Fifty Shades of Grey

Finally reading it. I'm almost halfway through the first book and I'm not seeing what all the hype was about! It's decent, but not a mindblower...Mostly I just keep getting annoyed that on every other page, someone says the same thing. (Christian tells Ana to "Eat", Ana thinks "Oh my...", Ana thinks "He's so domineering/mysterious/complicated") And annoyed that a woman would submit herself to a man like that, even though I guess for some people it's a big turn on to be someone's Submissive...

Anyone have any other thoughts on the series? Should I even bother with the second and third book?

I've been hesitant to read it because I don't have a "partner" right now(if you know what I mean!! . I don't want to get in over my head..LOL! So I won't be reading it now thanks!

I've had it for months but haven't been able to bring myself to read it. Not sure why.

It's just sooo repetitive. Same stuff happens over and over, with a lot of the same dialogue.

I've avoided it since hearing it started as Twilight fanfiction.

I read part of it and I don't really like it. I like being dominated from time to time but this book just cheapens it and makes it seem stupid. I don't find it that creative or racy. I really don't understand why it's so popular.

I've avoided it since hearing it started as Twilight fanfiction.

I thought this was a joke... nope it's REAL. No wonder it's written like an amateur.

Google Katrina Lumsden's review. A more entertaining read than the books.

I felt almost embarrassed reading it, it makes being dominated sound kinda tawdry. Although I think the basic idea is hot, the book is not. imho

Google Katrina Lumsden's review. A more entertaining read than the books.

You can thank me for that share. It truly is a GREAT review

Please don't be offended... why are there three threads on this stupid book? It really isn't worth the hype.

Please... go read the Mortal Instrument series (5th book came out last week). Or if you want adult entertainment... definitely Game of Thrones. Much better written books.

I was pushed to read the book....and I gave in out of exasperation. I read the whole thing (only the first book), and wondered what the heck I was reading. To me, it read like a really bad 'Mills and Boon' type book, with lots of sex put in for good measure. I also disliked the fact it idealised a screwed up dysfunctional man. If he were a real life man, there is no way he'd be able to maintain a serious, functional, loving relationship. He has too many issues. A crappy, over-hyped book.

Finished book 1 and 2 awhile back.

I like book 2 more since it explains why grey is who he is, not so much sex and common villain that women deal with everyday.

I haven't bothered reading it because I haven't heard ANYTHING good said about it. Over and over again I hear how bad, rubbish, over-hyped, crap it is but nothing ever good .....

Mind you, now I am intrigued as to how BAD it actually is LOL!!! .....

For fans of the series. First film has released date.

Aug. 1, 2014.

It gets very old, very FAST! If I had to read one more line of "biting my lip" or "twitchy palms" It just got annoying.

I think this book was a big hype because it was openly liked and talked about, considering the contents of the book are rather, taboo.. before this book came out, were woman openly talking about how turned on they were at the thought of bondage and rough sex? I think that it has opened some doors for woman to be more open and honest about what they want in the bedroom.. so in some ways, this book has helped, but it is very badly written and I didn't read the third book because I just couldn't take it anymore.

just read that review and i burst out laughing so many times. she is so right.to my shame i loved the first fifty shades of grey book. sorry but i did lol

I haven't read it. It's not the kind of book I'd be interested in. My cousin, though, LOVES it and my friend has written a snarky chapter-by-chapter review of the first book. I think she is working on snarky reviews of book 2. lol.

Quite possibly the worst writing ever. But on a positive note, that means anyone can write a book!

The success of this series is incredibly disturbing. The story describes how a sexually inexperienced woman is persuaded into a sexually abusive relationship with an older and potentially violent man. The power that he wields is far excess than hers. Yet this has been read and accepted as sexually provocative and has given credence to "saving" marriages in the popular press.

Personally as a reader who embraces femininity, this story goes against my values of being a woman and perception of a healthy relationship. And now that a film is being made... Young people are going to have warped views on what healthy adult relationships look like.

This is the same reason I despise Twilight series (which the author of FSoG got her ides from btw) because it's showing women as the weaker race and that it's ok for their partners to mistreat them the same way as these characters do with their love interests.

I value stories that empower women and people of color, not demoralize them.

Quite possibly the worst writing ever. But on a positive note, that means anyone can write a book!

If Adolf Hitler can publish Mien Kemp and form a Nazi party based on his published propaganda, then anyone can publish a book and manipulate the media.

Most writers are now self publishing their books through ebooks without going through an editor/publisher. Makes it way easier now to write a book than ever before. In fact that's how THIS author got started.

I kind of disagree with you on Twilight. Bella is fairly pathetic, I won't argue that one. But the other two vampires girls are just as strong as the men. Actually, now that I think about it, doesn't Bella end up pretty strong in the end too? Like, she saves the day all deus ex machina like.

Finished 1st book, waiting for the movie

But i enjoyed Twilight more

I was really disappointed with the 50 shades books... if you're interested in hot steamy romance books that also have strong, independent female characters AND fun and interesting story lines I highly recommend checking out anything by Karen M Moning! If you're more just after romance then start with the Highlander series, but if you want something with a great story plus really dreamy male characters and super hot and steamy sex scenes, you can't go past The Fever Series (The MacKayla Lane Novels!)

Dark Fever is book 1... You will not regret it ladies!!!

I was really disappointed with the 50 shades books... if you're interested in hot steamy romance books that also have strong, independent female characters AND fun and interesting story lines I highly recommend checking out anything by Karen M Moning! If you're more just after romance then start with the Highlander series, but if you want something with a great story plus really dreamy male characters and super hot and steamy sex scenes, you can't go past The Fever Series (The MacKayla Lane Novels!)

 

Dark Fever is book 1... You will not regret it ladies!!!

 

Thanks, I will read and then share my opinion

Agreed the 'oh mys' are very annoying. Here's hopefully the movie's better

edit - wrong thread.