50 Shades Freed by EL James

 

 

 

Overview by B&N

When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana’s deepest fears turn to reality.

Review by the Bookworm

 

What can I say?  I was left hanging. I enjoyed this book immensely, but I'm also glad to be getting out of the series, for now.  Why?  Because Mrs. James has left us hanging.  Seems like she will be approaching the story by the way of Christian's point of view.  Why does this sound familiar?  Maybe like our favorite sparkly vampire Edward?  We have been left hanging by Miss Meyer for years now.  I can only hope that James doesn't do the same to us.

 

The overview goes into everything that you know. I just wish the sex was cut out.  I mean...yeah, we get it...they are sexually active for pete's sake.  The storyline was slow in the first book.  It only picked up in the second book.  I can't say I liked the ending. I wanted Elena to get it up the arse and be the bad guy.  Was kinda disappointing on that side. 

 

Should you read it?  I will leave that up to you.  Will I pick it up again?  Most def!

 

Loves!

The Bookworm!

 

Overview by B&N

 

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades. While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life. This book is intended for mature audiences.

Review by the Bookworm

 

This should have been the first book. Period.  The first one was way too slow and you wanted to slap Christian for taking so long, and you wanted to beat Ana for just hanging around.  Sure, us women want a little mystery, but there was basically no plot in the first one.  At least this one had a plot and you got to delve deep into Christian's mind.  WAAAAAY BETTER! 

 

Highly recommended.

 

Loves!

The Bookworm!

Review for Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James

OVERVIEW BY B&N

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

REVEIW BY THE BOOKWORM

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PROCEED NO FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT READ!

I am sitting here contemplating on just how to proceed with this review.  I read the ones that were out here and my sister in law convienced me into reading it.  I will say this is for a mature audience and NO TEENAGER SHOULD BE READING THIS!

Anastasia Steele meets greek god Christian Grey and falls into the dark world of binding, spanking, and use of adult toys.  Yep. That's about it.  Her confusing thoughts on Christian are minimal.  Her character and his are lacking in development with only glimpses into his past. 

I nearly found myself skipping pages and stuck to it, because I wanted to give this book a fair shake.  Finally, nearing the end of the book you start to fall in love with tortured Christian Grey who is hiding his fair amount of secrets in his past.  You start to see him through Ana's eyes and yearn to learn more about the vunerable man who hides behind his 50 shades of f'd up.

I give it a four out of five stars, not for the sex, for that really didn't appeal to me, but for the development that started to happen at the end of the book.  Needless to say Mrs. James saved it from total disaster, but could have delved deeper into Christian in the middle of the book than at the end.

I have just picked up the second in the series....that is saying something...right?

Loves!
The Bookworm!