What Am I Reading Now
Find out what author
Linda Bolton has to say about Fifty Shades of Grey
Ok, so I gave into the hype...I’m reading 50 Shades of Grey by E.
L. James. Don’t tell me you haven’t heard of it, it’s everywhere! It’s one of
the first erotic romance novels (with BDSM - Google it) to cross into main
stream media. Everyone is talking about it, from the Ellen Degeneres Show to Saturday
Night Live. It’s even sold at Target.
I know you’re wondering if I’m enjoying the read...I’m not that
impressed. Yeah, yeah, there’s sex - and things I’ve never done or considered -
but I’m missing the story. It’s just not very believable for me. I know its
fiction, but I need to feel a connection to the characters and their story. I
have to be inside their heads, be in their world. I’m just not feeling it.
I do have a favorite quote:
“The only man I’m ever attracted to and he comes with a bloody
contract, a flogger and a whole world of issues.” Don’t most men! Ugh! See what
I mean? When was the last time you had a partner make you sign a sex contract?
Did they spank you afterwards? Never mind, I don’t want to know.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t read it, especially if you’re
curious. I have a bunch of friends who love it. They’ve even read book 2
and 3 - yes, it’s a series. You never know, you may like it!
You’re probably thinking, “Well Linda, you write romance. Isn’t it
like yours?” Not really. I spend a lot of time trying to make my characters
feel real and believable. I know a few kinky folks but no one has a red room of
pain...as far as I know...
What are you reading
now? Have you read 50 Shades of Grey? What did you think?
Linda's Author Bio and Links
Linda Bolton is an aspiring contemporary romance writer. She
is looking for a publisher for her first book, Perfect. While working on
a future projects Linda can be found:
On Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/linda.bowersbolton and
http://www.facebook.com/lindaboltonauthor
On Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/#!/lindalou42
Her romance blog at http://www.lindabolton.blogspot.com
7 comments:
Great post Linda, and who would want a red room of pain, not me.
Thank you! All my friends are on the 50 Shades bandwagon over here in Oz too. I have been tempted but still need a little push to get me to by one... I may give in one of these days..
Have not felt the need to read it. But then I like romance with a story not a bunch of sex. I'm more of a regency romance girl - their hands touch through gloves or he glimpses her ankles. LOL
Thank you for the comments everyone! Let me know if you decide to read it! I'd love to hear your opinion.
Linda it was a pleasure having you talk about Fifty and (the fact we probably share the same opinion about it) your time! I would love to read anything by you!
Linda,
Thanks for the post. Although I do write Erotic Romance, I'm w/Tasha, am not inclined at all to read 50 Shades.
I had posted a comment a while back on Nikki's blog that I 'refused' to read it. I just feel that authors have been writing stuff like that for 20+ years. James was at the right place at the right time that's all.
I'm following you on Twitter :-)
Maria
Thank you again everyone! And Nikki, thanks for host!
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