Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian by
E. L. James
Publisher & Release Date: Vintage,
June 18, 2015
Time
and setting: Present Day, Seattle, Washington
Genre:
Contemporary Romance/Erotic Romance
Length:
576 pages
Heat
Level: 4 Scorching Hot Flames
Rating: 5 Gold Crowns
Book
Description:
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 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?
This book is intended for mature audiences.
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 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?
This book is intended for mature audiences.
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Vikki’s
Musings
I only found out that E.L. James had written Fifty
Shades of Grey in Christian’s point of view the night before it was
released. Since I had enjoyed the trilogy, I wanted to read Grey,
so I hit the one-click and it showed up on my Kindle at midnight. I downloaded
the audible version the next day. I could not wait to read it, and I started
listening to it on the 19th and finished it on the 21st.
As with the original version, I became enthralled from the first page and
remained so until the last.
This story is riveting whether it is in Ana’s POV or
Christian’s, and thanks to Ms. James for giving me the chance to find out more
about Christian and what makes him tick. It pulled on my heartstrings when I
had glimpses into his harrowing formative years.
Since this plotline is so well-known one would have
to live in the darkest regions of this world to have no idea what it is about,
I will not give an overview. I’ll just say, this is an opportunity for anyone
who has read the first book, to have a chance to see it from a different
perspective.
I found Christian’s thought processes fascinating.
Yes, he is emotionally immature. Yes, he is clueless when it comes to
understanding why Ana reacts the way she does, but oh, what a rollercoaster
ride it is along the way. With what he experienced as a young child, of course
he has issues. Even with years of therapy, issues are rarely avoided. If Ms.
James had given him a completely suave and confident persona, it would have
taken away from the true Christian in my opinion.
I loved getting to see more of his relationship with
his siblings, especially Elliott. Those relationships help to make his
character come to life for me. His dreams and nightmares helped gain my empathy
for this troubled, yet amazingly resilient character, and again gave me more
insight into the workings of Christian’s mind.
Since I listened more than I read, I want to mention
the narrative. Zachary Webber has given an outstanding performance in Grey,
bringing the characters to living, breathing life. He is able to give each one
of them their own distinct voice. I particularly admired his ability to give
the co-pilot at the airfield in Savannah a great British accent. I will
certainly be looking for other books with his narrative.
Whether you have read the Fifty Shades trilogy several
times or never at all, Grey is a must read for anyone who
enjoys a tale with an extremely complex character, and a love story that should
not have worked, but does. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend
it. Happy reading!
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