I don’t like them. They are crude and I think inaproppriate. I mean teenagers read these and i don’t think they should be subject to such crude and inappropriate material. I mean the girl is practically a sex object to the man. I think it’s horrible.
How can the content of a book for adults be inappropriate? Not liking the content is one thing, but there’s no such thing as inappropriate. People have the right to choose what content they want to read. (I strongly dislike the books myself but would never seek to say it’s inappropriate for people to read them).
Quite literally the worst books I have ever read. I kept reading thinking I would come across something that showed me what the fuss was about. I didn’t. Just awful.
@Jessalyn badly written, if she bit her lip one more time honestly! But also they were just Mills & Boon, not edgy or anything very different. It’s all about great marketing. I’m impressed with how it took off but disappointed I fell for it.
I liked the story as a whole, the relationship changes through the 3 books. Is it a Literary masterpiece ? Probably not… but it has sold a lot. I’ve heard the argument it’s not how the bdsm community is… I personally wouldn’t know/ care… it’s a story. I enjoyed it..
I loved these books. I’ve read all 3 Fifty Shades and both Grey and Darker as well. I was in a reading slump and had been taking things too seriously. It helped me laugh and still there is a deeper story about abuse, love, understanding, and even growth within oneself as well as a couple. I enjoyed them and I’m back to reading regularly again. Just finished Mrs. Peregrines peculiar children series. Waiting for October for the 4th one to come out. You should definitely read all 3 Fifty Shades.
Chrystal Price I think I was in a similar spot… I thought they were an easy read… and I liked the story… I read them because a friend told me they had made her husband very happy!!
I recommend Cecelia Tan’s Struck By Lightening series. Much better writing (author is an Emerson college grad) and a better depiction of the subculture based on articles I’ve read.
Disgusting to think today’s woman would even encourage this kind of behavior by buying this book. I only borrowed the 1st one just to see what so many women seemed so excited about! Refuse to read any more or watch the movie. Oh I realize some are into this type of thing, I’m not that naive. To each his own I guess.
Was really looking forward to these books but as above terribly written , It was a struggle just to get through the first one I didn’t bother with the rest.. the films are better!!
I think that all books have their readers – everyone has a different opinion and they’re all valid. This series just didn’t work for me -I couldn’t get through the first book. But don’t let me stop you. The only books I’ll say “Never Buy!” are those by Faleena Hopkins, who has trademarked a commonly used word and is siccing her lawyers on other authors.
unfortunately, yes. But usually it has to do with a company (think Apple) – not romance books. To add insult to injury, she’s sueing a rights lawyer who was trying to have the trademakr annulled.
Her claim is that romance readers are not sophisticated enough to tell covers apart, so she needs a certain word to distinguish her covers from all the rest. In other words, she thinks her readers are idiots.
@Carmel she’s actually very pretty – but what she’s doing to the romance book business is awful. Because of her, authors have had their books removed by Amazon, and reviews have dissapeared. Not nice.
I completely agree @Jennifer. I started to worry that I this thread was being a bit judgemental, and don’t get me wrong, I hated these books. But each to their own. Much like other books I’ve read and hated unlike many others but other books I’ve read and loved, unlike others. We all have a taste and thank goodness there are so many authors. If a book like 50 gets someone reading that can only be a good thing.
I’m a writer and get some terrible reviews, but I just think that everyone has different tastes in books – nothing to get upset about. I hated Fifty Shades too, but my BF loved it, lol. I was nice enough to go with her to the movie (terrible too, lol – but popcorn, right?)
@Susan not read any… I always rolled my eyes as I thought they were ‘mills & boons’ ish…. but I’ve read a few M&B as I got older st my mums… you can read anything if you feel like it!!
I was reading them for what they were and not expecting more. I enjoyed them. I read the entire Crossfire series this month. If you enjoy Twlight/50 Shades then you might enjoy Crossfire books. They were better storylines IMP but you know still smutty 🙂
I just might have a look. And I agree… I had no great expectations… so wasn’t disappointed or upset… will look for Crossfire.. a little smut never hurt anyone!!
I have no desire to read these books. But for those of you who enjoyed them…..awesome! Don’t ever let anyone steal your reading joy. I remember the big hype over the Twilight books. Then subsequently the backlash. I read them during the backlash period and quite thoroughly enjoyed them.
I liked the originals. Thr from his POV I think he doesn’t come across well at all and I didn’t grt that from Anas POV. I do like we are hearing more of Mrs Robinson interactions and hope there is much more in book 3 xxx
I gave up at all the emails in first book, found it very boring. But looking past the sex it was a nice romance story. Yep, I’ve watched both films,lol.
It is badly written and I never understood the hype. It is of course due to the sex, but it is not really scandalous or anything. I don’t like it is the man Christian that is doing the MAN role rich fantastic looking, she omg so beautiful etc etc. it is as old as time rich prince rescue the little poor but very beautiful girl. I only read it due to my daughter read it and told me too. So i did. It was a chore
I read tons of erotic novels and this didn’t come close to what I consider erotic. Yes, there are some sexual moments but it seemed more of a romance then anything else. Don’t get me wrong it’s not the worst series I’ve read just not erotic.
Badly written fanfic but it can be entertaining for some people! I forced myself to read them but even I couldn’t get through the last one – it annoyed the hell out of me.
I loved the cross fire series but I was so disappointed with the 4th, I felt she rushed it and there was more she could have written. I feel it was a unfinished story. ?
Absolutely hated the first one, refused to read the rest. Demeaning to women and glorified an unhealthy abusive relationship (and no I don’t mean the lifestyle depicted, absolutely nothing against BDSM at all). Also the worst written prose I’ve ever had the displeasure to come across.
It was good. I read all of them but only saw one of the movies. My taste on genres have changed recently. Back then I was all about the romance but now I’m more mystery/thriller with the occasional romance thrown in. If you like romance you will probably like it
Hated them, thought they were terribly written and could never understand what all the hype was about. Have read some Jackie Collins books that were much sexier and not as degrading to women.
When Fifty Shades of Gray came out, I watched it on television, and like others couldn’t quite grasp what all the hype was about. I’ve seen worse in movies, and the story line when you get to the nitty gritty of it, is a domineering guy, and a needy girl. I don’t think I will delve into any of the books.
This is not my genre, but I attempted to read because ALL my clients were going on about this “must read”. As an avid reader, I found it so hard to read… bad grammar, repetitive rubbish (a million tiny pieces, my inner goddess, etc ??) . I have to develop an interest and a care for the characters and honestly found the “heroine” seriously irritating and found I didn’t actually care what happened to anyone in it. I finished one book, simply because I can’t not finish a book when I start one, and ended the book with a sense of relief that it was over! To. E honest, I was bored by the sex stuff. Repetitive and unrealistic …. no bdsm arrangement is anything like the stuff in this book. So… in a nutshell… For me, a poorly written boring waste of time. But it had lots of usual non readers reading and some folk seem to have found it good/enlightening/titilating so all is good hey ?
I personally loved them. I wasn’t expecting a literary masterpiece, and from its origins it’s pretty good. People love to hate it which is perfectly fine but it did get millions of women and maybe some men who wouldn’t normally pick up a book reading so you have to give it credit for that
I read the series and enjoyed them at the time. Not something that I’d read a second time. Not a fan of the movie, didn’t see Jamie Dornan as the right person to portray Christian Grey and after watching him in the tv series The Fall, definitely didn’t see him as anything other than a serial killer… lol.
What bothered me most about the series was that the author was writing twenty something year old Americans but it was so obvious that she was British. So many phrases and slang that Americans would never use. Drove me nuts.
Yes. I read it years ago so I don’t remember all of them. Things like using “ring” instead of “call”- no matter where I’ve lived in the US, no one would say that. I mean, you couldn’t find an American friend to proofread that shiz??
The actual writing is just appalling. Repetitive, juvenile, not how people think or talk as adult lol. The ‘oh my’s!’, ‘laters’ & all that awful ‘inner goddess’ stuff is SO cringingly dreadful. But for some reason I couldn’t put any of them down! It’s a load of old nonsense, but if you can get past the actual writing of the thing, it’s a fun read lol
I read the first couple of pages of the first book but it was so badly written I just couldn’t continue. I’m also not into abuse being normalised so not for me at all.
So extremely poorly written, bad character psicology: she wants him but doesn’t want him, she is horny but doesnt want to get f… ; he is just like a puppy looking at her as his bone to chew and play with (both cases extremely reductive). I read them all just to see what the fuss is about and in the vague hope that it would eventually get better…. No luck.
I’m half and half- I like the story behind the bdsm storyline…. the sex scenes arent really true to life tho are they- come for me Ana BAM! I did find myself reading them often tho! X
Good stories. If you like them enough there’s called a series Up in the Air by R.K Lilley. They might be better than the fifty shades of grey books but I guess it just depends on taste
I enjoyed the books alot but alot of people despise them if you are curious then you should read them you might hate them you might love them who knows
We had first one in Book club Did not read it. But yesterday saw movie the Book club. Jane Fonda Diane Keeton and more Audience were rolling in their seats RE the girls of Book Clubs reaction to book Fifty shades of Grey
I don’t like them. They are crude and I think inaproppriate. I mean teenagers read these and i don’t think they should be subject to such crude and inappropriate material. I mean the girl is practically a sex object to the man. I think it’s horrible.
How can the content of a book for adults be inappropriate? Not liking the content is one thing, but there’s no such thing as inappropriate. People have the right to choose what content they want to read. (I strongly dislike the books myself but would never seek to say it’s inappropriate for people to read them).
Sorry could not get into first one. Very badly written.
I agree not the best but I will read them anyway
Quite literally the worst books I have ever read. I kept reading thinking I would come across something that showed me what the fuss was about. I didn’t. Just awful.
because it was poorly written , bad story or bad content?
@Jessalyn badly written, if she bit her lip one more time honestly! But also they were just Mills & Boon, not edgy or anything very different. It’s all about great marketing. I’m impressed with how it took off but disappointed I fell for it.
i didn’t like the content. inappropriate and too much
@Rebecca I wonder if anyone ever counted the number of times she bit that lip.
@Rebecca for me it was his buttery soft jeans that did my head in
I don’t know what the fuss was about either
I’m fixing to read the series. I’m excited personally.
I have read the 1st one and I do intend to read this one and the 3rd book
I liked the story as a whole, the relationship changes through the 3 books. Is it a Literary masterpiece ? Probably not… but it has sold a lot. I’ve heard the argument it’s not how the bdsm community is… I personally wouldn’t know/ care… it’s a story. I enjoyed it..
I loved these books. I’ve read all 3 Fifty Shades and both Grey and Darker as well. I was in a reading slump and had been taking things too seriously. It helped me laugh and still there is a deeper story about abuse, love, understanding, and even growth within oneself as well as a couple. I enjoyed them and I’m back to reading regularly again. Just finished Mrs. Peregrines peculiar children series. Waiting for October for the 4th one to come out. You should definitely read all 3 Fifty Shades.
Chrystal Price I think I was in a similar spot… I thought they were an easy read… and I liked the story… I read them because a friend told me they had made her husband very happy!!
I think they are an unrealistic portrayal of the bdsm community. It does not show a healthy bdsm relationships at all.
I hated them
I recommend Cecelia Tan’s Struck By Lightening series. Much better writing (author is an Emerson college grad) and a better depiction of the subculture based on articles I’ve read.
Checking them out – Thanks!
I read them to see what the fuss was about. Not well written, Lame. I don’t know how it got such over the publicity.
Worst writing I have read in a long time, couldn’t even finish the first book. But I enjoyed the films thanks to a certain Mr Jamie Dornan. Swoon!
See even though he is gorgeous I haven’t been able to watch the films. Him in The Fall will do though! x
@Rebecca I have never wanted to be kidnapped by a maniac before….then I saw The Fall….. double swoon!
Same…tried reading the first one and it was too poorly written to get through.
I enjoyed them all.
Barely made it through the first. Didn’t look at any more. ?
I’m with you @Susan. Same here.
Disgusting to think today’s woman would even encourage this kind of behavior by buying this book. I only borrowed the 1st one just to see what so many women seemed so excited about! Refuse to read any more or watch the movie. Oh I realize some are into this type of thing, I’m not that naive. To each his own I guess.
I couldn’t read past the first chapter of the first book
I hate that series so much, I really don’t know where to start..
It was ok, but actually a love story
No desire to read any of them.
Terribly written, and portrays unhealthy relationship including emotional and mental abuse. Awful series.
Terribly written and very repetitive speech. Cheap charity shop toilet paper!
Was really looking forward to these books but as above terribly written , It was a struggle just to get through the first one I didn’t bother with the rest.. the films are better!!
I couldn’t make it halfway thru the first book. However, in fairness, I dislike romance books in general.
Didn’t even WANT to read it! 🙁
Serious emotional and sexual abuse masquerading as BDSM full of consent violations so…not a fan. Lol
Vomit!
Housewife porn lite
Hated them.
Not good in my opinion. And the movies were just as bad.
Read them all but didn’t think the series was good
I think that all books have their readers – everyone has a different opinion and they’re all valid. This series just didn’t work for me -I couldn’t get through the first book. But don’t let me stop you. The only books I’ll say “Never Buy!” are those by Faleena Hopkins, who has trademarked a commonly used word and is siccing her lawyers on other authors.
Can you trademark a word???
Is that possible?
unfortunately, yes. But usually it has to do with a company (think Apple) – not romance books. To add insult to injury, she’s sueing a rights lawyer who was trying to have the trademakr annulled.
Her claim is that romance readers are not sophisticated enough to tell covers apart, so she needs a certain word to distinguish her covers from all the rest. In other words, she thinks her readers are idiots.
@Jennifer I had to google her- she looks like a charmer!!!
@Carmel she’s actually very pretty – but what she’s doing to the romance book business is awful. Because of her, authors have had their books removed by Amazon, and reviews have dissapeared. Not nice.
I completely agree @Jennifer. I started to worry that I this thread was being a bit judgemental, and don’t get me wrong, I hated these books. But each to their own. Much like other books I’ve read and hated unlike many others but other books I’ve read and loved, unlike others. We all have a taste and thank goodness there are so many authors. If a book like 50 gets someone reading that can only be a good thing.
@Rebecca as soon as you see 50 Shades in a post… expect an onslaught…
I’m a writer and get some terrible reviews, but I just think that everyone has different tastes in books – nothing to get upset about. I hated Fifty Shades too, but my BF loved it, lol. I was nice enough to go with her to the movie (terrible too, lol – but popcorn, right?)
@Jennifer LOL, I just haven’t been able to watch the films, the thought makes me cringe. ???
They definitely aren’t the best books but readable – would prefer a Jackie Collins or Jilly Cooper though
@Susan I love both those authors!
Yes! No on Faleena!
I have read most of Jilly Coopers and quite a few Jackie Collins – the sexual content is so much better
Jennifer Macaire I went to see the 1st film at a mums and bubs screening with a girlfriend who took me for my birthday…
Picture this- lots of mums with newborns to small bubbas … breastfeeding through the movie.., now that made me cringe!!! Ha ha… ???
@Susan not read any… I always rolled my eyes as I thought they were ‘mills & boons’ ish…. but I’ve read a few M&B as I got older st my mums… you can read anything if you feel like it!!
I was reading them for what they were and not expecting more. I enjoyed them. I read the entire Crossfire series this month. If you enjoy Twlight/50 Shades then you might enjoy Crossfire books. They were better storylines IMP but you know still smutty 🙂
I just might have a look. And I agree… I had no great expectations… so wasn’t disappointed or upset… will look for Crossfire.. a little smut never hurt anyone!!
Smut can be a good thing every now and again. ?
Crossfire: I read all 5 books in like 10 days and was sad when they were over.
I read mostly non-fiction so I like my fiction to be classic books or easy fun reads.
Crossfire series are fab
I started them with very low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. 🙂
Adding to my tbr pile…..thx!
@Cassondra I start everything with low expectations- it means I’m usually happy enough with most things… ??
Thats a good idea 🙂
@Vonetta Welcome! I hope you enjoy them.
@Cassondra it means I don’t get bent out of shape if things aren’t perfect.
Cecelia Tan is also good… in case anyone didn’t see my earlier endorsement of her work. ?
@Deirdre added to my list 🙂
@Cassondra me too
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I have no desire to read these books. But for those of you who enjoyed them…..awesome! Don’t ever let anyone steal your reading joy. I remember the big hype over the Twilight books. Then subsequently the backlash. I read them during the backlash period and quite thoroughly enjoyed them.
I really enjoyed the Twilight books and films.
I read the first one because I felt I should didn’t bother with 2 and 3 .
I was surprised she could still walk .. jeez!
lol true xxx
I liked the originals. Thr from his POV I think he doesn’t come across well at all and I didn’t grt that from Anas POV. I do like we are hearing more of Mrs Robinson interactions and hope there is much more in book 3 xxx
Read 10 pages and kept rolling my eyes… lots of wrong info…
Poorly written books
I enjoyed them.
…total waste of time … couldn’t get past the first 15 pages of the first book… ??
I gave up at all the emails in first book, found it very boring. But looking past the sex it was a nice romance story. Yep, I’ve watched both films,lol.
It is badly written and I never understood the hype. It is of course due to the sex, but it is not really scandalous or anything. I don’t like it is the man Christian that is doing the MAN role rich fantastic looking, she omg so beautiful etc etc. it is as old as time rich prince rescue the little poor but very beautiful girl. I only read it due to my daughter read it and told me too. So i did. It was a chore
As someone who absolutely loves writing and literature I refuse to read them.
So badly written. I read them to see what all the fuss was and skipped through the sex scenes.
I read tons of erotic novels and this didn’t come close to what I consider erotic. Yes, there are some sexual moments but it seemed more of a romance then anything else. Don’t get me wrong it’s not the worst series I’ve read just not erotic.
I read the first book and struggled to get through it. I didn’t bother with the rest. I seriously don’t understand what all the hype is about. ?♀️
I loved the books. I see a lot of people hate them, but hey, that’s how I feel about the Twilight, HP, and all the other books everyone fusses over.
I couldn’t get into Twilight or HP either. I thought I was the only one. ?
Nope. There are some of us around!!
lol, I’m glad. I don’t know how many times people would look at me sideways when I said I wasn’t into them.
@Raychel I know that feeling. I won’t even watch the movies! ?
me either ??
Weird that you didn’t like Twilight considering 50 Shades started off as Twilight FanFiction! Tastes are odd like that sometimes!
I loved them, but the films were a let down 🙁
Especially the last one!
Definitely! They missed half of the book out ? I was gutted
I have read all of them and loved them all
Hate it!
Badly written fanfic but it can be entertaining for some people! I forced myself to read them but even I couldn’t get through the last one – it annoyed the hell out of me.
I agree..
Don’t bother asking in a group like this. People are far too judgemental of reading preferences. If you like them, read them and enjoy! ?
I don’t see many judgemental people – just people expressing their opinions about the book.
I loved the series and the movies
cross fire series is better but I’ve read all the books and enjoy the movies enough
I loved the cross fire series but I was so disappointed with the 4th, I felt she rushed it and there was more she could have written. I feel it was a unfinished story. ?
Hated it. I couldn’t get through the first book, and I’m not a book snob.
I couldn’t get through the first one. I thought the writing was atrocious.
Doesnt even warrant a comment, absolute rubbish
Vanilla trying to be caramel lol
Fun
Absolutely hated the first one, refused to read the rest. Demeaning to women and glorified an unhealthy abusive relationship (and no I don’t mean the lifestyle depicted, absolutely nothing against BDSM at all). Also the worst written prose I’ve ever had the displeasure to come across.
completely agree…. completely demeaning to women
If you’re into the second book, finish the series ? even if it’s not the best writing, the story is fun and you’ll want to see how it all ends.l
Poorly written but I read them all because once I commit I have a hard time letting it go. They were easy reads. I’ve also read Grey
I agree they are easy reads and poorly written but I will finish the series
I felt the same way. And of course now I’ll finish the Grey series too lol
@Jessa yup once committed needed to see it through xxx
Not worth reading!
I enjoyed them 🙂
I enjoyed them and the movies.
I read all of them. Can’t say I liked them but had to finish the series.
I am the same – not the best but I will read them
It was good. I read all of them but only saw one of the movies. My taste on genres have changed recently. Back then I was all about the romance but now I’m more mystery/thriller with the occasional romance thrown in. If you like romance you will probably like it
I prefer mystery/thriller/horror – it is nice to have an easy read even if it isn’t the best
So badly written. I couldn’t make it through the first book, even though everyone at work was reading it. Truthfully it was pure torture!
Hated them, thought they were terribly written and could never understand what all the hype was about. Have read some Jackie Collins books that were much sexier and not as degrading to women.
Meh. I read the first one. Couldn’t make it through the second one. ??♀️
When Fifty Shades of Gray came out, I watched it on television, and like others couldn’t quite grasp what all the hype was about. I’ve seen worse in movies, and the story line when you get to the nitty gritty of it, is a domineering guy, and a needy girl. I don’t think I will delve into any of the books.
This is not my genre, but I attempted to read because ALL my clients were going on about this “must read”.
As an avid reader, I found it so hard to read… bad grammar, repetitive rubbish (a million tiny pieces, my inner goddess, etc ??) . I have to develop an interest and a care for the characters and honestly found the “heroine” seriously irritating and found I didn’t actually care what happened to anyone in it. I finished one book, simply because I can’t not finish a book when I start one, and ended the book with a sense of relief that it was over! To. E honest, I was bored by the sex stuff. Repetitive and unrealistic …. no bdsm arrangement is anything like the stuff in this book. So… in a nutshell…
For me, a poorly written boring waste of time. But it had lots of usual non readers reading and some folk seem to have found it good/enlightening/titilating so all is good hey ?
I liked the series. ??
I personally loved them. I wasn’t expecting a literary masterpiece, and from its origins it’s pretty good. People love to hate it which is perfectly fine but it did get millions of women and maybe some men who wouldn’t normally pick up a book reading so you have to give it credit for that
No it’s no masterpiece and it’s poorly written but readable and I will finish the series
Trash
Completely over rated.
You HAVE to go see the movie “The Book Club” You’ll die laughing, they are reading these books 🙂
Who is in it?? I’m not sure I know it..
@Carmel Its in theatres now, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Are you in the US?
@Tina ok I’ve seen the trailers.. I’m in Australia.. about to move to Singapore… hopefully I get to see it!!!
On my list.
It opens Australia in August by the looks…
Sounds good will have to go and see it
@Carmel It is super funny/good
I liked them.
Not a fan
Is it weird to like the fanfiction more than the original story? Only slightly?
I read the series and enjoyed them at the time. Not something that I’d read a second time. Not a fan of the movie, didn’t see Jamie Dornan as the right person to portray Christian Grey and after watching him in the tv series The Fall, definitely didn’t see him as anything other than a serial killer… lol.
What bothered me most about the series was that the author was writing twenty something year old Americans but it was so obvious that she was British. So many phrases and slang that Americans would never use.
Drove me nuts.
Really??? See I’m Australian, lived in the UK… never picked up on that one…
Yes. I read it years ago so I don’t remember all of them. Things like using “ring” instead of “call”- no matter where I’ve lived in the US, no one would say that. I mean, you couldn’t find an American friend to proofread that shiz??
The MOVIE WAS HORRIBLE, THE ACTING OF THE TWO LEADS WAS HORRIBLE. Basically, the movie was HORRIBLE.
I liked them when i read them when they first came out lol. The first movie was so bad havnt bothered watching the rest and it ruined them haha
I couldn’t get pass the 4th chapter on the first book. That say a lot I guess
It was an easy read, but a bit of a guilty pleasure I’m afraid ?
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Very good
It’s a ‘only need to read it once’ series.
Very repetitive, poor visual, and a slow moving book.
I enjoyed them. The movies were ok. Would have been better if they had different leads in my opinion.
So awful on so many levels.
Complete garbage.
Kind of stupid in my opinion. Trying to shock but really lame.
I found them entertaining and hot, some of the action scenes made me cringe but each to their own.
The writing was torture. Horribly written, yet I read every word. I was able to get past the writing technicalities and enjoy the fantasy.
I totally agree @Dana. I wanted to love it.
I would not consider reading it !!!
I thought the Silvia Day books were better..
They definitely are… ?
MUCH BETTER!
Beyond ghastly. Such poor writing and so repetitive.
The actual writing is just appalling. Repetitive, juvenile, not how people think or talk as adult lol. The ‘oh my’s!’, ‘laters’ & all that awful ‘inner goddess’ stuff is SO cringingly dreadful. But for some reason I couldn’t put any of them down! It’s a load of old nonsense, but if you can get past the actual writing of the thing, it’s a fun read lol
I’m 48 and use “oh my” a lot lol
Didn’t even make it through the first one….
I read the first couple of pages of the first book but it was so badly written I just couldn’t continue. I’m also not into abuse being normalised so not for me at all.
THANK YOU!??
Ok. I’m crazy. I liked all of them. But they’re dumb, and poorly written.
This author started on Kindle I think. So basically a horny sophomore could do better.
Rubbish
Oh man, I hated them so much.
Too much sex but a decent story.
So extremely poorly written, bad character psicology: she wants him but doesn’t want him, she is horny but doesnt want to get f… ; he is just like a puppy looking at her as his bone to chew and play with (both cases extremely reductive). I read them all just to see what the fuss is about and in the vague hope that it would eventually get better…. No luck.
I’m half and half- I like the story behind the bdsm storyline…. the sex scenes arent really true to life tho are they- come for me Ana BAM! I did find myself reading them often tho! X
Good stories. If you like them enough there’s called a series Up in the Air by R.K Lilley. They might be better than the fifty shades of grey books but I guess it just depends on taste
Eck
I enjoyed the books alot but alot of people despise them if you are curious then you should read them you might hate them you might love them who knows
I have read the first one and I agree very poorly written – I am assuming 2 and 3 are the same but I am prepared to give them a go
There were some parts that I wasn’t a fan of but I enjoyed the last on the most
Sometimes authors get an idea and find out later it wasn’t such a good one. We learn as we go it seems.
I loved them. I’ve re read 5 times.
We had first one in Book club Did not read it. But yesterday saw movie the Book club. Jane Fonda Diane Keeton and more Audience were rolling in their seats RE the girls of Book Clubs reaction to book Fifty shades of Grey
Love them! Great story and writing!
If you liked these books and thought the writing was good you will really enjoy some of the other recommendations on this thread… ?
I’ll stick to reading my fifty shades!
@Cassi they are very similar. ?
Great fun
The writing was horrible…painful to get through…but, writing aside, the story was sweet.