Anyone reading 50 Shades of Grey?

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  • CanuckTracy
    CanuckTracy Posts: 245 Member
    Yes I am almost done with book 1. That book is like a drug I can't put it down. And I so would sign that contract!


    I left the book home so I wouldn't be distracted at work and I keep googling Christain Grey and I found my Christian

    Colin Egglesfield

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    Mmmmmm, red room here we come! He is fricking yummy :). I will remember his name..wow
  • jennyb612
    jennyb612 Posts: 83
    Totally trashy smut. Poorly written and unbelieveable. TOTALLY ADDICTED and loving every minute!! . Thanks to the Poster who suggested other Authors that can actually write. I'll be looking into them (and my husband will be thrilled - He may like the books better than I do and he hasn't even read them ;)

    and Hell Yeah I would sign the contract...
  • simplyeater
    simplyeater Posts: 270 Member
    Bought it but have not started it yet. We shall see...
  • TheCats_Meow
    TheCats_Meow Posts: 438 Member
    I read all 3 in 4 days (yes, I work a regular 40 hour/week job) and I loved it!

    I was so sad to see it end. Book 2 was definitely my favorite of all 3.

    I was in fear of doing permanent, irreparable damage to my eyes if I rolled them one more time after reading "my inner goddess".

    We got it, your inner goddess loves it all. Please shut that b*tch up already!! :laugh:
  • TheCats_Meow
    TheCats_Meow Posts: 438 Member
    i read it when it was free. the writing is horrible and i just couldn't get passed it.

    i must admit that it bothers me that it is getting so much publicity, even a movie deal, when really GOOD erotica authors have been around for ages. good writing, good sex scenes, good characters, did i mention good writing? cheyenne mccray, kate douglas, sylvia day, paige tyler, maya banks, etc.

    for those that like it, please buy some books by the above authors to compare!

    The only author I've read in your suggested list was Maya Banks. I LOVE, LOVE, LOOOOOOVE her KGI series!!! I can't wait until the next one, Echoes at Dawn, comes out!!!

    I won "Sweet Addiction" by her in a Twitter contest and I wasn't impressed with it. Probably just because I don't really "get" that kind of lifestyle, but whatever.
  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    I've read all three books and I liked them. I think I'd have to sign the contract! lol
  • jaimemariel
    jaimemariel Posts: 183 Member
    I've done more than this without signing a contract.

    The first book was soooo bad I couldn't finish it. Most of what I disliked about it could have been fixed by a better editor.
  • JaimeBrown5
    JaimeBrown5 Posts: 324
    I'm at the point where I fully believe she just has multi-personalities, because the Inner Goddess is just too much. It's beyond conflicting emotions.

    So, so poorly written. I wouldn't even finish if I could just watch porn at work without risking my job - my bosses are guys and have no idea what it is.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    So, so poorly written. I wouldn't even finish if I could just watch porn at work without risking my job - my bosses are guys and have no idea what it is.

    WORD!!!!!!!!!!! haha. my reasons exactly.
  • MrsSki38
    MrsSki38 Posts: 68 Member
    Sweet baby jaysus. I love me some Ian Somerholder. He'd be WAY perfect. And quite frankly, the chick who plays Alayna on Vampire Diaries may rock Ana.
  • LittleLolita
    LittleLolita Posts: 76
    I agree with Ian Somerhalder as Christian Gray, he rocks my socks waaaaaay off! :love: :love:
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member


    Colin Egglesfield

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    My. Word.

    *clenching*
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    I'm at the point where I fully believe she just has multi-personalities, because the Inner Goddess is just too much. It's beyond conflicting emotions.

    So, so poorly written. I wouldn't even finish if I could just watch porn at work without risking my job - my bosses are guys and have no idea what it is.
    Oh yeah, especially when her 'subconscious" starts fighting the inner goddess (or hiding behind a couch or something....?)...ugh!

    I just had a hard time focusing on the story instead of being annoyed about the bad writing....
  • JaimeBrown5
    JaimeBrown5 Posts: 324
    I'm at the point where I fully believe she just has multi-personalities, because the Inner Goddess is just too much. It's beyond conflicting emotions.

    So, so poorly written. I wouldn't even finish if I could just watch porn at work without risking my job - my bosses are guys and have no idea what it is.
    Oh yeah, especially when her 'subconscious" starts fighting the inner goddess (or hiding behind a couch or something....?)...ugh!

    I just had a hard time focusing on the story instead of being annoyed about the bad writing....

    Yup. It's making me think that no matter how much I want to know the end of the story(ies) I may not buy the second two and just switch to one of the suggested authors instead. Hit up the library at best.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    I'm at the point where I fully believe she just has multi-personalities, because the Inner Goddess is just too much. It's beyond conflicting emotions.

    So, so poorly written. I wouldn't even finish if I could just watch porn at work without risking my job - my bosses are guys and have no idea what it is.
    Oh yeah, especially when her 'subconscious" starts fighting the inner goddess (or hiding behind a couch or something....?)...ugh!

    I just had a hard time focusing on the story instead of being annoyed about the bad writing....

    Yup. It's making me think that no matter how much I want to know the end of the story(ies) I may not buy the second two and just switch to one of the suggested authors instead. Hit up the library at best.
    I read spoliers in the other two book reviews on Amazon, so I basically know how the next two go without having to suffer through the gasps, murmurs and eyes widening over and over...LOL.

    I also plan to check out the suggested authors, so thanks to those who made the recommendations!
  • Hazeleyes946
    Hazeleyes946 Posts: 1 Member
    There is no way anyone can deny it, it is poorly written. There
    are multiple mistakes and repetitions. I don't know why they weren't fixed.
    However, I still liked it. It was an underdog, and Americans love the underdog.
    I feel that this is the ultimate feminist book. To be a submissive,
    the individual has to see themselves as equals in ability to give permission
    to be dominated. If the individual is not capable of giving permission, the relationship is no
    longer dominant/submissive and becomes simple abuse. To give
    am example, the most patriotic act of freedom is to join
    the military where you voluntarily give up your freedom and
    possibly your life.
  • bub621
    bub621 Posts: 4
    NO, I would not sign the contract. He is too moody and would not be able to say Sir!! But still cant put that darn book down....LOL Hoping my 17 year old daughter doesnt read it on my kindle....:
  • NYCDutchess
    NYCDutchess Posts: 622 Member
    i read it when it was free. the writing is horrible and i just couldn't get passed it.

    i must admit that it bothers me that it is getting so much publicity, even a movie deal, when really GOOD erotica authors have been around for ages. good writing, good sex scenes, good characters, did i mention good writing? cheyenne mccray, kate douglas, sylvia day, paige tyler, maya banks, etc.

    for those that like it, please buy some books by the above authors to compare!

    Ooh Thanks!! Did you read the Beauty Series by Anne Rice, still my favorite by far!
  • foxy2311
    foxy2311 Posts: 179
    Just started it at lunch. 36 pages into it...
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    I read some of it online, but it isn't in bookstores or libraries here yet and I can't find a place to download it for free... Anyone happen to know of a free download place? I'd normally buy it with my mom's credit card, but I kind of don't want to admit to her that I'm reading that, haha.
  • JaimeBrown5
    JaimeBrown5 Posts: 324
    I finished it on Sunday (the first book). I almost went through and just struck out every part that took away from the story before I lent it to a friend. Why so much murmuring?! Can't they speak clearly. I get it when you're in a sweet quiet intimate moment, but just when talking to your parents or something.

    So much fisting of the hair. We get it.. pretty hair. Enough. By the end I felt relieved, like *I* had just got out of a bad relationship.
  • helpmelose2011
    helpmelose2011 Posts: 125 Member
    so if they ever made these books into movies, how many of us would honestly buy them?
  • helpmelose2011
    helpmelose2011 Posts: 125 Member
    I finished it on Sunday (the first book). I almost went through and just struck out every part that took away from the story before I lent it to a friend. Why so much murmuring?! Can't they speak clearly. I get it when you're in a sweet quiet intimate moment, but just when talking to your parents or something.

    So much fisting of the hair. We get it.. pretty hair. Enough. By the end I felt relieved, like *I* had just got out of a bad relationship.


    I understand some of your frustration - the whole way his pants hang off his hips - why repeat is 300 times? We got it after the first 2 or 3. But I still like the book - Im addicted!
  • Abrowe313
    Abrowe313 Posts: 189 Member
    i have gotten more action out of my fiance since shes been reading these books than i have in the entire 7 years weve been together!

    i fully endorse all shades of grey and the broad that decided to write a book about them!! im thinking of writing her a letter and begging her to keep writing them!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    cheyenne mccray, kate douglas, sylvia day, paige tyler, maya banks, etc.

    Ooh Thanks!! Did you read the Beauty Series by Anne Rice, still my favorite by far!
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    at the time they were printed, there was nothing else similar - that alone makes them a must read. i loved them, but not enough to keep them or reread them.

    some other 'more mature' authors i've enjoyed are jaid black, beth kery, bronwyn green, nathalie gray, shayla black, sasha white, lauren dane, joey hill. if i think of any others, i will post them as well.
  • helpmelose2011
    helpmelose2011 Posts: 125 Member
    i have gotten more action out of my fiance since shes been reading these books than i have in the entire 7 years weve been together!

    i fully endorse all shades of grey and the broad that decided to write a book about them!! im thinking of writing her a letter and begging her to keep writing them!

    TOO funny - but Id have to agree with you b/c if my husband wasnt working nights - he would be seeing more too!
  • Crucker73
    Crucker73 Posts: 53 Member
    I'd sign it!!
  • helpmelose2011
    helpmelose2011 Posts: 125 Member
    OK now that Im in book 2 Id defiantly sign the new contract LOL
  • msclara
    msclara Posts: 10
    I need to start reading this, since its based in my city!
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
    No, I would be a rubbish sub ^^ but the books are good, in a fanc fiction kinda way, still can;t believe they developed out of Twillight fanfiction though.
    I've read all three books during the last week... made quite a good read and I enjoyed it :)
    I'd love a Mr Grey in my life, but heck boy, I'd teach you one or two tricks lol - anyway, after book two, one gets a audi for not signing a contract... I am so in it :P

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