50 Shades of Grey

Contributor: Cat E. Cat E.
I have the series but haven't read it yet.
11/13/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
My mom has a copy... I've been avoiding it.
11/13/2012
Contributor: sXeVegan90 sXeVegan90
I skimmed, I avoid and I hate it.
11/13/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
It's not the best writing I've ever seen, but it has made a lot of people more sexually aware and open. So I think it's useful, while not great.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Stagger13 Stagger13
Quote:
Originally posted by Bethy Cassatt
What have you done about this crazy fad book?
Nothing yet but I have thought about reading it.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Sunny Meadows Sunny Meadows
Quote:
Originally posted by Molly Carter
I'm on the third one. I've responded to the first two on my blog, and did reviews of them here. The writing isn't very good, but James does develop as a writer with each book.

As far as content, some of the sex scenes are hot. The ... more
Oh I agree on that. I zeroed in on the struggles of the relationship. But I had a big problem with that.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Sirena Sirena
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
Is this a typo?
"While I think the books to do portray a healthy BDSM relationship correctly"

i read them to be able to develop and offer an honest opinion. The image of BDSM in these books is insulting, demeaning, offensive, ... more
Total typo!!! They do NOT portray a healthy BDSM relationship. Holy cow!!! Thank you for pointing that out.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Sirena Sirena
Quote:
Originally posted by aluminummm
Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu. My thoughts exactly.
Yes it was a typo. These books DO NOT portray healthy BDSM relationship. I agree that they are insulting to it. So frustrating that it won't let me edit the post from my phone.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Sera26 Sera26
I read and enjoyed them. Then I passed them on to my sister, who also loves to read.
11/13/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
I never read them. I'm not avoiding them, but they are not a high priority either. Would rather read that new cowboy book first
11/13/2012
Contributor: SaraW0512 SaraW0512
I havent read it yet, but I want to
11/13/2012
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by Bethy Cassatt
What have you done about this crazy fad book?
i refuse to read thesebooks
11/13/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by Bethy Cassatt
What have you done about this crazy fad book?
I read through maybe half of the first book before I became pissed off with the female character. Excuse my language.
11/14/2012
Contributor: hem hem
I was excited that an erotica book was so popular and accepted, but its depiction of consent and the BDSM community is just awful!
11/18/2012
Contributor: Sirena Sirena
Quote:
Originally posted by hem
I was excited that an erotica book was so popular and accepted, but its depiction of consent and the BDSM community is just awful!
Exactly!
11/18/2012
Contributor: Honeymuffin33 Honeymuffin33
Don't really plan on reading it since it doesn't interest me.
11/20/2012
Contributor: sunkissedJess sunkissedJess
Read it and loved it. The story was about 1 couple not all people in a BDSM relationship, I don't get why people are so offended. It's just a story.
11/20/2012
Contributor: marshmallow marshmallow
avoid
11/21/2012
Contributor: Mikemanz Mikemanz
my wife loved 'em
11/21/2012
Contributor: SexyLilPixi SexyLilPixi
I'm getting it for myself tomorrow as an early XXXmas gift.
11/27/2012
Contributor: Andrey2052 Andrey2052
Avoid it
11/27/2012
Contributor: ScorpioCurves ScorpioCurves
Avoid it. If you want to read a book about BDSM that isn't shallow and horribly written, I highly suggest checking out any books by The Marquis de Sade.
11/27/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
I avoid it, hate it, and would burn it
11/27/2012
Contributor: Jimenko Jimenko
Avoided it. I've read a few bits and pieces of it here and there, and it's just garbage.
11/27/2012
Contributor: tequilafish tequilafish
I haven't read it, and I'm not going to.
11/28/2012
Contributor: anonkitty anonkitty
Still haven't made it past page 2. That relationship is abusive aside, the writing is difficult to stomach. Bared to You, which available here, also has characters/headcases and is BDSM-y, but with much better writing.
11/29/2012
Contributor: sexytileena / absolutely love sex sexytileena / absolutely love sex
never read them
11/29/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Bethy Cassatt
What have you done about this crazy fad book?
Avoid it
11/29/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Quote:
Originally posted by Bethy Cassatt
What have you done about this crazy fad book?
Avoid it
11/29/2012
Contributor: atryonix atryonix
I still have to get this to read
11/29/2012