tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post1797165703245454880..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Fifty ShadesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13074663250213768522012-09-14T10:00:02.690+01:002012-09-14T10:00:02.690+01:00Thank you for all your comments. It's interest...Thank you for all your comments. It's interesting to hear what other people make of the trilogy.<br /><br />June - I didn't see the scapegoat but I heard it was very good.<br /><br />Ruth - I haven't read The Hunger Games, did you enjoy it?<br /><br />Jill - There's some great children's books out there. Why shouldn't we read them?<br /><br />Flighty - I agree with what you say, it certainly wasn't how well it was written which made it a bestseller.<br /><br />The Cookie Jar - I agree. I enjoyed reading the first and second books, but it was definitely the marketing which made them bestsellers.<br /><br />Kelly - The repetition drove me mad too, as well as some of the turns of phrase she used.<br /><br />Freerangegirl - That made me laugh, she definitely wasn't a Yorkshire lass.<br /><br />Anne - I enjoyed the second book more than the first, but the last one was a waste of time.<br /><br />Gillian - I don't know why the third book was written, certainly not to tell a story because there isn't one.<br /><br />Lisa - Eleanor has asked to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Apparently all her friends at school have or are reading it. I told her no. I don't think a fourteen year old needs to be exposed to that kind of material, though I know that all her friends will be telling her about it.<br /><br />Gill - I'm sure that once I run out of books from the Ladies' Detective Agency series I'll start on the other Alexander McCall Smith books. They all sound good.<br /><br />Magie - The problem with book reviews is that you end up wanting to read the book, the to be read list gets longer, and there's no hope that you'll ever end up reading everything on it. You're really not missing anything if you don't get round to the Fifty Shade trilogy.<br /><br />Jan - I've never read Lace. I wonder if your friend enjoyed the trilogy, there's plenty of mixed reviews out there.<br /><br />Sally - So many people love Daphne du Maurier. I shall be on the lookout for more of her books once I've read Rebecca.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-90217974301785740412012-09-12T19:38:53.777+01:002012-09-12T19:38:53.777+01:00Hi Jo
Most ladies at work say the same, boredom by...Hi Jo<br />Most ladies at work say the same, boredom by the end of the 50 shades trilogy! Daphne du Maurier is my favourite author too - amazing writer - I love Rebecca but also read My Cousin Rachel this Summer, which was even better!<br />Sally xlavender attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657003264977995092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77540513010980654542012-09-12T17:31:27.361+01:002012-09-12T17:31:27.361+01:00A friend of mine took the trilogy on holiday. I h...A friend of mine took the trilogy on holiday. I haven't seen her since the beginning of term so I will be interested to see if she thinks the same as you. I read 'Lace' back in the dark ages and wondered if it might be a similar sort of thing... There seem to be plenty of imitation books out there at the moment. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50158016186398160022012-09-12T10:13:45.169+01:002012-09-12T10:13:45.169+01:00I have heard a lot about the Fifty Shades of Grey ...I have heard a lot about the Fifty Shades of Grey book, but have yet to read it (nor have I read the other two you have chosen). They will have to go on my 'to read' list (my very long to read list :P).<br />Happy Reading!<br />Magie x magiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856407383929241305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-87969746827752684952012-09-12T07:42:40.263+01:002012-09-12T07:42:40.263+01:00Havent red Rebecca in a while, but read a few othe...Havent red Rebecca in a while, but read a few other Du Mariers before heading down to Cornwall this summer as they are mostly set there - Jamaica Inn, Frenchman's Creek and Don't Look Back (short thrilling stories) - all good books.<br />Am a great lover of AMS books, especially the 44 Scotland Street and the Sunday Philosophy Club series - both set in Edinburgh with great characters, highly recommend them Jo!<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-57877324389401467862012-09-12T06:26:11.954+01:002012-09-12T06:26:11.954+01:00I have Rebecca on my to be read pile. I hope you e...I have Rebecca on my to be read pile. I hope you enjoy it.<br />I was listening to Radio 4 when I was painting S's room and there was a feature on there about would you let your teenager read 50 shades and one of the woman said it was really badly written!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-63589270219303777982012-09-11T22:00:20.915+01:002012-09-11T22:00:20.915+01:00I've never read Rebecca but really want to, it...I've never read Rebecca but really want to, it's on my "one day" list.<br /><br />I've also been reading the 50 shades books. They are surprisingly enjoyable, once you get over how badly written they are. I'm half way through the third and so far there's not much plot! xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44346605085701026282012-09-11T21:49:48.761+01:002012-09-11T21:49:48.761+01:00I have only read the first of the 50 shades books ...I have only read the first of the 50 shades books and to be honest I didnt really rate it.I cant be bothered getting the last two!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7492255812935890522012-09-11T21:45:40.901+01:002012-09-11T21:45:40.901+01:00I read the trilogy at the start of summer and I co...I read the trilogy at the start of summer and I completely agree that they become very repetitive and I skim read the last book as I was quite bored by then. My friends I decided that it had to be set overseas as no Yorkshirewoman would stand for his nonsense!!!freerangegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535925508133692539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13760635054592747402012-09-11T20:53:27.510+01:002012-09-11T20:53:27.510+01:00I have read the 'Grey' trilogy too and tho...I have read the 'Grey' trilogy too and thought they were ok, even though the repetitive writing drove me mad in places. apart from the content, they seemed to have been written for teens. I agree they were strung out far too much. I've not seen the other books and would be interested to hear what you ahve to say about them!<br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650868499241363707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66238964826952402582012-09-11T19:15:35.698+01:002012-09-11T19:15:35.698+01:00I read the 3 Fifty Shades over the holidays and I ...I read the 3 Fifty Shades over the holidays and I will not rushing off to see the film. They were a OK read but not as brillant as all the hype made them out to be. It just goes to show how a good marketing machine can sell anything.The Cookie Jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415838664790425668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-14670537009667730962012-09-11T17:34:53.349+01:002012-09-11T17:34:53.349+01:00Nothing more than lots of hype, marketing and publ...Nothing more than lots of hype, marketing and publicity made them best sellers, but definitely not for me! <br />Enjoy Rebecca. xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69510053405968904272012-09-11T15:58:57.119+01:002012-09-11T15:58:57.119+01:00I've heard lots of folk talking about Fifty Sh...I've heard lots of folk talking about Fifty Shades, but I can't say that they appeal to me. <br />You know I'm a big lover of Alexander McCall Smith, especially this particular series of books - I always find them such a relaxing read, nothing too taxing. <br />I'm sure you'll love both your new bargains. I'm currently reading Maria Mundi (The Midas Box) by GP Taylor, which I picked up from the charity shop. I think it's supposed to be a children's book, but I'm loving it. <br />Happy reading.<br />Jill xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845451731282180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86764853128973375052012-09-11T15:58:52.940+01:002012-09-11T15:58:52.940+01:00I did the same thing with "The Hunger Games&q...I did the same thing with "The Hunger Games". I wanted to know what all the hoopra was about. I bought the first book and then to my surprise - there were two more books when I thought it was only one. <br /><br />I can't imagine being in line overnight to watch a movie. Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75821524957134131532012-09-11T14:06:22.173+01:002012-09-11T14:06:22.173+01:00Ah, Daphne du Maurier - one of my favourite author...Ah, Daphne du Maurier - one of my favourite authors. Rebecca is fantastic. Did you see "The Scapegoat" on TV on Sunday - that was another du Maurier. Enjoy!<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.com