https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:45:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158820 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:40:07 +0000 PBandBaseball 158820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been 26% of the way through book 1 for a couple of weeks and I just don't feel like reading any more of it. I usually finish the books that I start really quickly but I just am uninterested. Maybe I'll finish it this week but I don't see myself downloading the other two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158815 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:33:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 158815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Haha it took awhile to get through book 2, I kept coming up with excuses not to read (which is very ulike me) so I finally chalked it up as a loss and got the new James Patterson Women's Murder Club book instead....much more my speed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158801 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:23:28 +0000 Adira 158801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: @sweetchic: I'm impressed with you ladies! I couldn't even get through book 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158792 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:13:46 +0000 Meridian 158792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Same here! I got through books 1 &amp; 2, and downloaded 3, but I was pretty sick of Ana by then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158782 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:04:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 158782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After seeing this post the first time, I decided to download it onto my Kindle. I read the first, decided to read the second, however I downloaded the 3rd and I just can't finish it. It's not even the content that drives me nuts (aka the "porn" part) it's the writing and the characters! Ana drives me bonkers and I hate that she refers to her "inner goddess" every other page! haha I couldn't take it anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey/page/2#post-158695 Tue, 15 May 2012 07:21:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 158695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: hehe! that's a good way to think of it..don't compare it to shakespeare, but just other romance novels. I didn't think it was any worse than Barbara Delinsky, Nora Roberts, etc. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-158638 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:29:25 +0000 His Barista 158638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know. I am considering putting it on my list but we shall see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-158616 Mon, 14 May 2012 23:52:13 +0000 BSB 158616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I actually never read Twilight so I can't really complain about it. I just heard about how bad the writing is. </p> <p>Although, I've read my fair share of romance books and some of the writing is really bad. </p> <p>I have started and just finished 50 shades of gray and I really like it. I'm comparing the book to other romance novels so the writing is pretty good. Then again, I'm definitely not a writer so I know I can't critique books. Haha. </p> <p>The book is good enough that I want to keep reading it. I'm now on the 2nd book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-149855 Sun, 06 May 2012 17:34:02 +0000 daniellemybelle 149855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Just to be honest, if you thought the writing in Twilight was bad, brace yourself. </p> <p>Still, it's very entertaining. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-149745 Sun, 06 May 2012 13:25:58 +0000 BSB 149745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister just gave me the ebook for it. I want to see what all the talk is about. Although, i'm a little concerned that they compare it to the Twilight books. I'm not a fan of those books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-142215 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:19:01 +0000 daniellemybelle 142215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I guess the "Twihard" in me looks for the similarities :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-142022 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:25:43 +0000 Adira 142022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: hahaha, yeah, I guess you're right. I mean, I read the fanfic version where their names of even Bella and Christian, but those similarities didn't really bother me. The story itself is so different that I didn't notice a lot of those things you're mentioning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-142010 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:15:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 142010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PBandBaseball: I was laughing at myself over how much I was getting into it, haha! I finished it last night and I am going to get the second one after work :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-142009 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:14:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 142009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: @Adira: Really?! I feel like there are so many similarities! Ana &amp; Christian are written to look like Bella &amp; Edward... her friend "Jose" is just like Jacob... she bites her lip all the time... Christian says he wishes he could read Ana's mind... Ana is clumsy and Christian is always there to save her... it goes on and on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141750 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:57:35 +0000 Adira 141750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: @sorrycharlie: I actually read the fanfic version, with Bella and Edward, but it's really not that similar to Twilight. Totally different story and no vampires or anything. I think a lot of people read the book and don't even notice the connections! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141732 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:23:00 +0000 MsMamaBear 141732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Hm. Maybe I'll give it a shot then.LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141701 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:19:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 141701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: I didn't know it had anything to do with Twilight until after being almost done with the 2nd, and the only thing that made me think twilight at all was that it takes place in seattle, and she goes to visit her mom in georgia. I swear, that's all I thought of! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141699 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:18:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 141699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished the 2nd one. I will admit, it's not the best writing - but once you get into the second book and start learning more about Christian's life, it's fascinating! But, I might just be intrigued as a therapist, lol. It's definitely raunchy erotic reading - which I'll admit to loving :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141673 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:53:52 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 141673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that it was great, but pretty racy. I might add it to my reading list, but only if I come across it at the library or something...I don't think I'll spend my Kindle $ on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141592 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:39:58 +0000 MsMamaBear 141592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like erotica, which I am assuming that's what it is, but once I just read Twilight, Edward and Bella in the comments here...no thanks.LOL Not into Twilight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141565 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:52:09 +0000 PBandBaseball 141565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I'm about a third of the way through it too and I 100% agree with everything you said. It is one of the most poorly written books that I've ever read but I can't put it down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-141516 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:41:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 141516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am about a third of the way through the first book right now.... and here is what I have to say so far:</p> <p>1. This is one of the most poorly written books I have ever read.<br /> 2. I definitely see Twilight all over it. I probably pick up on it because I knew it started out as "fanfic" but so many things are homages to Twilight. As a fan of Twilight though I enjoy it.<br /> 3. Despite being a really poorly written book, I understand completely what all the fuss is about, and can't put it down. *fanning myself* Whoo wee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-131171 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:14:58 +0000 Rosie Girl 131171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of it. Might try reading it though just becuase I am always looking for a new book to read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-131165 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:11:11 +0000 BSB 131165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of it til HB and I just heard it again on TV. If I'm able to sample it on my kindle, I might read the first chapter to see if I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126982 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:02:46 +0000 meaganceleste 126982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read them and enjoyed them despite the lackluster writing, but I'm not above liking a good trashy novel. They are pretty graphic and somewhat demeaning, but I knew that going in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126778 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:39:10 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 126778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, erotic fiction not for me!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126659 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:06:26 +0000 mrsjyw 126659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I heard that it was based on Bella &amp; Edward, (I hate the twilight books now because of the movie franchise), but honestly didn't think of either character while reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126581 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:51 +0000 Adira 126581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: haha, no worries. A LOT of people didn't realize it. I don't really think it's common knowledge, but a review on goodreads pointed me in the right direction and I was able to find the fanfic online so that's actually the version I've read. I'm not a huge Twilight fan, but I figured I'd give it a try, but the characters annoy me just as much as they did in Twilight, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126569 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:21:58 +0000 twodoghouse 126569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Ok somehow I missed that this was originally based on Bella &amp; Edward. I'm not a fan of Twilight either, so maybe that's why I wasn't feeling this one either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/50-shades-of-grey#post-126253 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:33:14 +0000 Adira 126253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Yay! I'm not the only one that's felt this way!</p> <p>I've read the first book, Fifty Shades of Grey, and started reading the second, Fifty Shades Darker, but haven't gotten very far. As @twodoghouse stated, the characters annoyed me, but Bella and Edward annoyed me in the Twilight books too and a lot of people like those.</p> <p>If you're on the fence, you can find the original fanfic that this was based on on the internet. It's called "Master of the Universe." The fanfic has two parts - the first two books are in the first part of the fanfic and the second book is in the second part. Obviously the published version has gone through some edits and all the names have changed, but the basics are all the same. </p>