Breakdown of Fifty Shades Freed

ONE Sentence summary:
Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, now married, wrestle with being newlyweds and the obstacles that come with being in the limelight.

TWO Things I would have done differently:As I have now read all three books, I would definitely have condensed the books down to one book. Also I would have altered the endless repetition and same conversations.


THREE Titles that if you liked...you will like this:Breakdown of Fifty Shades of GreyBreakdown of Fifty Shades Darker


FOUR Reasons to care:1.) It’s been the top bestseller for quite a few weeks.2.) The plot is significantly more complex than the first one.3.) If you have made it through the first two, I can guaranteed the ending is satisfying.

4.) The dynamics of a marriage are explored.


FIVE Facts about the author:Breakdown of Fifty Shades of Grey


SIX Emotions I felt while reading:Annoyed, frustrated, relieved, happy, amused, shocked.


SEVEN Thoughts:1.) What makes sex ‘taboo?’2.) If you are a bad communicator, are you bad at sex?3.) When is okay to be dishonest?4.) Is trust explicitly important in a relationship?5.) How thin is the line between pleasure and pain?6.) What role does time play in a relationship?7.) How do Dom/Sub relationships actually function?  


EIGHT Buzzwords:relationships, love, passion, lust, trust, sex, pain, pleasure


NINE Plot device/writing techniques/tools/tricks:1.) Written in present tense2.) Emails/text as a way to reveal information3.) healthy descriptions4.) Repetition5.) Nicknames or monikers for other things6.) Past into present7.) Internal voices to add depth to first person8.) Color as metaphor9.) Witty dialogue as plot device


TEN Point plot summary:1.) While on their honeymoon, Ana reflects on the past couple of weeks with her new husband.2.) The Greys explore the power dynamic within their relationship.3.) The honeymoon ends and it’s back to work for them.4.) The power dynamic fights continue, but when there is a break-in at the Grey house, emotions run high.5.) Christian decides a getaway trip to Aspen will calm their nerves.6.) Ana’s dad gets into a car accident and is in a coma over her birthday weekend. Christian throws a party after they learn he’s going to be okay.7.) Ana’s doctor meets her at her office and demands she take a pregnancy test.8.) Christian’s reaction to the news is less than calm.9.) The person who broke into the Grey house contacts Ana and blackmails her.10.) Ana fights the person and ends up in the hospital. Read the final chapter in the Fifty Shades Series to make sure she’s okay!