SPOILER ALERT. If you haven't read books 2 or 3 in the Fifty Shades series, you may want to stop here. =)
When I posted my review on Facebook, I got some great feedback. I was worried that people were going to think I was weird for reading "sex" books. But, as I mentioned in my first review, I truly liked the main characters and the story.
I think my Aunt Barb's comment to me really eloquently says what I was trying to say - in far less words. Christian Grey is a damaged soul whose true nature was brought out by Ana.
In Fifty Shades Darker, Ana starts off moving to Seattle to begin a new career. Life after college. Except her best friend, Kate, is off on a family vacation. Ana is alone for five whole days, crying. Sad. Missing her Mr. Grey. Mr. Grey is equally as overcome with sadness. After only a week apart, Christian offers Ana a new proposal, far less than the soft and hard limits of the first, with more freedom - more vanilla - and Ana simply cannot refuse.
As their Rater R affair continues, you get to learn more about the other characters in the book. I loved Christian and Ana, but there is something about Jason Taylor, more commonly known as Taylor, that gets me. He has a job to do, but he's human. James allows Taylor's personality to come through several times during book two and three.
Jason Stratham, from numerous action movies is my Taylor. He was easy to depict.
In my last review, I showed you my thoughts for Christian. I just realized that I also have a thought on who could play Ana. Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)...
Or even Amanda Seyfried. Darken her hair about (Remember, Christian isn't attracted to blondes...)
Why I'm not a Hollywood casting director, I am not sure. And I could go on all day discussing possible characters, but I won't. ;) You're welcome.
Another one of my FAVORITE parts of the books are the emails back and forth between Christian and Ana. They bring a much needed sense of humor, especially when everything is so hot then cold, dark and then light. There is nothing vanilla about their affair, that's for sure.
Leading into book three, Ana starts to learn more about Christian's past - learns the extent of his damage. And we learn more about Mrs. Robinson. Who I hate immediately. I feel EXACTLY how Ana feels about the wicked old woman. Nothing she tries to do to redeem herself is ever enough for me (err, Ana).
In Fifty Shades Freed, you do see a much more free Christian. Even though things will always be somewhat crazy between the two, Ana and Christian are perfect for each other. There is compromise and disobedience on almost every page.Which makes for a great read.
There is one thing I agree with - as said by one of the characters in the book. Ana is a tease. I realize she is young. I realize that she has been shown something she isn't entirely sure of. But, in one sentence she says she wants nothing to do with Christian's past lifestyle and in the next she's asking if they can go into the "playroom." It actually started to annoy me pretty early on.
"Let's use the handcuffs."
and then 10 minutes later, it's like:
"Look at my bruises. I am mad at you."
It's like Christian can't win. And that's when I start to feel bad for HIM. His mouse has turned into a stubborn tease of a woman. That along with his mommy issues, you see a pattern emerging. Thankfully, James finishes out the story and you get to see what happens to all of the players. I was not left hanging. And that makes me very satisfied.
Much like the Stephanie Myers did for Twilight, E.L. James adds a small section to the book - towards the end. It basically replays the entire first chapter of the first novel, but in the eyes, mind, and voice of Christian. Again, you see a WHOLE new side. A very sexy side, might I add. ;)
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