Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Fifty Shades series by E.L. James


When I first saw this series on the bestsellers section, I was shocked. I read the summaries and thought that the book would revolve sex and that’s it, but the book actually has a real and interesting story within it.
Christian Grey is this rich guy who had a horrible childhood. His birth mother is the reason why he does what he does (in bed). He became an orphan when his mother died, and luckily he was adopted by the Grey family. Christian later had an affair with Mrs. Grey’s friend who is mostly referred to as “Mrs. Robinson”. She used similar methods in bed that Christian later uses. Christian did not condem their relationship because in some ways, Mrs. Robinson helped him become successful and stopped him from destroying himself.
Anastasia Steele is a college student who decides to help her friend Kate out by interviewing Christian Greybecause Kate was sick. She never expected Christian Grey to be young and attractive, and she was surprised that Christian was attracted to her because she never thought herself to be that attractive and interesting. Then, Ana decides to accept the contract that Christian shows her, and this is where their story begins.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Ana is about to graduate college when she meets Christian Grey. She accepts the contract that will change her life forever. However, Ana wants a man who loves her and there is this one part in the book which I really love. Ana was given a blackberry and laptop by Christian and they both constantly email one another. One night, Ana emails Christian that he was never there and she doesn’t reply back to his emails and calls, and suddenly Christian comes to her and Kate’s place and stays the night just holding Ana. 
Fifty Shades Darker: The book starts off where the first one left off. Ana left Christian and she has now started her job, which she made sure had nothing to do with Christian. However, (and this part I found pathetic) Ana can’t seem to function without Christian, she can’t sleep and she has lost weight. Christian volunteers to take Ana to her friend’s art show and then they’re back together. This book shows more about Christian and his past. He needs unconditional love, but he can’t seem to accept that Ana does love him and that he deserves to be loved. 
Fifty Shades Freed: Ana and Christian adjust to married life, but they also get more surprises in this book. Someone is stalking Ana… and he wants revenge. Christian is trying to adjust to life not as Dom as before. Will Ana and Christian last? Ana has changed Christian.