Fifty Shades of Grey

[khudecek]

Very over the top as far as reality is concerned. I guess for those who like to fantasize about the sex life of other couples it would be a place to get lost in. The sex was very repetitive and often two sessions on the same page. Neither of them had to worry about life itself in the real sense. I found they it portrayed a very false sense of what life is really all about and it accentuated their lack of financial needs. Life is about more than money and sex. A great fantasy for those who like to escape.

But isn't that we read books?

I have a great life but I'm always up for taking a spin in the life of someone else. That's why I read and write.

[lovablegeek123]

Twilight on viagra.

oh my gosh that comment though. It's perfect!

[jolovesbooks1]

Almost everyone I knew raved about this book and I didn't like it at all. I finished the first one and refused to read the rest. People acted like it was the first time they ever heard of such sex. Honestly I thought it was degrading to women.

[Aspen_Reads]

For those of you who loved the trilogy, is it really worth all the hype that it is getting?
I have read new adult romances, but I haven't taken the plunge into erotica yet, and I am not sure that it is for me. I usually read what is on the NY Times bestselling list, but I want to know if it is one that is really worth reading. I have heard that it both is and isn't. What do you all think?

[khudecek]

With the advent of finding this post a few days ago and all the talk about it, I've decided to read the books again. I whipped through the first one and found I had forgotten a lot of it and am now midway through the second book.

The first time I read it, I was mortified and had to put the book down a few times. This is not a lifestyle I can relate to. I didn't put it down the second time. I guess I knew what was coming. The second book is going much the same way.

This was the first series that I'd ever read that is considered erotica and I guess it is but in a lot of ways, it's kinder and gentler than the Crossfire series. I don't like the way Eva and Gideon talk to each other or the way they're going at it every two pages. It gets monotonous.

With the Fifty Shades, you never know what to expect. Yeah, there's a lot of sex in this series but at the same time, you want to know why Christian Grey is the way he is all while you're wondering what the heck Ana was thinking when she got hooked up with him.

Both of these series are love stories and not romances. Both men are totally jacked in the head and act out the only way they know how. What compels me to read them is not the sex but the stories behind them. You have to feel sympathy for both of them when they show their soft, vulnerable sides. It gets me in the heart.

Read the Fifty Shades and see for yourself. The first book is pretty rough, though but you will want to finish the series.

[georgiagravel90]

Hi, I've read The FIfty Shades of Grey series and can give it an honest review. Yes, it's very erotic and some (especially if you're a prude) will have you blushing scarlet while reading it. Overall very steamy and honestly, perhaps a little too steamy... I only say this because while the whole dominatrix role is central to the book, it does have a good underlying storyline and I found myself getting frustrated with all the sex scenes that kept popping up in the story. Every time they popped up I couldn't help but think, "can we please just get back to the storyline! I'm over this repetitive sex business, I want to know what happens!"

Overall, not a book that's going to go down as amazing literature but definitely eye opening and readable.

[khudecek]

I read the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy again after I vowed I never would. Once was more than enough.

I read it while it was very popular and got caught up in the hype and frankly, that part was fun. Now, months and months later, I read it again and I found myself much more objective. I got much more out of the story the second time and discovered things that I'd missed before. While I was reading it the first time, I remember thinking, "Oh my God, what's he going to do to her next?" Upon the second reading, I was over the initial shock and horror of the BDSM lifestyle and I was able to really dig into the characters of Christian and Ana.

Christian, whom I thought was diabolical at first, turned out to be truly loving and caring and broken. To watch his character change from being this wicked Dominant/aggressive/no-holds-barred kind of guy into something much more human was really astounding. He fell in love with Ana and she made him realize that life isn't about domination but more of accepting what is being offered...in her case, she was truly in love with him. Only she had to prove it to him and it wasn't until the third book, almost to the end, that he did realize she was ingenuous and meant what she'd said every time she told him she loved him and that she wasn't going to leave him. It was hard for him to accept that but once he did, his life changed dramatically. He was very insecure and pretty frightened even though he was putting on the "tough guy" act. He was just covering it up.

Ana had a hard time dealing with his alternative lifestyle at first but remained open-minded and gave it a shot. All I could think was, "What is wrong with you?" and for a long time, I felt sorry for her and thought she was stupid. She really didn't know him when she submitted to him for the first time so how did she know he wasn't really going to cause her great bodily injury? She was too trusting. But in the second reading, I saw her much differently. She was very strong (something he admired about her) and stood up to him time and again. I didn't like the fact that she was afraid he was going to punish her. That was understandably scary to her. Once he promised her that he wouldn't punish her, the gloves came off and she was able to say what she thought and call him out when she thought he was wrong. She was the only person that could drive him to his knees but she never did. Not intentionally. She succeeded in letting him know he was loved without emasculating him.

A few things still remained the same for me. I really got tired of reading about Ana's inner goddess. It was kind of entertaining at times but it got old and annoying. Another thing I noticed during the second reading was that Ana, although strong, has no voice. She whispers everything! When was the last time any of us had a whispering conversation? I can see her being mesmerized by him and speaking softly or quietly but she whispered all the time. That got on my nerves.

Overall, the series was worth reading a second time and I'm glad I took the time to do it.

[Batesblogger]

I haven't read them and don't really think I will. The movies don't look all that appealing either. Maybe i'm old fashioned but that much kinky sex just isn't interesting.

[khudecek]

I haven't read them and don't really think I will. The movies don't look all that appealing either. Maybe i'm old fashioned but that much kinky sex just isn't interesting.

It's a personal choice. I understand why some people don't like it but the story isn't about sex although it plays a huge part in it. I had to get by that and really see the story for what it was. That being said, I will say that I don't understand women who want to get hooked up with a guy like Christian Grey. I read a post on another site where this woman said she would leave her husband for Christian Grey. I think that's about the dumbest post I've ever read. He's a fictional character for starts and does she really want some guy whupping up on her like he whupped up on Ana? I know I don't but again, it's a personal thing and just because I don't find it appealing doesn't mean everybody has to agree with me. It's just not for me.

I thought a lot of the sex scenes were gratuitous yet they were there to show the evolution of Christian. The graphic scenes ebbed as the series progressed and were sparse in the third book.

[energizerabby]

With the advent of finding this post a few days ago and all the talk about it, I've decided to read the books again. I whipped through the first one and found I had forgotten a lot of it and am now midway through the second book.

The first time I read it, I was mortified and had to put the book down a few times. This is not a lifestyle I can relate to. I didn't put it down the second time. I guess I knew what was coming. The second book is going much the same way.

This was the first series that I'd ever read that is considered erotica and I guess it is but in a lot of ways, it's kinder and gentler than the Crossfire series. I don't like the way Eva and Gideon talk to each other or the way they're going at it every two pages. It gets monotonous.

With the Fifty Shades, you never know what to expect. Yeah, there's a lot of sex in this series but at the same time, you want to know why Christian Grey is the way he is all while you're wondering what the heck Ana was thinking when she got hooked up with him.

Both of these series are love stories and not romances. Both men are totally jacked in the head and act out the only way they know how. What compels me to read them is not the sex but the stories behind them. You have to feel sympathy for both of them when they show their soft, vulnerable sides. It gets me in the heart.

Read the Fifty Shades and see for yourself. The first book is pretty rough, though but you will want to finish the series.

I read crossfire after fifty shades, and it was so close i felt like it was a ripoff... and then i remind myself that fifty shades is actually twilight fanfic ...

[crystalc84]

I read the books out of pure curiosity and unfortunately don't understand the appeal.

[Alexavier-Taiga]

Not only do I have problems with the way this book portrays a "healthy" BDSM relationship (it is NOT a healthy relationship) but the writing style and technique was that of an amateur and just wasn't up to my standards. I know the author hadn't written a book before, but it was as if they had never read one either.

[Sarita Everson]

I actually enjoyed the books and have read a few other BDSM novels but I usually read it more for the back stories with regards to what made them turn to BDSM in the first place. If its just Erotica I get bored pretty quickly I like books with a little more depth not just sex.

[xxxhello_kittyxxx]

I read all three of these in just a couple of weeks. I thought they were wonderfully put together, and it actually spoke to me. Definitely better than any porn I've ever even thought about watching.

[khudecek]

I read all three of these in just a couple of weeks. I thought they were wonderfully put together, and it actually spoke to me. Definitely better than any porn I've ever even thought about watching.

Did you think it was porn?