tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184257681157656939.post2186188010562850575..comments2023-03-29T11:35:52.301-04:00Comments on A Girl and a Boyce...and twins!: Why I Almost (but didn't) Read "50 Shades of Grey"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06783161970126988556noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184257681157656939.post-36387404154600640632012-07-19T12:57:19.605-04:002012-07-19T12:57:19.605-04:00Liz,
Your blog on Fifty Shades is interesting; yo...Liz, <br />Your blog on Fifty Shades is interesting; you have a few points that I do agree with. However, I have read the book, and there are a few things that you are inaccurate on. First of all, Christian is not much older than Ana. Both are in their 20s. Second, it IS a love story in that both characters do fall in love with each other and have actual romantic feelings towards each other, as well as sexual ones. In fact, they do get married in another book in the trilogy. Third, there never actually is a contract between Christian and Ana. It's more of something they agree to try to see if she is comfortable with it, which she very much is. I can understand your points about it being sketchy and even abusive, however, it is important to note that about every other paragraph in the book, Christian tells Ana that it's her choice and she can leave freely at any point. That is the true key in why this book is liked by everyone from feminists to housewives, and even religious figures. Ana always has a choice and Christian always plays by what are ultimately her rules. She even proves this by leaving at the end of the first book. As to how it's written, I actually didn't have a problem with it, and I'm a pretty tough critic (comes with being an English teacher). Obviously, newer printed edition of the book are going to be better edited than the original private publishing, but James' style was easy to read and understand; it went well with the tone of the book. <br /><br />I understand and respect your views, I just wanted to throw my bit in. :) Also - I totally agree with you about Twilight.Katie Rosenoreply@blogger.com