Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian

by 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.
"I've never felt this desire, this . . . hunger before. It's a new feeling, new and shiny. I want so much from her: her trust, her obedience, her submission. I want her to be mine, but right now . . . I'm hers."
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?
Discover the world of Fifty Shades of Grey:An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerMore than 165 Million Copies Sold WorldwideOne of 100 Great Reads in the Great American Read133 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller ListThis book is intended for mature audiences.

• ISBN10: 1101946342
• ISBN13: 9781101946343
• Publish Date: 18 June 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Bloom Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 640
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781101946343

Reviews

[Katie King]

Before reading this, I could see both the good and bad sides of Christian. The good because there was some mystery to him, so the things he said and did weren't so easy to dissect. Maybe things were misunderstood, maybe he seemed like a horrific abuser but there was a lot of hurt underlying it. Not that it would excuse him but without a full picture, we're only guessing. Now that I've seen things from his perspective, I actually like him less. His motives are out there plain as day, and it does nothing to help my opinion of him. I see that no, he's simply the horrific abuser we all thought. His reasoning and his actions are very selfish and aggressive. I can't say I feel bad for him anymore.

[Vicki]

3.5 stars