Fifty Shades Out of This World

Yes, I am one of those girls who fell into the trap that E.L. James has set and am completely enthralled by the Fifty Shades series.  In case you are somehow unaware, Fifty Shades of Grey is the first novel of three by James, an erotic fiction novel that tells of the intensifying relationship between naive Anastasia Steele and young business tycoon Christian Grey.

And taking no judgment from any boys out there who have something to say.  Because it is not just for soccer moms or women in the midst of a midlife crisis; it's for anyone who can appreciate a good love story.  If you haven't read them yet, get on that ASAP!

So of course, Hollywood having to take over every great frenzy out there, it is already in talks to turn Fifty Shades into a movie.  I heard recently that Alexander Skarsgard of True Blood was set to play the one and only Christian Grey and I was absolutely horrified as he does not fit the description at all.  Rest assured though, it was only a rumor and no roles are set in stone just yet. For me, I would LOVE to see Ed Westwick take on the role {you know him as Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl}. He's so suave and confident and has the perfect tinge of mystery about him that makes him the perfect pick for this character.  Can't wait to start on the next two books!

Laters, baby.

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May the Odds...

So I'm sure most of you by now have either read the books, watched the movie, or both.  If not, you've at least heard of The Hunger Games.

I'm normally not the type to follow these trendy book series'.  As I've said many times before, I've never been a fan of reading.  So it kinda goes without saying that I never got into either the Harry Potter or Twilight series'.  Actually with both of them, I started out reading the first books and got as far as the first couple of chapters before being both completely bored out of my mind and angered by their stupidity and lack of a realistic sense.  Not to offend anyone who admires these books, but they're just not up my alley.  Which is why it's surprising that I've fallen in love with The Hunger Games.  So far I've only read the first book in the series, but I literally could not put it down once I started it.

I saw the movie almost immediately after finishing the book.  Needless to say, it didn't live up to the book as expected {by my standards at least}, but it was still pretty good.  I'm so anxious to start reading the next two books, but I'm debating whether I should wait until the other movies come out..which is tough because that won't be for another few years.  I'm dying to know what happens next though so I'll probably start Catching Fire  really soon.  Have you read the series yet?  Which of the books was your favorite?

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