50 shades of grey....

CookieMummy84

I loved it personally. I don't read books for their reality content! I think Christian Grey is brilliant. Yes he's controlling, but personally that doesn't bother me. Everyone has baggage, he's great in bed and he adores Ana. I think I'd be exactly the same as her and feel like we have a lot in common! I wish people would stop being so snobby about it, if people enjoy it why rain urine on their parade?

LivingtheLeanDream

I haven't read it yet but was really interested in all you guys opinions as I'm a real bookworm..my best friend says its a must read as her sons girlfriend is saying she can't put it down but after reading what you all have to say I have my doubts whether I'd like it or not now! I do like good prose with lots of inspiration and none of this repetitive fluffy stuff either - and as for the sex, I've nothing to learn in that regard (always thoughts I coulda had a shot at writing erotica myself - under a pseudonym of course lol) if it sounded like it was wrote by a teenager that really would put me off reading the book!

Anyway, I MIGHT download it to see what all the hooha is about and make up my own mind

Tara1B

I see this book the same way I see all romance novels.

IQ sucking black holes encouraging unhealthy perspectives on what relationships should be.

^ Exactly this. Why would I waste my time on such utter crap when there are so many beautifully written books out there to discover?!

amyjax

Katrina Lumsden on goodreads.com has the best reviews of the trilogy, complete with appropriate gifs.

Fifty Shades of Grey - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215/

Fifty Shades Darker - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/341907930

Fifty Shades Freed - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/347430024

kimnsc

I feel a bit sorry for all the wonderful men out there whose partners wish they were "a little more like Christian Grey".

No Kidding!

alliegeorge

I'm reading them on the sneak in e-book form. haha. It's addicting, yet crappy because the story line is practically IDENTICAL to fricken Twilight. And I've read better sexy times.

The 50 shades of gray books started off as a Twilight fanfiction.

Kerri_is_so_very

I'm almost done with book 1 and so far I am enjoying the mindless easy reading and look forward to reading all 3. I really had no interest in reading them, but I couldn't stand not knowing what all the hype was about....so I decided to pick them up. I think the movie will be fantastic. My favorite part is how the good/bad angels (subconcious) are like real characters. I absolutely love how she acknowledges both of them like they are right there in the room....and they are very much like me!!! HA!!!

memobe

I have just started the first book last night. No sex yet....waiting....

havingitall

but also controlling with a crap ton of baggage, and kind of a suffocating jerk. I'm not sure how that's appealing at all. Also Ana always gives into to everything, despite her being a "different sort of character who will stand her ground".

You aren't the only one who feels this way. I found him to be needy and suffocating. I could not stand a man like that. It felt like she couldn't even go to the bathroom and he was emailing her ......

I skipped over some of the multi page sex scenes just to read the story.

darias_mommy

first book was fun- the rest was like reading homework. You just had to finish it.
If you want a really well written seriously dirty series, read Anne Rice's erotica- The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. it puts 50 Shades to SHAME. they will blow your mind.

alemiszki

I'm halfway through the third book and find myself wanting to throw my Nook across the room everytime I turn the page. IDK if the AMOUNT of sex is increasing, or I'm just noticing it more - but I really want a story line. It's hard to pick the story out from the three page sex scenes every four pages.

darias_mommy

I read the first one and thought it was laughable. There was no way I was going to drop more money down on the subsequent books. Ana acted like she was twelve not twenty something. I found it very hard to believe that someone her age never had an orgasm, never masturbated and thought things like "Oh but what is that funny feeling I have down there?! Is it desire? Oh MY but it's all new and tingly feeling!!" *rolls eyes*. Really honey? You've never felt that before? Not only that but she was never properly kissed or even touched? Did she live under a rock for the majority of her life?

When you consider that the majority of women who read this are middle-aged, it kind of makes me sad to think that their sex lives are so dull and un-fulfilling that they have to get off to crap like that. The day I read this book will be the day I might as well get my vagina surgically sewn up, because if reading this monstrosity is better then the sex I could be having there's not point in having one any more.

AMEN! AND, what kind of 23 tear old from Seattle drinks English tea, has no cell or laptop and has never dated???? Give me a break! I wanted to send this author a thesaurus! it was so cliche and predicable from page 1.

Dragonnade

They are awful books...terribly written and extremely overrated. None of the three of them should have made it past the editor's desk. And, can I please by the author a thesaurus? Shakespeare must be turning in his grave.

I'm just thinking that if you're all caught up in the soft core porn in these novels and wishing your signifiant other was more like Christian Grey, then you're not doing something right in the bedroom. Liven things up! Don't be stagnant! Take control of your sex! It doesn't have to just be up/down, in/out!!!

Oh, and read the Marquis de Sade...now THAT is some crazy good porn! :drinker:

A friend of mine took 120 Days of Sodom into her office. The colleague who was reading 50 Shades commented that she didn't think it was appropriate reading for the workplace. She had them both turn to a page at random and read it out.
50 Shades - that tampon scene.
120 Days of Sodom - the philosophy of a libertine.
Point proven. At least de Sade had some depth, is well written and, though similarly repetitive, is properly filthy!

I downloaded the books. I read fanfiction compulsively and love the particularly awful stuff. 50 Shades is too poorly written even for my tastes. Just absolutely dire!

SairahRose

Read the books. Complete waste of my time - pretty much like Twilight was, to be honest.
It makes people who practice BDSM look like crazy psychopaths, it allows women to think they need to have this overbearing man love them and they'll orgasm, and to top it all off, the writing style is that of a child.
I didn't feel that there was too much sex in the book, but the sex that they were having was completely unrealistic and wrong.
Literotica.com, although sometimes containing stories that aren't so good, are a lot better planned out than this.

It should have stayed as a piece of fanfiction and just left well alone.

LuciaLongIsland

The books are terrible, in my opinion. But addictive. The author knows how to make you want to keep reading. However, Grey as a character is horrible. I don't really understand how all the girls are like, "Ooo Greeeyyy. So dreamy and perfect!" Okay, handsome and rich I get, but also controlling with a crap ton of baggage, and kind of a suffocating jerk. I'm not sure how that's appealing at all. Also Ana always gives into to everything, despite her being a "different sort of character who will stand her ground".

Ana had the potential to being a really cool character, until she kept giving into everything just because he sexed her and gave her googly eyes. Geez, it's just kind of demeaning.

Edit: Also, I might be the only female in the world who has read this and thinks this way. Feel free to disagree with me, this is just my two cents.

MrsT99

Not read them but I was intrigued, don't think I'll bother.

However a friend of mine was on the train last week and there was a lady in front of her who was trying to disguise the cover of the book, but the title at the top of the page was still obvious, and she was practically writhing in her seat. My friend ended up with her newspaper as much in front of her eyes as possible!

dyskras

Oh man. Thank you for the Goodreads reviews. Love it.

bbaker172

I see this book the same way I see all romance novels.

IQ sucking black holes encouraging unhealthy perspectives on what relationships should be.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! good one, and kind of true. Unless you already realize that the man you chose to be with will probably never be what you read in a book!!! I love reading them though....

TheRoadDog

Haven't read it. Doubt I ever will. About as relevant as Twilight or Chelsea Handler's series of books. Flavor of the month.

slliwlt

Have to agree with so many of these posts! I read the 1st book & was in love.... the 2nd book was like 'eh....' Just started the 3rd & I'm feeling more like I have to finish the series because I started it. I'm not a prude by any means-but come on.... I should be able to read at least one page without them 'sexing' or 'kinky f-ery' or how about Ana's 'inner goddess peering over her half moon glasses' (laughable!)
Not terrible if you need a time waster (I read while working out) but that's about it....

StrengthIDidntKnow

The books are terrible, in my opinion. But addictive. The author knows how to make you want to keep reading. However, Grey as a character is horrible. I don't really understand how all the girls are like, "Ooo Greeeyyy. So dreamy and perfect!" Okay, handsome and rich I get, but also controlling with a crap ton of baggage, and kind of a suffocating jerk. I'm not sure how that's appealing at all. Also Ana always gives into to everything, despite her being a "different sort of character who will stand her ground".

Ana had the potential to being a really cool character, until she kept giving into everything just because he sexed her and gave her googly eyes. Geez, it's just kind of demeaning.

Edit: Also, I might be the only female in the world who has read this and thinks this way. Feel free to disagree with me, this is just my two cents.

Well said. I read all 3, but by the end I was just skimming through. And while reading it, I was very thankful that my husband is nothing like Christian Grey.

Leeanne1974

Addictive but crap.
Anyone who isn't strictly vanilla sees that the so called "erotic" bits are written by someone who has more than likely only ever had vanilla sex
"i bit my lip" "are you rolling your eyes Ms Steele" etc etc. "holy crap" "holy *kitten*" "holy *kitten*".
That is about it really.
But fair play to the author, she is a multi millionaire now and good for her.
The books are, in my opinion, written badly. The characters have such a one dimensional thing about them.
But horses for courses and if someone enjoys them then each to their own!

TitanGM

I feel a bit sorry for all the wonderful men out there whose partners wish they were "a little more like Christian Grey".

Haven't read any of those, but whatever they are the person above is very shrewd!!

ccarre81

I didn't read it for it's literary prowess.

Yes, Christian Grey is a controlling jerk, albeit sexy as hell... I don't mind a bit of control now and then.:blushing:

Who cares if the book was badly written... my husband was more than pleased that I read all 3 books

VanessaGS

My friend is reading those books. I'm thinking about borrowing them. I did hear it's pretty graphic though.

tomoore14

I started reading the first book last night. Although I couldnt put it down, I have to agree with you. I was expecting some epic novel, but all I am getting is a relationship that reminds me of something from high school or college.

proudaunt

Agreed! Just finished book 3.

proudaunt

The books are terrible, in my opinion. But addictive. The author knows how to make you want to keep reading. However, Grey as a character is horrible. I don't really understand how all the girls are like, "Ooo Greeeyyy. So dreamy and perfect!" Okay, handsome and rich I get, but also controlling with a crap ton of baggage, and kind of a suffocating jerk. I'm not sure how that's appealing at all. Also Ana always gives into to everything, despite her being a "different sort of character who will stand her ground".

Ana had the potential to being a really cool character, until she kept giving into everything just because he sexed her and gave her googly eyes. Geez, it's just kind of demeaning.

Edit: Also, I might be the only female in the world who has read this and thinks this way. Feel free to disagree with me, this is just my two cents.

Not sure how to "copy" this post but.....I agree 100%. Terribly written but addictive.

hellokehtty

I barely got through the first book. Horrible. I can't even....just, no. I've ready cheesy, cheap, trashy romances that looked like advanced literature compared to this.

Underdeveloped blank slate annoying characters, repetitive writing, no storyline...and the sex...well, if your idea of graphic S&M sex involves some spanking and bossing around, "gasping", and lots of utterings of "Holy Crap", well then, you might like this. But as was said in another reply, it's kinda obvious that the "erotic" bits are written by someone who hasn't done much more than vanilla sex herself...

Just my 2 cents though....

yoovie

my friends and I are going to make a 50 shades marionette show.