Fifty Shades Darker concluded on a much higher romantic note than the previous book, but there's still a bit of a cliffhanger in the reveal that someone is out to do Christian and Ana harm, which is still going to make it difficult to wait for the final installment. Yet they always come out stronger as a couple in the end. Christian and Anastasia each go through a fair bit of growth in this book, learning to compromise with each other in their relationship, while also dealing with some very stressful situations caused by external factors. The characterizations are extremely well done, exhibiting depth and complexity as well. As a whole, these books are deeply romantic and emotionally complex in ways that many other romances aren't. Fifty Shades Darker was every bit as enjoyable as Fifty Shades of Grey. There is some repetition, but in an otherwise wonderful story, that's a very minor thing that's easily overlooked, at least for me. Is the writing absolutely perfect? Perhaps, not.

I realize they aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea, and with wildly popular books like these, they're going to pick up some curious readers who don't typically read the romance genre, but that IMHO, is more a reader problem than a genuine issue with the books.

I must say that having now read two of the Fifty Shades books, I really don't understand why they've gotten such a bad rap. Together, they must also face the outside forces trying to keep them apart before they can find their happy ending. At the same time, she's wrestling with the most important decision of her life. Christian must face and reveal the horrors of his past before Ana can fully become a part of his life, while Ana must deal with the anger and jealousy stirred up inside her by the women who were a part of his life before she met him. But as they resume their passionate love affair, the reality is much different than she thought, presenting unexpected challenges. She believes that finally they might be able to share the kind of love and romance she's wanted all along.

When he comes to her, proposing a different sort of relationship, she can neither deny nor resist the pull he has over her. But as she begins her new job as an assistant editor at a publishing house, memories of Christian still consume her thoughts and her desire is still for him alone.

Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog HopĬonfronted with the reality of Christian's darker side and singular sexual tastes, Anastasia broke off their relationship, believing that she couldn't be the woman he needed.

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