Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian

First let’s just get this out of the way shall we?If you didn’t enjoy the previous books: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, then Grey (50 Shades of Grey as retold by Christian Grey) is not going to change your mind. This book is 50 Shades being retold by Christian; it is not a new story. So before you start reading and complaining, raging and whining that you feel less than satisfied, understand that this is simply the same story, but from a different perspective, with new insights, scenes, feelings and memories scattered throughout. This book became a reality because the die-hard fans (me included) wanted more, needed more, literally begged incessantly for more. As always Erika is loyal to her fans, she listened and gave all of us exactly what we have been begging for since we devoured the final words in 50 Shades Freed. More Ana and Christian. It is a full length novel (560+ pages) and it does indeed cover all of Fifty Shades of Grey, it does not however cover Darker and Freed. We can only hope that at some point we will indeed get to read the rest of the story from Christian’s view point, I can only hope. I will always want more when it comes to Ana and Christian, they have imprinted themselves forever in my memory and will always remain my all-time favourite book couple, instantly reigniting my veracious passion for reading romance.Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, I feel better and let’s begin the review shall we…“Ask me for your panties, baby.”We begin Grey as we did Fifty, just a bit prior to Ana and Christian meeting for that first time, only this time we are experiencing it from Christian’s view.“Clear, embarrassed eyes meet mine and halt me in my tracks. They are the most extraordinary color, powder blue, and guileless, and for one awful moment, I think she can see right through me and I’m left…exposed.”The undeniable pull towards this young woman scatters Christian’s thoughts, and unnerves him from the very start. He feels his world shift and though he doesn’t understand why, he moves forward. For the first time in his life he feels the burning desire to pursue a woman, chase her even. From the moment they meet, he is unable to forget Ana, she invades his thoughts, evokes feelings he’s not ever experienced before and even stars in his dreams. Christian comes to the conclusion that he must have Ana, but he is conflicted. He is used to getting what he wants, but he has serious doubts that Ana would ever be open to his lifestyle, and the type of relationship (the only type) he has, that he has ever had.“I’ve never pursued a woman before. The women I’ve had understood whatI expected of them. My fear now is that Miss Steele is just too young and that she won’t be interested in what I have to offer.”Could she be willing to attempt a D/s relationship with him? Will she run screaming for the hills when he confesses his intentions? Can she handle the truth when he reveals his darkest desires and needs? Will she see him as he sees himself, a monster, incapable of loving and reciprocating love?“She doesn’t know the depth of my depravity, the darkness in my soul, the monster beneath – maybe I should leave her alone. I’m not worthy of her. She can’t love me. But even as I think the words, I know that I don’t have the strength to stay away from her…if she’ll have me.”Christian is a complicated man, yet on the surface he seems the elegant, composed, sexy billionaire that women not only lust after, but throw themselves at. However when you delve deeper, beneath the façade Christian Grey is anything but what he seems. This is the reason I fell in love with him from the very beginning, and in Grey we are given unfettered access to his thoughts, feelings, his confusion, torments, self-doubt and loathing. As I continued on this journey all over again (I’ve re-read this series many, many times) I found myself completely hypnotised all over again. Gaining new insights, re-living my favourite scenes and feeling it all over again, was every bit as powerful as it had been in the past. Understanding the story on a totally different level after finishing Grey has left me bereft all over again. My heart ached for Christian, it broke. At times it felt full, hopeful, and in rare moments it soared. Reliving Christian’s nightmares and exploring his past gutted me. The reasons why Christian is the way he is, was always understandable to me, Grey just made it all more real, more emotional and even more painful for me. His thoughts and feelings are on full display and we finally discover how he really feels about the people in his life; Ana, Elena, Leila, Kate, his family, Taylor, everyone is all finally revealed.“She smiles and her face lights up like a cloudless dawn. She’s breathtaking.”As anyone who has read the previous books knows, Ana and Christian’s story is one that is littered with secrets, betrayals, omissions of truth and it’s far from perfect. For me, the true beauty of this story lies within its imperfections it always has and always will. What drew me into this story first and foremost was the love story; two undeniably flawed people attempting and failing spectacularly at staying away from each other even when they know it could cost them everything. Being brave enough to embark on a new type of relationship, for both of them actually. Trying to overcome their insecurities, facing their greatest fears, sacrificing their needs for one another, and ultimately realizing that love is never easy, it’s messy and sometimes incredibly difficult and painful.“I close my eyes, fighting the disquieting sensation that surges and fills my chest once more. It’s like homesickness and a homecoming rolled into one…and it’s terrifying.”Grey gives the die-hard fans exactly what they have been waiting for (some of us years) a chance to revisit their favourite story and characters and finally see and experience both sides of the story. I loved it, every single moment, I will happily recommend it to anyone and everyone who is a fan of this series, it’s a must read for all 50 fans! EL James has just given us yet 1000 more reasons to fall in love all over again. Her quirky writing style is present in Grey and even though some critics will more than likely vehemently disagree with me, I’ve become addicted to the unconventional and unique way she approaches and carries out a story. Emotional, haunting, funny, overwhelmingly sexy and impossibly addictive Grey met my every expectation and even gave me just a bit more.THANK YOU Erika, you’ve made me a very very happy woman. Now please get writing Darker and Freed, because you’ve just refueled my addiction for all things 50 Shades of Grey.“I’m unbalanced, teetering at the edge of a dangerous precipice, desperately searching for the words to make this right, but my mind is blank.”

This is the book that fans have been hoping and waiting for!!! It's been several years since Fifty Shades of Grey was first released by E.L. James, but the love for this series is still going strong. This year we were treated to the first movie in the series, only to be told that we would have to wait another 2 years for the second installment. Luckily, we got this surprise release to tide us over until then. There have been a lot of questions about this book...what will it be like? Will it just be a repeat of Book 1? Will we really learn anything new about Christian? Should I spend my money on this? The answer to that last question is YES!!!! Do it! One-Click this NOW!!!I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy about 2 years ago, long after it was released. I kept hearing about this book, but I never knew all that much about it other than it was supposedly really erotic. I finally gave in and downloaded a sample on my Kindle to see what all the fuss was about. I was HOOKED!!! I spent the next few days devouring the Fifty Trilogy, going so far as to read the whole thing 3 times in a row! I had never read anything like this before, nor had I really heard much about this type of lifestyle. While the sexy times were incredibly erotic, it was actually the love story that got me hooked. I cannot read an erotic book if there is no romance. What is the point in that? I need more than just explicit sex scenes to keep me interested. This book series had that in spades. I was most fascinated by the complex world and viewpoints of Christian Grey. Why was he like this? What made him tick? What was it about Anastasia that captivated him so? Would he ever be able to be touched? Could they ever truly make this kind of relationship work? I thought that the series did an excellent job of answering these questions, but I was definitely curious to know what Christian's thoughts were during so many of these scenes. I finally have some of the answers I was so desperately seeking, and I am absolutely THRILLED by them.To answer the question of whether this book is just a repeat of Fifty Shades of Grey, and whether or not it is all repetitive...to some degree, yes. That is to be expected of any book where the author has released an alternative POV strictly based on one character. The Fifty Shades Trilogy was all based on Anastasia's POV, so now you will see those same events and more through Christian's eyes. IT IS NOT ALL EXACTLY THE SAME! Don't get that misconception in your head. There is a lot of new information provided in this book, especially during and after the break up at the end of this book. I was blown away by that information.As I mentioned, this book is set up to reveal Christian's POV from the majority of the interactions he had with Anastasia. Each chapter reflects a certain day from the original book, but it also has a behind the scenes look into Christian's world at work, his family life, his personal life (away from Anastasia), insight and memories from his previous D/s experiences with Elena Lincoln and some of his subs, as well as his horrific childhood.In preparation for this release, I re-read Fifty Shades of Grey to re-familiarize myself with the book and the characters. I hadn't had a chance to re-read it before or after watching the movie, and I wanted to make sure I remembered what happened exactly as it did. While it made the scenes a little more repetitive for me to do this, it also was really eye-opening since I got to experience everything from first Anastasia and then Christians minds.I can say that I have never highlighted so many passages and quotes in any book before. I was so thrilled to finally have answers to so many burning questions, and got even more than I could have hoped for. Anyone who read through the whole Trilogy knows that the author included a small snippet of the book through Christian's POV at the end, so you'll recall some of those scenes in this story. It will also give you a good idea of how Christian's words were written. This book made me laugh so much. I loved reading Christian's thoughts about the ever nosy Kate, and how much she truly did butt into their relationship. You really have no idea reading Fifty why there is so much animosity on his part, but you finally have your answers. Reading Christian's thoughts about that photographer, Jose, was hilarious. His stalking really did know no bounds. You do learn a bit more about Jose in this book. Getting the back story on his relationship with his siblings and adopted parents was a real treat also. There is actually quite a few memories of him and Elliott from when they were younger. I loved seeing his interaction with Mia when he picked her up from the airport, and Grace when she does what mom's do best-love their kids and just want them to be happy.Since this book is based so much on how his past shaped his present, it wouldn't be right if there wasn't more about his back story. This book had a lot of memories and nightmares from his past that truly gave you a look into his psyche. It helped you to understand how his relationship with Elena developed, and how dark that was. Why he truly felt that she helped him, though most of us will always see her as the evil Mrs. Robinson. There are a surprising number of past memories with him and his former sub Leila, which does an excellent job of letting the reader know what his past sub relationships were like and why he felt such a need to take care of her when she reappears. It also sets up a more ominous tone to her presence at the end of this book and into Fifty Shades Darker. While some of the snippets between him and Elena, as well as him and Leila, were hard to read they were really beneficial. The new information that was revealed in this book wasn't merely a way to just make more money as some may see it, but to really help the reader understand where he was coming from and the challenges he faced.Christian seemed so in charge all the time throughout the Fifty Shades Trilogy, but this book showed you a more personal and humane side to him. It showed his vulnerabilities, how he truly felt he was unworthy of love, why he felt it best to stay away from Anastasia (and let her go at the end), what control really did for him, and his struggles to understand this woman that he actually felt something for. For the first time in his life, Christian was experiencing new emotions. Things he didn't know how to deal with, so he pushed them aside in favor of what he could handle-control, dominance and power. There may be some that think he is less "Alpha" in their eyes after reading this book, but I only saw him as stronger for it. I fell more in love with Christian in this book, and I didn't think it was possible to love him more than I already did.This whole book and series is not really about BDSM, it is about love, transformation and the ability to heal and move forward. It is about the human struggle to overcome and understand who we are, what we want and need, and to find acceptance and love from others. Someone who will truly understand all that we are, even the darkest parts of ourselves-the parts that we are ashamed or scared of. Christian's whole life had been surrounded and enshrouded by darkness, but Anastasia brought light into his life. For the first time in his life he felt HOPE. That is very evident throughout this book.The only thing left to say is that E.L. James has done it again...she has created another masterpiece, and has left me wanting and needing MORE. I hated for this book to end. I wanted to keep reading and follow Christian on his entire journey with Ana. I can only hope that she will grace us with the rest of this series so we can further explore and experience Christian in all his f*cked up glory. The last 10% of this book was the most revealing yet, and I am desperate for MORE! Thank you E.L. James for giving us the gift of Christian! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!

I got it for my Kindle and its amazing!This is the same trilogy except that this in Christian's POV.Easy to read and great author.

Muito legal ver os acontecimentos do Livro 50 Tons de Cinza pela visão do Christian. Recomendo a leitura dupla dos fatos!

I was a bit hesitant to start this book, as I had already read all the three parts of the 50 Shades Series (narrated by Ana). I don't like to reread books.But this one was quite different. Though I had known the story already, Christian's point of narration gave an altogether new perspective to the plot. Didn't knew his side at all, and this book was so welcoming in that way. Even though Christian only had sexual interest in Ana initially, he had a special corner for her in his heart. And the way his mind perceives things, and his thought processes, fears - while awaiting Ana's replies, during conversations, while emailing her etc are so great and transparent in this book. And that makes the whole difference from the other 50 shades books.Great writing, and lovely Christian !

Llego super rápido y no he podido parar de leerlo lo recomiendo para personas que ya siguen la trilogía, es la historia de Christian Grey desde su perspectiva de 50 sombras de Grey.

Love.xxxx this book I love christian Grey perspectives.read and watch the movie multiple times and never get bored.And for those hopelessly romantic this for you.