OKAY. I do not usually write book/movie reviews on my blog… BUT because I was pleasantly surprised to discover I actually liked this story, even though I was not really a big fan of the author’s writing style. I MADE myself read through it anyway… AND NOW,  I have made an exception. I mean, it’s everywhere… Literally.

What? You ask? Well, the Enigma that is Fifty Shades! Of Grey, that is. No matter who you are, what circles you move in, or even what YOUR personal preferences are, you have seen Some comments about this story by now. Some people love, love LOVE it and can’t wait for the next Movie to come out! Some people can’t stand it and believe it is just glorifying Domestic Violence.

Alright, I understand how someone would be given to think either way. It is kinky, exciting and TABOO. On the FLIP SIDE. . . HE SPANKS HER! But what is really shocking me about EVERYTHING I am hearing about this story, it is of course, how NO ONE is stating the obvious! The story itself is NOT about S&M.

Now, this review is NOT for just the MOVIE, but also for the books. I am going to TRY  to not  go into too much detail, because I don’t want to ruin it for anyone who DOES want to read/see it, BUT I have to defend this story, because it is really being blasted by people who have not taken the time to read and understand it.

Christian Grey is a man who was seriously abused from birth, up past the age of four, When his adoptive parents rescue him…. and as a result, he has built a wall around himself and only let’s women close in ONE specific way. One that works to keep them at an arms length  and fairly far away from his heart.

But when he meets Anastasia, those carefully guarded walls  he has built begin to crumble. She innocently wraps his heart around her pinky. He finds himself in completely new territory. It’s not his safety zone. But he finds that he is so drawn to her, he will push himself to give her what she wants; a real chance at knowing him. Who he really is and what makes him tick.

Religious factions are tearing this movie up. It goes against the will of God for such a story to be out there…. Well, but, I don’t see how this story is SO bad. Yes, Anastasia enters into a sexual relationship with Christian… But let’s take a CLOSER look at that, shall we? Their relationship is just between THEM. They don’t see anyone else romantically. Now, the first story, she leaves him after he truly SPANKS her. And yeah, I would have too. But ALSO, let me draw attention to the fact SHE DID NOT sit still and act like it was all okay after he did that.  No! She chewed him out and told him she couldn’t do that for him and she ENDED their relationship.

Now, I will limit this last amount I say, because it is more about the second and third books. Very simply, Christian inserts himself again into her life, but he ask her to take him back NOT as her Dominant/Master, but as a real boyfriend and he vows to NEVER hurt her again.

Long story short, by the end of the second book, he proposes. By the Third book, they’re married. How is that against the teachings of God? FRANKLY, one COULD ARGUE that God sent her to him to help him heal when nothing else could. That’s all I have to say in answer to the religious debate.

Now, I am NOT PICKING FIGHTS OR TRYING to anger anyone. Please don’t think I am. you have EVERY RIGHT to your opinion. In the long run, mine is of no consequence. This story is a romance. It is also risqué. It is meant to be. If you like kinky sex… the movie will probably be right up your alley. If it isn’t something you have an interest in, then choose NOT to watch it. Either way, relax… It will never be required reading in High school or College.