Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) in The Indie Bookshelf

May 23, 2012 Tarryn Fisher rated it liked it

Not all love is neat and pretty. God, I love Jamie M for telling the truth. That's the number one rule of writing; TELL THE TRUTH! She told a really interesting story about two damaged human beings and how they found each other. She told it well. I think that they name of the book speaks multitudes; love is beautiful, but you can crash it. ...more

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Mar 13, 2012 Hazel *Craves the Angst Reviews* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, adult-steamy, young-adult

ReRead!! (November 27-28, 2015): LOVE LOVED this book. It was just as epically good the second time around as it was the first. Travis... *sigh* He's so damn swoon worthy, bad, crazy-insane attitude and all. You can't help but love him.

First Read Through - March 15-16th, 2012...
This. Book. Is. Amazing! I read it in one sitting and just couldn't put it down! By the time I was done, I qualified for zombie status, but oh it was so worth it. I LOVED Travis. He was tough, rambunctious, headstrong, un ...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Daphne rated it really liked it

Shelves: is-it-hot-in-here-or-is-it-just-a-h, new-adult

My real rating 4.25 stars!
I really liked this book. I loved the writing, characters and different storyline. I read that some people thought that it had to much violence in it, well they are entitled to that but I didn't think so. I found it refreshingly different from the other Alpha Male Formula books that I have read. The violence was not bothersome and obviously none of it was in any way towards females. I know some reviewers commented on the violence but honestly most 8:00pm television is m ...more

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Mar 23, 2012 April rated it it was amazing

Shelves: surprise-me-good, favorites

Originally read in April 2012. I loved it just as much the second time around!

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May 17, 2012 Madison rated it it was amazing

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Beautiful Disaster was the first book I read when I finally decided to pick myself back up off the ground after my Christian Grey hangover. It was recommended to me through iBooks as a similar read. And I know that's what a lot of people consider it: a Fifty Shades lite. I don't really see that, though. I must say, I did absolutely LOVE this book - especially that crazy, bad boy who I felt like I shouldn't at times!

Travis Maddox is a womanizing, under Read this and other reviews at Madison Says.

Beautiful Disaster was the first book I read when I finally decided to pick myself back up off the ground after my Christian Grey hangover. It was recommended to me through iBooks as a similar read. And I know that's what a lot of people consider it: a Fifty Shades lite. I don't really see that, though. I must say, I did absolutely LOVE this book - especially that crazy, bad boy who I felt like I shouldn't at times!

Travis Maddox is a womanizing, underground fighter, walking sex machine...with a temper. Abby Abernathy has come to school to get a clean slate. She needs the antithesis of Travis, however, they're drawn to each other after their eyes meet at one of Travis's fights one night. She couldn't be more "uninterested" in him, and he could not be more intrigued by said lack of interest. A bet is made: she wins, he has to go without sex for a month; he wins, she has to live him with for a month. Well, I'll spoil one part - he wins. Through their living together, there's plenty of drama, a little romance and lots of really heartfelt interactions. He wants more; and she thinks she does too, but knows she needs to stay away.

Their crazy love story is up and down and all over the place. There's drama and plot twists I didn't see coming, and plenty of angst. There's also some steamy and passionate moments, which really heat up the story! I think what makes Travis and Abby's story so remarkable is that they are both hot-tempered (he, more than she), but you can't hate him for it. Their anger at each other and with themselves just makes it that much sexier! There were times I wanted to yell at Travis for being a psycho, and then turn around and freak out at Abby for being such a damn moron. And to me, that makes a great book!

I give this crazy love story 4.5 stars and recommend it to anyone looking for an angst-filled, sexy romance. It will leave you wanting more - which is why I'm so super excited for Travis's POV to come out next year! I think it'll be so great to see this whole story unfold through his eyes! ...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Renee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, the-fervent-word-reading-group, 2012-reading-challenge

HOLY awesomeness. Not all relationships are butterflies and unicorns. Who are we kidding, those really only exist in books. This was an EXTREMELY refreshing and REAL read. I am officially putting this book on my favorites list and I think this author has found a new fan. I couldn't put this book down and LOVED this story with all of my heart. Tears, laughs, and a sleepless night. If you are considering this book, just buy it. However, if you are looking for a book about butterflies and unicorns ...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Tashia Brandenburg rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2012-books

Love Love Love this book! emotional rollercoaster!

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Jun 19, 2012 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Beautiful Disaster...that's exactly what this book is! Jamie McGuire you are a genius... I want to BE Abby! I want someone to be totally and completely willing to do whatever it takes. I want the heat and the passion...I want to know that! This book is the closest I could get and I was over the moon about it. If you haven't read it....well you're missing out! ...more

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