Some reviews say Travis is abusive and violent, and TBH, his obsession is a little unhealthy, but he has never been cruel to Abby or his close friends. He is pretty obsessive and protective over Abby and sometimes goes overboard to get his way. His character is flawed, and I guess that’s why I loved him. He is intense, tortured, and feels things deeply. He is the ultimate bad boy, all tattooed up, fights for his living, drives a bike, and a complete man whore. I love how their friendship develops into love, and though it’s roses and butterflies, in the beginning, their demons roll in, and the heat and drama turn up a notch. Travis wants Abby badly, and in an attempt to keep her, he makes a bet with her – if he wins, Abby has to live with him for a month. There’s some depth in the characters and the story which the author has explored really well. With Abby’s mysterious past and Travis’ demons, the story turns intense. Travis, intrigued by Abby, and her indifferent attitude towards him, becomes her friend. There, she meets Travis ‘Mad Dog’ Maddox, Shepley’s cousin and the main fighter. It begins when Abby Abernathy goes to an underground fight with her best friend America and her boyfriend Shepley. It is fast-paced, full of angst and drama, the push and pulls between our main characters and focuses more on their tumultuous relationship. The plot is basic, what you can expect from a New Adult College Contemporary Romance.

The tropes include bad boy falling for the good girl, friends to lovers. When you have a boring school and college life, these are the books you live vicariously through. I first read this book in 2012 and wow, I fell in love with it! Travis Maddox blew my mind, and the angst and the drama were so damn addictive. New Adult is basically Young Adult with explicit scenes and mature characters (just the way I like it LOL). Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire was my first foray into the New Adult world, and I guess, it’s one of the first books to start the era of New Adult Romance.

Beautiful disaster by jamie mcguire