So as a professional English teacher, obviously this isn't great literature. But that's not why I read it. It seemed like everyone was reading this so I thought I'd give it a try, hoping for some excitement. Well, I read some passages aloud to my husband. . . to make him laugh. I just didn't find this that exciting and it was pretty poorly written.

Bought into the hype and picked up all three books.....should have just read one and would have saved some time....not worth what I paid for them!

Finally caved to the hype and decided to read it. Yes - horrible writing, but worse, I didn't like either of the main characters. Ana was insultingly clueless and Christian was too controlling and damaged. What an ego-maniac. I wanted to shake Ana and yell ' no-one could be this naive in the modern world'. I found it difficult to care what happened to either one of them so I don' t think I'll read the other two books. I have to chuckle at the term 'mommy porn' - surely sensuality has been done before (and well) by many a 'romance' writer?

I had read the whole trilogy, but to be completely honest the writing is horrible. It is a quick and easy read, but I definitely prefer books to have a bit more substance. I also found the plot was really predictable.

Even though this book was an easy read, I found it was poorly written and unrealistic so I found there were parts that were difficult to get through. I thought it would have been a better book considering the reviews it had.

I have to say I was definitely one of those people following the "hype" of this book. I was so excited when I saw it was available at my local library, I snatched it up before anyone else realized it was there, I was ready to dive into it right away. However, once I started reading it, it was a whole different story. I agree with the poster who hated the writing style of this book, I 100% agree. It was truly dreadful, and I naively thought that it might get better as the book progressed, but it really didn't. I can't say that the story itself is horrible, because I think that maybe written a little different or with a different author all together, the book would have instantly had me hooked, but it just flopped.

I can't say I didn't know what I was getting into with the subjects in this book, because I did know but I just feel like it was much more of a porno that I wanted and than the book needed. I feel like the author was overcompensating for lack of writing ability with just SO much sex. It became such a turn off for me. I feel like the hype didn't live up to the actual book, which is a shame. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I've read much better romance novels with less sex, but beautifully written that I have devoured in comparison to the struggle of reading this book.

Didnt see what the hype was . I didnt get turned on at all maybe it was how it was written?

Ok so it's a stupid set of books... enjoyed the last half of the last book more than any of it ... why some might ask ... because it's less repetitive ... ... i found the first two books very repetitive and not that great. yes it's sexual but that is it ...

I bought the trilogy based on the hype and halfway through the first book, I'd like my money back.

I put up with the bad writing in Twilight because I liked the story. But in this case it's bad writing and a bad story. I'm not sure how this will end up being a romance with such a twisted beginning. The whole domination angle is really disturbing to me. I'm not sure yet if I'll finish the first book. Maybe it redeems itself? Or maybe the trilogy will appear as a donation at the end of my driveway for someone else.