Written by Rachel P.
Ladies and Gentleman,
May I present to you: the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Many of you may have already seen or heard of Mrs. E L James and her S&M erotica novels (if not, check out these links: Today Show or E L James) but I’m here to give you a local opinion. After reading this review and maybe doing a bit of research, curl up in your favorite chair with your cozy blanket, a nice glass of red and some dark chocolate. My suggestion: Almond and Sea Salt Dark Chocolate from Chocolove
Fifty Shades of Grey features virginal Anastasia encountering sexy, distant and potentially dangerous billionaire Christian Grey. As the book progresses, we witness a fierce, heart-pounding romance between the two in addition to some spine tingling boudoir sessions. The plot is simple and to-the-point but I promise this is anything but a simple and to the point trilogy.
My most honest opinion is this: E L James wrote books about fantasies and I truly believe that as an audience, she wants us to enjoy these fantasies and explore our own. This book can tantalize men, women, book clubs, married folks or your HOA. Some people have argued this book as anti-feminist, guilty of promoting violence towards women or containing a weak story line. I challenge all three of these accusations, mostly on the grounds that nothing promotes feminism more than challenging the societal norm and giving people the power to think for themselves. Additionally, S&M is not about violence but the act of control. I would recommend the Wikipedia article regarding S&M if you are interested in learning more or understanding the context of the novel. Throughout all three books, Mrs. James creates great characters that I think we can all connect with in one way or another. Don’t look at me like that… unless you were one of the lucky ones who met your soul mate at 15, you have probably once questioned yourself, your partner or a budding romance.
Overall I encourage you to enjoy the books, dialogue and potential from E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. Come by the bookstore if you are interested in a friendly chat or picking up the books.
WARNING: These novels are erotica. There is plenty of sex and explicit language. If it were a movie, I would give it an R-rating so don’t say you weren’t warned.
