I honestly can not figure out why this book has gotten the recognition it has. I found very little enjoyable about it and though I finished it relatively quickly, I had to push myself to get through it.
The similarities to Twilight are there. Like Bella she has always felt the need to take care of her mother for example, she doesn't realize she's pretty, she falls for someone "dangerous"who wants to buy her expensive things she won't accept and so forth. In addition, both series are written terribly. I can't count how many times I read, "He smelled of body wash and Christian" or the line "Fifty shades". Even the more sexual scenes had the characters saying the exact same things and in similar situations.
Like Holly said, it's about two people "falling in love" who are completely wrong for one another. However, the whole falling in love part seemed nonexistent to me. Neither of the two main characters were likable in my opinion and I certainly would never swoon over Christian Grey.
The similarities to Twilight are there. Like Bella she has always felt the need to take care of her mother for example, she doesn't realize she's pretty, she falls for someone "dangerous"who wants to buy her expensive things she won't accept and so forth. In addition, both series are written terribly. I can't count how many times I read, "He smelled of body wash and Christian" or the line "Fifty shades". Even the more sexual scenes had the characters saying the exact same things and in similar situations.
Unlike Holly, I honestly have no desire to continue on to the next book, though I suppose I will for the purpose of this blog. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone and am disappointed that this is what the world now considers a good read. And if it becomes a movie like it is said to, well I'm just speechless. Bunch of weirdos.
I figured as much. I'll pass. -GV
ReplyDeleteThis is harsh, little one! But I am dreading reading it even more now! -J
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