Book Club Friday...

Usually I am thankful that its Friday but it really doesn't make a difference to me anymore because I am ON HOLIDAY! I'm going to keep reminding you cause I'm pretty excited about it OK?
OK.

But Fridays do mean Book Club with Heather which is also pretty exciting...

Fifty Shade Freed by E.L. James

Synopsis

When unworldly student Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged young entrepreneur Christian Grey, it sparked a sensual affair that changed both their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and ultimately repelled by Christian's singular sexual tastes, Ana demanded a deeper commitment; determined to keep her, Christian agreed. Now, together, they have more-love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of infinite possibilities. But Ana always knew that loving her Fifty Shades would not be easy and being together poses challenges neither of them ever anticipated. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian's opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own integrity, identity, or independence; Christian must somehow overcome his compulsion to control and lay to rest the horrors that blighted his past and haunt his present. Just when it seems that together their love can conquer any obstacle, tragedy, malice and fate combine to make Ana's worst nightmares come true.

My Thoughts

Well first up, I'm pretty happy I have finished the trilogy now. I don't have to put up with another one. I'm probably one of the few who didn't love this series. I read them and i will admit they are somewhat addictive, but it didn't make them good.

This one especially I was a little confused about. It felt like at times she had given up on a particular paragraph and just moved on. It was very jumpy, moving quickly from one scene to the next and she didn't execute it very well. I enjoyed the fact that there was a bit more drama, and then the cutesy well rounded ending. But I felt like the whole book was rushing and skipping backwards and forwards in time (which can sometimes be good, but not in this) I have to say the second was the best one, but the trilogy doesn't deserve the mad following it has. I'm pretty sure everyone just loves the sex scenes... And how are they planning on making this into a movie?! Seriously! Mind boggled.

Enjoy your weekends,

 and dig in to a book that's a little better than these huh? 

*hint* try Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, I will be reviewing it next week!

xx

Book Club Friday...

I have had a super successful book reading week. I'm not sure why as I had 3 assignments due in that I should have been doing, it must have been procrastination! 

So I'm linking up with Heather for Book Club Friday once again. I actually finished 2 books this weeks but I shall just review one as the other is the book I'm reading for the Better Blogger Book Club, which you should all check out! (It's such a great Blogging community)

So here we go...

Fifty Shade Darker by E L James

Synopsis

Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. 

But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades. 

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life.

My Thoughts

Hmmm, where to start. First off, I did like this one better than the first. It had more plot, more character development, and dare I say it, less sex. I still have issues with the series overall however. I like reading them, and I like some of the twists and turns that came up in this book. However, I just don't get the obsession with Christian Grey. Really?! Their relationship does not make sense. As the book repeatedly says he is "50 shades of f*%^ed up" and I very much doubt any girl would accept his craziness and fall in love. AND I'm no therapist but I'm very sceptical about the way Christian seems to overcome his issues rather quickly. The whole thing seems ridiculous.

In saying that, there is something to this series. Somehow it can be so ridiculous, and badly written, and full of soft-core porn, and yet it really does hook you. How, I am not sure. But it does. I will go on to read the last book. And probably watch the movie if it ever happens (although I really don't see how they will do it, without a restricted 20 rating). 

AND


I'm so so so excited to bring this up!


My good friend Abby and I have decided to set a new weekly Link Party!!
There are plenty of book review parties out there, but I know lots of us spend time watching movies and TV too. Sooooooooo introducing the newest link party on the block...

Link up with either of our blogs every Tuesday and review your favourite or latest movie, a good or bad TV show and anything else you may think of to do with the two!

I'm so excited for this to happen... Watch this space!

xx

Book Club Friday...

Thank goodness its friday! I'm very excited that tomorrow is the weekend. University is beginning to stress me out! Gah. Aaaand Friday means that its time for Book Club! I'm linking up with Heather at Blonde Undercover Blonde.

I'm a little embarrassed about what I read this week. I swore to myself I wasn't going to read it, then I just couldn't help myself... luckily I got my flatmate onto it too, so we could discuss the extreme awkwardness together!

50 Shades of Grey by E L James

Synopsis via Amazon

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
 
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.


Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

My Thoughts

I, uh, erm, whaaaaat?! I honestly don't even know what to say about this book... I have to admit it is gripping, you do want to keep reading and find out what, if anything, is going to happen. And I do like the way James uses Ana's "inner goddess" to describe her feelings etc. its quite well done.

However I have a lot of issues with it. Its not greatly written, but I can forgive it for that, it doesn't really set out to be a literature masterpiece. The main issue I have is that there's no clear plot. Its basically girl, meets boy, girl falls for boy, they have a lot of ridiculously graphic and un-necessary sex. The end. The sex is just so... non-stop. Honestly, there is too much, I would finish awkwardly reading one sex scene and get ready for some more plot development, but no... they just move to a different room and have graphic sex again. Ugh.

I'm yet to read the second one, but unless there's a lot more plot and less sex I doubt I will read the third. There's only so much kinky, descriptive sex a girl can read! All in all a little under-whelmed...