5 STARS!!!!! "When worldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana’s deepest fears turn to reality." Excuse me while I *squee*....this is a must read trilogy, its breathtakingly beautiful, it has everything you could want in books. Love, sex, Dom, angst, anger, friendship, more sex, control, passion, fire, oh yes and sex. Oh my did it. It was such a fabulous love story. I was hooked from the first book. I loved the banter in these books especially in their emails and texts, they seriously had me in stitches. You really have to pay attention to them they were quite funny. I love a man that is control, not too much but enough to where she knows shes loved, wanted, and needed in every since of the word, he Christian had such a way of doing so. He was always there...literally... always there for her. This book made me soooo happy :) it made me so laugh, clench my chest, sob, hold my breath more than once, and fall inlove with Christian all over again. I loved this book, my favorite by far. There were also those moments that had me on the edge of my seat, about to throw my book at the wall, scared of what was gonna happen. I was about to let someone have it, but then I sat back with the tears and waited it out to see what would happen, and luckily it all worked out...phew. This is such a beautiful story, and I loved how it all came together and how it ended, it was amazing, it made me feel so much. :) I think everyone needs a little fifty in their life...I know I do. Enjoy this book...(breathing heavily) it is still affecting me.

5 STARS!!!!! "Daunted by the singular 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." I literally read this book from cover to cover as soon as I finished the first one I couldnt put it down until I was completely done, which is completely hard considering I have kids...yikes...bad mommy. I read this book with my either my heart tearing open, or my mouth hanging open it was just soooo good. Christian Grey comes alive in this book for me, so does Ana, she comes into her own and discovers what she wants and thats Christian, duh. I loved reading how these two characters become whole. They have so much work to do but I loved watching them come into their own, and finally let eachother in. The first book literally leaves you hanging by your finger nails, and your heart hurts so much, I remember crying a heartbreaking cry at the end of the 1st book. It didnt help when I started the 2nd book either, cause they still werent back together at first.... "I miss him. It’s been five days, five days of agony that has felt like an eternity. I wrap my arms around my body, hugging myself tightly, holding myself together. I miss him. I really miss him… I love him. Simple." And then, they try again. He’s come to a realization, and one that fits her “more” perfectly. He wants her so much, that he’s willing to forgo what he knows… what he likes, to be with her. Awwwwww LOVE HIM!!!! "His tortured expression haunts me. I remember he didn’t want me to go, which was odd. Why would I stay when things had reached such an impasse? We were each skirting around our own issues – my fear of punishment, his fear of… what? Love?" But how long can that last? Is it just shell shock from losing her, that he drops his “normal” for hers. "I’m anything but fine. I feel like the sun has set and not risen for five days, Ana. I’m in perpetual night here.” I’m winded by his admission. Oh my, like me. “You said you’d never leave, yet the going gets tough and you’re out the door.” “When did I say I’d never leave?” “In your sleep. It was the most comforting thing I’d heard in so long, Anastasia. It made me relax.” My heart constricts and I reach for my wine. “You said you loved me,” he whispers. “Is that now in the past tense?” Oh man how can you not love this man? Hes perfectly in every since of the word. (well if you like the Dom type) hehehe....whats wrong with that right? Well to each their own, especially since he basically throws the contract out the window when it comes to Ana. He wants her so much that he doesnt even care about what he wants anymore hes found his new "normal" for her. Which if you ask me when you read this, they both get what they want, trust me. :) I cant wait to write the review for Book 3. Im in fifty heaven...til we chat again.

5 STARS!!!! This book is basically naughty in every since of the word. However, it has a beautiful story to read. "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." So I was captured by this book...not even gonna lie. It had me thinking, swooning, and loving it all through it. I was torn, I so wanted to hate Christian so much because he can be so cold, but then so sweet and loving, however everything is still so clinical and so matter-of-fact, which I hated at times. I like a man whos in control but geesh he had me at times thinking, back the truck up...I love Ana, she was innocent, naive, and lovely. Im fifty shades inlove with this book: … you were looking up at me all ‘kiss me, kiss me, Christian’,” he pauses and shrugs slightly, “I felt I owed you an apology and a warning.” He runs his hand through his hair. “Anastasia, I’m not a hearts and flowers kind of man, I don’t do romance. My tastes are very singular. You should steer clear of me.” He closes his eyes as if in defeat. “There’s something about you, though, and I’m finding it impossible to stay away. But I think you’ve figured that out already.” My appetite vanishes. He can’t stay away! “Then don’t,” I whisper. He gasps, his eyes wide. “You don’t know what you’re saying.” This book gives you everything you could possibly want. Passion, sex, naughty talk, sweet and simple moments, he has this uncanny ability to know what she needs and what shes thinking or just showing up when the time is right. Im such a sucker for Christian, hes the bad boy but not, just sheer mysterious at first. However, Ana is just simple, she is just someone who needs the basics, she has a college degree, and good family, a new career, and just a great love of life. She cant help but fall inlove with Christian. Hes everything you could ever ask for. Hes amazingly atractive, she describes him as being one of the most beautiful people shes ever seen, hes extremely successful, very wealthy, and has a great family. :) This book DOES deal with some terribly sensitive subject matter. You’ll experience uncomfortable moments. You’ll occasionally be appalled, and even outraged at his “methods”, his harsh tones, and his explanation of who he is and what he expects of those in his entourage. Especially her. This is another case of “just go with it”. Don’t think too much. It’s just so much fun *feeling* along this dark (and sometimes light) path, with Ana. The euphoria (lots of it), the worry, the self-reflection, the delicious, addictive angst. The choices. Oh yes. There are always choices. He may be a Dom, but who is really in control here? Right. Just remember that. ;) “Okay, and what do I get out of this?” He shrugs and looks almost apologetic. “Me,” he says simply. Check please! Im in. Happy Reading. I loved it.

Why?

How could I not. I have become addicted to books over the years. I *love* to read its the best way to escape to have somewhere to go where only I can go. I get wrapped up in my books as if they were my babies. I swoon, I cry, I get hurt, I wanna mourn for the characters and I just want to scream at times, but mostly I just want to tell people what I read and how I feel about it. So this is where this blog comes in. I needed somewhere to yell, scream, and vent after or during my reading. I had to have somewhere to go, I dont think my hubby really "cares" or understands how wrapped up I get. I think he thinks its silly, which it probably is but its my "secret book blog" so I dont care. :)