Fifty Shades of Grey (book 1)

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Wow!  What can I say about this book?!  I picked this book up because it seemed like everyone was reading it.  My friends were posting about it on Facebook, it's in the news, on the New York Times Best Seller List....  Since it was everywhere I decided to actually pick it up and read it with everyone for a change, instead of waiting until it died down a bit.  I'm always the last one to read a series!  LOL  

I'm a little sleep deprived, as I could not put this book down!  It all starts with Anna Steele, a college student, who goes to interview Christian Grey.  A business man with dark secrets and personal demons.  She happens to catch his eye and make an impression as he does with her as well.   This young woman is lacking dating experience and is naive.  After the interview and a chance meeting, they seem to want to be with each other.

Christian takes Anna on a date and wants to see more of her, but also offers a warning to stay away from him, he is not good for her.   Well the heart wants what the heart wants and of course they cant stay away from one and other.   Christian has a proposition for Anna which she thinks about.  Anna is reluctant about this deal.  She feels like she needs this man and take her chances on him.

As things progress between the two of them and she is a little unsure of this man and what he wants.  As she begins to see what this man is about and what he wants from her, she decides that this is not what she signed up for.  Can they make it?  You'll have to read it to find out!  

I have to warn you though, some of the material in this book is very sexual and adult.  You might blush you might not, it all depends.  I feel that if you can handle the adult content in this book and follow the story of these two people, you will indeed love this book!  I couldn't wait to read the next book, Fifty Shades Darker,  and see where E.L. James takes Anna and Christian!

New Moon

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

  Stephenie Meyer has done it again!  New Moon is the second book in the Twilight Series.  Again this book hooks you in and keeps you reading until the last page and leaves you wanting more.  You can not get enough of Bella and Edward and what they have in store for them.

  Back in Forks, Bella and Edward get ready to celebrate Bella's 18th Birthday.  Bella not wanting to be any older than Edward and not wanting to make a big deal about her birthday, has asked that there be no presents and no parties.  That would never stop Alice, Edward's Sister, from throwing one!

  Everything is going great and Bella is having a good time, until she gives herself a paper cut while opening a gift.  Bella's blood smells good and the new "vegitarian" vampire Jasper, can not control his blood thirst.  He tries to attack Bella and Bella gets injured while Edward tries to get her out of the way.  Bella gets stitched up and goes home.  Edward of course blames himself for putting her in danger, yet again.

  Edward and his family decide to leave.  Edwards thinking is that if he leaves, Bella will be safe and can live a normal life.   But leaving had done a lot of damage to Bella.  She pretty much shuts herself off from everyone and goes catatonic.  After her father threatens to send her back to her mother, Bella tries to pick up the pieces and fit back into the world.  Not wanting to leave Forks because of Edward.

  While trying to be normal she finds that a sense of Danger and adrenaline can make her hear Edward's voice.  Bella finds two motorcycles and gets Jacob, her best friend, to help fix them up.  Jacob and Bella spend a lot of time together and become very close.  Being around Jacob helps Bella to feel whole again and takes away the pain of not having Edward around.

   Evil Victoria finds her way back to Forks to seek revenge on Bella for the death of James, Victoria's mate.   Jacob's tribe is a bunch of werewolves and he needs to let Bella in on his new found secret in a way that isn't coming right out in saying it.  Werewolves are the natural enemy of Vampires and Jacob's tribe is trying to rid Forks of Victoria.  Jacob isn't able to spend as much time with Bella while he is hunting Victoria, which leave Bella feeling the pain of Edward being gone once again.  So with wanting Edward and wanting to hear his voice, she cliff jumps into the ocean at La Push, and with being Bella, another life saving moment needs to happen.  Jacob rescues her from the water.

   Later that night Alice comes back, because she thought Bella was dead.  It turns out that Alice cant see past the pack of werewolves.  Edward then believes that Bella is dead and finds away to end his life as well.  Now Alice and Bella must fly to Italy to save Edward.

  Another fast read that keeps you wanting more with every page you turn.  What is going to happen next with this young couple.  Bella always being in life threatening situations and her undying love for Edward.  Two worlds that do not seem to belong together and meshing in a way that seems to have no way out.  Bella is determined to be with Edward wether it's good for them or not.  Once you start this Saga you are hooked until the end!

Twilight

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

   Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is probably one of my favorite books right now!  I really did not think that I was going to like this series and was greatly surprised by how much I loved this book.  I think that Stephenie Meyer really wrote about what most of us can relate to with out it being a true boring story.

   This book takes place in Forks, Washington, where it rains all the time.  Bella Swan, our main character in the story, decides to move to Forks to live with her father.  She hasn't been to Forks in years due to the fact that it rains all the time and it's always cloudy.  She loves the warmth and the sun.  She is happy to move to Forks only to give her mother some time to travel with her new husband.
 
  Being the new girl in town is a little uncomfortable for her, but in time she makes new friends and learns her way around town.  On the first day of school she come to learn about the Cullens.  A family of children adopted by Dr. and Mrs Cullen.  She finds out through her friends that the Cullens are paired up in couple statuses, except for one.  Edward is a handsome, pale boy, who keeps to himself and shows no intrest in any of the girls at the school.

   Her first contact with Edward is an odd one.  He seems to be repulsed by her.  She plans on finding out what his problem is with her but, he suddenly goes missing for a few days.  When he comes back, he tries to learn more about her and be friends with her, all while trying to warn her to stay away from him.  This back and forth being friends goes on for a little while, but Edward can not stay away and Bella finds herself in need of his saving a few times.

  After a few near death experiences it seems that they are meant to be.  Some attraction beyond belief seems to exist for this young couple

  This was a quick read that sucks you in and keeps you going until the very last page.  I didn't want to get into another saga after Harry Potter, but I gave into the Twilight phenomenon.  I was hooked and had to go out and buy New Moon right away.  I love, love loved this book!