EL James 50 Shades of Grey
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EL James 50 Shades of Grey

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I thought this book was very erotic and sexy! I know some people may not like the story behind it but I believe this book is everything you could ask for in a book and more!

I never read the book i bought the trilogy but was turned off by the movie...

Sorry, I bought all three books after hearing rave reviews. I read the first one with little hope...and I couldn't get through the second one. I thought the reading was very elementary at best. If you want a good naughty read pick up Anne Rice and her "fairy tale" series.

Let me say that this book is a very simple book. If you are looking for something profound then you would be better served reading something else. This book is entertaining though, if you can deal with the author repeating herself constantly. It's totally unbelievable and ridiculous but I still had fun reading it. I'm currently reading GREY, From Christians prospective. I am hoping that it's better than her first three, though I don't have much hope of that.

This book is very controversial. On the one hand you have people who are loving it and wanting to read it again and again. Then the other hand you have those that cannot get through it and say it is too much or just not written right. This book takes you from the fantasy that everyone believes and makes it a bit more real with how some relationships are. The main story is very good and shows you that some people are not as put together as they seem. It makes you step back before you judge someone. It was written slightly poorly but still had the story that was good. Some say that the main female character was lacking a backbone which she did in some cases but it shows that it is hard to stand up for yourself but she comes through in the end with a backbone. The sex scenes are intense and will make some cringe and others salivate at the mouth. It is all a matter of opinion. Just BEWARE that they are there and may be intense to those of more traditional values. The book is good and was a good read. I would recommend it to only certain friends.

This book was my first erotic romance, and I must say I couldn't finish it. Maybe I needed a lighter romance book first, before I got into this one. Certain events that took place made my ears bleed, lol, but it was an okay book. All of my friends were head over heels, because they are used to reading these types of novels, maybe I wasn't ready.

I Really love this book I love the first one the most. I love how they met and how he just fell for her. Totally recommend reading the first one way better than the other ones. It's addicting.

I honestly didn't find the books to be that great. I thought they were somewhat cheesy. I like the genre just not these books in general.

I had to read it because it was all the rage and I love to read so I had to find out what the buzz was all about! Well, about half way through I felt dirty, like I had read something very wrong. But I will admit I am one of those that I can't start a book and not finish....maybe there was more to it and if I didn't finish I would never know. Well, I did finish it and am still conflicted about it. The writing was sub par and having read all of the Twilight books (yeah, I know, not exactly classic literature, but I still loved them) I felt that this story was such a knock off. The characters were so similar in personality, social situation, financial situation...just so much. The porn (I feel like it was porn) was the only reason this book went so far. I like to re-read books that I love and needless to say that this book will never be picked up by me again.

Great book.. Would read again!

Really love these books can't wait to see the movie I know the book isn't going to do the book justice.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this series of books.

If I could give less than one star, I would. I read as many books as I can get my hands on. I love books but this one, not so much. If you like breathy, one dimensional 20-ish year old main characters who go all googley eyed at the sight of a handsome man wearing his signature (expensive) gray tie and just can't imagine what sorts of nasty items he keeps in his red room of pain and is so simperingly insipid , them maybe you will love this book. It is a cheesy romance novel with dark hints of BDSM thrown in. If you want to read about BDSM, start with the Story of O. It's a classic, albeit a creepy one. This book will never be a classic. YAWN. Very predictable and formulaic.

a very sexual and entertaining book i highly suggest reading it this book will grab you attention immediately

This book was so incredibly poorly written, it's basically porn. I don't think most people are paying attention to how cheesy and lame the dialogue is and are more concerned about the messed up sex scenes.