"Beautiful Oblivion" (Maddox brothers - Trent)
Written by Jamie McGuire
The Series
"Beautiful Disaster" captured my attention, and Travis Maddox captured my heart from the moment I first welcomed them both into my life. Travis was the book boyfriend that no other guy (in real life or otherwise) could measure up to... Until Trenton Maddox came into the picture.
The Story
This book follows Camille "Cami" Camlin's story, roughly through the same timeline as "Beautiful Disaster". She's fiercely independent, as a result of her less than perfect childhood and largely dysfunctional family. She tends bar at the popular Red Door bar near the campus of Eastern State University to make rent and maintain her life away from her parents' home.
Trenton Maddox used to be the king of Eastern State until an accident a year and a half ago changed his life and his mindset.
One fateful night, Trent catches Cami alone at a table at the Red. His famous panty-melting charm is turned on full-force, but Cami is confident that she can resist Trent. After all, she is in a long-distance relationship with her mysterious boyfriend, who we only know as T.J., and so they can truly only be friends.
The only problem is that when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever. Trenton Maddox isn't giving Cami up without a fight.
My Thoughts
OH MY GODDDD!!! WHY did I wait so long to read this book?!?
If you've read "Beautiful Disaster", and fell in love with Travis (because who didn't fall in love with him?!), and you haven't read this book... You're seriously missing out.
We were introduced to the characters of Trent and Cami in the previous books, and I've always been curious about their relationship, so when it was announced that the Maddox Brothers series was in process and would be released, I was elated. Let me just say that Jamie Maguire did NOT disappoint.
"Beautiful Oblivion" is, appropriately, beautifully written. The characters come alive, and you find yourself empathizing with their emotions and personally invested in the situations that they find themselves in.
I loved finding out more about Cami, and how she came to be the tatted up bartender at the Red Door, and Trent's girl, who we met in the previous novels. I think I just might like her more than Abby, actually... I respect her no-nonsense attitude, and the fact that she's a little older means that there's less of the juvenile, childlike quality that seems to endear Abby to Travis, and a tougher, more mature woman who seems to be a good match for Trent.
As for Trent, well... when I proclaimed previously that no book boyfriend would ever measure up to Travis, I was wrong. I did not expect to fall in love with Trent as much as I did, nor did I expect it to happen quite so quickly. He's got the same Maddox charm, and good looks, but a tougher, more worldly perspective on life. Maturity is a very becoming quality in a Maddox boy, apparently.
Which brings me back to my initial assessment... I was most excited to meet Thomas, of all the Maddox brothers. I still am. I can't wait til "Beautiful Redemption" is released so I can dive into his mind and life next. But, I digress...
As for the other characters, almost the whole cast makes return appearances in this novel, including old favorites, Travis and Abby, and even their supporting cast, America and Shepley, albeit less prominent and far less irritating this time around.
Of the new characters that are introduced in this novel, Hazel is my favorite. It's not JUST because she's Filipina, but also because she's a freaking badass. Seriously. She's awesome. Really awesome. I love her.
Overall Rating
EIGHT big, bright, shiny stars! Out of five. Yes!
MUST READ!!!
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