Who knows what 50 Shades of Grey is?  I sure don't!  But after this morning, I have a little idea that it might not exactly be a romance novel trilogy.  I thought they might be equal to the wonderful series I read so many years ago starting with The Flame and the Flower.  Apparently, they are not.

I obliviously posted on Facebook that my husband ordered the books on the Nook for me last night, and I got some interesting feedback, so I deleted the post so no more of my church friends might think differently of me if they see I'm reading them.  So, I'm going to start the first book this evening, and keep little records of my thoughts on the books as I'm reading them, just for fun, from a Christian mom's perspective.  (I'm a Christian, but I don't live in a heavily guarded bubble totally protecting me and stopping the whole world from actually breathing on me either).  I saw a link on Twitter about Saturday Night Live doing a hilarious skit about the books, so I clicked on it to give myself an inkling, and it WAS hilarious, and message received!!!!  Totally couldn't wait til this evening to get started on my next reading adventure!

All in all, I'm not sure if it matters if I delete my post or leave it there, but I guess I want to see what's in them first now.  Some of the responses were quite funny because of my "blissful stupidity" on the content, and a couple church friends' comments were not so nice about them, which is interesting.  Should they be more understanding and nonjudgmental?  I thought so -- we're Christian!

Next thought that came to mind was, I'd better make sure I don't get my little 9 year old son shunned from playing with other children from their mommies that decide these books could only mean I'm a bad mother.  They don't know anything about us since we only moved to Texas 8 months ago, and they certainly don't completely know my sense of humor or my values really, so I chose to delete my post and read the books so I can give a more knowledgeable opinion.  I will be keeping track of my reading and thoughts and write down notes based on my perspective and views as an actual living, breathing, feeling, intimacy seeking Christian woman.  As a woman, it doesn't matter what religion you choose to follow, we all have feelings and desires within us.  God put them there for a reason.  It's up to us to use them wisely.

Off to read the first chapter ..........