Who is reading or already read 50 Shades of Gray Series

[djm99]

Okay, this isn’t normally my kind of book, but it seems everyone is talking about this book. TV talk shows, news outlets, blogs, a few of my friends and even my own mother (who has an extensive library of this kind of book). Anyway, a friend of mine who has been raving about this book loaned me book one to read as we drove from STL to Florida 7/20. Admittedly, I didn’t get into the book while my DH drove to Florida, but I did spend mornings on the balcony (with coffee) of our rented condo reading away. It starts a little slow, but my Chapter 9 I was hooked. By the time we arrived home on 7/29 I had a few chapters left. The first book ended with such a cliffhanger, I immediately purchased book 2 on my Kindle. And read it in 3 days. Book 2 was exciting. My friend, eager for me to continue (so she can have somebody to talk to this book about) dropped off Book 3 when I was almost close to finishing book 2. That was Yesterday. I literally just finished reading book 3 in one day.

Now, by no means am I suggesting these books are Shakespeare love letter (some parts I rolled my eyes at their neediness) IMO, it was a pager turner. The author has (IMO) a very immature outlook on relationships, but again, I couldn't stop reading. Her view of Christian has to be the imagination of a 16 year old, but again, I kept reading. What did you think of it?

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

I loved the books. Took me about 3 weeks to read all three! I think they were entertaining and agree that the writing isn't "all that". I found some parts annoying but funny too. The writer definitely seem to describe Christian as a teenage girl would, but since he was Ana's first, I can see that's why.

I think I really liked book 3 the best.

 

[Ginny Favers]

The writer definitely seem to describe Christian as a teenage girl would, but since he was Ana's first, I can see that's why.

Also because it started out as Twilight fan fiction.

 

[BlovesC]

I tried reading it months ago, but I couldn't get very far. I don't know what planet we live in where "Holy crap! Oh my!" uttered every ten seconds is considered erotic. I started reading them because I was intrigued by the sudden success and very amused by the Twilight connection, but EL James actually makes Stephanie Meyer seem like a very good writer.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I only read the first one and I didn't care for it.

I thought I would like it when I read the first few chapters, but I got bored after that.

Very redundant...Christian and Anna have a fight, they "get together" in an unconventional way(that is supposed to be shocking but really isn't)...She learns a smidgen about his past...Christian and Anna have a fight, they "get together" in another unconventional way and she learns a little more about him...

I'm not a "book snob" and really couldn't care less how bad the writing is if I like a story, but the sighs and "I said" and "He said", "Then I said" got annoying.


I had to force myself to finish the book. I have book two and three on my Kindle, but I probably won't ever read them.

Just my opinion though. If you like it read it! I loved Twilight!

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

I tried reading it months ago, but I couldn't get very far. I don't know what planet we live in where "Holy crap! Oh my!" uttered every ten seconds is considered erotic. I started reading them because I was intrigued by the sudden success and very amused by the Twilight connection, but EL James actually makes Stephanie Meyer seem like a very good writer.

I never have been a fan of Twilight, so to me I never made that connection.

And I so agree about the "Oh my!" parts I kept saying to myself - 'Ok enough with the ''Oh my!'' crap!'. LOL

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

And I so agree about the "Oh my!" parts I kept saying to myself - 'Ok enough with the ''Oh my!'' crap!'. LOL

Not only that, but I have a really hard time believing that as shy as Anna is supposed to be(not to mention a virgin) that she would be totally into her first time the way it happened in the book.

 

[MIGrandma]

I thought about buying the kindle version but didn't want to spent $30 for the three parts. Found out my best friend bought the first one to read on their vacation so she'll probably let me borrow it.

 

[rcraw45425]

Read all three, honestly kept thinking they'd get better! Expected more, as in believable dialogue and plot....

 

[Jedana]

I've read the first two, getting the third from a friend in a couple of weeks.
(we share books) She told me that they would shock me...guess she doesn't know me very well.

Loved the first one. Not as much for the 2nd

Itty bitty spoiler:










i think in the 2nd book, that the male lead becomes--wishy washy. He's not the strong, capable, rule the roost guy that I fell for in the first book. The female finds her strength, but at the cost of his. I like a strong male lead.


Not big on the writing style either. Too many little things that bother me.

But i'll finish them, cause it's a complusion to do so.

 

[Albort]

I think this book is a female fantasy. Some of the guys i know that read it told me to stay away from it and most sites show females reading it only.

I dunno if this is true but it seems true...

 

[tara lynn]

I read the first book and half of the second book. I can forgive bad writing if the story is semi-interesting, but I just personally could not get into at all. I thought Christian Grey was a very creepy character and didn't think anything about their relationship was healthy. The subconscious and inner goddess thing got old really fast too.
I'd also hate to have a conversation with these characters... they're always whispering or murmuring the dialogue.