There is alot being said about this 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy, though I haven't yet listened to any of it. I know there is a huge following, I know there are a lot of people who love and hate it, but I haven't read one review....NOT ONE!! I was asked by my best-mate, JTB if I had heard of it...I hadn't. He said I might like it based on the other things he knows I have read, so I decided to give it a try. I bought all 3 books before a business trip with the intent to get at least the first book read...mission accomplished.
I read the first 3 pages the night I bought the books and can say I was highly unimpressed! At that point, JTB pointed out that they started from a Twilight Fan Fiction.....I died, almost got sick and had to seriously look at whether I was actually going to read it. I won't mention that again, as just the thought truly makes me dislike the concept....I am not a huge Twilight fan and refuse to read the books, for the record.
As I got into the book a little more, though the writing style isn't maybe my favorite, Miss Steele is a lovable girl, I think her characteristics help many woman recognize themselves a bit. She is sweet, sassy, hard working, adventurous, clumsy and most of all a hopeless romantic. I know this has been called "Mommy Porn"....I can see that. I am a Mother and I love to read some paranormal romance via Christine Feehan from time to time. But this book appeals to me even more, because I am a bi-sexual, BDSM lifestyle switch.
Now from that stand point......(1st book review only)
THIS IS FICTION! Christian Grey....though a great fantasy man.....DOES NOT EXIST!!! {that I know of...but if he does...PLEASE COME FIND ME :) }
From my standpoint....Christian does most everything by the book, aka formal protocol....other than the stalking part :)
Here is where I am NOT okay: I agree with Miss Steele, that Mrs. Robinson is a pedophile!! ANYTHING OF THIS NATURE WITH A MINOR IS NOT OKAY!!!!! EVER!!! As much as a part of me has analyzed and continues to analyze the factors that bring someone into this type of lifestyle, in or out of the bedroom, and believe many people do have childhood traumas they are acting on. This takes that way to far and though it may help Miss Steele and Us love him and want to help him....it is seriously messed up!
Onto the "RRofP".......OH HOW I WISH!!! Just the idea of all that equipment makes me squirm a bit :)
THis is a romance story with a kink in the sex....that is it thus far. I am happy that it is hitting "vanilla" readers, but wish it wasn't so romantisized and over the top...because that really doesn't help anyone understand those of us who enjoy other flavors : ) Yes, we still enjoy vanilla too...at least sometimes.
Onto book 2......
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