Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2)

by Jamie McGuire

Set in the same time-frame as Beautiful Disaster, now we hear the story from Travis' point of view. Travis lost his mother at a very young age, but before she died she taught him two important rules... Love hard. Fight harder. Growing up in a family of men who like to gamble and fight, Travis Maddox is a tough guy. Known for his bad reputation with women, and feared for his incredible fighting skills, all the boys want to be him, while the girls simply want him... Abby Abernathy is the first girl to treat him the way he feels he should be treated, with dislike and disinterest. It is her lack of interest that sparks his determination to win her round. Will the invincible Travis 'Mad Dog' Maddox be defeated by a girl?

• ISBN10: 1476712999
• ISBN13: 9781476712994
• Publish Date: 2 April 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Atria Books
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[Molly J(Cover To Cover Cafe)]

Another McGuire book for the keeper shelf. This here book has been read multiple times by me. I just can’t get enough of Travis and ALL THE FEELS in this book. I loved Abby’s side of things, but there is just something about reading the side of the story from the man who wants to be good, but only knows how to be a disaster. If you don’t believe me, what are you waiting on? Grab your copy of this 5 star read now and see for yourself. You’ll be broken hearted for the tattooed hottie and cheering him on as he earns his place with Abby.

*I purchased this book for my personal collection. All opinions, negative or positive, are my own.*

[Sam@WLABB]

I did not think I would care about re-reading Travis and Abby's story from HIS point of view, but I did. I have read other books, which were similar, but the characters were a part a lot more than Abby and Travis. However, I found the gap filling very satisfying, and having Travis tell their story included a lot of other details. I mean, if all Ms. McGuire gave me was that prologue and epilogue, it would have been enough. That glimpse into Travis' past and future melted my heart. I mean, I was in tears after that prologue and the epilogue made me jump for joy. Travis "f*cking" Maddox! Wow! He won my heart.

[EBookObsessed]

DNF -

I didn't like Beautiful Disaster, but since I purchased this at the same time, I figured I should read it. Just couldn't take it anymore. I got halfway through and just lost all interest to finish.

These characters just weren't for me.

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[nitzan_schwarz]

4.5 stars

[catiebug]

Sooooo good. I loved the ending!!

[Angie]

I received an ARC through NetGalley.

I did like Beautiful Disaster, but not because Travis was “OMG so sexy and romantic!!!” He’s not. I liked it because it was a hugely entertaining dramafest. I was excited to discover Walking Disaster, because of course I want to get into Travis “Mad Dog” Maddox’s head! There’s got to be more to him than the violent, womanizing, obsessive, bad boy. Right? Not really.

I immediately disliked Travis. I mean, I already knew he was an ass, but I figured it was a case of misunderstood bad boy syndrome. Nope. He really is an ass. Walking Disaster starts off with Travis remembering the night his mother died, but that doesn’t excuse the way he talks about women once the current story begins. He claims to live by one rule: respect. But he has no respect for the women he brings back to his apartment. He says that’s their fault though. I don’t think that just because a woman doesn’t appear to respect herself, excuses anyone from disrespecting her. Somehow it’s acceptable for him to have sex with whoever he wants, but those women he has sex with are sluts? I don’t think so. I honestly don’t believe that having sex with multiple people means you don’t respect yourself. People like sex. That’s fine. That’s normal. It’s not bad. Travis you are a [insert insult of choice]!

He also repeatedly calls Abby a cranky bitch. Now, I never liked Abby that much, but I didn’t think she was a bitch…most of the time. Travis also gets super possessive way early on and talks about how she’s basically not allowed to have a life without him. Besides just being straight up crazy, I also didn’t understand his attraction/obsession with her. Abby has no personality what so ever in Walking Disaster. It felt like the author decided not to develop her at all, since we already got to know her in Beautiful Disaster. But what if someone picks this one up before reading the first book? Then they’re stuck with a cardboard cut out of a love interest.

However, much like the first book, Walking Disaster is highly entertaining and I enjoyed reading it. Sure I wanted to punch Travis in the throat for some of the thoughts going through his head, but I did find him realistic. Would I want to date him? Hell no, but guys like him do exist. Unfortunately. I was hoping to actually see Travis change as his relationship with Abby continues, but it doesn’t. He may have appeared to change from Abby’s perspective, but he hasn’t. And what was that epilogue?! I thought I was starting a whole new book, because it felt so out of place. I honestly cannot believe that their future would end up that way. No way.

Basically Walking Disaster has a lot wrong with it, but as far as entertaining reading goes, it’s satisfying. The characters are frustrating as heck, but I knew that going in. I was just hoping for some development and growth, which didn’t happen. It was still interesting to get into Travis’ head, even if it made me like him even less.

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[ellieroth]

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[violetpeanut]

LOVE this cover!

Review to come

[Kelly]

I thought a different point of view might help me see what thousands of women see in Travis Maddox, but sadly, no. I loathe Travis Maddox with a passion that I typically reserve for people who are cruel to animals, door knockers trying to convince me to switch power providers and North Korean dictators.

[anastasia]

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