Firecracker

Recently finished the first, and sticking to my original opinion... not the best book ever written. (and the twilight similarities are endless) and I am sick of the words 'my inner godess' EL James must have used that phrase at least a 1000 times in the first book alone.... but on the other hand it was very addictive and i found myself reading on.

just bought the second and third book. started them straight away... and I'm only on page 6 and the twilight rip off continues (won't say what it is for those who haven't read) how has stephanie meyer not thrown a bitch fit yet??? but again I shake my head and will continue to read on.

As far as Christian goes I don't find myself swooning at the thought of him... I love a good bad boy as much as the next woman but this is one seriously messed up dude...

MelissaOTHfan78

~*Nikki*~

Started Fifty Shades Freed tonight.

mica22_99

Recently I just finished the trilogy I liked the books but it's not something I would probably read again kind of interested in how they are going to actually makes these books into movies.

~*Nikki*~

Yeah I think that's the big question most readers of the series have.

Gabriela

I noticed the "inner goddess" stuff even more in the second and third books, so I hope it doesn't drive you too nuts as you begin reading those!

The Twilight similarities really started bothering me too - and again, I noticed them more in the second and third books.

Even though the books kept me entertained, I have a hard time recommending them to others simply because they are based on fanfiction which was based on another book - I find it so wrong that the author was allowed to basically change the names and take out any references to vampires, and publish the story. Add to that the fact that they're poorly written and it really is irritating.

vannya

Some interesting article about Christian Grey casting - pretty much what we suggest here too with also good addition like Henry Cavill that Stephanie Meyer used as Edward inspiration - he's bit too old for Edward back then but fit with Christian age now

Gabriela

It's cool to have some more ideas for actors

I really hope Zac Efron isn't a serious option - he's just way too young and, agreeing with the above, not quite separated enough from HSL

I think my favorites are Henry Cavill and Wes Bentley (happy to see him on there!)

I still have no ideas for Anastasia - Kristin Stewart drove me crazy as Bella, so I just hope I like whoever they choose for Anastasia a bit better than her...

~*Nikki*~

I personally hope they go with someone older, like Somerhalder because I've just never bought this whole 27 yr old billionaire. In my head he's always looked more like early 30's or something.

~AnastasiaGrey~

It's based off a twilight fanfic that is why there is so many references to it because it was orignally a twilight fanfic..

fire for a heart

im on the aitinglist for my libraby for that book

~*Nikki*~

I've heard the waiting lists are so long.

Still reading the third one, to be honest I'm getting a little bored with it.

Gabriela

Yeah, I started to feel that way with the third one as well. I kind of started skimming

All of my friends are now reading it, which I find funny because when I first read it I didn't tell anyone b/c I was worried they'd think I was weird

othgirl8706

Just got my hands on this book, I'm excited about reading. Ive read the first chapter. I like Anastasia so far and Christian being intrigued by her has me excited to read more.

sanchy

Hey, never posted here My first time lol. I just started reading first book and I agree it's just so addictive. My friend is like really obsessed, she bought all the books hehe. Here I can read it in public since almost no one knows what's it about lol.