Fifty Shades of Grey Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey: Hot Erotic Novels Stirring Controversy

March 23, 2012

Fifty Shades of Grey Reviews

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Forget Twilight, there's a new fantasy book series turning on stay-at-home moms. Taking the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 spots on the New York Times digital bestseller list (the paperback comes out next month) is E. L. James's "Fifty Shades" trilogy, which begins with Fifty Shades of Grey and is followed up by Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. The series, which actually began on a Twilight fan fiction site, revolves around a virginal young woman who enters into a BDSM relationship with an entrepreneurial billionaire, and it's definitely getting people talking. While the troves of female fans of the steamy romance novels rave about it, some, like Dr. Drew, are concerned about violence against women being used as a sexual fantasy.

But just how risqué is Fifty Shades of Grey and the other books in the X-rated trilogy? Click through to get an idea of what to expect with some of the most revealing (and entertaining) reviews of the books on Amazon (typos and all)! And if you've read the series, weigh in below.

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6 Comments

gala705 48 weeks 7 h

James won't write another Book . Hopefully, fingers crossed. She has so much Money now and her stolen Characters are worn out from all the sex

mskerri 51 weeks 1 h

I actually enjoyed reading all three books. I did get lost in them and couldn't put them down. I read all three in less then two weeks. I laughed, cried and felt all kinds of feelings while reading them. Which I like in a book. You definitely need an open mind for these. There were many mature encounters, but I felt they were all consensual and scripted just right. I look forward to reading future books from E L James.

Amber2715252 52 weeks 18 h

Terrible. Awful. How did these books get published? I'm not offended by the sex scenes. They are less than mediocre and I was constantly ripped out of the story by phrases such as "holy cow!" Not to mention, "you like?" and "he is so hot". How is this dribble considered even remotely romantic or erotic? Besides the ridiculous sex scenes, the writing is just awful. Can E.L. James not think of another descriptive besides "murmured" to describe dialogue between characters? The plot was only mildly interesting in the third book. Even then, it was beyond predictable. I hated the first book. I only read it because everyone is raving and raging about this book. I didn't even know it was a series. I read the following two books in hopes that the story/author would somehow redeem themselves and become something somewhat worthy of my time. I am not a picky reader. I love to read. I love to get lost in a story. I don't usually ramble on about plots, dialogue or characters, but honestly, these books are absolutely beyond horrible and almost impossible to get lost in, not to mention the fact that they toe the thin line between decency, literature and flat out porn on paper. I had no idea that there was such a line, and I've ready some crappy romance novels in my time. They are Shakespeare compared to these books. Sorry to offend, but I am incredibly disappointed in pop culture at the moment.

Mary Ann2635123 1 year 2 weeks

I feel Fifty Shades, especially the second book, Darker Shades, is the story of a metamorphis of a person with no childhood except extreme abuse and neglect, and no normal adolescent development, but instead being put into submission, having no control, coming out of this darkness into the light where, with a lot of work, he learned to acknowledge and then express feelings for the first time in his life, giving him access to intimacy with another human being. This book and the next reveals this sometimes very bumpy progress for Christian and Ana, giving him a chance for a normal life. Very affirming.