Beautiful Nightmare

"Beautfiul Nightmare" is quite the book. I do have so many different emotions that it's quite tricky for me to write a review. It is a very nice, looong, romantasy paranormal romance novel, and I loved it, however, the longer it went, the more confused I got. I was angry and Jackson, mad ad Damina and then Dal - oh my! The book brought so many feelings out - this is amazing! :) Don't get me wrong, the story, the world, it is incredible, and I love the fact that the author managed to trigger so many emotions!

Ok, so let's start at the beginning. I loved the beginning, the introduction to Damina and Jackson, their world, their love. And then it happens. I was heartbroken, I did feel Damina's pain and I understand her need to run away, to hide, to protect herself. I got it and I went for it.

But the moment she arrived in NO, it was getting more and more weird for me. On the one hand I was mad at Jackson for not doing something! Trying to explain in a better way, to really fight for her and then there is the matter with Dal. I do understand that Damina is heartbroken, but it was a bit too fast - and I am still not sure, if it was really "real feelings" or if someone influenced Damina.

Also the ending - I was like - what??? What is going on?? As much as I did not like Dacari in the beginning, I felt like "ok, of course this is happening, but what?" Why do Jackson and Dal act the way they do?

There is so much going on that I have to read book 2 in order to find out what Damina is going to do. She has to woman up and become a fighter! And not just complaining about I do not know who I love, run away, and hope that others decide for her.

Also, some other side stories are part of the story, which I do like, however, I hope it's not getting more. There are quite some people already ;)

I really am looking forwad to seeing how this all plays out in book 2! I do hope, Damina, Dacari and Jackson, Dal and the others get the ending they deserve.

The only thing for me that I did not like so much is that some parts were too long for me, and sometimes it kept repeating - there I would have liked a bit more fast-paced style.


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Mit Beautiful Nightmare hab ich mal wieder ein Buch gelesen, was so viel Emotionen bei mir aufwirbelt, dass ich es schon wieder so gut finde. Es ist alles dabei, von Liebe, Angst, Wut aber auch Freundschaft und Familie.

Wir begleiten Damina auf ihrem Weg zu ihrer Hochzeit, doch dann kommt alles anders. Und genau den Teil des Buches liebe ich, denn ich versteh Damina, dass sie so reagiert, wie sie eben reagiert, bin verdammt wütend auf Jackson, dass er nicht mehr kämpft, versucht zu erklären, wo es doch so einfach wäre.

Und dann landen wir in NO. Und ab hier hätte ich Damina einfach nur schütteln können. Denn, plötzlich findet sie sich in mitten einer anderen Welt wieder, hat neue Freunde, vergisst auf die anderen (Allyson?) und verliebt sich neu - nach so kurzer Zeit. Wobei man ja nicht weiß, ob sie das wirklich ist oder ob hier wer nachgeholfen hat?

Ich hoffe, dass Damina in Buch 2 stärker wird, dass sie für ihre Sache einsteht, dass sie kämpft und sich endlich mal ihre Gefühle eingesteht. Besonders am Ende war ich komplett verwirrt und will unbedingt wissen, wie es weitergeht!

Es gibt auf jeden Fall eine Dreiecksbeziehung, also wer das nicht mag, sollte das Buch nicht lesen. Teilweise war es mir ein bisschen zu viel.

Auf jeden Fall bin ich auf Band 2 gespannt, und hoffe, dass mir einige Fragen beantwortet werden.

Was mir nicht so gefallen hat war, dass es teilweise ziemlich Längen im Buch gab, welche ich dann bisschen überblättert hab. Das Buch ist lang, und manchmal wiederholen sich Passagen. Mal schauen, wie das so in Band 2 wird.

Damina Nicaud is an independent, strong individual who has been blind of her own existence her entire life. That is until romance blooms upon her, fighting her inner thoughts on what and who to believe in. Who will be the one to capture her heart completely?

The book kept me on my toes, from the beginning I knew something was up! Yet by the end of story all my beliefs and thoughts become scrambled, just like Damina Nicaud. Even after finishing the book minutes ago, I still cant figure out what to think of what beholds in Damina Nicaud future.

If you love paranormal romance this is for you, however, do not expect paranormal from the start or any time soon within the book. It was a slow burn into paranormal, but the author does hints the paranormal (wolves, etc.) From the beginning. Teasing the audience of what the future of the story holds. Another thing to keep in mind is that there is plenty of romance throughout the novel, but Damina Nicaud has yet to settle, making the romance be put on halt as she doesnt seem to move forward just yet.

The story begins with Damina, the main character, seeing her fiancé, Jackson, betray her a few hours before their wedding. This prompts Damina to run away from him and try to put as much distance between them as possible. She hides in New Orleans, where her mother’s grave is located. Once there, she makes new friends and even meets a new man, Del, who she forms an instant connection with. However not all is as it seems and Damina starts to realize this and reveal new secrets as the story progresses.
For me, the book started off a bit slow, but it picked up the pace when the betrayal occurred. From then on, it kept me on edge, wondering what would happen next. The author does a good job of describing Damina’s pain and need to flee when she sees Jackson’s betrayal. Jackson’s emotions during this scene made me have some compassion for him, but his actions throughout the first half of the book made me frustrated. This irritation stemmed from his inaction. Although we later find out what really happened with Jackson, it was frustrating to see that he didn’t really do anything to explain the situation or even try to find Damina. The feelings Damina developed for Del seemed a bit rushed. She was just getting over Jackson’s betrayal and suddenly, she loves Del. It didn’t help that most of their relationship developed in the second half of the book. Even though Damina is an interesting character, she needs time to take in all the new information she learned about her family and herself before being able to discover what her feelings truly are. This is something she seems to realize toward the end of the book and the author does a good job of expressing this.
The book is a nice read, but leaves the reader wanting more. I look forward to book 2 and finding out the fate of each character.

A different start to a paranormal romance.
Very intriguing,with mysteries,drama,emotions,love,danger.
Good characters that make the story.
Great read.
Voluntarily reviewed.