No surprise, like lots of women I loved this book. If you have seen or heard talk of this book at all, it is labeled in the stores as for mature readers only. I have also heard it called housewife porn. I wanted to talk about this first to address anyone who is considering reading it but is put off by these labels. It is true that the characters Ana and Christian take advantage of every opportunity to get into bed together. They are extremely attracted to each other and almost very time they make eye contact they want to jump each other right there. I think they mange to get it on almost every chapter. But at the same time, I never found their encounters vulgar. The sex scenes are not dry, or repetitive. Nor are they the kind you just skip past to get on with the story. They explore each other and try new things In lots of ways the sex is the story, because it is how they learn about each other and test their limits. It is how the make up and fight. Ana and Christian are on two very opposite sides of the spectrum. Ana is sweet, innocent and inexperienced, and Christian is intense, controlling, and troubled. They have to learn to meet somewhere in the middle, both stepping outside of what they find comfortable. Their attraction was sudden and strong, but as much sex as they have, and how fulfilling it is to them both, a relationship is more then just what happens in bed, or in their case a large number of places.
This book is about compromise and slowing learning all there is about someone. the good and the bad. When you agree to love someone you have to accept them for who they are. The relationship they have is like a roller coaster ride, one minute they are having crazy sex and the next there is crying and yelling.
I think the reason this book has attracted so much attention is because it has a lifestyle that is not to often displayed in mainstream books, something everyday people may not understand and be afraid of, and introduces it to someone just like the reader. Ana is us, but she is brave enough to try. We all have fantasies about the sexy, rich and dangerous man who will sweep us off our feet. Ana found him, but this takes our fantasy farther and shows us that for all the wonderful times you can have there are also bad ones, and problems that you have to deal with,
This is book was great, It was hot and sexy, and romantic too. Some people can't seem to get past the dark side of Christian, and call it abuse. They seem to forget that Ana is a consenting adult who was amply warned and choose to carry on. If you are easily offended maybe you shouldn't read this, but if you have an open mind and are willing to explore something outside of the norm, I think it is an eye opener that will make you think.
The book made me fell jealous of her rich and handsome boyfriend, but at the same time sad for all the insecurities that the lifestyle brings to her. Christian has problems and it makes life hard, but she has some as well. Is great sex enough when there is so much baggage that comes with it?
I don't have a point system, but if I did it would have five hearts, and maybe a whipping sound effect.
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