[Big Mama]

It seems the world is all a buzz over the book "The 50 Shades of Gray". I could not figure out what the big deal was. I also could not afford to go to a book store and buy the book. So I went to the library and put my mane on the waiting list. I was 87th on the list. So I figured by the time that book arrive I'd be 10 years older and have forgotten about it. Just in case, I didn't take my name off the waiting list. The book finially came this week.

I have been so busy lately I forgot how good it felt to unwind w/ a good book. It's so much better then the computer. The feel of paper on your fingers and the sound of a page turning it's so wonderful.

But after reading this book I realize what the big deal is. EEEKKK!!!!!! I THINK I LIKE IT. It does explain alot of "out there " kinda things and make it seem not so much out there. I had heard of the term vanilla but had no idea what that ment. I think my opinion of not so vanilla things have not changed alot. I still don't think those are things I want to participate in. But the reading material certinly is interesting.

I don't have a real Q i guess. I am just excited to be able to experience reading a book, holding it and touching the pages again. It is a lost art.

Has anyone else read this book or series? I'm on book 2 and have book 3 on hold. Do you have an opinion on these books.

[LiteraryLark]

I've read the first one. I was hoping it'd have more hardcore sex and less Twilight drama (this book is a fanfiction of Twilight and if you've seen the movies you'd see the connection). It's a very much hated book in the BDSM community because it is no way a realistic depiction of BDSM. That's why they call it "mommy porn". Not to be a downer, but that's just my opinion.

Glad you liked it. Fetlife is a great website to open doors to what BDSM is really like if you were really interested.

[jadzea]

It was so poorly written that I could not stand to read the whole thing. I thought the topic was trite and the "action" boring. I guess I am just not a romantic. Give me a good murder mystery anyday.

[Shadow-world]

I haven't read it but I have heard as well that it's really badly written and I can be, at times, a bit of a literary snob although I do occasionally sometimes enjoy an easier read such as an absorbing crime novel.
So I won't be going out of my way to reading any books of the series, no.

Big Mama, I'm glad you enjoy the process of reading though. I love becoming immersed in a good book and entering a different world.

[Big Mama]

Dr.Skipper, this is my first exposure to the things mentioned in that book. True BDSM I sure involves more. But this is a great place to start and not scareing anyone to death.
Fetlife, OK. I'm no spring chicken but I'm not dead either. You know what they say "curisoty killed the cat". But I only own the kitty.

I have certinly read more steamy novels. The Twilight series is a good compairson. Sexual tension but not much sexual. I still found it very interesting Though I like a little more "heat" in what I read.

I don't do murder mysteries or crime novels. Sci-fi is alright depending on the variety.

We all have different opinions and different preferences. If we all liked the same thing this world would be a very boring place.

[NightSarabande]

I've heard about all of the hoopla surrounding this series, but it's never really piqued my curiosity enough for me to want to read it. It's like the "Twilight" series--what's the big deal?

[mazing]

I have read all three. I agree that parts were badly written and they weren't overly realistic but for some reason they captured my interest. I never thought it would be something I would be interested in but when they became popular thought I would check them out anyway.

I wouldn't say they were my favourite books of all time but I didn't mind reading them either

[bebop]

I read all 3 books in a week! I loved it and thought all were pretty well written. to me it is well written if I can envision the scenes. They say the series is saving alot of marriages lol. not sure about that but it was pretty hot! lol

[Maven]

Bebop, I highly disagree, 50 SHADES OF GREY was not well-written, and English and writing are some of my areas of knowledge. The book was absolutely annoying, and I only finished it so I could review it on Amazon (I feel if you're going to review a book, you should read the whole thing to review it properly).

The characters were constantly murmuring, whispering and gasping. Such overuse of these terms had me sighing. I don't have a problem with BDSM, kink, sex or anything like that. I didn't find Christian Grey likeable at all. I keep hearing these women who say they want a man to take over, to take care of them. Nothing wrong with that, once in a while. But it's a dangerous thing to give up your freedom and control. Foolish, in fact. What if the guy dies or leaves you, and you've never balanced a budget, paid the bills or taken care of yourself and your family? That's another issue away from the book, but it's something to remember.

I've only read the first one, couldn't bear to read them all. I am frustrated that such a poorly-written novel could succeed to such a degree, because real writers (E.L. James is a fan fiction author, but that doesn't require the same skills as a professional writer; fan fiction is written for fun, often poorly, although I'm not putting down fanfic, as it's fun and I've written it, too, and I get falling in love with characters and a story and wanting to be part of it) know how to write, how to be creative and how to structure a story. People study and learn these skills, and then here comes someone who clearly isn't talented and she becomes a highly popular author.

[Raindropvampire]

Fetlife, OK. I'm no spring chicken but I'm not dead either. You know what they say "curisoty killed the cat". But I only own the kitty.

Remember: Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction of knowing brought it back.

Sorry just had to throw that in there

[the submissive]

From my perspective, it is not like the real bdsm community at all. Also I don't like the way it makes us subs look too. Also it's giving people a different idea from what it's really like. No, I don't like it, but in a way it's making people more open to it and less skeptical.

M.

[Big Mama]

I do not know much about that kinda of stuff. It did open the door to discussion and curiosity. Just an interesting point to ponder. The book seems to lessen the fear of going "there".

[the submissive]

I agree, it's given the impression that it's a lot less than it really is, a lot of people read it and think Hey want to give it a try! I'm sure the majority of then would definitely not if t was more realistic. It doesn't show you the worst. it's good though that it isn't thought as quite as negatively as it was because of it, M.

[huntergirl64]

I read all three books. Parts of them were a little boring, but overall not too bad. I thought from all the talk about them that there would be more sex. Other than the first book, the sex was mainly just plain sex.

[LadyShadow]

I enjoyed the first book very much, but after getting the second book, honestly I couldnt finish reading it. I totally lost interest. But the first book was definitely fun and exciting, she should have just made it one book, but I guess it wouldn't be as marketable as three.

[Big Mama]

Good thing you quit reading after book number one. Book 2 was alright. Book 3 was even less interesting as book 2. It was lots of back and forth stuff and you couldn't really tell who was talking. It was hard to follow and just drug out. I stopped 1/3 of the way threw. I might finish. I might not.

I haven't bothered to read them because I've mainly heard how poorly written they are, and I just don't have much tolerance for poorly written books that try to pass themselves off as worthwhile reading. Heck, I've even had students who tried to read them and quit reading them because even they realized how god-awful the writing was. That's pretty bad if even the smut won't keep a high schooler's interest because they can't stand the poor writing.

[Maven]

Farmergirl, you are saving hours of your life by not reading 50 Shades. Trust me, there are better books out there.

Originally Posted by Maven

Farmergirl, you are saving hours of your life by not reading 50 Shades. Trust me, there are better books out there.

Yeah, I figured as much.

[daffodils]

Personally I didn't think it was very good. I could tell that it was Twilight fan-fiction before I even knew for sure it was Twilight fan-fiction. But many people enjoy it! Personally I prefer Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty trilogy.

[LiteraryLark]

There were some good parts that got me tingly, and there were some BDSM terms I didn't know, but the fantasy could have been so much more.

[Big Mama]

I read far more saucy books. The sex parts left out way way to much. The writing was not great but I'm not a good writer either so it didn't bother me. I'm dyslexic and ADD so I thought it was just me and my reading skills. Glad to know my ability to understand what I read is not getting worse. It was a good book to kill time w/ enough spark to keep you thinking enough to pick the book up at a later point.

[bastetsha]

I read the trilogy. Not the best books I have read before but I liked them enough. My mom got me to read them, which was kind of awkward. I noticed a lot similar with Twilight but I used to read tons of fanfiction in my teens so that wasn't so bad.

[Big Mama]

EEK. You mom gave it to you that must have been weird. I don't think I would give them to my mom to read. I don't want to even go there w/ my mom. My T suggested the books actually. As a adding spice to life in a small way kinda thing. Not just about sex but how to give whole heartedly to one another in the things you do, gifts you buy, places you do and things you say in person via e - mail or phone. It was a good example of that.

[bastetsha]

Yep, she sure did. It was beyond awkward. They actually got me back to reading more (I had been too depressed to read much) and now I am always with my kindle so I guess thanks to my mom.