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Topic: Fifty Shades Trilogy
BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Tue 05/15/12 05:22 PM
While on vacation last week in Florida, I read these three books. I will admit all the hype around these books piqued my interest. Like being banned in some public libraries, and husbands/boyfriends buying it for their wives/girlfriends. Harliquin/Romance, bit of mystery with a lot of erotica. Universal now has the movie rights. Has anyone else read these?

EquusDancer Joined Sun 04/05/09 Posts: 6281	Tue 05/15/12 05:24 PM
Nah, I heard they were a bit over-rated. Funny you mention Harlequin, since those books tend to be bland, for my tastes. I only read them, if someone happens to pass one to me.

BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Tue 05/15/12 05:27 PM
it was a good vacation book(s), just not sure what the hype is all about.

EquusDancer Joined Sun 04/05/09 Posts: 6281	Tue 05/15/12 05:29 PM Edited by EquusDancer on Tue 05/15/12 05:30 PM
it was a good vacation book(s), just not sure what the hype is all about. LOL! Okay! I had wondered how they'd do a movie on it, if it was more risque than normal. But if it's really not, then there shouldn't be a big problem.

BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Tue 05/15/12 05:37 PM
it was a good vacation book(s), just not sure what the hype is all about. LOL! Okay! I had wondered how they'd do a movie on it, if it was more risque than normal. But if it's really not, then there shouldn't be a big problem. Definitely risque!! I am curious how they plan to make a movie x-rated?

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 05/18/12 01:43 PM
I read the trillogy. They were fair. Not going to hit my top 10 of amazing literary feats, but they were decent. Well written, and the plot was much better than I had anticipated. My husband read them after I did and even he enjoyed them. The hype is because they are Harloquiney but published as mainstream. So they have been dubbed as "mommy porn" the book on every suburban mother's nightstand. They are not any worse than any of the romance novels that I had read in the past, but they were a bit more S&Mish than any of the Romance novels ever got, which is the next part of the taboo. All in all, not bad reading, I actually really liked them, and have read them twice (as they are on my nook and thus easy travel books).

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Fri 05/18/12 02:44 PM
I read the trillogy. They were fair. Not going to hit my top 10 of amazing literary feats, but they were decent. Well written, and the plot was much better than I had anticipated. My husband read them after I did and even he enjoyed them. The hype is because they are Harloquiney but published as mainstream. So they have been dubbed as "mommy porn" the book on every suburban mother's nightstand. They are not any worse than any of the romance novels that I had read in the past, but they were a bit more S&Mish than any of the Romance novels ever got, which is the next part of the taboo. All in all, not bad reading, I actually really liked them, and have read them twice (as they are on my nook and thus easy travel books). You could have shared them to my Nook and I wouldn't have had to pay for them!!!!! But they are next up on my reading list.

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 05/18/12 03:28 PM
you should have told me you had a nook and I would have shared them!! Most of what I have on my Nook are books for school, but if you want to read "If I stay" or "Throne of Fire" let me know.. I'll look and see what else I have too and let you know. but DEFINATELY read them. I know you well enough to know you will enjoy them greatly.

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Fri 05/18/12 04:27 PM
I have a feeling someone else will be reading over my shoulder...

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 05/18/12 04:30 PM
Brad put the Nook app on his phone and started reading them after I had finished book 1.

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Fri 05/18/12 04:42 PM
Jon wanted a Nook for Christmas so I bought him the Nook Touch.... I got myself the Nook Color

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Fri 05/18/12 04:44 PM
I have the nook color.. love it except the charger keeps breaking.. but B&N will replace it if it breaks.

BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Fri 05/18/12 07:19 PM
Sorry Eileena, I read and purchase books on my Verizon tablet. If I had a Nook, I would gladly "share ".

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Fri 05/18/12 08:28 PM
I have the first book, but haven't started reading it yet.

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Fri 05/18/12 09:40 PM
Sorry Eileena, I read and purchase books on my Verizon tablet. If I had a Nook, I would gladly "share ". oh Thank you BKLAW612, that is so sweet of you to offer!! But I bought them the other day and have to start them next.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 05/20/12 05:46 AM
I started reading it the other night and am enjoying it so far.

BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Sun 05/20/12 07:38 AM
Yes, I read all three in week's time.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 05/20/12 09:13 PM
Yeah, I have about 100 pages left and have already picked up the second book.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Mon 05/21/12 08:08 AM
Wooo. That book was hard to put down! I'll start reading the second book later today.

BKLAW612 Joined Sun 10/16/11 Posts: 140	Tue 05/22/12 07:28 PM
Yes....its a good read