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I keep hearing the descriptions of "mommy porn" and I've had a few friends say the sex scenes make them blush. I'm not a mom, so maybe I can't speak to that demographic. But nothing about the scenes was sexy or titillating to me. I suspect there are a number of things that contribute to that - Anastasia's naivete - the "virgin girl meets experienced man who teaches her everything she'll ever know about sex" storyline angers me more than it turns me on, the "inner goddess" crap - WAY too much of that, the "down there" references - really?
The playroom scenes might have held some promise as offering something new and different to my imagination, but they weren't terribly descriptive. I found myself wondering if the author had any experience with BDSM because those scenes felt underdeveloped to me. And my only "experience" with the lifestyle is having read Whipsmart by Melissa Febos, so it's not as though I've got any expertise, but there were times when I was reading that I felt like I had more background than James does.
So it's non-erotic erotica, eh? Mostly though, I left the books feeling sad and angry that they've become so popular. Sad and angry that so many women think the books are fantastic. Sad and angry that the media is pimping them out as a way to bring sex back into marriages. It's not because the books are poorly written - though they are. It's not because I feel for couples whose sex lives are so dull that the mere mention of "down there" can spice things up tenfold - though I do.
I'm talking about the stalking, the distrust, the lying, the controlling. This is not a healthy, loving relationship, and I am sad and angry that we seem to have elevated it to the height of romance and allure. Apr 15, Kerri Williams rated it it was amazing. Seriously one of the best reads I have read in a long time. I heard the controversy and to be honest you need to read it before you judge because it's all BS! It was HOT and had me cry twice in book two and fall for the characters- all of them Christian is a broken man from a terrible childhood and Ana is an young woman who helps him grow and mend.
Together they grow through the intricacies of their lives, past and present and I tell you a few times I was too scared to read further because I OMG! Together they grow through the intricacies of their lives, past and present and I tell you a few times I was too scared to read further because I didn't want their relationship to go through anything more but they needed it to grow together and I as a reader was addicted.
I bought one and then finished it and within two minutes bought number two and the same happened with three. I'm not an erotica reader as such but this series had me panting for more. Please, don't judge by rumors, Judge for yourself. Grab the free sample and if you are not hooked by the end of that then this book is plainly not for you but may be for others. Happy and hot Kez Jun 10, Katherine French added it.
After reading all three of the series I thought they were quite entertaining. If some minds think this erotica is "dirty" they do not have very advertureous minds. Sep 02, Tamoghna Biswas rated it did not like it Shelves: overrated. I get the one no one's ever written in. Puked on, by the look of page fifty-two, but-'" -J. The covers really give you a sophisticated feeling, the kind of a neo-noir thriller. And I do see that as a betrayal.
Why I didn't think of reading the synopsis from the back-cover beforehand still remains a mystery to me. Thank heavens I didn't spend anything on the books, except my time, which, though I procrastinate a lot, I still think as a total waste like spending hard-earned money on weed.
I won't talk in here about the misogynistic approach to the story, or the seriously "bad" message of the books, for everyone ought to know all of that by now, even if they hadn't read the books, because the books became outlandishly popular since the time they were written Just leave all those so-called intellectual and social-messaging kind of stuff, tell me what do you find in the novels.
Not a single thing worth reading almost pages of I know what you have got in your mind. That the kinky stuff is pretty good, you ought to read it entirely as just erotica; trust me it is even low when it comes to the standard of a simple erotica. All the Mills and Boons book I had read has a better plot than this story. In Bengal, there is a commercial actor who got highly trolled for saying :" Forget about everything, you just tell me in one line the story of Avengers tetralogy.
Also, if you want to you can easily skip a few chapters at a time, it won't hurt. People like me just read or watch stuff like these from first to last just got the sake of trying to find how do they appeal so much to the other people.
I feel better about the movies as they just have a decent soundtrack. That too without the basic need: a storyline. Out of the context, probably won't be getting to be on in Goodreads for the next couple of weeks.
Seeing all my efforts for the last two years being almost entirely wasted can't be said not depressing, when aided with coronavirus. Jul 21, Sheila Marie ames rated it it was amazing. I can understand how much of America would have a difficult time with these books being sexually repressed as a society, but I found it very interesting to watch Ana grow into a woman in this series as an inexperienced woman yet not submissive as many may think.
She experiences and stands her ground. She is open minded and explores where she sets her boundaries. It's a wonderful love story as well. Amazon has almost posted reviews and probably twice as much on their discussion boards!!!!! But I am not a writer and I admire and love the fact that there are people who can use words to create worlds that I am able to engage with.
The whole craze, fixation about the books, whether positive or negative is not an issue….. Don't click if you don't want to read spoilers view spoiler [ Because I really warmed up to the guy. But listen, this is a fantasy, fiction where anything is possible.. Yes, he seems like an unemotional control freak.. But under all this glamour, there is something dark and intriguing about him.
Something sad and painful inside him that wants me to do something to make it all go away. What interests me about Christian is the way he tries to portray himself as this remote tycoon, living alone with no friends and just a spectator in his world.
Yet, the more I learnt about him seem to be in total contradiction to what he believes he is. And all those emails…drove me crazy after a while but it does fill pages!!!!!! A student in the age of technology!!!!!! All that crying…wooo poor me…I just love him and he just wants to spank me!!! Boo boo….
Grow up and act real I kept saying to myself. An insecure virgin, who constantly bites her lower lip, blushes and flushes suddenly is having orgasms by the dozen…she just has to look at the gorgeous Christian and wow…no need for sex, looking at does the same thing!!!! And so innocent that is able, at her first try, the best blowjob he has EVER ever had!!! Now, after writing all of the above about Ana, I honestly admit that I began thinking that perhaps I misunderstood her..
Girl, love, real love would have you help the man to face and overcome his problems, his pain and loneliness and not leave when things get tough!!! REPITION — this seems to be one of the most heated discussion of the book, and in all honesty the overuse of certain words did irritate me a bit.. And both characters did the same and said the same things over and over and over again.
And what on earth is Mommy Porn???? I expected more violence and pain, for it to be a bit more dirty and sordid, although I find it strange that Ana would agree to enter into this kind of relationship just because she loved Christian.
Would any woman be prepared to accept the whole domination thing so easily???? And there are many. Christian is the ultimate beautiful male and I mean beautiful.. He has a fabulously styled copper colored mop, anything — well designer it is- he wears looks amazing on him. His body is to die for. Christian plays piano like a pro. And such a lovely and warm family he has. I would have thought that the editor would have done something about the two stories being so similar but I am not qualified enough to say more about the editing here.
Although I read that Stephenie Meyer, the author of Twilight had no problem with the similarities. And what, finished it in two days!!!!!!!!! And wanted to read the next installment immediately, which told me that………. However, it was not as bad as some of the reviews I have seen.
Yes, absolutely!!!! Those are some of the reasons I am giving this review 4 stars instead of the 3 I was going to give originally. But - If a book can get me so engaged it had to be more than just an average and mediocre tale. And for the author to have the guts to do something that very few writers manage to do….. And now the talk is that Hollywood wants to turn her books into a movie!!
One has to show respect to this woman!!!!! So now onto Fifty Shades of Darker…need to discover more about the books that everyone is talking about some blurb on the cover, which I think works very well Aug 09, Miz H rated it did not like it. This trilogy really did not live up to the hype. It is poorly written and I struggled to get lost in the story or motivate myself to complete the books.
The characters were very one dimensional and the plot of the story was extremely weak. There was so much repetition ie eye rolling, lip biting, blushing, twitchy palming that at times i wanted to throw the book out of the window.
Ana going from an innocent level headed virgin to a needy sex maniac in the space of a few days was totally unbelieva This trilogy really did not live up to the hype. Ana going from an innocent level headed virgin to a needy sex maniac in the space of a few days was totally unbelievable, and i felt very let down that her character turned out to be just another weak idiotic Bella type! Christians personality was disturbing to say the least. He is a controlling sick twisted jekyll and Hyde and i found it hard to be entertained by reading about a man who wants to anal fist, dominate or isolate a woman!
To be fair, I will applaud the author for managing to capture the attention of women far and wide, and making money off such a story. However, I think reading this trilogy was a waste of two weeks for me. The sex scenes were more disgusting than tantalising!!! Apr 23, Jackie rated it it was amazing. I know enchanting is not a word usually associated with erotic romance, but "Fifty Shades of Grey", "Fifty Shades Darker", and "Fifty Shades Freed" all had an enchanting aspect to them which made this series all the more addicting.
As many have probably seen throughout twitter, facebook and goodreads. Because this is a compilation review of all three books, I am going to break down my review into small paragraphs about each book, and then my overall thoughts. Fifty Shades of Grey: I was a bit unsure about how I felt about this book at first. Both seemed doomed from the start, Ana a sweet inexperienced girl fresh out of University, and Christian the control freak, and dark business tycoon almost on the verge of obsession with Ana just within the first couple of pages.
Although I enjoy a fast paced novel this one seemed to move at lightening pace. So much happened in such a short period of time - I loved and hated that aspect of the book. But it turned into so much more by the last page, my mind was basically spinning out of control due to pure confusion and anticipation I HAD to have the next book as soon as I could.
But Fifty Shades did not disappoint at all, there were some overly romantic periods, and we were touch and go for a bit but in the end I enjoyed the first of this fabulous series much more than I had anticipated. Fifty Shades Darker: The one thing I absolutely loved about this series was how they wasted no time getting straight into the story. Picking up from the heart wrenching conclusion of the last novel, Ana and Christian are once again thrown into their passionate love affair. Christian is still an overbearing control freak, but Ana not so shy anymore and learning that not everything has to be HIS way, has become a force to be reckoned with.
She has grown into a dominant, and confident young woman, who is the perfect match for her Fifty Shades. Although still trying to convince Christian of this and her feelings, she learns more and more about his past which explains why he is the way that he is in the present.
The audience also gets a better glimpse at Christians family life, two adopted siblings like himself and a very successful mother and father. I enjoyed getting to know all the other characters a bit more as Ana was - I felt like I was connected through her to everything that was going on.
I felt everything she was feeling towards her best friend Kate, Christian, and even the evil seductress Elena.
But pushing that aside, the second book did not disappoint at all - infact I think it is a fantastic bridge between the beginning and end of the story obviously ; giving enough to the reader to lure them back in but also leaving enough for the end of the book that we are blown away!
But with Fifty Shades you want to know what happens in the end, you wish and hope that everything works out for the best and reading about Ana and Christians seductive journey is the best part!
Corny as it may sound, the reader cannot help but smile everytime Christian and Ana are together in this book. In the end I thought that the epilogue was the best part of the book. After everything the two of these individuals have gone through, betrayal, heartbreak, pain and fear - you just want them to end up happy with one another, they almost deserve that in the end.
Although the third book is written differently than the rest meaning that more time takes place within fewer pages, and a lot less happens drama wise, it is still a quick paced and well written conclusion to one epic love story. Final Thoughts: Overall this series is definitely 5 out of 5 stars all the way through. There is nothing I would change about these books, every aspect fits perfectly with each character's personalities.
Christian Grey although not my favourite character at first, haunted my dreams, and is definitely one book boyfriend I am going to covet forever! He quickens your heart beat, and makes you weak in the knees for a romance such as theirs. Although unorthodox throughout the entire series, Ana and Christian in the end were the perfect match and character combination! It was refreshing to meet a well educated and insightful young lady who loves literature as much as myself.
If anything I would highly suggest this series to anyone not afraid of kinky sex between the pages. It was and is a seductive whirlwind of emotions that grips you until the very last page of the series. A wonderfully written story, that is strongly plot and character driven. A good mixture of crazy ex girlfriends, hidden secrets, and an insatiable need for love, the "Fifty Shades of Grey" series delivers all that and much much more.
Jul 22, Samantha Waxler rated it did not like it. So happy to have found this site!! I wrote about "50" last night on Amazon and upon reading other reviews afterwards, I saw a recommend of Katrina Lumsden's on this site from another Amo reviewer. Wish I had found goodreads and her before I bought this ridiculous series. As I said in my Amo review, I gave it one star because I couldn't give it negative five stars.
As I also said about the character Anastasia, "Think Bella with a butt plug. In my defense, when I wrote my review on Amo, I didn't know "50" was supposed to be fanfic.
So I really reamed E. James for her rip-offs of Meyer's characters. Further in my defense, now that I know it's fanfic, it still sucks big bags. She not only rips off Twilight, but the piano scene is straight outta Pretty Woman, right down to the tinkling notes of the piano keys as her feet slide across them.
I also mentioned American Psycho, which I see KL did as well, which made me laugh in a really good-feeling kind of way. I know she was actually comparing "his love of music" to his "beautiful but damaged soul, nope he's not really a psycho", which she is absolutely spot-on and freakin' hilarious, but the books the one and a half that I was able to get down , did have an 80's, American Psycho feel for me.
Basically, these two stunted characters are just bags of bones that should have been left in the closet. View all 5 comments. Jun 02, Jennifer rated it did not like it Recommends it for: No One. One day in the future I may have a daughter. One day said imaginary daughter will be old enough to choose her own books.
If on that day I catch her reading this crap I will take it away and ground her for life. NOT because of the subject matter I will be upset because this is the worst kind of message you want any girl to hear.
And oh look, it works! I know the big controversy with this book is about the descriptions of BDSM. I could care less about that I'm just happy I didn't spend any money to read these books.
Jul 01, Hera Diani rated it it was ok. Poorly written, corny and repetitive. Yet, I found myself hooked and finished all three books in less than three days. NBC News went on to note that NPD's data compilation suggests the rising trend of book-to-movie adaptations, as almost every book on the list has been turned into a box office feature. Other noteworthy trends include the increased sales of nonfiction books as well as the resiliency of physical books in a digital age. According to the NDP's findings, 6.
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