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 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?
Hi, my name is E L James and I'm the author of Grey and the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Browse Books. Fifty Shades Freed - Official Trailer! Read more here. James is whipping up a new book about Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, although the plot will seem awfully familiar to fans of the bondage. Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey As Told by Christian, also referred to as Grey, is a 2015 erotic romance by British author E. It is the fourth installment in the.
And if Christian does win Ana back, can a man so dark and damaged ever hope to keep her? Like many, Fifty Shades Darker is my favorite book in the trilogy. Because of this, I was nervous about reading this book. There are certain scenes I needed in Christian's POV, but they had to be done just right to satisfy me. I loved being in Christian's head, but it did feel a lot like reading the original over again.
Not that it's a bad thing, I adore the original. I just wish we got a few new scenes from Christian's POV. I think that would have made this that much better! Overall, I 4 stars! Like many, Fifty Shades Darker is my favorite book in the trilogy. Because of this, I was nervous about reading this book. There are certain scenes I needed in Christian's POV, but they had to be done just right to satisfy me.
I loved being in Christian's head, but it did feel a lot like reading the original over again. Not that it's a bad thing, I adore the original. I just wish we got a few new scenes from Christian's POV. I think that would have made this that much better!
Overall, I very much enjoyed listening to the audio book of Darker. Zachary Webber does a fantastic job bringing Christian to life.
If you enjoy audio books, this is one I would highly recommend! ➳Christian Grey never gets old, and reading everything from his point of view makes me love him much more. ➳Loved this story! Not much can be said about it since I already knew the story itself, but reading it from his perspective has been an enlighten touch to my adoration and love for this wonderful romance novel. I cannot wait to see the movie and hopefully read FREED in Christian's perspective in the future. ➳Thank you so much to Vintage publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an ➳Christian Grey never gets old, and reading everything from his point of view makes me love him much more. ➳Loved this story!
Not much can be said about it since I already knew the story itself, but reading it from his perspective has been an enlighten touch to my adoration and love for this wonderful romance novel. I cannot wait to see the movie and hopefully read FREED in Christian's perspective in the future. ➳Thank you so much to Vintage publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ➳Follow Me On: ♕ ♕ ♕. This is book two in Christian's pov of the story Fifty Shades of Grey.
I will admit that I have a terrible memory, so all the little details, and even a few scenes.I had totally forgotten, which meant it was almost like reading a new book. Of course, all of the main scenes.the ones that I absolutely will never ever forget.were in this book too! It is basically like reading the same exact book!!! There are no new scenes, just all of the same but in Christian's head.not Ana's. There were This is book two in Christian's pov of the story Fifty Shades of Grey.
I will admit that I have a terrible memory, so all the little details, and even a few scenes.I had totally forgotten, which meant it was almost like reading a new book. Of course, all of the main scenes.the ones that I absolutely will never ever forget.were in this book too! It is basically like reading the same exact book!!! There are no new scenes, just all of the same but in Christian's head.not Ana's.
There were some things that were interesting to know.some of his past with that wicked witch, Elena!!! ( I really do despise her!!!) Also, how deep down, Christian really was a very insecure man who deep down just felt unloveable.
The big question is.Am I glad that I read it?! I have to say that I am.mainly because I did forget a lot of the little details.on the whole though, my rating ended up being less from when I originally read Fifty Shades. I think it is because after Fifty Shades has been out for awhile, there have been a lot of amazing books that have come after these.and I can't in good conscience compare this to some of the others. I found there were a lot of times where I was bored.and the sex scenes were just ok to me. In the past few years, I have read some books that have extremely passionate sex.I just didn't get butterflies this time from Christian and Ana.
Please don't get me wrong though. I still adore Christian Grey.and I am eager to read the next instalment whenever it does come out! Oh, and I am DYING to watch the movie in February! So.yes.this trilogy still affects me.just not near as much as when it very first came out!!!
After I read this book and then I read a few reviews about this book, I do not wish to write a review. I just want to point out three things: 1. You never insult other readers/reviewers who like/love/adore a book/series that you hate. If you don't like the first book in the series and give a rating of 1 star, you don't have to read the second book in the series. Not much will change. So, obviously you will give 1 star again.
And if you don't like the second book in the series, you really After I read this book and then I read a few reviews about this book, I do not wish to write a review. I just want to point out three things: 1. You never insult other readers/reviewers who like/love/adore a book/series that you hate. If you don't like the first book in the series and give a rating of 1 star, you don't have to read the second book in the series. Not much will change.
So, obviously you will give 1 star again. And if you don't like the second book in the series, you really don't have to read the third book in the series. There is no point. You only torture yourself. And if you don't like the third book in the series, for heaven's sake, don't read the forth book in the series.
And if you still read the forth book in the series (why???), you still do not have to read the fifth book in the series. Nobody will force you. Nobody will blame you. You are free not to read it. Which brings me to my 3rd point.
If you haven't read the above mentioned books; you seriously do not have to rate them and/or even review them. This series has opened a new world to me. And I believe I am sensible enough to understand -What is right and what is wrong -What is incorrect and what is under particular standards -What is reality and what is over the top fiction Thanks! Well said, Sophia.
And I'm glad you enjoyed this one. It's always cool to see fans of a series happy with later installments.
I only read (and enjoyed Well said, Sophia. And I'm glad you enjoyed this one.
It's always cool to see fans of a series happy with later installments. I only read (and enjoyed) book one. Still need to get to book two and on, but I think I spoiled it for myself with the movies LOL People hate on the movies too, but I have really enjoyed them both and look forward to seeing the third. Februar, 06:42 Uhr. November 28th. Can't wait for darker days ❤🖤 “Nothing turns out as I expect with Miss Anastasia Steele.
Panic knots my stomach once more. Today, I have to negotiate a bigger deal. I want her back.” - Christian Grey. “She doesn’t really know me. She doesn’t know what I’m capable of, or why I do what I do. No one can love a monster, no matter how compassionate they are.” - Christian Grey.
“She’s been hovering at the edge of my consciousness all day, like a guardian angel. My guardian angel. November 28th. Can't wait for darker days ❤️🖤 “Nothing turns out as I expect with Miss Anastasia Steele.
Panic knots my stomach once more. Today, I have to negotiate a bigger deal. I want her back.” - Christian Grey. “She doesn’t really know me.
She doesn’t know what I’m capable of, or why I do what I do. No one can love a monster, no matter how compassionate they are.” - Christian Grey. “She’s been hovering at the edge of my consciousness all day, like a guardian angel. My guardian angel. Ever present but not intrusive. Mine.” - Christian Grey.
“She’s heaven. My heaven.” - Christian Grey.
“She makes me question myself. She makes me question everything. She makes me feel alive.” - Christian Grey. “That unfamiliar feeling is back, swelling in my chest, fighting to get out. And I know what it is. I’ve known forever.
I want to tell her I love her.” - Christian Grey. “I want her. Her body, her heart, and her soul.” - Christian Grey. “We have to walk before we can run.” - Christian Grey. “We’re still in the light.
That’s what she’s done. Brought light into my life. Light and love.” - Christian Grey. “I can’t stop kissing her.
I can’t stop loving her. I won’t stop loving her. Ever.” - Christian Grey. “I would have told you earlier, but since it was going to be your birthday” Ana lifts her shoulder. “What do you give the man who has everything? I thought I’d give youme.” - Ana Steele 💖.
“We move in the light. We slow in the shadows. We stop in the dark.” - Christian Grey. Reading the book from Christians POV makes me hate Ana's POV even more because Firstly these book don't focus on her inner goddess thank fuck for that Secondly, its not all about the sex which is a relief. Lastly, the inside of Christians head is SOOOOO much better.
He is smarter, more mature and just its a bliss to read. I'm actually looking forward to the third book in his POV. This book is WAY better than Grey and FSoG because quite frankly only after reading this do you realize his head is so m Reading the book from Christians POV makes me hate Ana's POV even more because Firstly these book don't focus on her inner goddess thank fuck for that Secondly, its not all about the sex which is a relief. Lastly, the inside of Christians head is SOOOOO much better. He is smarter, more mature and just its a bliss to read. I'm actually looking forward to the third book in his POV.
This book is WAY better than Grey and FSoG because quite frankly only after reading this do you realize his head is so much better, no unnecessary drama. Milking it for all its worth. LooooooL What is left to be said that hasn't already been said in the last FOUR books that the author needs to publish a NEW 560 page novel? Yep, I’m one of those full -on Fifty fans till the end, and with pride! This series, like Twilight, changed my life, and I’ll forever be in debt with EL James for the whole new world she opened for this already bookworm. The genre became an absolute addiction, and for that I’ll always adore Christian and Anastacia’s Love story! Darker, gave much more than I was expecting, and that’s saying a lot since I’ve read and know all the scenes from the original series by heart!
Yep, I’m one of those full -on Fifty fans till the end, and with pride! This series, like Twilight, changed my life, and I’ll forever be in debt with EL James for the whole new world she opened for this already bookworm. The genre became an absolute addiction, and for that I’ll always adore Christian and Anastacia’s Love story!
Darker, gave much more than I was expecting, and that’s saying a lot since I’ve read and know all the scenes from the original series by heart! I’m a sucker for a male POV, and Ms. James really us gave plenty of new and insightful moments, that just made me love these two even more! Emotionally charged, ultra steamy, funny and witty, and oh so romantic, Darker had for me a richer and even more developed writing than its predecessors, which fed my FSoG fan addiction to the fullest, and made me practically (given it’s a long one, which I’m thankful, btw) devour it in one sitting!
Can’t wait for the third book in Christian’s POV, can already anticipate how epic it’s going to be! I so need it NOW! This woman who has dragged me into the light. This woman who loves me in spite of my past, in spite of my wrongdoings. This woman who’s agreed to be mine for the rest of her life.
For full review, check out my Blog post. The narrator helped me get through I have read, watched and now listened to this series. I surprisingly didn’t mind reading Grey even though it was a story retold. I was curious about Christian’s relationship with Eleanor and what makes him defend, befriend and provide for a child abuser. I found some questions were answered but there were things that I was still curious about. When Darker was released, I wasn’t jumping for joy and rushing to buy it.
The cost factor put me off. I was also concer The narrator helped me get through I have read, watched and now listened to this series. I surprisingly didn’t mind reading Grey even though it was a story retold. I was curious about Christian’s relationship with Eleanor and what makes him defend, befriend and provide for a child abuser. I found some questions were answered but there were things that I was still curious about. When Darker was released, I wasn’t jumping for joy and rushing to buy it.
The cost factor put me off. I was also concerned that my love of the second movie would be diminished because of this book. I really liked the second movie and didn’t want the experienced tainted.
So, my reading experience was a.Wow, kinky stuff is going mainstream?!?!. The movie experience was.Wow, I didn’t need the dark glasses and baseball cap after all!. My listening experience was.Wow, how does a bloke do this (reading out loud) without busting a gut laughing. Thank goodness Zachary Webber didn’t bust a gut laughing. He was extremely professional and made listening, a pleasure. What I find hard is connecting all three experiences.
Ana’s version shows a timid and shy girl who is WAY out of her depth, with Christian as an egotistical control freak. The movie shows Ana as having more backbone and sass than the books. Christian also comes across in the movies as more quieter and reserved. Speaking only when he needs toactions speak louder than words.
Unfortunately, Darker (I won’t say the audio because it was the story and not the narration) gave us a Christian Grey that was WEAK, self-loathing and completely lacking in confidence. Every bloody time he starts with the.she’s going to leave. I wanted to throw something. A couple of times, sure. Every five minutes, though? For the first time in any of my reading, watching and listening experiences, I actually thought.Geez, Christian, talk about double standards. He friggin gives Leila a bath?!?!
Holy Bloody Hell!! AND HE DOESN’T EVEN TELL ANA BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT WILL MAKE HER CRANKY!! Gee whiz, what a friggin surprise His controlling ways were something that I accepted as part of his “charm” but to blatantly have one rule for him and one for Ana drove me bonkers. He didn't seem to take Ana’s feelings into consideration at all which made me angry.
For the first time EVER I was disgusted with it all. I nearly gave up. I was so incensed, I even thought of forgoing the last movie. I was THAT disgusted and overwhelmed with loathing.
I gained a little satisfaction when Grace found out the truth about Eleanor and whooped her arse for it. Even knowing the outcome and what would play out, I couldn’t help wishing for Grace to call the cops and have her charged. It still peeves me that she got away with sexual, mental and physical abuse. I never understood why Grace didn’t act on (any decent mother’s) instinct, and make Eleanor suffer for her crimes? I finished it and it was ONLY thanks to Zachary Weber. If I had read it, I probably would have DNF’d it. There will probably be a few people who will be questioning why it took me so long to admit Christian is a jerk.
The movie really doesn't portray the 'real' Christian if Darker is the 'real' Christian. The alternate POV has opened my eyes to a few things and made me question how I could have liked FSOG at all. It was the falseness of his love that pushed me over the edge. He was all.I will do anything for you Ana.
In reality, they were just words. He really didn’t take her feelings into account and hardly considered how he would react if the situation was reversed.
I will not be going on if E.L. James brings out an alternate POV for Freed. Christian, you’re a douchewaffle, and there’s no coming back from there.
OK, what to say? I love Fifty Shades. I've loved it since I read it in 2012. I didn't read the fanfic - I hate fanfics. ☺ I loved the first book in Christian's POV and I loved this one, but not as much. Darker is my favorite of all three books, but Christian was so mushy in his book.
So non-dominant, non-manly, non-CEO-ish. Not all the time, but he mostly was. His only thought throughout the book was his fear that Ana would leave him. And I know that he's so horribly scared of that, but it made the OK, what to say?
I love Fifty Shades. I've loved it since I read it in 2012. I didn't read the fanfic - I hate fanfics. ☺ I loved the first book in Christian's POV and I loved this one, but not as much. Darker is my favorite of all three books, but Christian was so mushy in his book.
So non-dominant, non-manly, non-CEO-ish. Not all the time, but he mostly was. His only thought throughout the book was his fear that Ana would leave him.
And I know that he's so horribly scared of that, but it made the book so meh. BUT - I still loved it and everything in it. I loved the Charlie Tango crash scene and the moment he came back home to find his whole family there. I loved to finally see what happened with Leila in the bathroom. After the lemon martini with his mom. With Elana in the little bits from the past. So many great moments we now know from his POV.
But I also missed so much. I wanted SO much more Dr. Where was he??? I wanted more from the past - Elena, little Christian, maybe a bit from school or something like that. I loved the book, but I would've loved it so much more with a bit more in it. It was a huge book - but I still wanted more.
I will always want more with CG. I copied something from my review for CG's first book #GREY - because the same thing still applies in his second book - maybe even worse!!!
No offense intended, but it has to be said: What I hated - and what I already hated in the first 3 books - I wish that a talented US AMERICAN editor would've looked over the manuscript before it got published:/ There are soooooo effing many British words and expressions in there - Christian wouldn't say them - or think them. Maybe if he were a 70 year old professor from Oxford. I don't even know why that bothers me so much. I know that EL James is British.but Christian is a YOUNG American guy, living in America, so he should talk and think American. It happens a lot with British authors who create an American world. Why not stay in England with your stories if you can't lose the accent? I know it won't probably bother anyone, but it's a real hard-limit for me.
☺ I know - I'm weird - sue me. ☺☺☺ BUT as I said before, I still loved the book - VERY MUCH. And I can't wait to read FREED in Christian's POV! Understanding what Christian thought and suffered through gives so much more meaning to the Fifty Shades series. James brings us into the mind of Mr. Grey, lets us feel his emotions and showed us just how insecure this man of control really is. As Darker mimics Fifty Shades Darker, we find out just how desperate he was to get his Ana back and what he would do to keep her by his side.
His emotions flow off the pages as he lets us see the innerworkings of his mind and his heart. He loved her, Understanding what Christian thought and suffered through gives so much more meaning to the Fifty Shades series.
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James brings us into the mind of Mr. Grey, lets us feel his emotions and showed us just how insecure this man of control really is.
As Darker mimics Fifty Shades Darker, we find out just how desperate he was to get his Ana back and what he would do to keep her by his side. His emotions flow off the pages as he lets us see the innerworkings of his mind and his heart. He loved her, even though the words stuck in his throat.
He supported her even though it looked like he was dominating her. He was proud of her even though he didn’t know how to tell her. He was the happiest he ever was in his life and didn’t know how to show that emotion without sounding sappy.
But, when he finally opens up, as his past comes back to haunt him and Ana doesn’t run, he knows, without a doubt, that she needs to be standing by his side for the rest of his life. Now, it’s time to put his past behind him and build to the future. We know Anastasia’s story where it goes, how it ends. Now, we are seeing the other side of the story.
We had Ana’s angst as she tried to figure out if she was enough for him, if she could please him and now, there’s Christian and him trying to convince her the vanilla life is enough for him for the rest of his life. While I am reading, I usually have music playing in the background.
The story carries me into another world and the music relaxes me. Normally I’ll have a country music station on and it was no different while I was reading Darker. Then, in the middle of the story a song came on that was Christian through and through. Not sure if Sam Hunt had Christian in mind when he wrote it or if William Michael Morgan knew that his song would remind me of how Christian felt but Ms. Steele, this one is for you. “We’ve chased the dawn, Anastasia.
Now the dusk.” Oh be still our hearts; Darker was everything we were hoping and wishing for. There is something about the male POV which truly ensnares our heart and none more so than the voice of Christian Grey. We thought we knew all there was to know about him; his troubled heart and mind, his controlling ways and his boyish vulnerability. The true extent and depths of his mercurial ways though really takes the centre stage in this, our favourite instalme “We’ve chased the dawn, Anastasia. Now the dusk.” Oh be still our hearts; Darker was everything we were hoping and wishing for. There is something about the male POV which truly ensnares our heart and none more so than the voice of Christian Grey. We thought we knew all there was to know about him; his troubled heart and mind, his controlling ways and his boyish vulnerability.
The true extent and depths of his mercurial ways though really takes the centre stage in this, our favourite instalment in the original Fifty Shades series. “Appearances can be deceptive. I’m not fine.
I feel like the sun has set and not risen in five days, Ana. I’m in perpetual night here.” Oh Mr. Grey; you really do doubt that love is all around you. Through snippets from the past we experience the sadness, the sporadic rays of light, the darkness and ultimately the love which surrounds this wonderful and enigmatic man. Aiptek camcorder. A man whose life is changing through the insistent love and the strength of a good woman, the wonderful Anastasia Steele.
‘Baby, you read me like one of your books; except I’m not the hero. I’ll never be the hero.’ Oh but you are Mr. Grey, you’re our hero.
A hero who protects those he loves with all that he is and all that he has. A hero who shows compassion, humility and patience. A hero who stole our hearts years ago yet once again reaffirmed that special place which still truly belongs to Christian Grey.
‘I can do this. I can live with this.
I need to protect her and her vulnerable heart. I take a deep breath. I can do this.’ Oh yes, we know this story and we know it well, through re-reads of our favourite passages. However, there were so many new, romantic and exciting moments as well as heartbreak and desperation experienced through Christian’s eyes, mind and heart. Tears, laughs and romantic sighswe went through all the emotions once more. ‘My throat constricts as my heart expands.
I’m on the edge of something unknown, a plain where the horizon disappears and the territory is new and unexplored. It’s terrifying. It’s confusing. It’s exciting. What are you doing to me, Ana? Where are you leading me?’ Oh my, the heatthe heat combined with the honest and captivating yet conflicted and contradictory feeling of unworthiness, of feeling loved, the fear of loss yet gaining so much more. It all added up to an all-encompassing and more enthralling journey than we could’ve imagined.
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I was very curious to what he was thinking in so many of the scenes in this series. I do think Christian lost a bit of shine in his POV because I did not like how much he thought of Elaina or his ex subs. I never doubted his devotion to Ana because of them, but he still thought of them fondly.ick! It’s not something I want to read about as he tries to win over Ana.
He really just came off so clueles I’m one of the readers that was happy this book is the replica to Ana’s version but in his POV. I was very curious to what he was thinking in so many of the scenes in this series. I do think Christian lost a bit of shine in his POV because I did not like how much he thought of Elaina or his ex subs. I never doubted his devotion to Ana because of them, but he still thought of them fondly.ick! It’s not something I want to read about as he tries to win over Ana. He really just came off so clueless about why Ana would take issue with his “baggage”.
However, it also brought to light how much he thought of Ana and his constant need for her. I’m glad to have read it and look forward to the final book in his POV. Yup, not safe. It was kinda bittersweet reading his POV again cause I thought his thoughts about dominance were gonna change a lot, but there were some parts (the majority) that really disturbed me. Mind you I read the trilogy when I didn't have a big issue with cheating or o/w in general, so I'm just giving my honest opinion based on my issues. Overall it's kinda.
Informative, I dont know what other word I can use. What I really liked was that he felt so much love for Ana even tho he Yup, not safe. It was kinda bittersweet reading his POV again cause I thought his thoughts about dominance were gonna change a lot, but there were some parts (the majority) that really disturbed me.
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Mind you I read the trilogy when I didn't have a big issue with cheating or o/w in general, so I'm just giving my honest opinion based on my issues. Overall it's kinda. Informative, I dont know what other word I can use. What I really liked was that he felt so much love for Ana even tho he didn't know what he was feeling, sometimes it was even cute cause he sounded like a little kid. But yeah not safe. I really hope Elena ain't mentioned too much in the third book tho cause I think we've had enough of that bitch. Before reading the book: I already know this will be not safe but what the hell, I want to know what was he thinking.
Christian Grey exercises control in all things. His world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart. Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night?
Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?