After experiencing first hand just how bad it can get, Ana left controlling billionaire Christian Grey. His BDSM tastes were too dark for her to handle. Why is she reconsidering now? Fifty proposes a tempting arrangement. He is prepared to try and give her what she desires most. More. It isn’t an easy road for them, though. Ana must learn about herself; the strength she carries within, while Fifty needs to face his demons while also attempting to open up to her. Forces from his past and present are conspiring against the two. Can they make their relationship work? Is ‘more’ enough for tortured Fifty Shades? A story of how love can conquer all.
The cliffhanger-ending of Fifty Shades of Grey had me needing to download the second book immediately to find out what happens. It was such a relief to download of the second book in the Fifty Shades series to my Kindle; until I read the Prologue. Jeezzzz! Prepare yourselves for a not too happy beginning. On a brighter note: I was so happy to see Ana and Fifty back together, even though I knew they were about to face a lot of hardships; but hey, that's what makes a good book!
Losing Ana led to a major shift in Fifty's outlook. Fifty realized how much this “maddening, maddening woman”meant to him. The decision to get her back went hand in hand with change. Change of his priorities, change of his wants, and change of his way of thinking. It was interesting to me that Fifty wasn’t capable of taking credit for his accomplishments, I suppose that has to do with his troubled past though. As for Ana, it wasn't surprising that she doubted herself or why such a man would be attracted to her. Or the fact that a "normal" relationship would never be enough for Fifty. That was one of their biggest struggles to get through. Once they both could get past their issues, things would be so much easier for them.
One of the major problems of the first book was that the author told very little about Fifty's past, only that he had a troubled past, and that bothered me. It was a very annoying part of the first book. What could’ve possibly happened that made him want to control every aspect of his, and Ana’s life? I was given a lot more insight reading Fifty Shades Darker. The title should give you a big hint. The glimpses into Fifty’s past combined with the information he offered Ana (a huge step) helped me understand him better. Fifty is such a fascinating character. All his faults and issues drew me in… maybe even more so than before. Letting the readers have more information about his past made him more likable and made you root for them to work.
What made this book so much more likable?? Fifty was funny! I found myself laughing out loud at him at several different occasions. In spite of all the drama, the author made sure to give the reader some breathing room for giggles. I’m still not over the greatness that’s Ana’s and Fifty’s email exchange. It was fun and flirty and funny. Also, Fifty overshot the mark from time to time, but Ana didn’t put up with it any longer. She thought carefully about which battles to fight. It was a challenge for him to accept this. Then again, sometimes she let him have his way. I understood. She took the advice of her mother, good advice that mother gives!!
There was just as much sex in this book as the first and it was just as repetitive as in the first. But I found myself just skimming over those scenes. Because really, if you read one sex scene, you've read them all.
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