Beautiful Disaster...

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I just read this book in one day. I couldn't put it down and was so completely sucked in! It was a fun, gripping read and I'm already downloading the sequel... However, I have thoughts, too. Some things struck me that I need to dish on. Has anyone else read it? Give a spoiler warning if you spoil!

[nutmeg8484]

I read it a while ago and at the time I flew through it because it is addicting. However, there are so many things wrong with Travis and the relationship and it worries me that unhealthy relationships are going to be the new "IT" thing. Especially after everyone is done swooning over Christian Grey. (Disclaimer: I never read the 2nd or 3rd 50 shades so I guess he could have changed?)
Although I did have issues with the book, I did find it entertaining and I liked it enough to reread (which is when that nagging voice in the back of my head began saying "this is wrong, this is all so wrong") so there is that.

I read the Travis POV one too(Walking Disaster) but was incredibly disappointed with it since it didn't answer any of the questions I had that would need to be answered by Travis.

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{Spoiler}1) What exactly did their friend (I can't remember his name) say to make Travis beat him with a cafeteria tray?
2) How in the world did Travis not get arrested for practically murdering that guy after the fight? I feel like that guy probably died after having his head repeatedly bashed into a car.

There were so many unanswered questions that I thought should have been answered.

Also, I heard that the book about Travis's brother and the bartender was pretty good. I haven't checked it out yet though.

[nutmeg8484]

@aeroplaneoverthesea I have the book shelved with other "Cracktastic" reads for both the reasons you stated above. It is in good company alongside Abbi Glines and Jessica Sorenson among others. I'm not proud of it, but for some reason I just can't quit.

[marebeardvm]

I read it. It was easy and quick to read but I had so many issues with it. Such an unhealthy relationship and person, well people.

[Idani]

I read it a couple years prior to it being popular. At the time I got sucked in and read it literally in a day or two. I did read the follow up and the one about the brother because I felt I needed to. Travis's POV book was pretty lame and I didn't care for it. The one about the brother was better and a typical New Adult mindless read that entertained me. I also think another brother has a book coming out soon.

I then end of last year re-read beautiful disaster. I found myself picking it apart and not liking it like I remembered. I agree there is so so so much wrong with it but at the same time it's probably why I couldn't stop reading it the first time. The author wrote another book I have downloaded the sample for but haven't tried yet, Red Hill.

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This is all exactly how I felt! I got SO sucked into it and couldn't put it down, but then when I was finished, I just felt used. And I totally agree with your unanswered questions, nutmeg8484. Particularly number 2. I was like... there's no way.

[mrsjene]

This book is NOT GOOD, but I was totally sucked in. It also reminded me in some ways of the crazy, young, college relationships that my friends had. Total guilty pleasure.

The rest of the books are not good. One of them is actually pretty boring.

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Feb 20, 2015 12:27:03 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

This book is NOT GOOD, but I was totally sucked in. It also reminded me in some ways of the crazy, young, college relationships that my friends had. Total guilty pleasure.

The rest of the books are not good. One of them is actually pretty boring.

The further removed I am from it, the more I hate it. 

[mrsjene]

Feb 20, 2015 12:43:16 GMT -5 @pugsandwine said:

Feb 20, 2015 12:27:03 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

This book is NOT GOOD, but I was totally sucked in. It also reminded me in some ways of the crazy, young, college relationships that my friends had. Total guilty pleasure.

The rest of the books are not good. One of them is actually pretty boring.

The further removed I am from it, the more I hate it. 

It's one of those books that is not good, you know it's not good, you don't want to admit you're reading, but you want to keep reading it.  I know the book has major issues but if I don't think about that, it was summertime fluff.