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J_is_my_initial · 08-08-2012, 01:09 PM

How many have read, plan to read or are reading 50 shades of Grey?

I refused to buy it due to the price for the ebook. But my sister in law was able to get the printed version of the trilogy where she works for free. I have started the first one, wow. I only have one thing i do not like about it and it is that it is in first person. not a fan of that. But interesting. Just wondered about your feelings on the book. Not trying to offend anyone.
It is certainly racy.

LunasMomma · 08-08-2012, 03:29 PM

From what I've heard about it, I just have no interest in reading it. I might have gotten the wrong impression, but it doesn't sound like I'd enjoy it much.

Enjoy and let us know what you think

jencar98 · 08-08-2012, 03:47 PM

TBH, the more I hear references to it, the more curious I do get. I have so very little time to read though and a trilogy would have to be absolutely the best ever for me to devote that kind of time.

LDandPasquale · 08-08-2012, 04:05 PM

I read all 3 books. At first I didnt want to read them. Then I decided I was gonna read it and find out what all the "hoopla" was all about. I have to say..I really enjoyed them. If you really analize it...its really just a love story. Yes its a different kind of love story... but in today's society...what's "Normal" anymore? Even my husband read them...and he enjoyed them also.

msyorktown · 08-08-2012, 04:41 PM

I am planning on reading it....waiting to pry it out of my daughters hands! I was going to buy it, but my daughter said dont bc she has it! Ok well it saved me some money, and she is finished reading it, but I STILL haven't gotten it from her. *Sigh* I could be waiting til judgement day.....maybe I'll just go and get it myself. Costco has the trilogy for $25.00! Watch now I'll go back to get it and it will be gone!

yorkietalkjilly · 08-08-2012, 04:44 PM

Not me! From what I've heard of it, the man in the books sounds like an animal and I would likely have him arrested or sue him or worse if some guy treated me that way. Sounds like anything but love, respect and affection going on there.

KazzyK810 · 08-08-2012, 04:48 PM

I didn't make it through the first book. I thought it was poorly written, repetitive, and extremely boring, with a simplistic presentation of bdsm relationship.

I had to laugh at msyorktown's comment though, as my daughter took the book back to college with her & read it, and then bought the second book herself.

Wylie's Mom · 08-08-2012, 04:48 PM

I hadn't been planning on reading it...but now I have to bc I want to understand the hype. I've heard it's an interesting read, and quite unique in terms of....some things.

JasmineNoelle · 08-08-2012, 11:01 PM

Won't be wasting my time.

Roxiesmama · 08-09-2012, 07:40 AM

I read all three. They were poorly written and the plot itself just seems really unbelievable. Yes, it is a fictional love story, but a lot of it just left me shaking my head. I didn't get all the hoopla.

Taryn0405 · 08-09-2012, 07:51 AM

I'm on the second book....

If I were the main character I would have went to jail for attempted murder...Just sayin'.

J_is_my_initial · 08-09-2012, 08:58 AM

I have shook my head a lot of times so far, and laughed at some things. I have read out loud some parts to my husband, and he has had some of the same reactions. I can not understand all the hype over it. I have no problem reading things on any subject matter unless it just bores me. I found this pic i thought was cute about it.
I think it can get people talking and opening up some communication between partners. All in all, so far I think it is interesting and some of it has me wondering what people actually will do for love or passion.

celstu1 · 08-09-2012, 09:58 AM

Its a xrated Twilight remake. I am mid way through the 3rd book for over a month now. I read the first book fast and thought it was pretty good for what it was! Ive seen things all over facebook referencing the new race of '50 shades babies' lol like the blizzard of 78 babies (here in New England) ... the second book got slower and more boring and the 3rd book I haven't gotten through it in more than a month. Just like twilight series, first was great, then it got more & more boring as the series went on, until I could barely get through the last book. I get so turned off with the 'I love him so much', 'I love her so much', 'I can't live w/o him/her', 'i'll die if they leave me', etc... gggrrrrr seriously... grow up! LOL (I'm VERY independent if you can't tell! LOL)

Cha Cha · 08-09-2012, 10:22 AM

LOL, all these different perspectives are as intersting as the books. I shook my head most of the way through the first book, and liked the second better, and heard the third one is not as good. I have gotten really frustrated with the repetitive use of the same words, over and over.

jencar98 · 08-09-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

Its a xrated Twilight remake. I am mid way through the 3rd book for over a month now. I read the first book fast and thought it was pretty good for what it was! Ive seen things all over facebook referencing the new race of '50 shades babies' lol like the blizzard of 78 babies (here in New England) ... the second book got slower and more boring and the 3rd book I haven't gotten through it in more than a month. Just like twilight series, first was great, then it got more & more boring as the series went on, until I could barely get through the last book. I get so turned off with the 'I love him so much', 'I love her so much', 'I can't live w/o him/her', 'i'll die if they leave me', etc... gggrrrrr seriously... grow up! LOL (I'm VERY independent if you can't tell! LOL)

lol...your description reminded me of how I felt after reading Prince of Tides. The book was very good, but I got so tired of reading descriptive phrases about the ocean, page after page, after page...... I mean, I absolutely LOVE the ocean but come on now, two pages to tell me the sea was stormy is too much!!

08-08-2012, 01:09 PM	#1
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	fess up How many have read, plan to read or are reading 50 shades of Grey? I refused to buy it due to the price for the ebook. But my sister in law was able to get the printed version of the trilogy where she works for free. I have started the first one, wow. I only have one thing i do not like about it and it is that it is in first person. not a fan of that. But interesting. Just wondered about your feelings on the book. Not trying to offend anyone. It is certainly racy. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

08-08-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	From what I've heard about it, I just have no interest in reading it. I might have gotten the wrong impression, but it doesn't sound like I'd enjoy it much. Enjoy and let us know what you think __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

08-08-2012, 03:47 PM	#3
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	TBH, the more I hear references to it, the more curious I do get. I have so very little time to read though and a trilogy would have to be absolutely the best ever for me to devote that kind of time. __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

08-08-2012, 04:05 PM	#4
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I read all 3 books. At first I didnt want to read them. Then I decided I was gonna read it and find out what all the "hoopla" was all about. I have to say..I really enjoyed them. If you really analize it...its really just a love story. Yes its a different kind of love story... but in today's society...what's "Normal" anymore? Even my husband read them...and he enjoyed them also. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

08-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
msyorktown ♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,912 Blog Entries: 2	I am planning on reading it....waiting to pry it out of my daughters hands! I was going to buy it, but my daughter said dont bc she has it! Ok well it saved me some money, and she is finished reading it, but I STILL haven't gotten it from her. Sigh I could be waiting til judgement day.....maybe I'll just go and get it myself. Costco has the trilogy for $25.00! Watch now I'll go back to get it and it will be gone! __________________ Jacqui, mom to Raelle , Orion , Jersey and Gizmo https://www.facebook.com/PreciousPawzGroomingSpa http://jlevy.scentsy.ca

08-08-2012, 04:44 PM	#6
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Not me! From what I've heard of it, the man in the books sounds like an animal and I would likely have him arrested or sue him or worse if some guy treated me that way. Sounds like anything but love, respect and affection going on there. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-08-2012, 04:48 PM	#7
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	I didn't make it through the first book. I thought it was poorly written, repetitive, and extremely boring, with a simplistic presentation of bdsm relationship. I had to laugh at msyorktown's comment though, as my daughter took the book back to college with her & read it, and then bought the second book herself. __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )

08-08-2012, 04:48 PM	#8
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I hadn't been planning on reading it...but now I have to bc I want to understand the hype. I've heard it's an interesting read, and quite unique in terms of....some things. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-08-2012, 11:01 PM	#9
JasmineNoelle YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,774 Blog Entries: 1	Won't be wasting my time. __________________ Jasmine's, Prissy's and Maggie Mae's Mommy

08-09-2012, 07:40 AM	#10
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	I read all three. They were poorly written and the plot itself just seems really unbelievable. Yes, it is a fictional love story, but a lot of it just left me shaking my head. I didn't get all the hoopla. __________________ Roxie

08-09-2012, 07:51 AM	#11
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	I'm on the second book.... If I were the main character I would have went to jail for attempted murder...Just sayin'. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

08-09-2012, 09:58 AM	#13
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Its a xrated Twilight remake. I am mid way through the 3rd book for over a month now. I read the first book fast and thought it was pretty good for what it was! Ive seen things all over facebook referencing the new race of '50 shades babies' lol like the blizzard of 78 babies (here in New England) ... the second book got slower and more boring and the 3rd book I haven't gotten through it in more than a month. Just like twilight series, first was great, then it got more & more boring as the series went on, until I could barely get through the last book. I get so turned off with the 'I love him so much', 'I love her so much', 'I can't live w/o him/her', 'i'll die if they leave me', etc... gggrrrrr seriously... grow up! LOL (I'm VERY independent if you can't tell! LOL) __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz Last edited by celstu1; 08-09-2012 at 09:59 AM.

08-09-2012, 10:22 AM	#14
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	LOL, all these different perspectives are as intersting as the books. I shook my head most of the way through the first book, and liked the second better, and heard the third one is not as good. I have gotten really frustrated with the repetitive use of the same words, over and over. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee