"Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James

This book has received a lot of buzz. I bought it for my roommate two years ago and she never cracked the cover so I figured someone better get the money's worth out of it. I wasn't tortured by it. It was engaging enough to keep reading. It was somewhat erotic but not as kinky as the world would make you believe. My first problem with the book was setting it in Seattle. The author is British. No amount of research necessary to figure that out. The language, verbiage and manner of communication screams England and I was put off by the premise of Christian and Anna being two American bred characters. My second qualm lies in the abrupt and unsatisfying conclusion. Perhaps the book was completed as a three part series and later broken into three pieces but the finish of the first book came across as very unrealistic and incomplete. I guess that's what makes people pick up number two so who am I to say. Regardless, i am unlikely to seek out the second installment but if it finds its way into my hands someday, I'll give it a look.