I was recently invited into the 'novel' world of Fifty Shades of Grey. Needing a new book to read, and with limited free time to get through a literary masterpiece, I welcomed this trilogy with open arms. Unbeknownst to me, it opened my eyes as well.
This series has all the fundamentals of what a romance novel should have, such as inexperienced girl meets boy with troubled past. Boy is wealthy and showers girl with ridiculously expensive gifts. Girl falls desperately in love with boy. Calamity ensues in the form of break up's, jealous exes and jaded family members. Alas, boy and girl survive and live happily ever after, or do they (I don't want to give it away after all).
I hear you asking, why read a story that has been written over and over again with a plot that is more predictable than night following day? My answer, because amidst all of the falling in love and troubled times, there is passion. Unbridled, racy, no holding back, immense pleasure and passion. For those who needed to use their imagination when reading about Bella and Edward's steamy moments in the Twilight novels, Fifty Shades spells it out for you.
If the rumours are true and this trilogy really is headed for the big screen, you would definitely need to be 18 years or over to watch it. Which in my mind isn't necessarily a bad thing?
I have heard people (mostly women, who perhaps need to lighten up a little) refer to these books as 'Mummy porn', insinuating that they are only suitable for married mothers who's daily lives involve little or no intimacy with their husbands. True perhaps for some, let's face it, keeping the romance alive when you have small children to feed, dress, play with, read to and bath etc, is no easy feat. If you are one of the lucky few who have managed to keep that flame alight, then more power to you, but please refrain from rubbing it in.
The Trilogy
I invite men, women and especially the critics, to take a chance with Fifty. These novels do not claim to be the 20th century Karma Sutra hand book, but they do offer their reader an insight into a world of pleasure, toys, dominance, submissiveness, lust and love.
A word of warning, I don't suggest taking this title to your weekly book club get together, it should be confined to personal space of some sort. I do suggest however, that if you are looking for an entertaining read, allow yourself to be immersed in Fifty Shades of OMG!