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50 shades of grey

219 replies

PatheticTrumpet · 15/06/2012 20:57

WIBU to download it to my kindle tonight to see what all the fuss is about possibly get in THE mood ?

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Willowisp · 31/08/2012 09:43

I've just finished book 2 & quite enjoyed it. I didnt manage to finish book 1 apart from the sex scenes...

'darker' is them having a more 'normal' relationship & yes, not particularly well written, but I liked & am interested in the characters. I also don't think Anastasia is weak, she's so much stronger than I was at that age.

So there !

Will be making a tentative start on 'Freed' very soon.

iggi777 · 31/08/2012 09:48

Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, the babies started coming. I assume the author is childless, as I find it hard to imagine a woman with small children who had time for someone trailing a flogger over her pregnant belly Hmm

BarredfromhavingStella · 31/08/2012 10:32

Don't think it's that bad tbh, I only started reading them to see what all the fuss was about & truly expected to hate it as I don't do this sort of crap but I was quite surprised at how addicted to it I became Blush Having said that I'm part way through the 3rd book & haven't found it as interesting..........

Knobbers · 31/08/2012 11:57

I caved in and read the first book to see what the all the hype is about.

While it is an easy read that doesn't require too many brain cells, I can understand why so many people like it. IMO people who don't read many books.

But fuck me, what a pile of wank!

Biting her lip on almost every page, her subconscious folder her arms and tapping her foot (doesn't make any sense) and her inner goddess doing the samba! WTAF?

I almost threw my kindle across the room when I come across this on every page, for 6 fucking pages!

The main characters were far too annoying.

Sex scenes??? Tame, very tame. I've read better sex scenes that that!

floatingquoter · 31/08/2012 12:16

not great wtiting but popular

KitCat26 · 31/08/2012 12:33

I bought it to see what all the fuss is about.

Its not brilliantly written, very very long winded and repetative and I'm full of envy if anyone can have a mindblowing orgasm after less than 30 seconds of stimulation Envy.

Can anyone tell me, very briefly, what happens in book three to save the hassle of reading it? (lazy)

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McBalls · 10/07/2013 16:56

'As a fellow lover of all shades fifty...'

Didn't read the thread, did you Lindsay?

comedycentral · 10/07/2013 19:59

Where has this thread come from?

coughingbean · 10/07/2013 20:21

I wondered the same thing comedycentral Hmm

leestwood · 31/12/2016 14:00

and yet, 5 years, 150,000,000 books and $600,000,000 laters:-) WOMEN are still obsessed by it all.
me, i still miss tom clancy:-(

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 31/12/2016 14:27

Watch 50 shades of Black, the acting is a lot better.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 31/12/2016 14:28

Tut Zombie Thread. Ignore.

StarkintheSouth · 31/12/2016 14:48

Oh god it's terrible - badly written in every way, like someone who's never had a decent shag describing what they think is sexy. Misogynistic and tedious and laughable plot holes you can drive a tank through. Let alone the lack of understanding around the BDSM lifestyle, it seems if you've ever enjoyed being spanked or tied up you're a degenerate...! I hated it. I can recommend the Crossfire novels though - a bit of silly sexy fun that's actually written by what appears to be an adult and not a lovesick teenager ;)

champagneplanet · 31/12/2016 14:49

The book is dreadful, if you are a regular reader then don't bother you will be hugely disappointed!

The film is okay first time round, anymore is just cringey, I speak from experience!

ColourfulOrangex · 31/12/2016 15:03

I actually loved it Blush and can't wait till the 2nd film comes out in February

QueenMortificado · 31/12/2016 15:05

Why are so many zombie threads resurrected today?!

LittleBooInABox · 31/12/2016 15:13

Try Bared to You, crossfire series. Much much better imo

ememem84 · 31/12/2016 15:34

Awful book. Badly written. And just not sexy.

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