Book Club Friday!

Happy Friday, kids! A while ago, I read book numero dos in the Fifty Shades of erotica Grey series.

The synopsis

(per E.L. James' site)

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.

But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life.

I will say I liked this book better than the first. I was ahem; prepared for the kinky ish that occurred (thanks to the first book) and wasn't turning fifty shades of red anymore. I feel like the characters were more developed in this book, too. There are some things that annoyed me, however. Like why can't Ana freakin' be a GROWN UP? Even though she walked out on Christian in the first book, she went back and was too submissive & pleasing in book two (and I'm not even talking about in the bedroom, lol). But I felt as though there was more of an actual storyline this time.

Though, I am seriously having a hard time getting myself through Fifty Shades Freed...

To Be Continued...

Book Club Friday

This week I read:

Synopsis

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

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My thoughts

Erotic is an understatement, ya'll. This book is bey-ond...heated? I felt embarrassed reading this book in public, for fear people would know (then I remembered I was reading on my nook, lol) but I had to see what the heck all the hype was about.

I actually enjoyed the first book. Its not the greatest piece of literature of all time, but it read fast and kept my interest. Making me wonder what the heck was going to happen next. Christian is a messed up guy, that is for sure.

I did read the next book in this trilogy already and I didn't care for it as much. But I'll blog about that next week.

Have you read this book? What did YOU think?

Book Club Friday AND a giveaway winner!

Oh hai. I'm linking up again for Book Club Friday with some lovely ladies.

I just finished reading Bossypants by Tina Fey

Synopsis:

Fey uses humorous anecdotes to tell her life story, including how she came to be on Saturday Night Live and how she created 30 Rock.

My thoughts:

Oh, it was definitely humorous! I just love Tina Fey. The way she talked about her life and in a comical way made me feel like I could relate. Even if I wasn't a Greek kid raised in theatre, growing up. But just the awkwardness she felt, I think a lot of us girlies can agree with. Though she made it funny and I laughed. A ton.

Go read it, NOW

Congrats to Tracy over at Honey & Nutmeg for winning a $25 credit to Jenna Lou Designs!

Thanks to ALL that entered!