Am I the only one who hasn't read 50 Shades?

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    I loved the books surprisingly. Yes the sexuality was very explicit, but for some reason the book caught my attention. I couldn't put the book down. I don't know why they compare it to Twilight because it doesn't even compare.

    Because it's Twilight fan fiction.
  • xLexa
    xLexa Posts: 482 Member
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    Didn't read it, have no plans to ever read it. I have witnessed mature, intelligent women going gaga over it on facebook and for that reason alone is enough.
  • payupalice
    payupalice Posts: 126 Member
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    I will not read it:
    In a house, with a mouse;
    On a boat, with a goat;
    Not even if you promise me green eggs & ham.
    No.
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
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    Not yet, but I will be flying out to Cali in about 3 weeks and WILL be reading it on that plane ride!
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
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    I read the summary on Wikipedia and it pissed me off. I have no interest in supporting a cult madness where the heroine has so little self-respect.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
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    That's not the reason I don't want to read it. I'm not a fan of Twilight, and apparently this is Twilight fan-fiction originally. I could be wrong on that, but the writing is comparable, so I'm just....no. Not gonna touch it.

    Nope not wrong, completely correct. It was Twihard fanfiction that went viral... thats all.

    OP, haven't read it. Don't want to but I probably will read the parody "50 shades of Mr Darcy"
  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
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    I read the summary on Wikipedia and it pissed me off. I have no interest in supporting a cult madness where the heroine has so little self-respect.

    This is also why I am not a twilight fan.. I have four daughters and I want to see young girls and women as strong... I am unlikely to read any of them.
  • AmyParker979
    AmyParker979 Posts: 84 Member
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    They were an insult to literacy... but, yes, I read them all.... because I'm not a quitter; And I kept trying to figure out when all the supposid goodness came in.

    Spoiler:

    It didn't.
  • snipalicous
    snipalicous Posts: 69
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    Nope havent read it and wont read it!
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
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    That's not the reason I don't want to read it. I'm not a fan of Twilight, and apparently this is Twilight fan-fiction originally. I could be wrong on that, but the writing is comparable, so I'm just....no. Not gonna touch it.

    Nope not wrong, completely correct. It was Twihard fanfiction that went viral... thats all.

    OP, haven't read it. Don't want to but I probably will read the parody "50 shades of Mr Darcy"

    50 Shades of Mr. Darcy sounds like something I could get behind! I haven't read 50 Shades. My bf started to read it- for me...thoughtful guy that he is and said he couldn't get through it.
  • firstnamekaren
    firstnamekaren Posts: 274 Member
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    A really funny review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215

    This made my entire day, I laughed so hard. Cause it's true!
    However, I'm just now finishing the first book and am moving onto the second. :laugh:
  • misslindseylou
    misslindseylou Posts: 141 Member
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    I tried to read the free sample on my kindle and I couldn't make it through that! It was poorly written and the characters were flat and boring...plus it sounded like something just anyone with a computer could write. I'd rather use my time on something that I'd enjoy!
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
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    My wife read it and said: "George Lucas writes better dialog and love scenes".
  • katamus
    katamus Posts: 2,363 Member
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    I don't think there is any "reading" involved in Fifty Shades... it's more like infant pictograph recognition.

    I think this is is my favorite response. :laugh:
  • jmjm55077
    jmjm55077 Posts: 43
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    Thinking of writing my own version called 50 shades of gravy....:-)
  • rhondat48
    rhondat48 Posts: 14
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    I started reading it and it was a little to much for me the guy seems a little to controling
    so pretty much a waste of 10 dollars
  • CannibalisticVegetarian
    CannibalisticVegetarian Posts: 1,255 Member
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    I kept hearing people go on and on about this book, but for the longest time didn't realize what it was until I took a trip to BAM. I noticed a copy on the 'best seller' stack, pulled it down and read a few passages.

    That was when I muttered an 'OH DEAR!' and lit up like a Christmas tree. That's about as much as I've ever read and probably will ever read. Won't knock the book though.
  • oneworkoutatatime
    oneworkoutatatime Posts: 312
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    nope..
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Honestly, it's madness.

    I think it was the fact that my stepmother said "oh it's so dirty! It's like porn! You should read it, you can borrow my Kindle!"

    All I could think was.. Yeah, I don't know if I want to touch your Kindle knowing that. I'll pass on your girly book.

    :laugh: :laugh:

    I will not be reading it. I have heard from too many trusted friends that it really sucks and the writing is horrible.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    I haven't read it and have no desire to.

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