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01-09-2013 at 8:38 AM
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50 Shades Baby Boom

The Today Show is talking about how there is a baby boom because of the books...

 

Who is guilty of being a part of it?
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01-09-2013 at 8:53 AM
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Not me! I can't bring myself to read them, they're a literary connoisseur's nightmare - poorly written and a complete knockoff of Twilight which I can't stand in the first place (James originally wrote 50 Shades as Twilight fan fiction, simply changed the names to publish).  This hilarious review sums it all up pretty well:

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01-09-2013 at 8:54 AM
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I'm not a book reader, but I know there must be something in the water because everyone around me is pregnant.
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01-09-2013 at 8:58 AM
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I read them but I thought they were terrible.  By the third book I was skipping all of the sex scenes... I really wish I could get that time/money back. 
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I love to read but can't bring myself to read the super popular, even people who never read, read type books. Harry Potter, Twilight, 50 Shades... never had any interest. 

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01-09-2013 at 9:34 AM
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Not me .. I have never read it. But it is comical that there is a supposed baby boom now because of it . 

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01-09-2013 at 9:34 AM
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Not here. I read.... more than I should. I don't agree with spending money on something that was originally written as free fan fic online.

That's not to say I won't read it, just that I won't be paying for it. I like to be able to argue against something with all the knowledge I can get, not just the hype.
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01-09-2013 at 9:40 AM
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I read them but totally didn't get KU because of them!
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01-09-2013 at 9:50 AM
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As a lover of both books and sex, I hated those.

But there was a hilarious post on the 'six weeks board' a while back with many, many girls saying how their baby was conceived after 50s and how they were going to name the baby after the lead character *rolls eyes*

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http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/67100378.aspx

Sorry, can't make it clicky. 

 
 
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01-09-2013 at 9:53 AM
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Not me. I'm part of the MH missed his flight so we almost missed ovulation boom.
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01-09-2013 at 9:56 AM
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Ha! Most definitely not.  Besides having never read them, I get put on pelvic rest for every cycle.  This LO was technically conceived 2 years ago!


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01-09-2013 at 10:03 AM
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I am a guilty party.  This is most definitely a 50 shades baby.
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01-09-2013 at 10:06 AM
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gscoville:

Not me! I can't bring myself to read them, they're a literary connoisseur's nightmare - poorly written and a complete knockoff of Twilight which I can't stand in the first place (James originally wrote 50 Shades as Twilight fan fiction, simply changed the names to publish).  This hilarious review sums it all up pretty well:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215?auto_login_attempted=true 

Yup, that's the perfect review.  I did read the first book just to see how it ended.  I tried reading the second book but just couldn't get through it.  
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01-09-2013 at 10:22 AM
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I read the books, I did not get pregnant then.

They were poorly written and not that hot. 
 
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01-09-2013 at 10:23 AM
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Not me. I want to use that book as kindling for my next bonfire. 
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01-09-2013 at 10:46 AM
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Of course it is poorly written it was a fan fic. If you read it for what it is and don't expect more, then it is good. I have only read the first book and I adore Christian Grey. LOL. So maybe this is a 50 Shades baby. To make it even better I'm begging they cast Ian Somerhalder!
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01-09-2013 at 10:47 AM
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Definitely guilty!!!!  I read the first 2 on our honeymoon and boom...6 weeks later here I am pregnant! :-)  and I disagree with some of the other posts!  I LOVED every minute of these books, I have just started the 3rd and cant put it down.
 
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01-09-2013 at 10:51 AM
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I'm pretty sure that is how and why we got pg again! haha
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01-09-2013 at 11:01 AM
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gscoville:

Not me! I can't bring myself to read them, they're a literary connoisseur's nightmare - poorly written and a complete knockoff of Twilight which I can't stand in the first place (James originally wrote 50 Shades as Twilight fan fiction, simply changed the names to publish).  This hilarious review sums it all up pretty well:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215?auto_login_attempted=true 

 AGREED!!! :)
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01-09-2013 at 11:25 AM
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I will never understand how someone can "adore" a character like Grey. He's controlling, manipulative and childish. Using your money to practically stalk someone is not okay in my book.

And yes, I realize it was fanfic. I can't even appreciate it for what it is -- poorly written porn.

If you want a good romance series with some seriously hot sex, then check out the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. "Bared to You" was freaking hot. 
 
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01-09-2013 at 11:44 AM
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SarahKelley21:
Definitely guilty!!!!  I read the first 2 on our honeymoon and boom...6 weeks later here I am pregnant! :-)  and I disagree with some of the other posts!  I LOVED every minute of these books, I have just started the 3rd and cant put it down.

I don't want this coming off as rude, but here Igo anyways. Are you normally a reader or do you just read the hyped up books? Just curious. No judgement. I promise.
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01-09-2013 at 11:47 AM
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fuzzylogic:

I will never understand how someone can "adore" a character like Grey. He's controlling, manipulative and childish. Using your money to practically stalk someone is not okay in my book.

And yes, I realize it was fanfic. I can't even appreciate it for what it is -- poorly written porn.

If you want a good romance series with some seriously hot sex, then check out the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. "Bared to You" was freaking hot. 

I was thinking the same thing. 
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01-09-2013 at 12:04 PM
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Elinetrouwt:

As a lover of both books and sex, I hated those.

But there was a hilarious post on the 'six weeks board' a while back with many, many girls saying how their baby was conceived after 50s and how they were going to name the baby after the lead character *rolls eyes*

Here:

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/67100378.aspx

Sorry, can't make it clicky. 

Haha yeah, I stumbled across that thread last week and it really made me laugh...or roll my eyes...some combination of the two anyways! ;)
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01-09-2013 at 12:17 PM
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direy25:
fuzzylogic:

I will never understand how someone can "adore" a character like Grey. He's controlling, manipulative and childish. Using your money to practically stalk someone is not okay in my book.

And yes, I realize it was fanfic. I can't even appreciate it for what it is -- poorly written porn.

If you want a good romance series with some seriously hot sex, then check out the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. "Bared to You" was freaking hot. 

I was thinking the same thing. 

 

Well maybe because you haven't read it, lol. There are layers to Christian you have to peel back. You don't have to agree or understand what the facsination is with him. I'll have to check that series out for sure. I really really need to get back to reading often, I miss it.
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01-09-2013 at 12:31 PM
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Melanieian:
direy25:
fuzzylogic:

I will never understand how someone can "adore" a character like Grey. He's controlling, manipulative and childish. Using your money to practically stalk someone is not okay in my book.

And yes, I realize it was fanfic. I can't even appreciate it for what it is -- poorly written porn.

If you want a good romance series with some seriously hot sex, then check out the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. "Bared to You" was freaking hot. 

I was thinking the same thing. 

 

Well maybe because you haven't read it, lol. There are layers to Christian you have to peel back. You don't have to agree or understand what the facsination is with him. I'll have to check that series out for sure. I really really need to get back to reading often, I miss it.

If you read my original post, I did read the first book.  Obviously to each their own, I just personally think Christian is a controlling a$$hole. 
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direy25:
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direy25:
fuzzylogic:

I will never understand how someone can "adore" a character like Grey. He's controlling, manipulative and childish. Using your money to practically stalk someone is not okay in my book.

And yes, I realize it was fanfic. I can't even appreciate it for what it is -- poorly written porn.

If you want a good romance series with some seriously hot sex, then check out the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. "Bared to You" was freaking hot. 

I was thinking the same thing. 

 

Well maybe because you haven't read it, lol. There are layers to Christian you have to peel back. You don't have to agree or understand what the facsination is with him. I'll have to check that series out for sure. I really really need to get back to reading often, I miss it.

If you read my original post, I did read the first book.  Obviously to each their own, I just personally think Christian is a controlling a$$hole. 

Sorry. He is, but that is kinda part of the appeal.

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That was the most horribly written, awkward book I've ever read. I'm no prude either, so that's not the issue.

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gscoville:

Not me! I can't bring myself to read them, they're a literary connoisseur's nightmare - poorly written and a complete knockoff of Twilight which I can't stand in the first place (James originally wrote 50 Shades as Twilight fan fiction, simply changed the names to publish).  This hilarious review sums it all up pretty well:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215?auto_login_attempted=true 

OMG. This is awesome. Thank you!

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gscoville:

Not me! I can't bring myself to read them, they're a literary connoisseur's nightmare - poorly written and a complete knockoff of Twilight which I can't stand in the first place (James originally wrote 50 Shades as Twilight fan fiction, simply changed the names to publish).  This hilarious review sums it all up pretty well:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215?auto_login_attempted=true 

OMG. This is awesome. Thank you!

Her reviews of the other two are just as good. 
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I read them just to see what the fuss was all about and have NO IDEA how these books did anything to help peoples marriages or sex lives, other than, they just made housewives horny and so they gave it up a little more.  The writing was terrible and I wanted to smack the girl at least 100 times per book - that being said, I still read all three...tee hee!
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