50 Shades?

Ok, so the question is...are you reading or have you read the "Fifty Shades" series? I have read it...yep, gave in to the peer pressure. My thoughts, very briefly, are that it is completely fantastical. To me, it did not seem realistic at all. Kudos to E.L. James on writing a series to rival the "Twilight' series but lets just take a step back and evaluate. If you are Christian Grey who is addicted to BDSM due to your mommy issues, it is not going to take one Anastasia Steele (virgin nonetheless) to completely reform you and then live happily ever after.

Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the books, it was a very quick and leisurely read. Will I fantasize about meeting a billionaire who will flog me and then have hopes of changing his life and we ride off into the sunset? No way! Besides the fact that it's completely ridiculous, I'm married with kids and live in the real world. :-)
(By the way, I tried to read the first book during a break at work, I was completely mortified and did not attempt that again...that reading was done in the privacy of my own home!)

So, prior to reading Fifty Shades, I did take my teenage daughters advice and read "The Hunger Games" series and thoroughly enjoyed it to my surprise. I believe I will have her post her review on that one...it will be good to get a teenager's perspective.

Happy Reading!