Once Upon a Signing: Ana from Once Upon a Twilight! + Series Review: Fifty Shades by E.L. James

Once Upon a Book Signing!

Today on Once Upon a Signing, Ana from our team shares with us when she went to E.L. James signing in Coral Gables, Fl. Then after you read all about it, check out her review for the Fifty Shades series.

E.L. James was in Miami at the Books & Books store in Coral Gables a few weeks ago and I had the pleasure of meeting her. I know, how lucky am I? LOL She was speaking at the Biltmore Hotel that evening and it was completely sold out. Needless to say, I was completely bummed. But luckily, Books & Books decided to have her come in the morning for a book signing. I arrived at Books & Books at 9:00 A.M. and there was already about 40 ladies in front of me. We waited until 11:00 A.M. and then the line moved pretty quickly. I was carrying a total of 12 books, yeah 12 books, to get signed. I was really nervous since they were telling everyone that she was only personalizing 1 book per person. Dee and Yara had ordered theirs over the phone a few days before, so I HAD to get them signed and personalized for them. I was lucky enough to have met some wonderful ladies there that offered to take a couple of books for me so I wouldn’t look like a complete "E.L. Groupie" or a crazy fan. LOL I had one of the girls take a few pictures for me. I hope you enjoy them.

Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Freed

Fifty Shades Trilogy #1-3

Author: E.L. James

Reading Level: Adult 

Genre: Romance/Erotica/BDSM

Released: April 2012 (new distributor)

Review Source: Purchased 

Available: Amazon
OUaT Reviews: Yara's

Summary: (from goodreads) Fifty Shades of Grey: When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

Fifty Shades Darker: Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.

But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life.

Fifty Shades Freed: When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees.

Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past.

Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana’s deepest fears turn to reality.

Oh my, oh my, how am I going to make this review PG? LOL I know everyone is talking about this series and how wonderful and hot it is. Well, they are not lying. It really is awesome and HOTT….REALLY HOTT!!

Christian Grey is a hot, over controlling, sexy, self-made billionaire who unfortunately has some mommy issues. Anastasia or Ana, which I prefer her being called Ana, since it makes me feel like the story is about me (wink wink). Ana is a 21 year old girl who is about to graduate from college and is asked by her best friend to interview Christian Grey. Little did they both know that that interview would turn their world upside down. Anastasia is introduced to a new world and quite frankly, will freak her out, but at the same time, intrigue her and will make feelings come out that she never experienced before. You truly feel the love and pain that this couple feel throughout the books. There were times when I cried and laughed, but there were some moments that really, really broke my heart. It was really heartbreaking to see what poor Christian went through as a child.

If you haven't read this series, I STRONGLY suggest you do. Although it should only be read by adults as it has strong sexual content. I would love for E L James to come out with a book with Christian's POV. I want to know exactly what he was thinking the whole time. E.L. James gave us at the end of book 3, a little peek at what he was thinking when Ana was interviewing him, but it left me wanting MORE. Oh Fifty, my fifty shades. What am I going to do now that I finished reading the series?? (Sad face)