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Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1)
Beautiful Disaster - Beautiful, Bk 1
Author: Jamie McGuire
The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University's Walking ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781476712048
ISBN-10: 1476712042
Publication Date: 8/14/2012
Pages: 416
Edition: Original
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 132 ratings
Publisher: Atria Books
Book Type: Paperback
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dreamer616 avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 10
I have one word for this book..AMAZING. In some parts it was like watching a train wreck. I just couldnt put it down. I know there are several bad reviews for this book but I think it is awesome. The characters are so well written and you feel like you are eavesdropping on their life. And girls, you have to admit, everyone has fallen in love with a bad boy at some point. That is what makes this book so appealing.
Abby is one of the main characters in this book. She is the good girl running from a bad home to start life anew at a far away college. Travis is the all-american bad boy. He can have any girl he wants except for Abby; who seems resistant to his charms. When she looses a bet to him, just how far will he go to keep her.

Reading this book will sometimes make your head spin. It is full on all the time. There is so much information packed into it. Sometimes Travis doesnt always make the best decisions and saying he has a temper is quite an understatement. You have to admit though he does love her and love makes us do crazy things. Please read this, you wont be sorry.
reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Ok, here's the thing. I know that I am a grown woman and I should be disgusted by this hero. I mean, he is obsessed with the girl, he beats up anyone who looks at her, he is slightly on the stalker side, he has a temper, he is frequently drunk. Even with all these flaws, I couldn't help but love the book. I'm I little ashamed to admit it, but I couldn't put the book down. Now in real life, if I had a friend who was dating someone like Travis, I would tell them to run away as fast as their feet could carry them. But for a fictional read, this book was truely addictive.
johnna27 avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I loved this book! It is in the new adult category. I wouldn't say that it is YA because there is some sex. She doesn't go into gory detail so it is not so bad but definitely not for readers under 18. I loved it so much that I have the ebook and the paperback!
auntjennjenn avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was a good book! On goodreads a read some reveiws that shouldnt of been wrote about book. First they said they didnt finish book only got to chapter nine, so if they would of read the whole book it wouldnt of got bad reveiws. Yes travis was possesive but he was so insecure and was afraid to get close to anyone for fear of loosing them like he did his mother. yes he went over the top at times, but it was obvious he loved pigeon Abby dearly!
Grazona avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 119 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great book. I couldn't put it down and even now that I'm finished I can't stop thinking about it. I agree it's probably not YA. (lots of sex & violence) I loved the other reviewer on here who said reading this book was like watching a train wreck. I totally agree. Yes, some of the characters' behavior is totally messed up & Abby & Travis' relationship is dysfunctional but it's a book and it's sexy. It was entertaining the whole way through, a bit of an emotional roller coaster but the ending was great. Sure it's not very realistic but it's a great piece of fiction! I don't always want what I read to be true to real life.
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reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on
I cant believe how some people have slammed on this book on Goodreads. I loved it. It is not a book of substance but it is addictive and I loved the drama. It is a book that entertains. It is not a manual on how to live ones life. Travis has issues. I think the worst issue is that he pummels males that make him angry/jealous/whatever. Other than that he is supremely insecure in his relationship with Abby. So? Thats his deal. Let him trash his material belongings. He never intentionally hurts Abby. I was surprised to find this book classified as young adult. Perhaps if it were an adult novel then the controversy would subside. Anyway, if I could of I would have read it one sitting. I look forward to reading Travis side in Walking Disaster.
grzeszak avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
I was unsure about if this book would hold my attention. I was overwhelmed. when I read this book I couldn't put it down!!! Very well written and amazing chemistry between the characters. I lost much needed sleep last night because its so addicting!
durstie avatar reviewed Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Loved it.. Great book. I couldn't put it down. Now I can't wait to get a hold of "Walking Disaster".. Wow Travis was quiet a character!! A roller coaster ride of a book! I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a quick read. You will not be able to put it down.


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