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Darker (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian, #2)
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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. Please.
2. 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. Honestly.
Which brings me to my 3rd point.
3. 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!
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. Please.
2. 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. Honestly.
Which brings me to my 3rd point.
3. 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!
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Started Reading
February 5, 2018
– Shelved
February 5, 2018
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2contemporary-lovestories
February 5, 2018
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Finished Reading
January 27, 2019
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bdsm
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Michelle
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Feb 05, 2018 02:43AM
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But even though I didn't enjoy it, you have every right to love it and review it. I am saddened that other people are so horrible that you feel like you can't speak your mind.
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That’s why your first point is so very important. There are black sheep on both sides, haters and trolls everywhere. I simply don’t understand the need to bash someone for either loving or hating a book. Live and let live and mind your own business. Or better yet - have a respectful discussion about a controverse topic.
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Mareli wrote: "ahahahahahah! That's right!"
Michelle wrote: "Totally agree with you huni 😘"
Thanks girls! ❤❤❤
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It is okay to give the series another chance, but there are people who have given each book of the series 1 star non-stop. Either they are masochists and they keep reading something painful because they like the pain or they just give 1 star without reading the books.
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Euxaristw Athina :) ❤💋
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H ali8eia einai pws ola ta 'hate reviews' exoun apeira like. Se ola ta eidh bibliwn, oxi mono se auto. Mallon to arnhtiko aresei ston kosmo. Mporei na einai kai taktikh gia diafhmish. Den kserw.
Oti kai na einai, me xalaei.
Exw kanei unfriend polu kosmo pou apla goustarei na dinei xamilh ba8mologia xwris na aitiologei (kai pou apla petaei kanaduo xazo giffs sthn 'kritikh' tou).
Love and hugs 😉
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Thanks Roxana! ❤💋
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Thanks Isabella! I think the hate for this series is very strong :( ❤
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These books have taught me so much more than I had thought possible, and not only about sex...lol!
#NoReaderShamingZone
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Thanks Val! I hope you like them 😉❤
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These books have taught me so much more than I had thought possible, and not only about sex...lol!
#NoReaderShamingZone"
Jamie wrote: "Heck yah! #noreadershamingzone"
Thanks Sara and Jamie!
#NoReaderShamingZone
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Thanks Jen! Peace and love 😉❤
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Thank you for the thumbs up Moonyprof :) ❤
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Yes, there are so many people who love to hate...
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I completely agree that ad hominem attacks are just rude, classless, and pointless. What I wish more people on Goodreads knew is that if people are writing snarky and obnoxious comments on one of your reviews, you can just delete the comment! You don't even have to go through the trouble of reporting it, and you don't have to block the person. But your reviews are your space, and if people won't comment respectfully, then you have the power to stuff a virtual sock in their mouth!
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I completely agree that ad hominem attacks are j..."
I always answer when someone makes a comment. I never delete it. It is not nice. So far, nobody has been very rude with my reviews. I have deleted only a few comments that include unwanted and irrelevant advertising of sites.
About "the new world" comment, I have never read BDSM romance and erotica before 50 shades. Afterwards I read tons of books about BDSM. Lots of them much better than 50 shades.
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And thanks for answering my question! I am glad you've found good books about BDSM now. (Although I disagree vehemently that the Fifty Shades books even actually are about BDSM though. There are to many things that are antithetical to the entire philosophy.) I'm gonna go check your bookshelves now and see if you've got some good recommendations! 😀
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You can try books by Cherise Sinclair (Shadowlands), Tymber Dalton, Lexi Blake,Shayla Black (for lighter stories), Joey W. Hill (not my favourite but many like her), Reiss C.D. (songs of submission) and Annabel Joseph (if you are curious especially for sadists LOL).
Even authors who don't normarly write bdsm have writen such books like Kristen Ashley and her honey series.
etc.etc.etc.
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…Oh, wait! Ifyou're open to something other than a romance, there was a murder mystery / thriller I once read on a lark that I found really good (in a creepy way!): Topping from Below . One thing I particularly liked about it is that IIRC, it makes clear the line between being a good person who happens to be a BDSM top vs. being an abusive jerk.
Anyway, thank you again for the recs, and happy reading!
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Thanks for the recommendations. The authors that I mentioned are all considered "romance authors" :)