Anyone read 50 shades of gray?

dls06
dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
Is it worth the read?
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  • mmuzzatti
    mmuzzatti Posts: 704 Member
    So I do a search to see what the Boards have on this and I find this post with no response.....well OP not sure why you got no responses but I am pretty sure that when my friends see this the gutter minds that they have will get us some responses. Now as far as the book goes I have heard a lot about it but is it a guy read or chick read?
  • tialeanne
    tialeanne Posts: 186 Member
    From what I've read of the reviews on goodreads.com it's a combination of Twilight Fanfic and S & M porn. Not my cuppa tea.

    They are, however, talking about making a movie out of it and rumor has Ian Somerhalder as the potential lead. If God loves me at all, AT ALL, this will happen.
  • mmstgr
    mmstgr Posts: 578 Member
    I'm about 1/3 of the way through the first book.
    STEAMY!!!
    It's a first person from a female perspective, but I don't see why a guy can't read it.
    It'll make you hot, that's for sure!
    Definitely an adult book.
  • trailsinlife
    trailsinlife Posts: 37 Member
    I read the first one and second one. They weren't as good as some people made them out to be but I enjoyed it... So did my hubby! :wink:
  • michellemykle
    michellemykle Posts: 6 Member
    My cousin is reading this book and she absolutely loves it. She has not time for me becasue she is so into the book.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    I tried to read it but it felt like a 13 year old wrote the book.
  • Eileen_Fiona
    Eileen_Fiona Posts: 89 Member
    Bumped into a friend who told me about this book this morning, she said she really enjoyed it so I downloaded it for my Kindle earlier on.
  • sarai79
    sarai79 Posts: 90 Member
    I read them and was terribly dissappointed. The only reason I read the second and third books was to provide specific examples about how and why the books sucked, when arguing with my co-workers who STILL won't stop talking about the series. Most dissappointing read for me EVER.
  • shannoninBC
    shannoninBC Posts: 345 Member
    I don't typically read smut, but after several recommendations I caved and downloaded it for my e-reader.
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    It's an orgasm in a book from what I've heard.....or what I watched on SNL at least.
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    I've thought about it. My friend had me read "Comfort food" which is a bdsm/slave type relationship which is how I heard about 50 shades of gray. I haven't looked it up yet though. I'm currently working on a couple science fiction books I'd like to finish first. Maybe sometime this summer.
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I'm ashamed to admit I read it. Was the 2nd book I've ever tossed into the trash. :indifferent:

    The (boring) sex scenes didn't bother me, but the repetition of phrases, expressions (holy crap!!) and her schizo "inner goddess" references drove me nuts!

    One Amazon reviewer summed it up best:

    "Once upon a time...
    I'm Ana. I'm clumsy and naive. I like books. I dig this guy. He couldn't possibly like me. He's rich. I wonder if he's gay? His eyes are gray. Super gray. Intensely gray. Intense AND gray. Serious and gray. Super gray. Dark and gray. [insert 100+ other ways to say "gray eyes" here]
    I blush. I gasp. He touches me "down there." I gasp again. He gasps. We both gasp. I blush some more. I gasp some more. I refer to my genitals as "down there" a few more times. I blush some more. Sorry, I mean I "flush" some more. I bite my lip. He gasps a lot more. More gasping. More blushing/flushing. More lip biting. Still more gasping.
    The end."

    :laugh:
  • pamelad77
    pamelad77 Posts: 292 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/604491-all-hot-bothered

    We were talking about this yesterday :-)
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    I'm ashamed to admit I read it. Was the 2nd book I've ever tossed into the trash. :indifferent:

    The (boring) sex scenes didn't bother me, but the repetition of phrases, expressions (holy crap!!) and her schizo "inner goddess" references drove me nuts!

    One Amazon reviewer summed it up best:

    "Once upon a time...
    I'm Ana. I'm clumsy and naive. I like books. I dig this guy. He couldn't possibly like me. He's rich. I wonder if he's gay? His eyes are gray. Super gray. Intensely gray. Intense AND gray. Serious and gray. Super gray. Dark and gray. [insert 100+ other ways to say "gray eyes" here]
    I blush. I gasp. He touches me "down there." I gasp again. He gasps. We both gasp. I blush some more. I gasp some more. I refer to my genitals as "down there" a few more times. I blush some more. Sorry, I mean I "flush" some more. I bite my lip. He gasps a lot more. More gasping. More blushing/flushing. More lip biting. Still more gasping.
    The end."

    :laugh:

    LMAO... thanks for saving me from spending the cash on this trash!
    :drinker:
  • HellzNellz
    HellzNellz Posts: 40
    I heard the vampire pulls out the woman's tampon string with his teeth......DNW.
  • Meadows18
    Meadows18 Posts: 206 Member
    It's an orgasm in a book from what I've heard.....or what I watched on SNL at least.


    This is true. I just finished the first book, "Fifty Shade of Grey" and am now on "Fifty Shades Darker". I am really enjoying the reading. I don't feel it is that bad as people say.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I am buying it soon, just haven't gotten around to it. Want to see what all the hype is about.
  • Meadows18
    Meadows18 Posts: 206 Member

    STEAMY!!!
    It's a first person from a female perspective, but I don't see why a guy can't read it.
    It'll make you hot, that's for sure!
    Definitely an adult book.

    Men should absolutely read this book.
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    I read them and was terribly dissappointed. The only reason I read the second and third books was to provide specific examples about how and why the books sucked, when arguing with my co-workers who STILL won't stop talking about the series. Most dissappointing read for me EVER.

    This is what I'm afraid of and why I still haven't read them.

    Now...IF Ian Somerhalder or Aleks Skarsgard were to be cast to play him, then MAYBE I'll take one for the team. :blushing:
  • samoangrl09
    samoangrl09 Posts: 1
    I am in the process of reading it because soooooo many of my friends read it and LOVED it. I am only a aoout 1/2 way through the first book and have some mixed feelings about it. It is a quick and easy read though so the best way to find out, in my opinion, is read it.
  • jules0516
    jules0516 Posts: 158
    I read the original story from fan fiction when it was based on Edward/Bella...Way hot picturing Edward Cullen/Robert Pattinson while reading..Haven't read 50 Shades but the original story was awesome.
  • SGT_Reg
    SGT_Reg Posts: 186 Member
    My wife is on the third book in the series. My sex life has improved dramaticaly since she started.
  • Shelbert79
    Shelbert79 Posts: 510 Member
    I will be starting it soon and I've heard its hot. I will be picturing Ian Somerhalder :smokin: because I heard he may be the lead if there's a movie. I'm sure I'll be entertained...and I'm sure my hubby will be too :wink:
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    I read it before it was in it's published form (so as the fan-fiction). I liked it, but not enough to go buy the "updated" version of it.

    I will see the movie, especially if it has Ian Somerhalder in it.
  • cornfritter22
    cornfritter22 Posts: 230 Member
    I ordered the set yesterday because all my girlfriends on facebook won't stop talking about it. Some of these friends are educated with what I consider to be good taste so I broke down and ordered. I'm so scared it isn't going to live up to the hype. Although an orgasm in a book doesn't sound all that bad to me.
  • bettyboop573
    bettyboop573 Posts: 610 Member
    I have heard a lot about it and friends are reading it, I just can't seem to get myself to try it though
  • Kelsbellz
    Kelsbellz Posts: 142 Member
    It's erotica aka Chick Porn. Women dig it and husbands are receiving the benefits. Win-Win
  • TNTwedell
    TNTwedell Posts: 277 Member
    I'm ashamed to admit I read it. Was the 2nd book I've ever tossed into the trash. :indifferent:

    The (boring) sex scenes didn't bother me, but the repetition of phrases, expressions (holy crap!!) and her schizo "inner goddess" references drove me nuts!

    One Amazon reviewer summed it up best:

    "Once upon a time...
    I'm Ana. I'm clumsy and naive. I like books. I dig this guy. He couldn't possibly like me. He's rich. I wonder if he's gay? His eyes are gray. Super gray. Intensely gray. Intense AND gray. Serious and gray. Super gray. Dark and gray. [insert 100+ other ways to say "gray eyes" here]
    I blush. I gasp. He touches me "down there." I gasp again. He gasps. We both gasp. I blush some more. I gasp some more. I refer to my genitals as "down there" a few more times. I blush some more. Sorry, I mean I "flush" some more. I bite my lip. He gasps a lot more. More gasping. More blushing/flushing. More lip biting. Still more gasping.
    The end."

    :laugh:

    ^^ HAHAHAH~ Priceless and 100% accurate
    I downloaded on the Kindle - but if it was in paperback, I would've thrown the damn thing.
    I didnt really KNOW what I was getting into - I can handle "steamy" and rather "alternative" sex stuff - but this was just stupid.
    totally annoying. TOTALLY repetitive.
    UGH. Im starting to get mad just writing this.
    Dont waste your money.

    and PS - her inner goddess is an IDIOT! ;)
  • Shaneekwa
    Shaneekwa Posts: 130 Member
    I have all 3. Started the first one a few days ago and pretty good. If you love books by Zane then you will find 50 shades of gray pretty interesting.
  • amiers11
    amiers11 Posts: 33
    I found it very hard to put the books down.
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