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Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian
Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian | E L James
E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. Their scorching, sensual affair ended in heartbreak and recrimination, but Christian Grey cannot get Anastasia Steele out of his mind, or his blood. Determined to win her back, he tries to suppress his darkest desires and his need for complete control, and to love Ana on her own terms. But the horrors of his childhood still haunt him, and Ana's scheming boss, Jack Hyde, clearly wants her for himself. Can Christian's confidant and therapist, Dr. Flynn, help him face down his demons? Or will the possessiveness of Elena, his seducer, and the deranged devotion of Leila, his former submissive, drag Christian down into the past? And if Christian does win Ana back, can a man so dark and damaged ever hope to keep her?
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Darker | E.L. James
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#SummerEndReadathon #SeriesLove2023
@Andrew65

This is the 2nd book in 50 Shades of Grey series told from Christian's POV. As with the first book, I enjoyed delving into his mind. The character development is really good, though I think the number of sex scenes was a bit much as was some of the drama. I enjoyed how Christian worked through his feelings for Anna. He was brave considering what he had been through. 3.5 to 4 ⭐️

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 7mo
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cerijones
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Been reading this on my kindle along side Fawkes to get me out of a reading slump caused by a bit of a rubbish month due to illness and then the big heatwave taking their toll.
Fair to say darker has defo got me out of my reading slump and i am down down to only 70 pages left to read in Fawkes too!

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Mehso-so

Book 211/2021 finished 31/8/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audiobook

I have read so many better books since reading the original trilogy. This Version was mildly entertaining

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guinsgirlreads
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It is what it is and I love these books. I still think I like Christians tellings better though. Ready for June 1st!!

CoverToCoverGirl I agree, his versions are SO much better. Looking forward to his version of Freed releasing in June. 🙂 (edited) 3y
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guinsgirlreads
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I have to catch up before June 1st!! 🤗🥵 #currentread

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Tachie93
Darker | E.L. James
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Soooo you telling me Christian has a heart?

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Tachie93
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Yes!

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maich
Darker | E.L. James
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Here is #slovenianedition of #Darker by #eljames
I remember there was masquerade ball in this book.
Do you know any other books with masquerade theme?

#masquerade #carnivalweekend #paperback #litsyfun

maich @LiteraryinLititz Thanks. This one is on my TBR for March😊 4y
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Bookworm04
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Oh fab all books were good this only audio book on borrow box should be interesting. Just curious to see what there audio books are all about not tried one before. Ha may be bit odd one to try first but why not.

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startwithgivens
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"A house. A wife. What more do I need?"
Dare I say, popcorn and books ??

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startwithgivens
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Fifty Shades of a Washington Apple? Totally didn't realize the location tie-in until *after* the drink was made!

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startwithgivens
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Fake reading for the photo, real smiling because I'm actually just looking at the lock screen and not reading this terrible book

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startwithgivens

Who buys vanilla Ben & Jerry's aside from Anastasia Steele?

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Victoriahoperose
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Mehso-so

Okay. I‘m over this now. It was super repetitive and slow for me. Just not worth 500 pages. It wasn‘t awful, but just done with it now for me.

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maich
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Put a little heart in everything you do today.❤ #behappy
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The newest book on my shelf is Darker by E.L.James. Can't wait to read it and find more about Christian Grey.
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#darker #eljames #fiftyshades #paperback #sloveanianedition #knjigarnafelix #ucilainternational #knjiganadan #candle #bookandcandle #goodreaads #lirsybook

Sarah83 You really love this candle 😍 6y
maich @Sarah83 Yes I love it❤❤ It's perfect on my photos. Thank you😘😘 6y
Sarah83 Glad you like it 6y
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maich
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Happy Saturday! What are you doing bookworms? I'm reading and cleaning the house. 🙈😊

#MarchInBooks Best man character
I have so many book boyfriends and it is difficult to choose only one. I want all of them😂🤣
Today I choose Mr. Grey because I need to read Darker and is new on my shelf and new release in Fifty Shades series. Have you already read it? ❤❤

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Same as you!!! 😌📚 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m going to try not to clean today!!! 6y
maich @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😂😂 I was cleaning on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Sundays are made for reading and for family.😍 6y
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maich
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#bookandcoffeemail
I won slovenian edition of Darker on Facebook page Barcaffe which is my favourite coffee. Today I got their package and I'm really happy. ❤❤❤
I love others books in series (I don't own it, borrow it from my cousin) and can't wait to read this one😍
They have every week new giveaway and always is the price book and coffee. I finally got lucky last week and won this beauties💞
#darker #eljames #fiftyshades #romance #romantsy

Simona Čestitam 😘 6y
MayJasper Good for you 😊 6y
maich @Simona Hvala😍 6y
maich @MayJasper Thanks😘 6y
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julesG
Bailedbailed

I give up.

This wasn't even a #guiltypleasure - it was just awful.

Knowing the story from Ana's POV it is repetition with a few extra dialogues and some extra scenes. A lot of inner monologue, inner whining...

GAH!

Honestly, I had hoped she had learned some writing skills, this being the fifth book.

HOTPock3tt Lol!! 🤣 Wow! 6y
julesG @HOTPock3tt Don't bother reading it. 'Grey' was okay but this is just ugh! 6y
HOTPock3tt @julesG I was waiting for your review!! 📚 Nope I won‘t bother with it. There are just too many books in my TBR competing for my attention. Thanks for letting us know! ☺️ (edited) 6y
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tournevis There are excellent authors that start out as fanficcers. She's not one of them. 6y
Christine11 I‘m impressed you managed to finish it ! It sounds really bad 😊 6y
jessijames @julesG I‘m glad I‘m not the only one! I started it and haven‘t for the life of me been able to finish it. 6y
GypsyKat I can‘t bring myself to even want to read these books. 6y
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julesG
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I was thinking about reading in bed. Shadow won't budge, though. He's snoring, which is quite cute.

I'll finish my #guiltypleasure in my reading chair, especially since Ghost doesn't occupy it right now.

#catsoflitsy

AmyG Awwww. My cat snores, too. ❤️ 6y
jfalkens My three cats snore too, very loudly! 6y
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julesG
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I had a weak moment yesterday. I started this and am skimming through it.

Cinfhen 😂😂 enjoy your moment..... 6y
HOTPock3tt This is the only one I haven‘t read from the series!! Please let us know what you think of it!! 😃 6y
corycatelyn It's good 😊 6y
CoverToCoverGirl I confess it‘s a guilty pleasure.. 😳☺️ 6y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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I appreciated this book a hell of a lot more than it‘s series counterpart. Fifty Shades Darker was pretty damn boring compared to this. I really enjoyed it. Review/thoughts posted to www.delawarebookaddict.blogspot.com #reviews #books #christiangrey

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TheBookbabeblog84
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Seven in total, but didn‘t count Book of Life by Deborah Harkness because it‘s a re-read. #books #booklover #happiness #readmore

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julesG
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#cringeworthy - I expect so.

And still, I got the second book from Mr Grey's POV. But have yet to read it. Will need some wine to go with it.

#readingresolutions @Jess7

julesG @Cinfhen, today my head's in the gutter. 6y
bitterbear Lots of wine... 😂😂😂😂😂 😘 6y
julesG @bitterbear Are you trying to tell me the bottle I just bought won't be enough? Oh oh! 6y
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bitterbear @julesG 😂😂😂 💖💖💖💖 maybe! 6y
julesG @bitterbear 😁😁😁 Okay, will postpone reading it and get more reinforcements first. 😜 6y
CoverToCoverGirl It‘s a guilty pleasure and I refuse to feel guilty! 🤓😏 6y
Dragon Saw it at Costco and couldn‘t resist 😂 6y
CarolynM I think I'd need something stronger than wine! I read the first one, that was enough. Good luck 😉 6y
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April2
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My family know me so well 😃🎁🎄

#ChristmasHaul #BookHaul

Cinfhen Great photo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Meredith3 Super cute! 🌲 6y
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MeganAnnabell
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Absolutely necessary to read

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MeganAnnabell
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Finally!!! The writing might not be that great but I really could not resist. #guiltypleasure

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NeverendingTBR
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Mehso-so

It was OK I assume she will do Fifty Shades Freed from Christian‘s POV - which yes I will probably buy and read

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Lauren.Archer
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I cannot resist reading this. I feel like I am giving away my guilty pleasure but I do not care at all.

swishandflick No judgement here! I haven't read the books from his perspective yet, but definitely read and enjoyed the original series when they first came out! Have you tried the Crossfire series? So good. I always recommend them 6y
LibrarianJen Are they written better (grammatically speaking) than the first were? I saw them at the bookstore but didn‘t stop to look. 6y
Lauren.Archer @swishandflick yes I really loved the crossfire series also. So so good. 6y
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mjdowens No shame. I read them all. 6y
CoverToCoverGirl I‘ll be reading it too in the very near future.. can‘t resist! 😎 6y
OrangeMooseReads I won‘t lie I read the original series and the first 3 of the crossfire series. Not my thing. I had a friend that was all about them and that‘s why I read them. I‘m OCD about series but I just can‘t do these books anymore. 😁 6y
minkyb No shame here! I read the original 3. Not sure I will read this but glad you will enjoy it. 6y
RadicalReader @Lauren.Archer I adore getting the chance to read books from the opposite characters POV 6y
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stephfafahh
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My review is now live on my channel!! 👉🏻https://youtu.be/89RPVNhs2Sc 🎥 #darker #eljames #fiftyshadesdarker #booktube #adultfiction #contemporary #romance #book #books #christiangrey #anasteele

RadicalReader @stephfafahh I cannot help but think of the comedic but of Peanut and Jeff where it‘s “ Jeff-fah-fah” when I read your username. It will be so nice to have six books so you can read and understand both perspectives of the Fifty Shades Trilogy 6y
stephfafahh @RadicalReader hahaha, when my grandmother is trying to put me in my place in her European accent, that‘s how she says my name. Then when my brother and I first watched the comedic genius that is Jeff Dunham, the nickname kind of stuck. I‘m really excited for the last book too 😊 6y
RadicalReader @stephfafahh where in Europe is your grandmother from? 6y
stephfafahh @RadicalReader she was born in Macedonia 😊 (edited) 6y
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SweetestOwl
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Just purchased! 😄

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JaneJane85
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Is this necessary?? Hell yes! Fifty Shades Trilogy, we see the world through Ana‘s eyes and we didn‘t really know what Christian is 🤔. Christian POV? Definitely answer lots of questions. #eljames #romance #trilogy Especially why he‘s so.... ‘attach‘ to Mrs Robinson in such a weird way. And given a chance, I‘d definitely like to shoot her dead.

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TheBookbabeblog84
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I just happened to be in Target and Christian just jumped on my cart and scanned himself at check out and went home with me. I know that James writing isn‘t that great but there is just something about this little Guilty pleasure! Lol. #books #christiangrey #newbooks

RadicalReader @TheBookbabeblog84 not the first time Christian has gone home with someone and certainly won‘t be the last! 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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Bostonmomx2 Definitely interested in your thoughts. I read the original trilogy and enjoyed it but couldn‘t get into the 4th at all and now this? I‘m confused because I thought the 4th was already his perspective. I kinda feel like this author has nothing else in her bag and is still trying to milk this if she can. 6y
guinsgirlreads @Bostonmomx2 I actually liked the 4th one the best, but I do feel the same way about the author... 🤷🏻‍♀️🤫😊 6y
Bostonmomx2 Oh good. I‘m glad you enjoyed it. 6y
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NeverendingTBR
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Happy Book Birthday to Darker - downloaded straight to my Kindle ready to start later and make it book 201

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guinsgirlreads
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RadicalReader @Caffienequeen you seriously are the realistic version when it comes to artistic abilities with your leaves as Rudy Tabootie from Chalk Zone 6y
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