I don't read BDSM/Erotica books, so at first, I had no interest in reading "Fifty Shades of Grey". But all the hype and raving reviews had me curious. Curiousity got the best of me after seeing so many recommendations for this series. 
 I was actually surprised how much I did enjoy the book. 
 The characters were well developed and it was written in a way that really drew me right into the lives of Christian and Ana. There are more explicit sex scenes than I normally like to read; but the focus was more on the characters and their lives than the sex itself. 
 BDSM/Erotica is still not a genre that interests me; but I enjoyed reading about Christian and Ana and I will probably read the sequels to find out what happens with their relationship.