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FIFTY SHADES DARKER
FIFTY SHADES DARKER: (Book 2) | E. L. James
Three days since leaving Christian, Anastasia "Ana" Steele has begun her job at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP), where she has been hired as personal assistant to editor Jack Hyde. Ana gets an uneasy feeling about him as he continually asks her out, but writes it off. Christian emails her to see if she needs a ride to her friend Jose Rodriguez's gallery exhibit in Portland, which she had forgotten about until Christian emailed her. The pair attend the show together and reconcile their relationship by making out in an alley and visiting a restaurant together. Christian buys Jos's portraits of Ana for selfish reasons, one of which is to prevent random people from buying them and displaying them in their homes, and the second is for his own amusement.
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JuliaBookLover

Hello, I am Julia, doing a Master's degree in Communication Science, studying the reading experience of Fifty Shades Series and your opinion on Romance and Relationship behavior! Your participation would be greatly appreciated if you have read any of the books at least partially. Participation is anonymous and only takes 5 minutes. Follow the link to the survey: https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PF48wBCoxw61HE

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JuliaBookLover

Hello, I am Julia, doing a Master's degree in Communication Science, studying the reading experience of the Fifty Shades Series and your opinion on Romance and Relationship behavior! Your participation would be greatly appreciated if you have read any of the books at least partially. Participation is anonymous and only takes 5 minutes. Follow the link to the survey: https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PF48wBCoxw61HE

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fredamans
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎭🖤📚 2y
Eggs 🖤🎭🤍 2y
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Lisalucy
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Pickpick

I just couldn‘t put this book down. Honestly one of the best trilogy‘s I‘ve ever read and it‘s only the second book. I can‘t wait to read the third. It‘s funny, erotic and a bit of thriller added to the mix. Everything I could ever ask for in a book is in this one. Highly recommend. #12 read book 2 of a trilogy

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Whalien99
Panpan

1 star

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Tachie93
Pickpick

Is it getting hot in here?

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Gdsjenny
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Mehso-so

Less toxic, more character growth. I enjoy the little drips of his past that leak through. And the niggling a certain characters that turn out to be important.

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Emmybird01
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Pickpick

This was a reread for me. I still love this book and this series. I like the action that is in this one. It is of course steamy too! I also love all the side characters like Kate, Mia and Taylor.

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KimberlyJuracich
Mehso-so

Eh

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Michellesibs
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Pickpick

And thats that, the end of the Fifty Shades journey (unless of course James writes us some more, im begging for a prequel on Elena and Christian if she's taking requests. BDSM is far more fun with willing participants rather than cry babies who sleep a lot).

Much preferred being inside Christian's head than Anastasia's thats for sure!

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BookishGirl06
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Mehso-so

Finished. It was ok. For some reason I wasn‘t expecting these books to be 500+ pages lol

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BookishGirl06
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And now book 2

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Mask
#MagnificentMarch

Definitely not my favorite, but it fits the prompt 🤷🏼‍♀️

OriginalCyn620 It does! 😂 5y
CarolynM 😉 5y
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Astroneman
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KristenDuck
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Mehso-so

Not going to become a classical piece of fiction anytime soon, but compared to the first installment, Fifty Shades of Grey, this one does have more character development, plot and more of an overall storyline.

Ana (who still drives me crazy with her indecisiveness) has found her way back into Christian‘s arms. Their love story just continues to grow as does Ana‘s career. Drama at every corner for these two!

It was okay, but nothing special.

suzie.reads I've never read a worse piece of writing than the fifty shades trilogy. I found it appalling but my god Jamie Dornan in the films ❤ 5y
Megabooks So agree @suzie.reads !! 5y
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KristenDuck
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Oh sigh...

Recently read the first in this trilogy so I thought I might as well give the second one it‘s listen.

I will admit to liking this one better than the previous one. More of a plot I suppose.

Something to do while I walk. About forty percent through.

Alicepondpoe If you like these books, you might like The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (the first book) by Anne Rice 5y
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Madison91
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Panpan

I gave it a good try and got sucked into the hype again, and somehow it got worse

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EmilieGR
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Better than the first one

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julesG
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Up front: I have not seen this film, but I read the books. Had to know what the fuss was about.

I would caption this seen as follows.

Grey: I need you, but I cannot #LetYouLoveMe

#anglophileapril @emilyhaldi @Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola @Mdargusch

Mdargusch Yikes! He gives me the creeps and I haven‘t even read the book. 6y
Reviewsbylola I read 1 or 2 pages of the first book after a friend raved about it and couldn‘t make it any further. 😆 6y
Cinfhen Good choice!!!!! And I totally read all 3 books #NoShame but I haven‘t read any of the “newer” books nor have I seen the film. #LetItRest 6y
emilyhaldi I definitely couldn‘t get through these books OR the movies 🙈 6y
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Christinak
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Cinfhen Good one ☝🏾 I kind of forgot about this book. 6y
emilyhaldi 🔥🔥🔥 6y
Mdargusch Oh yes! Perfect! 🖤 6y
Reviewsbylola Good one! 6y
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Kitakcp
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Finished fifty shades of grey tonight. Just started reading then next book, fifty shades darker. Seems like a good before bed book. Lol 😁 can‘t wait to see what happens next. Loving the books so far!

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Morningstar11
Mehso-so

Jack:(

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Mel261098
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🦋

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Mindyrecycles
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I didn't stage this. I found this arrangement on a shelf at a Mexican restaurant. 😂 #nothingincommon although admittedly there is some pretty unsavory stuff in the Old Testament. 😂 #Septemberdanes @Cinfhen @Kalalalatja

CoverToCoverGirl 😳😂 6y
Avanders 😳😳 6y
Cinfhen Oh wow 😮 good spot!!! 😂😂😂 (edited) 6y
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook 😂😂 Oh my goodness, what a pairing 6y
Kalalalatja I‘m laughing so hard at this 😂😂😂 6y
Cathythoughts Brilliant 😂 6y
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Nessaj27
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Still in love with this book.

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sprainedbrain
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I have no #icecream in the house right now. 😥

Not gonna lie, first thing I thought of for books and ice cream was a certain scene in Fifty Shades Darker that involves vanilla Ben & Jerry‘s. 🍨🔥😂

#riotgrams #sorrynotsorry

julesG 😂😂 6y
Bookzombie 😂 6y
Ms_T 😂😂 6y
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dariazeoli
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Jane Fonda looks great as a redhead!

Ok, now allow me to be a party pooper. They make a movie about a book club and its topic is Christian Grey? So disappointing. I blame Stephenie Meyer and her sparklepires. 💩

Jess7 I was looking forward to this based on early previews but recent previews made it very much based around the 50 shades series 🤮 7y
TheBookHippie Same reaction BLECH 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 7y
TheBookHippie @Jess7 🤮🤮🤮so disappointing 7y
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Jess7 Yes, extremely. 😩 @TheBookHippie 7y
CocoReads I agree but I think we‘re going to see it anyway 7y
britt_brooke 🤦🏼‍♀️ 7y
Ash.on.the.line I thought the same thing when I saw the trailer! 🤦🏻‍♀️ ugh! 7y
Liatrek Lol! But this is still a must see for me. I Murphy Brown growing up so happy to see Cadence😊 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hated Fifty Shades, but I Have to see this!!!!! 🤣😂 7y
Eyelit Thank you! That was my reaction as well. When I heard that was the book they were reading I totally rolled my eyes. That book doesn‘t need more attention! 7y
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TheBooketList
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Mehso-so

Indulging storyline, mediocre writing, meh imagination.

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Kdunn52
Pickpick

Not as good as the first one....

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Ghostking55
Panpan

Fell asleep ! Sorry ! But this may be most boring and psychotic book ...I expected it to be interesting .😶

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BrandedCowgirl
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Pickpick

Well book number 2 down. See happily ever after all as predicted. So many things wrong with this story. A true fairy tale for sure. I hate how the ending makes me hope for love and partially admire them. But in no way do I want to back down that terrible road. Real life is not a fairy tale.

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BrandedCowgirl
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Hahahahahahahahahaha

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BrandedCowgirl
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Excuse my language but holy F***!!! On page 334 past the scene with the ex in Ana‘s apartment and after the forever kneeling. Pure panic engulfed me when he screamed at Ana to go to leave him with her/it. This book is so fucked up and unrealistic. Pure fantasy hoping to changes Fifty into something he is not nor ever will be. Only in story world will it ever be possible. I was her hoping and praying and killing myself my soul for him.

BrandedCowgirl I wish people actually discussed books on here. Am I the only one mentally torturing myself? But I can‘t seem to stop!! I f****** hate how this story is going to end. Just like any other fairy tale happily ever after bullshit endings. Do I dare read the 3rd book? Of course I do I want to finish the series. So unbelievably screwed up. Isn‘t there a fourth now? 7y
BrandedCowgirl This is not a book to base hope of love off of but I want to soooo badly!! But it‘s lieing to yourself thinking you can help someone that far gone!!! No one can help you but yourself!!! 7y
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This book is erie and give me chills. On a another note, the same descriptive words are used through both this book and the first one and every sex scene ends with the exact same words. It‘s annoyance my how often they fuck. And it‘s only what week two. That‘s also another annoying thing, the time line. Book one week one. Book two week two and a crazy ex sub. I‘m not enjoying this book anymore.

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BrandedCowgirl
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16 pages in they only been apart 5 days... sitting here screaming at her no! Don‘t go back! But I like the glimpse into one of his nightmares in the prologue. Will we see both sides of the story now? Mainly what‘s going through his head? But I‘m panicking over this book, it triggers my ptsd. I guess I can use this book as an exposer exercise. Hate the things we need to do to get better. I don‘t like the panic feelings!!!!

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julesG
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Definitely!!!!! 7y
Loreen 😂 7y
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iamcourtneyb
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Not a good book. Hated the 1st one. Don‘t remember why I started the second. Just trying to finish b4 the e-book is due tomorrow. Probably won‘t meet that goal. I hate an unfinished book—even a bad one. Ready for a good horror book next. Wasted 2 weeks on this one.

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Dani1994
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LittyNerdfighter
Mehso-so

❤️

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thet55555

Bitch plz...

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
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Sooelfna
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My rainy Sunday noon.. 🌧🌧

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JaneJane85
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Pickpick

Oh 😲.. I‘m still enjoying the plot. A man who‘s willing to give up his lifestyle for a woman he 💕. Yes, he‘s possessive, very jealous, stalkerish and he belongs to Ana only. Who wants our own fifty shades?? 😘 #eljames #romance

RadicalReader @JaneJane85 agreed completely 😀😀 7y
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guinsgirlreads
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I am just finding this out 13 hours later?! Slacker! Preordered. 💸💸💸💸

Bostonmomx2 I admit to reading and really liking the original trilogy but enough already. I couldn‘t even get thru the first chapter of Grey or whatever book 4 was. Buuuut that‘s just me 😂 7y
guinsgirlreads @Bostonmomx2 lol I can understand that. I liked Grey the best, which is why I need to read this one. I‘m actually surprised that I‘m not tapped out on them yet too 🤞🏻 7y
CoverToCoverGirl I'm with you @Caffienequeen .. I really liked Grey and could have foregone reading the first 3 entirely.. his point of view was/is more interesting.. I'll be reading this one .. thanks for the heads up! 😎 7y
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soberanadanoite
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4⭐️
Tirando as partes sexuais que, pronto, cansam um bocado, adorei! Sempre algo a acontecer; uma leitura super rápida e fluida; E uma vontade de saber o que vai acontecer a seguir acompanham o final deste livro.
É um bom livro para entreter e "aquecer" a alma ☺️

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sprainedbrain
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I'm doing two #bookpairings today because I couldn't decide. Two of my favorite things: books & music. When I first read the Fifty Shades books years ago, I made myself a playlist of a lot of the music mentioned in the book-so much good stuff.

Say what you want about the books & movies, but the OST for the movies are 👌🏻. I especially love Darker's: Zayn, John Legend, & The-Dream songs are 🔥🔥

#fallintobooks

batsy Love The Weeknd's song from the first one, I think. 7y
sprainedbrain @batsy Yes! He's got two on that one, I think. I also love the Sia song on that album. ❤️ 7y
SheReadsAndWrites I make a playlist for every book I write with all the songs that inspired me while working on it. 😊 Some of the songs I put in the book too. #lovemusic #muse 🎶 7y
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LauraBrook Agree 100% to all of this! And every time an author includes anything classical, I get overly pumped. Yes, I'm the kind of girl who gets pumped over classical music. 🤓 Hmmm, reminds me that I bought Darker but have yet to watch it since then. Hello Amazon Prime! 7y
sprainedbrain @SheReadsAndWrites I love that, and I love it when authors share playlists with readers... it definitely adds to the experience of the book! 7y
sprainedbrain @LauraBrook Agree! There is a lot of classical on my original Fifty Shades playlist. 😍 7y
Bookzombie Yes! When I walked out of the first movie, I was all about the soundtrack. I haven't seen the second movie yet, but I have already listened to the soundtrack a number of times. 🙂 7y
sprainedbrain @Bookzombie they are both really good. Can't wait to see what's on the soundtrack for the third! 7y
Liatrek Totally agree! I loved Annie Lenox one the first soundtrack 7y
RadicalReader @sprainedbrain my two favorite songs are: Love Me Like You Do ( played when Grey takes Ana to his Mansion via Charlie Tango) and I Don‘t Wanna Live Forever( Ana and Grey are on the boat together) 7y
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kathianagrande
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Definitely want more