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Darker (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian #2): Book Review

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Author: E.L. James    First Published: 2017   Genre: Erotica   Rating: ★★★★   We're back and continuing Christian's journey through his relationship with the intoxicating Anastasia Steele. This week with delayed gratification. -Yes, I've been hiding Easter eggs in my posts for people who've read the books, you're welcome.- Again, which I don't think comes to a surprise to anyone, I've rated it quite highly due to it's entertainment value and how well E.L. James was able to piece together and answer a bunch of the questions that I, and I'm sure many other readers, had from Ana's side of the story. Without getting into spoilers, here's a list of the things -in no particular order- that I was most happy to get answers about: Christian's impulsive behaviour Leila's reappearance  Mrs. Robinson v. Grace fallout To anyone who has read Fifty Shades Darker or even Darker itself, this will make a lot more sense. For those who...

Grey (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian #1): Book Review

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Author: E.L. James First Published: 2015 Genre: Erotica ★★★★ Have you ever wondered what makes the rich tick? What it is that guides their hands in their decisions and their conquests? What if they are lascivious conquests? Intrigued? Then Grey may be the book for you. I'll be the first to admit that some of my book vices are ones that would make people roll their eyes: vampires, werewolves, cheesy romances, and -oh yeah!- Fifty Shades of Grey . I'm not one to read through a series quickly, I like to take my time and absorb the stories before moving on to the next in the series, but for some reason these book suck me in and drag me down with them.  What I enjoyed the most about this book is it is an excellent companion to the original Fifty Shades of Grey novel. Many of the questions that I'd had reading it, mostly "What the Hell is his problem?" or "Why the Hell is he reacting that way?" got answered in this book. It actually makes you e...