See the world of Fifty Shades of Grey anew through the eyes of Christian Grey. In Christian’s own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia … 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?
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Stick with books told by Anna. These make Christian totally unlikable!
After the Fifty Shades of Gray books, I was looking for something to complete the series. This was a perfect book to do just that. See Ana through the eyes of Christian was brilliant.
This was my first experience with reading the same story from a different point of view. I’ve become quite accustomed to this style of writing and enjoy it. I was surprises at how my impressions Christian changed when I read it from his pov.
Obviously a very fun read
This was a great book. I look forward to reading the next book in this series. I recommend this book, this author, and this series.
This was an ok book, but it didn’t tell us anything new. The different perspective is nice, but again it is just more of the same. It was worth the read if you liked the series.
3.5
Ugh, really?!
Most of the times, I was bored. Since I last read the fifty shades books a few months ago, I just felt like re-reading the story without emotions. Christian is so cold hearted. It’s like getting told a story in a monotone voice. Some parts – and there were not many at all – have been new (from Christians life). I enjoyed reading about that.
So we got the full story now and know what Christian did when Ana wasn’t around. But his side was not enough to fill a full story. If I would have read ‘Grey’ before all the fifty shades books, I think it would have been not much better. I would have been more excited to read on, but I enjoyed Ana’s POV much more. It was easier to follow hers, because she got introduced to this lifestyle for the first time and we could learn and experience with her. It was much more emotional with her – like on an emotional roller coaster. With him, it was just like going straight ahead all the time.
Reading Christians POV – he did a lot of things without thinking about it, because it’s like a daily routine for him. I couldn’t connect to him. I just felt sorry for him sometimes for what he’s been through and all his nightmares.
At the beginning, I didn’t like him with all that stalking and controlling vibe. When he loosened up just for a fraction and a nanosecond, there was a glimpse of a normal sweet guy and I could imagine Ana falling in love with someone like him.
I haven’t gotten the feeling that he is such a workaholic, as I thought he is while reading fifty shades.
And what’s gotten into Ros? Why’s she always so pissed at Christian when he for once takes some time off work?! It’s his company, isn’t it?! And why shouldn’t he have some private life? I was so annoyed with her.
I hated when Christian punished Ana, when she didn’t respond to it the way he wanted and he thought ‘why didn’t she save-word?!’. She loved him, or was falling in love with him, and didn’t want to lose him. That’s why she wanted to please him and try everything he wants to do to her. I can understand her actions in order not to lose him. Why couldn’t he see that? He’s selfish and sadistic. It’s disgusting.
At the end, when he spanked Ana with the belt, I got so angry at him. I was furious and had an aversion against Christian. I remember that I didn’t feel so strong when I read Ana’s POV – even though I was still really mad.
Oh no! The last 50 pages broke my heart (after Ana has left him.), made me hopeful and caring about Christian again. I know that he can be a cold hearted guy. But he had been through a lot and he has those feelings he is scared of, because he could lose the one he feels them for. And he grew up in such a horrible vicinity. Now he seems like a small boy in desperate need of being loved and accepted.
The writing style was the same as in the fifty shades trilogy, which you either like or don’t. It’s an easy read. A nice story. Enjoyable even. But nothing I am really keen on. I would have enjoyed more of those last pages (unexpected and new stuff), because almost everything else was well known and expected.
I loved the first book in this series, Fifty Shades of Grey , but I loved this one more. OMG I really didn’t think I would like this book more . I mean I knew going into this, that I would most likely like it. I liked the first book and this is just the first book in Christian pov. I knew I would get a little more info about what was going on in Mr. Grey’s messed up mind, but the same story. I loved seeing things from Christian’s pov. It made me love him more.
That being said, I loved seeing Christian fall in love. Seeing his thought’s on Ana. It made me hate Elena more, which quite frankly is amazing because I hated her so much already. My favorite part was the ending when their relationship is falling apart. This book gave me what I wanted that the first one didn’t, which was to see what was going though Christian’s mind when he realized he had taken it to far with Ana and what he did after she left him. I think getting to see Ana the way Christian seen her was also great because it not only made Ana more Personable, but it made Christian seem more real. I really enjoyed this book and I am sure most Fifty shades fans will. Grey made me miss the series so much I am going to reread book 2&3. I really hope E.L. James makes books 2&3 in Christian’s pov . Hey a girl can dream!
Ana and Christian are in a whole new and exciting light from the slightly twisted but oh so intriguing mind of Mr. Grey himself. We all know the story, but now delve into it from a new perspective – sometimes outrageously sexy, then unbelievably frustrating, and at others gut wrenchingly heartbreaking. Christian has always known there was something different about him. How could you survive what he did and not be irrevocable changed. The scars he carries still create a wall between him and world. When a beguiling beauty stumbles into his office he is compelled to make her his. Anastasia Steele is different from any other woman he has ever thought to have enter his playroom. It’s obvious from her easy blushes and shy manner that she is a wide-eyed innocent. He should walk away and leave her alone in the light, but something draws him to her. Nothing will keep Christian from making Ana his and he finds himself doing and saying things that are so outside his normal personality. Negotiating with Ana and dealing with her smart mouth make him feel alive and make the darkness recede, but his demons can only be tamed for so long. As we all know the HFN is coming and the pivotal scenes of heartbreak give us an incite like previously unexperienced. Can’t wait to see the way the rest of the series unfold from Christian’s mind’s eye.
I missed Christian’s possessiveness, “you are mine,” I whisper. “Only mine. Don’t forget it.” I loved that at times he was all about equality, “good.” I hope my relief is not too obvious. “Yet another first, Miss Steele. Well, you get an A in oral skills. Come, let’s go to bed, I owe you an orgasm.” Christian I just love you, “no one’s ever said no to me before. And it’s so—hot.” And different. I slide my hand around her backside and jolt her against me, trying to regain control.” I’m thinking this is just told from his point of view from the first book, I thought it would be all three, this just saddens me I wanted it to be from all three.
Fantastic! I dont know what some people were expecting, but I thought it was great. I absolutely loved being able to hear the story from Christian’s POV. I sincerely hope that the other 2 books get the same treatment because there is so many things that happen later on that I would love to know what was going through his head for!
This book is the flip side of Fifty Shades of Grey, told from Christian’s point of view rather than Anastasia’s. It pretty much follows the original book, except that you’re privy to his darker thoughts and to many more details and dreams (nightmares) relating to his childhood. And of course, that was the beginning of what made him into the driven man that he is today.
I enjoyed it enough that I’ve already bought the next book. However, if you haven’t read it yet, there probably is no need for you to do so, unless you just want to. It doesn’t really have anything new to offer, just the story told from the opposite side of the equation.
I happen to be a big fan of books being written from an alternate POV. I like seeing what the other characters were thinking in certain situations and what happens with them when they are not with the character who is telling the story. I enjoyed this with Grey as well. It was intriguing getting to see into his mind, learning what his nightmares are about and what kinds of things he’s thinking as he gets into this relationship with Ana. I also found Grey’s inner thoughts to be far less annoying than Ana’s inner goddess stuff. I’ve heard that James will be writing Darker from Grey’s perspective as well, and yes I will read that too when it’s released.