Book Review: 50 Shades

So it's summer so I tend to try my best to read books and so far it's been going well. But whenever I finish a book a get this feeling to rant and rave about how unsatisfied I am about it... but with no one to talk to about this stuff... I will be ranting and raving here.

50 Shades was an interesting read with lots of romance, drama and pretty much what you expect from a romance series. After reading this, I realized my favorite parts were all the parts where Ana would be on the verge of leaving Christian and lots of drama and angst ensue.

I never liked female leads... for reasons I think other women get as well, such as feeling jealous or just finding them weak. I actually found Ana decent. Being pretty angsty and a drama queen for the right reasons. I mean, wow, despite how handsome, rich, and charming Christian Grey was... he was really f**ed up.
Sexually harassed fifteen year old huh... wow... I wonder what traumatic effects Laurel gets from his relationship.

Other than that it was a good read, and I found myself getting excited for the movie when it was over. But the excitement was short-lived as I thought my excitement over it was a bit shallow. I would still very much like to see the movie though, that will be interesting to see those two passionate lovers.

Many people compared this book to an adult version of Twilight which I have to agree, since in fact, 50 Shades was originally a Twilight fanfiction gone famous. Much like a book I read when I was still a middle school that was also a fanfiction gone famous called Boycotts & Barflies. I'm not sure if I'll revisit this book as I read it when it was still in its 'Twilight' influence phase and some parts might have been changed. (and I completely skipped the smut scene as a "innocent' middle school girl).

 

Overall I wouldn't mind reading another book like that again, except I guess these books require small doses once in a while instead of only reading books like these. I wouldn't mind getting a few recommendations though.

But with the popularity of fanfictions gone famous, I would love to see The Devil's Canvas become a book, but with the homosexual relationship, I high doubt it.