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Review: Liked GREY even more than the original FSOG. - Truth be told, I didn't know what to expect from GREY. Books rewritten from another character's POV are very hit-or-miss. I can think of some I've loved and some I could have done without. Well, GREY was definitely a hit for me! I loved getting Christian's POV from the first FSOG book. I liked the original book, and was a fan of the storyline, but with GREY I loved it even more. Here are a few specifics on why I loved this book: 1) The writing has improved from the original FSOG. I liked that I could see the author's growth as a writer. I thought it was more cleanly written without as much repetition of words or phrases. I found this particularly important, as it wasn't entirely new information (although there is still plenty of new stuff to enjoy), and yet I was still hooked on it. 2) GREY is exactly what it is advertised to be: "Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian." It says it right there on the book. But while I expected to relive the scenes between Ana and Christian, what I really loved was seeing his perspective, and how heavily his past affects his present. We got clues and insights in the previous trilogy, but this was so much more. I loved reliving this story and falling in love with Christian and Ana all over again. 3) I felt Christian's POV in GREY, upon reflection to my past reads of FSOG, matched his character well. I truly felt like I was getting to know him, and seeing his perspective was very eye-opening. On the outside he looked so in-control and put-together through Ana's eyes in FSOG. But through Christian's view and thoughts we see how lonely and lost and misguided he is, and why Ana is such a welcome breath of fresh air to him. If I didn't understand his attraction to her from the trilogy, I get it now. 4) There was no mention of Ana's "inner goddess." Now, I wasn't totally bothered by Ana's references to her inner goddess in FSOG, but it did get repetitive. Not here. Christian's POV was both mature and childlike. We see him as the successful man he is, as well as the lost, abused, traumatized child he has not recovered from. We also see Ana from a new perspective, giving us a fresh take on her as well. 5) The ending. Those familiar with FSOG (either the book or the movie), recall that it ended with a cliffhanger. Well, James must have been inspired, because while GREY still ends in a similar place as FSOG, it doesn't quite end in the same place. It ends in a place of hope, as opposed to heartbreak. And I love that she did that. I'm holding out hope that she will write the other two books from Christian's POV. But if she doesn't, at least she left us with this gift. Now you may have noticed a wide range of love and hate out there for this book. There are many reasons for this, as reviews and reading experience are subjective. All I can say is, if you liked FSOG and want to read this, go for it! I'm so glad I did and avoided most of the negativity ahead of time, and truly had a great reading experience. If you didn't like FSOG, but attribute that to Ana's perspective, maybe give this a shot and see how it goes. If you didn't like FSOG because of the BDSM elements, this has the same stuff, so I doubt you're going to like it any better. If you hated FSOG and its storyline, again this is the same storyline. Now if you've never read FSOG before, but have been curious, you might want to give one a shot. I feel like it can be read as a standalone. And as I listed above, I feel like it was written better and I loved Christian's POV. My final thoughts: I loved GREY and am so glad EL James wrote Christian's POV. I was addicted to Christian and Ana's story all over again, falling in love with their unconventional romance, and greedy getting more insight about Christian. I really hope she writes his POV from the other books (which have some of my favorite scenes), because I will snatch them up immediately.
Review: A fabulous look into Christian's world...A must read! - This is the book that fans have been hoping and waiting for!!! It's been several years since Fifty Shades of Grey was first released by E.L. James, but the love for this series is still going strong. This year we were treated to the first movie in the series, only to be told that we would have to wait another 2 years for the second installment. Luckily, we got this surprise release to tide us over until then. There have been a lot of questions about this book...what will it be like? Will it just be a repeat of Book 1? Will we really learn anything new about Christian? Should I spend my money on this? The answer to that last question is YES!!!! Do it! One-Click this NOW!!! I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy about 2 years ago, long after it was released. I kept hearing about this book, but I never knew all that much about it other than it was supposedly really erotic. I finally gave in and downloaded a sample on my Kindle to see what all the fuss was about. I was HOOKED!!! I spent the next few days devouring the Fifty Trilogy, going so far as to read the whole thing 3 times in a row! I had never read anything like this before, nor had I really heard much about this type of lifestyle. While the sexy times were incredibly erotic, it was actually the love story that got me hooked. I cannot read an erotic book if there is no romance. What is the point in that? I need more than just explicit sex scenes to keep me interested. This book series had that in spades. I was most fascinated by the complex world and viewpoints of Christian Grey. Why was he like this? What made him tick? What was it about Anastasia that captivated him so? Would he ever be able to be touched? Could they ever truly make this kind of relationship work? I thought that the series did an excellent job of answering these questions, but I was definitely curious to know what Christian's thoughts were during so many of these scenes. I finally have some of the answers I was so desperately seeking, and I am absolutely THRILLED by them. To answer the question of whether this book is just a repeat of Fifty Shades of Grey, and whether or not it is all repetitive...to some degree, yes. That is to be expected of any book where the author has released an alternative POV strictly based on one character. The Fifty Shades Trilogy was all based on Anastasia's POV, so now you will see those same events and more through Christian's eyes. IT IS NOT ALL EXACTLY THE SAME! Don't get that misconception in your head. There is a lot of new information provided in this book, especially during and after the break up at the end of this book. I was blown away by that information. As I mentioned, this book is set up to reveal Christian's POV from the majority of the interactions he had with Anastasia. Each chapter reflects a certain day from the original book, but it also has a behind the scenes look into Christian's world at work, his family life, his personal life (away from Anastasia), insight and memories from his previous D/s experiences with Elena Lincoln and some of his subs, as well as his horrific childhood. In preparation for this release, I re-read Fifty Shades of Grey to re-familiarize myself with the book and the characters. I hadn't had a chance to re-read it before or after watching the movie, and I wanted to make sure I remembered what happened exactly as it did. While it made the scenes a little more repetitive for me to do this, it also was really eye-opening since I got to experience everything from first Anastasia and then Christians minds. I can say that I have never highlighted so many passages and quotes in any book before. I was so thrilled to finally have answers to so many burning questions, and got even more than I could have hoped for. Anyone who read through the whole Trilogy knows that the author included a small snippet of the book through Christian's POV at the end, so you'll recall some of those scenes in this story. It will also give you a good idea of how Christian's words were written. This book made me laugh so much. I loved reading Christian's thoughts about the ever nosy Kate, and how much she truly did butt into their relationship. You really have no idea reading Fifty why there is so much animosity on his part, but you finally have your answers. Reading Christian's thoughts about that photographer, Jose, was hilarious. His stalking really did know no bounds. You do learn a bit more about Jose in this book. Getting the back story on his relationship with his siblings and adopted parents was a real treat also. There is actually quite a few memories of him and Elliott from when they were younger. I loved seeing his interaction with Mia when he picked her up from the airport, and Grace when she does what mom's do best-love their kids and just want them to be happy. Since this book is based so much on how his past shaped his present, it wouldn't be right if there wasn't more about his back story. This book had a lot of memories and nightmares from his past that truly gave you a look into his psyche. It helped you to understand how his relationship with Elena developed, and how dark that was. Why he truly felt that she helped him, though most of us will always see her as the evil Mrs. Robinson. There are a surprising number of past memories with him and his former sub Leila, which does an excellent job of letting the reader know what his past sub relationships were like and why he felt such a need to take care of her when she reappears. It also sets up a more ominous tone to her presence at the end of this book and into Fifty Shades Darker. While some of the snippets between him and Elena, as well as him and Leila, were hard to read they were really beneficial. The new information that was revealed in this book wasn't merely a way to just make more money as some may see it, but to really help the reader understand where he was coming from and the challenges he faced. Christian seemed so in charge all the time throughout the Fifty Shades Trilogy, but this book showed you a more personal and humane side to him. It showed his vulnerabilities, how he truly felt he was unworthy of love, why he felt it best to stay away from Anastasia (and let her go at the end), what control really did for him, and his struggles to understand this woman that he actually felt something for. For the first time in his life, Christian was experiencing new emotions. Things he didn't know how to deal with, so he pushed them aside in favor of what he could handle-control, dominance and power. There may be some that think he is less "Alpha" in their eyes after reading this book, but I only saw him as stronger for it. I fell more in love with Christian in this book, and I didn't think it was possible to love him more than I already did. This whole book and series is not really about BDSM, it is about love, transformation and the ability to heal and move forward. It is about the human struggle to overcome and understand who we are, what we want and need, and to find acceptance and love from others. Someone who will truly understand all that we are, even the darkest parts of ourselves-the parts that we are ashamed or scared of. Christian's whole life had been surrounded and enshrouded by darkness, but Anastasia brought light into his life. For the first time in his life he felt HOPE. That is very evident throughout this book. The only thing left to say is that E.L. James has done it again...she has created another masterpiece, and has left me wanting and needing MORE. I hated for this book to end. I wanted to keep reading and follow Christian on his entire journey with Ana. I can only hope that she will grace us with the rest of this series so we can further explore and experience Christian in all his f*cked up glory. The last 10% of this book was the most revealing yet, and I am desperate for MORE! Thank you E.L. James for giving us the gift of Christian! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #1,315,313 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #85 in Romantic Erotica (Books) #481 in Contemporary Women Fiction #10,056 in Contemporary Romance (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 118,850 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked GREY even more than the original FSOG.
*by C***T on June 25, 2015*

Truth be told, I didn't know what to expect from GREY. Books rewritten from another character's POV are very hit-or-miss. I can think of some I've loved and some I could have done without. Well, GREY was definitely a hit for me! I loved getting Christian's POV from the first FSOG book. I liked the original book, and was a fan of the storyline, but with GREY I loved it even more. Here are a few specifics on why I loved this book: 1) The writing has improved from the original FSOG. I liked that I could see the author's growth as a writer. I thought it was more cleanly written without as much repetition of words or phrases. I found this particularly important, as it wasn't entirely new information (although there is still plenty of new stuff to enjoy), and yet I was still hooked on it. 2) GREY is exactly what it is advertised to be: "Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian." It says it right there on the book. But while I expected to relive the scenes between Ana and Christian, what I really loved was seeing his perspective, and how heavily his past affects his present. We got clues and insights in the previous trilogy, but this was so much more. I loved reliving this story and falling in love with Christian and Ana all over again. 3) I felt Christian's POV in GREY, upon reflection to my past reads of FSOG, matched his character well. I truly felt like I was getting to know him, and seeing his perspective was very eye-opening. On the outside he looked so in-control and put-together through Ana's eyes in FSOG. But through Christian's view and thoughts we see how lonely and lost and misguided he is, and why Ana is such a welcome breath of fresh air to him. If I didn't understand his attraction to her from the trilogy, I get it now. 4) There was no mention of Ana's "inner goddess." Now, I wasn't totally bothered by Ana's references to her inner goddess in FSOG, but it did get repetitive. Not here. Christian's POV was both mature and childlike. We see him as the successful man he is, as well as the lost, abused, traumatized child he has not recovered from. We also see Ana from a new perspective, giving us a fresh take on her as well. 5) The ending. Those familiar with FSOG (either the book or the movie), recall that it ended with a cliffhanger. Well, James must have been inspired, because while GREY still ends in a similar place as FSOG, it doesn't quite end in the same place. It ends in a place of hope, as opposed to heartbreak. And I love that she did that. I'm holding out hope that she will write the other two books from Christian's POV. But if she doesn't, at least she left us with this gift. Now you may have noticed a wide range of love and hate out there for this book. There are many reasons for this, as reviews and reading experience are subjective. All I can say is, if you liked FSOG and want to read this, go for it! I'm so glad I did and avoided most of the negativity ahead of time, and truly had a great reading experience. If you didn't like FSOG, but attribute that to Ana's perspective, maybe give this a shot and see how it goes. If you didn't like FSOG because of the BDSM elements, this has the same stuff, so I doubt you're going to like it any better. If you hated FSOG and its storyline, again this is the same storyline. Now if you've never read FSOG before, but have been curious, you might want to give one a shot. I feel like it can be read as a standalone. And as I listed above, I feel like it was written better and I loved Christian's POV. My final thoughts: I loved GREY and am so glad EL James wrote Christian's POV. I was addicted to Christian and Ana's story all over again, falling in love with their unconventional romance, and greedy getting more insight about Christian. I really hope she writes his POV from the other books (which have some of my favorite scenes), because I will snatch them up immediately.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fabulous look into Christian's world...A must read!
*by B***G on June 19, 2015*

This is the book that fans have been hoping and waiting for!!! It's been several years since Fifty Shades of Grey was first released by E.L. James, but the love for this series is still going strong. This year we were treated to the first movie in the series, only to be told that we would have to wait another 2 years for the second installment. Luckily, we got this surprise release to tide us over until then. There have been a lot of questions about this book...what will it be like? Will it just be a repeat of Book 1? Will we really learn anything new about Christian? Should I spend my money on this? The answer to that last question is YES!!!! Do it! One-Click this NOW!!! I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy about 2 years ago, long after it was released. I kept hearing about this book, but I never knew all that much about it other than it was supposedly really erotic. I finally gave in and downloaded a sample on my Kindle to see what all the fuss was about. I was HOOKED!!! I spent the next few days devouring the Fifty Trilogy, going so far as to read the whole thing 3 times in a row! I had never read anything like this before, nor had I really heard much about this type of lifestyle. While the sexy times were incredibly erotic, it was actually the love story that got me hooked. I cannot read an erotic book if there is no romance. What is the point in that? I need more than just explicit sex scenes to keep me interested. This book series had that in spades. I was most fascinated by the complex world and viewpoints of Christian Grey. Why was he like this? What made him tick? What was it about Anastasia that captivated him so? Would he ever be able to be touched? Could they ever truly make this kind of relationship work? I thought that the series did an excellent job of answering these questions, but I was definitely curious to know what Christian's thoughts were during so many of these scenes. I finally have some of the answers I was so desperately seeking, and I am absolutely THRILLED by them. To answer the question of whether this book is just a repeat of Fifty Shades of Grey, and whether or not it is all repetitive...to some degree, yes. That is to be expected of any book where the author has released an alternative POV strictly based on one character. The Fifty Shades Trilogy was all based on Anastasia's POV, so now you will see those same events and more through Christian's eyes. IT IS NOT ALL EXACTLY THE SAME! Don't get that misconception in your head. There is a lot of new information provided in this book, especially during and after the break up at the end of this book. I was blown away by that information. As I mentioned, this book is set up to reveal Christian's POV from the majority of the interactions he had with Anastasia. Each chapter reflects a certain day from the original book, but it also has a behind the scenes look into Christian's world at work, his family life, his personal life (away from Anastasia), insight and memories from his previous D/s experiences with Elena Lincoln and some of his subs, as well as his horrific childhood. In preparation for this release, I re-read Fifty Shades of Grey to re-familiarize myself with the book and the characters. I hadn't had a chance to re-read it before or after watching the movie, and I wanted to make sure I remembered what happened exactly as it did. While it made the scenes a little more repetitive for me to do this, it also was really eye-opening since I got to experience everything from first Anastasia and then Christians minds. I can say that I have never highlighted so many passages and quotes in any book before. I was so thrilled to finally have answers to so many burning questions, and got even more than I could have hoped for. Anyone who read through the whole Trilogy knows that the author included a small snippet of the book through Christian's POV at the end, so you'll recall some of those scenes in this story. It will also give you a good idea of how Christian's words were written. This book made me laugh so much. I loved reading Christian's thoughts about the ever nosy Kate, and how much she truly did butt into their relationship. You really have no idea reading Fifty why there is so much animosity on his part, but you finally have your answers. Reading Christian's thoughts about that photographer, Jose, was hilarious. His stalking really did know no bounds. You do learn a bit more about Jose in this book. Getting the back story on his relationship with his siblings and adopted parents was a real treat also. There is actually quite a few memories of him and Elliott from when they were younger. I loved seeing his interaction with Mia when he picked her up from the airport, and Grace when she does what mom's do best-love their kids and just want them to be happy. Since this book is based so much on how his past shaped his present, it wouldn't be right if there wasn't more about his back story. This book had a lot of memories and nightmares from his past that truly gave you a look into his psyche. It helped you to understand how his relationship with Elena developed, and how dark that was. Why he truly felt that she helped him, though most of us will always see her as the evil Mrs. Robinson. There are a surprising number of past memories with him and his former sub Leila, which does an excellent job of letting the reader know what his past sub relationships were like and why he felt such a need to take care of her when she reappears. It also sets up a more ominous tone to her presence at the end of this book and into Fifty Shades Darker. While some of the snippets between him and Elena, as well as him and Leila, were hard to read they were really beneficial. The new information that was revealed in this book wasn't merely a way to just make more money as some may see it, but to really help the reader understand where he was coming from and the challenges he faced. Christian seemed so in charge all the time throughout the Fifty Shades Trilogy, but this book showed you a more personal and humane side to him. It showed his vulnerabilities, how he truly felt he was unworthy of love, why he felt it best to stay away from Anastasia (and let her go at the end), what control really did for him, and his struggles to understand this woman that he actually felt something for. For the first time in his life, Christian was experiencing new emotions. Things he didn't know how to deal with, so he pushed them aside in favor of what he could handle-control, dominance and power. There may be some that think he is less "Alpha" in their eyes after reading this book, but I only saw him as stronger for it. I fell more in love with Christian in this book, and I didn't think it was possible to love him more than I already did. This whole book and series is not really about BDSM, it is about love, transformation and the ability to heal and move forward. It is about the human struggle to overcome and understand who we are, what we want and need, and to find acceptance and love from others. Someone who will truly understand all that we are, even the darkest parts of ourselves-the parts that we are ashamed or scared of. Christian's whole life had been surrounded and enshrouded by darkness, but Anastasia brought light into his life. For the first time in his life he felt HOPE. That is very evident throughout this book. The only thing left to say is that E.L. James has done it again...she has created another masterpiece, and has left me wanting and needing MORE. I hated for this book to end. I wanted to keep reading and follow Christian on his entire journey with Ana. I can only hope that she will grace us with the rest of this series so we can further explore and experience Christian in all his f*cked up glory. The last 10% of this book was the most revealing yet, and I am desperate for MORE! Thank you E.L. James for giving us the gift of Christian! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ yet there are a great many prices attached to the things that Christian buys ...
*by M***T on June 23, 2015*

I started reading the original trilogy, not because it is the type of book that I normally read, but because a friend of mine that I had never seen pick up a book read all three and couldn't stop bragging about them. I have a degree in English with an emphasis in journalism. In college, I ended up being a copy editor all four years, so I get in the habit of correcting things as I go along when reading some books...ones that are just not that well written, anyway. There were some very irritating things in the original trilogy, such as Ana's physical mannerisms and some of the language she used. Not normally something I would comment on, but please? She supposedly graduated with straight A's and is an editor herself. You wouldn't expect a person with that level of education and that focus in her profession to talk and act the way that she does. She claims to not be materialistic, yet there are a great many prices attached to the things that Christian buys her. So, I was not confident that this book would be much of an improvement. I was pleasantly surprised, though. Seeing things from his side was a pleasant relief. Sure, the events were the same, but knowing more about just how Christian became the person that he is was interesting. The sex scenes were cut way down on (who saw that one coming) but I will have nightmares about Elena and her strap-on. Ouch. The crazy cat ladies of the world will probably not like this one nearly as much or in the same way as the first trilogy. Not nearly as many of those D batteries will be needed. The repeat of the emails felt like a cheat. I did miss Ana's subconscious and inner goddess's appearances. They helped make the first books better than the thousands of similar books on the marketplace. Too bad Christian didn't have something similar. The dreams/nightmares that give insight into his childhood are close, but not quite enough. Still, it is worth a read. I am assuming from the abrupt ending that this is the first installment of a second trilogy. It overlaps a couple of chapters into Fifty Shades Darker, so I am sure it is just a matter of time before part two is announced. Worth the purchase, folks, EL James has definitely improved her writing skills (even though she is still not up to Austen's or Hardy's standards yet)

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