Fifty Shades of Grey question

The hype, and I didn't read it. Got about quarter the way through and still found no story, simple, repetitive, boring stuff, totally unrealistic. Even if it's fantasy, I like things to be believable.

I heard of it over the internet and thought it sounded pretty interesting so i bought it as a EBOOK but didn't really start reading it till the trailer came out and people at my job were talking about it. I started reading it and was hooked

A friend recommended slightly ahead of the hype. (She did the same with Twilight). I also realized how many people were shocked, put off or totally disgusted. That made me finish it before I gave her her reader back. (I was also discovering The Hunger Games and Black Dagger Brotherhood in the same month) I read alot before I got my own reader, but these days I read everyday. And while 50 isn't my favorite book, I did enjoy it. And having so many people who've read it too makes it something I've already reread because of discussions I've had. (Most people just talk about the sex) I liked the Pretty Woman style fairy tale. That an innocent 20-something tamed a BDSM billionaire beast without coming off as a gold digging unicorn.

Well, I've read the series many times and I loved it. I don't know about BDSM, but I was equally intrigued.

I read the first one because I wanted to find out what everyone was talking about and if it really was that good. It was to me because I ended up reading the entire series in 2 weeks and becoming kind of addicted to it. Well, all I can say is I cannot wait until the movie. Jamie Dornan will be awesome!!

To answer the initial question: only because of its popularity. I wanted to know why this popularity. I still don't understand. It's sh*t.

I have a lot of experience in BDSM and the author knows nothing about it.

I read the books but I found this book to be interesting in explaining why women found the trilogy so addictive and how they related the books to their own relationships http://goo.gl/aziGTk

I read it only because everyone else was reading it and it was so hyped up. I hate every second of the book but I can't start a book and leave it unfinished. So I struggled through the book and skipped many pages.

I wanted to see what the hype was all about.

Actually, I read it because there was this talk about Ian Somerhalder playing Christian, and as obsessed as I was with the vampire diaries then, I was voting for Ian without even reading the book and then I read the book and became AGAINST Ian playing Christian. I LOVED the book, and Ian Somerhalder is by no means the Christian I imagined.

I read it because there was so much discussion about it,everywhere I went it seem like someone was talking about his book. I typically don't read BDSM themed books. However I was a little curious that there had to be more the story than just that or people wouldn't be talking about it everywhere because that's nothing new and romance literature. I wanted to know what the big deal was.after having read it and now reading 50 shades darker I think part of the hype is the fact that it talks about relationships in general and all the stages and things that people in relationships go through whether BDSM is involved or not and what are the lines of a relationship so I think there's a lot of interesting questions and topics that the book tries to take on and a different way that is previously been seen. Though I have to tell you II financed Asia quite annoying I know she's one of the most annoying women on the planet and I can't do you like Ray would ever want to be with her she's whiny and needy and never likes anything

I read it because of the hype and recommendations. It got me curious, I've been reading paperbacks of mills&boon and silhouette romances and even sweet dreams as early as 5th grade. I've read "Laces" and the bdsm theme was new and somewhat taboo, so I went ahead and read the trilogy and I loved the plot and story line. It was a good love story really, the bdsm and sex scenes just enhanced its entertainment value.

After reading the FSoG trilogy I've researched bdsm on the net and looked for similar themed books, and there are lots of really good authors who wrote books with this theme and genre (Cherise Sinclair is really good!) and I guess in a way E.L. James was instrumental in making this theme or plot mainstream and introduced a really should I say uncommon plot to the masses.

I just read the first book last week even though I bought all three books a few years ago and just didn't start reading. The plot got me interested and I haven't heard anything of the books when I bought them. I really enjoyed the first book and I could smack myself for not starting sooner..

I knew it would drive my hubby bonkers by reading it (only due to the fact that he does NOT like romance novels or fictions writing...!!). At first it was an ok (but very fun!) read. I have read much better books on the topics of BDSM, but this was good. After I finished the entire series, I sat back and thought about what the book was truly about and what struck me as odd was not what I read between the pages but the symbolism of overcoming ones self and even having a person by your side to help guide you through your issues.

My husband made the remark that I was reading way to far into it... =0)

Before the hype I was attracted to the covers of the books and then it was the hype!

I got told not to read FSOG by my mum 3 years ago but as my mum said no I had to read it.
Once I had read it, I loved it, not because of the BDSM but because of the love story entwined up in it. That is what made the book if it wasn't for the love story it would of been a disastrous book but I can't deny that I didn't daydream about Christian Grey who wouldn't <3

I thought it was a normal teenage love something like hush hush but without all the supernatural stuff... Just a normal guy and chick but then...

Normally i'm not into that kind of books,i don't even bother looking at them,but the buzz around this book made me curious(said it's about a rich guy with a fucked up personality treating his girl like shit),the first chapters was boring i almost stopped reading it(almost)then i think like everyone else i got hooked,i ended up reading the series about 7 times

Well, I have to say I read FSOG a bit late, I knew all about what it was about, and the fact there was a lot of different opinions about it... and when my friends heard it was being made into a movie, they decided to read it first, and they challenged me to read it as well because although I have a dirty mind, to them I'm the most innocent, and that's how I read FSOG, just to prove to my friends that I wasn't a prude, it was very different from the young adult books I'm used to reading (I read it when I was 19) and even the romance novels that I've read before.
The 1st book, it wasn't really that great to me, but the ending was very compelling that I ended up reading the 2nd and 3rd books which I've loved Btw, and now I'm addicted, I can't wait to watch the movie!!

A friend recommended it to me, she said it was a "love story" but it was trash

A women I work with who is very quiet and is into her family suggested it. I thought it was probably some boring home maker book since she was suggesting it. Little did I know I would become obsessed with it. I read it when I first came out and eventually all the women at the office started reading it along with the women in the operating room I work with. We are all planning to see the movie at midnight on when in comes out wearing our trench coats!!!!

I read it because of the hype it was getting. I had bought all three books for my kindle because I like to read and judge a series in order but after the first book I have yet to desire to read the other two. I found things moved too slowly in the story and to me there really wasn't enough of the BDSM in the first book...it's like having an 8 feet deep pool and you only stay in the water where your feet can touch the pool floor, without emerging yourself fully into the water. I don't know how else to describe it.

Curiosity. The synopsis was very different from what I am used to reading so I decided to give it a try.

I was reading some blogs at the time and many were blabbing on about it. So it was the first ebook I have ever bought and read on my mobile phone, as I didn't own an ereader at the time. It was also the first erotica/bdsm book I have ever read. Before that it was 95% literary fiction and some non-fiction but I wanted something easy and non-challenging, plus I was curious.I read the 3 volumes in about 3 days. I found Christian and Anastasia irritating, but I enjoyed the mobile/email banter and few other bits and pieces. The sex scenes didn't do it for me much, but I can live with that. I disliked the writing, Anastasia's "inner goddess" BS was beyond infuriating - but to be honest - I didn't think I was going to read a literary masterpiece, so my expectations were diminished. At the time I didn't even know what a fan fiction was - I wish I still didn't. This year I have read 90% romance novels and similar (100+ books). Some were atrocious! The grammar and punctuation mistakes are mind boggling (English is my 3rd language)! Then I see that they are actually published on paper, and hearing that makes me angry!!!! (ie Beautiful Bastard and the likes). The best thing about FSOG was the music that I came to know and some of the songs mentioned in the book are now in my favourites list. I may give your book a try.

I've read it because of trailer, i admit it.
It sucks i cant stand it , i cant even finish it

I've read it because of trailer, i admit it.
It sucks i cant stand it , i cant even finish it

I've read it because of trailer, i admit it.
It sucks i cant stand it , i cant even finish it

I've read it because of trailer, i admit it.
It sucks i cant stand it , i cant even finish it Ff si pop ice

I've read it because of trailer, i admit it.
It sucks i cant stand it , i cant even finish it

Peer pressure is what made me read the books. Everyone was talking about them and I didn't want to be left behind. I did really enjoy them. The sex started getting boring in the second book so I would skip through it. I liked the psychological aspects but did have an issue with someone as naive as Ana jumping right into that kind of relationship.

Because I can..:)

I was challenging myself after seeing reviews and dramatic readings of the book on Youtube, but I just couldn't get through it after the first time Ana and Christian hit the sheets, it was just stupid and I was laughing so hard I had to flee the bookstore I was in to keep from disturbing others with the hilarity.

I had to read it to see how shitty it was.
JFC, it's the shittiest book I've ever read...and I read Twilight.
Everything about this book is wrong. The BDSM portrayal is completely off the mark and Christian is so emotionally, mentally, and physically abusive, it's disgusting. Not to mention the fact that he has no concern for what's her faces boundaries and basically tells her that she will, in time, learn to do the things she said no too. Sorry, but no, that is rape. Forcing someone into sexual acts they're not comfortable with because of your bullshit issues is sexual assault. Let's also not forget he's a massive stalker.

The fact that women think Christian is amazing and sexy and sweet, makes me want to vomit.

Twilight is Intro to Abusive Relationships; 50 Shades is Abusive Relationships 101.

I've read it because of my sister. She's the one introduce me the fsog book while back then.

I read it because I heard it was a bad book and I make fun of bad books. I read some of the prose online before picking it up and I couldn't resist.

I read the book because of the hype. Breezed through the first book, second book took longer and I started to skip pages, third book took forever and I skipped lots of pages!!! First book had a story, second book was getting a little boring with the same stuff over and over, third book had turned into a romance novel with 4 or 5 pages of , "oh why, why does he keep doing this to me", ugh! I only finished it because that's the kind of person I am.

I also read the book just to see what all the fuss is about. And I am not impressed. Also had hard time finishing the book because it was boring. Too simple, predictable,ect. In my opinion it is a book for teenagers who don't really like reading :D

I was curious, I wanted to know if it was as bad as everyone says it is.

It wasn't. There were only a couple of times when I wanted to throw it across the room, and those weren't times when her oh so HORRIFYING and INEPT writing hurT MAH INTELECTUEL-ISH-NES. They were simply times when I got too frustrated with Grey's behaviour to keep reading. I definitely don't get the hype, it wasn't great erotica or anything despite my fascination with the BDSM scene (my inner goddess was asleep most of the time), but I don't get the bashing either. Like usually, it isn't as good as praised or as bad as bashed.

A friend of mine kept telling me I should read the books, so I finally gave in and got the books from the library and finished all three books in two days!

My supervisor at the time had heard of the books and I had seen them in store, but it never dawned on me to actually read them. She wanted to read them, so we agreed as a form of Book Club kind of thing. Well….We started reading them, but I don't think she ever completed the first one. By the time I knew it, I was telling her that I was reading the last book. She was shocked. It was an ok read for me.

I read the book prior to the movie deal because of the subject matter. I was hugely disappointed and never even bothered to pick up the remaining books in the series.

EL James knows next to nothing about the subject matter in question and it showed in her insulting portrayal of the main characters and juvenile writing. What she needed, was a decent editor, not a movie deal. Needless to say - not a fan.

I read it because of a friend of mine recommend it. She kept saying that it was beautiful, at first I didn't listen to her but when I find a time to read, this was the first book that I read. And It was Incredibly awesome. Kudos to E.L James. She's a Brilliant!

I read a few years ago because I found that many people had read the book, then I was curious and I read it. Its not my favorite, but I like it.

I bought the trilogy because I heard it was so famous(without even reading the synopses). However, after reading the synopses I realized that I shouldn't bought it in the first place. Later, my friend borrowed and told that she loves the trilogy so much. I finished reading the 1st two, on my 3rd book now. The storyline is good. I just couldn't stand the xxx scenes and Ana's inner goddess.

I wondered what's all the hype about and ended up dissapointed.

I was curious, everyone was talking about this series and how good it was (well, not really) and I ended up buying all of them but HONESTLY not my thing. Maybe when I was a big fan of Twilight...but after (5 years I think?) not my thing AT ALL!

I heard a lot about the book, and decided I might as well read the trilogy. Once I started I was drawn into the plot, Christian's back story, and the romance side. I mean, the bdsm wasn't terrible ;), but that isn't what drew me in and what made me read the other two books. There is a lot more to it than what most people think.

It was recommended by a friend and I loved each and every book. Did not hear any hype and I don't follow best sellers list so... there you have it.

i read it because i found it under my cousins bed and was curious to what exzacly she was reading :)

My sista in law was talking bout it. So when she finished one book I read it after her. And so forth and so on til we finished the books. Now I got my ticket ready to go see this movie I have waited for at least what 2 years now. But screw it I hope its worth all the wait.