Vegas Mafia story had to come to an end. A heartbreaking one. The final chapter was so sad but I loved it so much. I'm sad this series is over but it ended perfectly.

Here is my quick rundown of some of the family...

Thomas- Still sexy as hell. I love him to death. He'd be my favorite if I liked a white collar kinda guy.
Travis- He IS my favorite! My real first NA book and I've never looked back. Hot, Brooding, Sweet, Tough...it doesn't matter Travis Maddox is IT for me.
Trenton- Still the most annoying brother. They all have tempers but his resembles a whiny little child.

Abby- My favorite wife. Although, Liis is so close to beating you! I LOVED when you had to stand up for Travis! They deserved your words.
And
Cami- I still hate her. Still, I mean, STILL a self centered Bitch! Thomas isn't yours anymore!!!! Trenton is awesome, boring yes, but awesome! For goodness sake, be happy with the fact you were able to score even one Maddox!

[Adri G.M. · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Maddox brothers were a great family and (even if i hated some of the books) they all got their HEA... before.
This book, in my opinion, ruins it ALL. They will never be a family again. They will never be BROTHERS again. Not like before.
Guilt is gonna come between them. Resentment is gonna come between them.
Even if you dont see it within the story, how could it not? And even more after the last chapters.
Two Maddoxes are gonna live with profound guilt. One of the wives is gonna live with hate and regret. And the others (brothers & wives) will obviously take sides.
Sooooo sad.
I've decided that Im going to pretend that this book doesnt exist, because Im a writer myself, and I cannot BELIEVE J.M. cares so little about her characters to made them (and us readers) go through all this.

[Bryan Steven]

Ok... the title hits me like "OMG! are you fu*** kidding me right?" C'mon!!!! it's my BIRTHDAY TODAY, literally have a heart attack reading this... guess I'm not the only one who want the biotch Camille hurt (dead) xD but seriously... I'm not Camille's best fan so... but please don't do this!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like 2.5 *

I pretty much gave up on Jamie's writing. I could not get into the Maddoxes brothers' stories. And this one cemented it for me. I skimmed a lot and pretty much knew who the funeral was for. It really only made sense and the hints weren't really hints but huge truths. There was one death that was completely overlooked and that was sad. So much potential with that story. Had she not glossed over it. Well I hope we've seen the last of this Family. Travis and Abby were unrecognizable and Trent was just an angry human.

Taylor's life seemed to be going downhill fast and all these people having children, but being in their life and the children not knowing. Just, shake my head. One child, yeah. But TWO? All the different POVs scrambled the story a bit.

Abby has a baby. It's early. He's in NICU. And we never hear of him again. Taylor's one-time hookup shows up again. And of course, it spells trouble for Falyn, because her marriage is on the rocks. Just whiplash me now.

The Epilogue? I. HAVE. NO. WORDS. (meaning I hated it.)

[Iza Silva · Rating 1 out of 5]

' 1 estrela pela capa'

Eu não entendo o que essa autora quer fazer mais nessa série. Ela deveria parar por que está ficando feio. Jamie tinha tudo para ter ficado só no Travis e ser muito bem elogiada, mas ela decidiu escrever os irmãos Maddox que foi uma porcaria a cada livro e agora me vem com o funeral. Ah vá O.o

Estou me perguntando qual a necessidade dele ter morrido? Jura? Vejo várias gurias que receberam os arc dando 5 estrelas nele e fico me perguntando o que ele tem de tão bom para merecer as 5 estrelas pois até agora li e reli e não achei nada.
Estou me sentindo frustrada nesse livro , em vários momentos tive vontade de largar essa porra mas preferi continuar e me decepcionei mais ainda com essa autora. Posso dizer q ela tem q desapegar dessa série e escrever algo novo , algo melhor , algo que faça sentido pois para mim ela entrou na lista de piores autoras de 2016 só pelos Maddox (tirando Travis) e pelo livro funeral...


ODIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ¬¬

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a huge fan of the Maddox boys, so it pains me to say that I did not love this book. Yes, I knew it would be sad, and it was. What I didn't count on was all the drama. While the characters reactions were realistic and warranted, it was all too much. I am happy with the way the other books ended and to me, this was an unnecessary book. If you're on the fence about reading this and are happy with the ending of the other books, I would recommend skipping this one. There are some happy moments, but those were overshadowed by the drama.