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YOU KNOW THAT ABBY ABERNATHY UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME MRS. MADDOX. BUT WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW?
Why did Abby pop the question?
What secrets were shared before the ceremony?
Where did they spend their wedding night?
Who else knew about it . . . and didn’t tell?
Everything about Abby and Travis’s elopement was top-secret . . . until now. Fans of Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster will get all of their questions answered in this whirlwind tale of the wedding day (and night!)—and as with all good stories, this one will definitely have been worth the wait.
Beautiful closure to this beautiful story.
Oh how I have missed Travis and Abby. Beautiful Disaster is one of my favorite books ever and Travis Maddox is one of my all-time favorite book boyfriends. I just fell in love with him, and with his and Abby's story in Beautiful Disaster, and then enjoyed getting to see things from his point of view in Walking Disaster. I was so excited to find out that Jamie McGuire was writing A Beautiful Wedding, and have anxiously been waiting to get my hands on it so I could read more of Travis and Abby's story. A Beautiful Wedding takes place between the ending of the A Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster, and the awesome epilogue that was in Walking Disaster. We all know they got married and got a glimpse into their lives a number of years down the road, but what happened at the wedding? Well, hold on to your hats and get ready to find out everything you want to know about the how, why, what, and when regarding the wedding, the events that lead up to it, the reason behind the rush, the wedding night, and even a glimpse into their future. One of the things I loved most about this novella was the relationship between Abby and Travis. Whereas in the previous novels they went through so much drama, pain, obstacles, fighting, and separation, before they finally got together, in A Beautiful Wedding we get to see a more mature side of Abby and Travis and the solidity of their commitment as they experience the unselfishness that come with totally giving yourself to another person in love. I think you will love this side of Travis and Abby. Don't get me wrong they are still Travis and Abby, and Travis is still the Travis we have all come to know and love, just a more grown up version. Travis has always rocked my world with his bad boy vibe, his hotness, his swagger, and his intensity, but in A Beautiful Wedding girls, Travis Maddox will make you SWOON big time. I loved A Beautiful Wedding and the completeness it brought to this timeless love story. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
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Posted Wed Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2013
3.49 is too much to pay for a 100 pg book, especially when plot spoilers give everything away. Please plot spoilers, give it a rest and stop ruining books for other readers. Have some consideration for others and stop being so rude and thoughtless.
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Posted Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 2013
This Novella did NOT disappoint! You get a more detailed account of Abby & Travis' Vegas wedding. Plus a brief look into their lives after. I only hope we will someday soon be reading "A Beautiful Baby"?! Maybe?? Great job, Jamie!!
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Posted Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013
Not worth $3.49. for 102 pages. Good
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.You know, sometimes there’s come a point in the life of a series where you want to sit the author down and say to them, “Listen, it’s been swell. It’s getting old, though. Just stop. Just stop it and let the series die a peaceful death.” (I’m looking at you Pretty Little Liars.) Unfortunately, that time has come much sooner for the Beautiful series by Jamie McGuire.
Beautiful Disaster was a fine book. It certainly could have been (and *should* have been) a stand-alone book. We didn’t need the same story from Travis. Be honest, there wasn’t enough of a change between Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster. Yeah, I get it… It was the same story so most everything should be the same. Okay, but no. It was the *exact* same story with *very little* changed, repacked, and sold as a separate book. There was no difference between Abby’s point-of-view (BD) and Travis’ point-of-view (WD) and the last time I checked, they were two separate people no matter how in love they actually are.
All that nonsense aside, we couldn’t possibly let Abby and Travis rest in the land of ended series, could we? Nope! Now we’ve got A Beautiful Wedding which practically changes the story that we were led to believe… within the first few pages! Super Fans of the series certainly won’t like this. I’ll be honest, I didn’t too much care for it, either. Though I’m not invested in the series whatsoever it still ruined the story that I previously read.
I didn’t care for this book at all. I didn’t really care for Walking Disaster, either, though. I guess I have a horrible tendency to read books that I know I’m not going to enjoy. This should certainly be a lesson for me, but I doubt it will be.
Be sure to check out all of my reviews on my blog, KDH Reviews.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 2013
After finishing Beautiful Disaster, I remember being a bit bummed because I wanted to see Travis and Abby get married. Just finding out they got tattoos wasn't enough for me- I wanted details! Lucky for us, Jamie McGuire decided to write a novella to fill us in on how Abby and Travis got to that point and how everything progressed from there.
I really enjoyed this novella. It was cute, sweet, and funny too! Abby and Travis are one of those couples that really drive you crazy and will make you shake your head at them and wonder, 'How are these two even together?' They are both stubborn, passionate individuals and you can see that in all aspects of their lives, especially their relationship. However, Travis and Abby really do love each other deeply and we are reminded of that in this novella so many times.
"And when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever."
I will say, some of Abby's decisions bothered me (as they did in the previous books) and I was really fearful for where McGuire was going to take this novella. We really get to see firsthand that Travis is not the only one who is extremely protective of Abby- she is of him as well. She would do anything to ensure his safety and while that would seem endearing, it actually caused some inner conflict. One of my favorite things about Travis is that he is so attentive to Abby. He cares about her comfort and he puts her wants and needs first and that is a very beautiful thing. Oh, and did I mention this novella was dual POV? Oh, yes folks- you get to see our boy in action and he will make you laugh, swoon, and then cry all in the span of 160 pages!
There is absolutely one scene in this book that gave me chills. In fact, I think it made the whole damn book because of how emotional and beautiful it was. I wasn't expecting it, and yet it was so pivotal to not only the novella, but for Abby as well.
Travis and Abby are both still trying to process the events that took place in Keaton Hall and we really get to see firsthand just how much of a toll this takes on both of them not only mentally, but emotionally as well. It was worrisome to wonder if Abby and Travis were really in their right state of minds at this point to go forward with their plans to get married. We do see some insecurities, some self-doubt, and some hesitance in the beginning, but come on. It's Abby and Travis- nothing is bound to go as planned! However, all of those things aside- these two truly do love one another and want to be together forever and nothing is going to stop them from doing that.
This novella has a lot of great moments in it: some will have you laughing out loud (Trent!), some will have you happy sighing from all the sweetness, and some will have you fanning yourself because of how sexy and steamy Abby and Travis can be together. I felt McGuire did a great job of answering our questions as to what really happened the night Travis and Abby got married, as well as gave us a little taste in what came next for our couple.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Now, you know how much I love Abby and Travis!! So when I heard about this book you know I jumped on it!!
Plot: The plot is simple. It follows the events leading up to Abby and Travis’s wedding. I pretty much knew what is happening or rather what would happen, still there are a few new things the reader gets to see.
1. Why they got married. (Honestly, I wish I hadn’t read this part. It sort of ruined my happily ever after for Abby and Travis.)
2. A secret letter. OMG. This letter made me cry sooooooooo hard. LOVE!
It’s a great addition to the series. Though for me, I would have not wanted to know some things. A Beautiful Wedding is still an awesome addition.
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Posted Thu Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 2013
Loved this novella! YES, finally, the ending I'd been needing all along. I worried it had been too long since I'd read BEAUTIFUL DISASTER and WALKING DISASTER for this short story to make an impression. I was so mistaken! Right from the beginning I was transported back in time. Jamie McGuire did an amazing job of making the reader relive, reexperience all the love (and some of the angst) a third time around. Both Abby and Travis have POV's. An unforgetable love story with a superb ending finally! I highly recommend reading this book.
S.A.K.
P.S. there's actually sex scenes too!
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Posted Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013
This was so nice. I fell in love with these characters and I'm glad Jaime McGuire decided to add this short story for them. I loved how Walking Disaster ended and told of the future 10 years later but this was a piece that had been missing from their journey. I refer this story to all my friends and everyone just fell in love with Travis. Why do girls always fall for the bad boys? In this case I'm glad Abby did.
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Posted Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013
Was a very good read!!! Can not wait for more of the Maddox men!!!!
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Posted Mon May 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I LOVED Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster. I don't usually read books over again, but for those I probably will. I might have had too high of expectations for this novella, however, it just didn't seem like the same Abby and Travis I fell in love with before. It seemed a bit rushed and similar to fanfiction quality to me. Whereas, Jamie McGuire is usually a MUCH better writer than that. I hate to say anything negative, but I wish that she would have left the story alone rather than adding this to it. But I'm glad some other people enjoyed it! :)
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Posted Wed Jan 29 00:00:00 EST 2014
Amazing! Loved all three books! Travis and Abby's story is by far the greatest I've read. Not one to spoil the book so I say it's a must read!!!
I really hope Jamie writes another that book that continues from the end of Walking Disaster. Like maybe a Beautiful Baby, or Beautiful Forever???
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Posted Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013
I love, love, love Travis & Abby! I can not get enough of them! And I love that we got a glimpse of this chapter in their lives. Jamie McGuire is a genius!
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Posted Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013
I loved this book. I didn't realize how much I missed Travis and Abby and the other characters until I read this. Hope to hear more about them in future books! ;)
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Posted Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013
Loved it
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Posted Thu Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 2013
It was amazing!!! I am ready for more Maddox men! Lol
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Posted Wed Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 2013
Wow! I loved this book! It was a perfect novella to follow BEAUTIFUL DISASTER and WALKING DISASTER! I loved seeing the actual wedding and what was going on in their minds! I don't think Abby married Travis just to keep him out of jail, maybe it was her initial thought to why she wanted to do it, but it isn't the reason she ended up marrying him. She married him because she loved him and couldn't live without her other half! Also, on the opinion of whether Travis should have been held responsible for the deaths from the fire. No, I don't think he should be held responsible, Adam set the fight up in a dangerous place and added the lanterns. Everyone that showed up including Travis was there of their own accord, he didn't pick the place or make people go. Anyways, I love Travis and Abby and I fell in love with Travis all over again! I hope there are more books to come on the Maddox family including an update on Travis and Abby! I loved it!
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Posted Wed Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 2013
Would have given 5 stars if it was longer and went into their married life more, other than that super easy & a great read. I read it in one day easily
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Posted Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 EST 2013
I absolutley fell in love with Travis Maddox and both Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster easily made their way into the list of my favorite books!!! This one is no different! Seeing them go to Vegas and get married was an absolute perfect end to a perfect series!!! I can't wait to see what Jamie McGuire has in store for us when she writes about the other Maddox boys!!
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Posted Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 EST 2013
**spoiler alert** It was nice to see what happened with the wedding. But it was emotional to see travis go through the event of the fire. Not sure though if I liked the way abby handeled that situation. Almost like she only married him to keep him out of jail and wouldn't have married him otherwise. I almost want to say that travis should've been held responsible for that fire and not just adam. Really conflicted on that. Also would've liked to seen an epilouge several years down the road.
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Overview
YOU KNOW THAT ABBY ABERNATHY UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME MRS. MADDOX. BUT WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW?
Why did Abby pop the question?
What secrets were shared before the ceremony?
Where did they spend their wedding night?
Who else knew about it . . . and didn’t tell?
Everything about Abby and Travis’s elopement was top-secret . . . until now. Fans of ...