Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian

Idk why I was behind on not owning this book cause I was on top of the first 3 and then the 2 From Christian’s point of view. I got addicted and then got addicted all over again with the ones on his side of the story. I guess with Covid and other things personally going on in my life just had my clueless about this last one. I knew there had to be a third one to come out sometime; and I heard after I found out it had been out for sometime that there was a delay on this one for some reason. I guess the time between the 2nd one and this last one just had me lost about hearing about this one coming out. And now I have it and I can’t stand to not be able to read it yet cause I’m currently reading a book at the moment and I won’t to finish what I’m on right now before starting this one. It is gonna be hard to not throw my current read down and just read this book but I’m gonna fight temptation and just hurry up on the book I’m on now so it will be that much better when I do finally get to read this one. I already know it is gonna be a great read; It does kind makes me sad in a way cause that is the last one and that is it in this story. I will have to get some of EL James other books to read cause if I loved all of these fifty shades of 6 books; I’m sure I will love other stuff from this author. I own all the movies too. I have the regular ones and also the book looking collection series of each movie. I loved fifty Shades. But just like the twilight series! Everything that is so good has to eventually come to an end. Always. Got to make room for other stuff that we will love just like fifty shades, twilight, Lord of the rings, Harry Potter and etc. Yeah, I love all kinds of genres of stories and even music. I’m very well rounded because of it too.

This review is for Freed: Fifty Shades as told by Christian - ebook and audio book - though it encompasses the whole series. First the criticism: This series was about Pacific Northwest Americans living in PNW America. I am one of those and have been all my life. I found it disconcerting when I came across terms and phrases that seemed more British than American - envisaged (envisioned); fetch (get); darling is not a common endearment in my experience except in the British books I read; duvet (comforter); sidelight is a window next to a door in the USA (lamp or bedside light); radio alarm (clock radio or just clock or just alarm); keen (excited, a fan of, into); straightaway (asap, on it, right away, immediately); rumbled (busted); rucksack (backpack, gym bag, tote); perspex (plexiglass or plastic); spill the beans (spill); and on her/his/your/my own (alone). Customs: Plus a citizen of PNW USA knows that the last Monday in May and the first Monday in September are National holidays. They are major because they are the considered the book ends of Summer. Banks, schools and all Federal offices are closed in addition to most other businesses (except restaurants, department stores, grocery stores, hotels and the like.) Grey House and S.I.P. would be closed. Same day airline tickets would be scarce and expensive and TSA lines would be long on those days. In this country Daylight Savings Time begins at the end of March and ends in early November and is practiced in most of our states. The time span of the series is sandwiched in that time frame. Emails should read XDT not XST. I know, literary license. Christian being surprised and concerned about Ana driving in the rain was a bit ridiculous too. But all that being said, I have really enjoyed all six books (the movies not so much). This latest book was really the cherry on top. It filled in so many gaps. Christian's thoughts and feelings (which seemed pretty obvious in 50 Shades Freed) were such a surprise. I loved all the details about him that were explained. I loved the deepening aspects of his relationship with Ana (I'm a happy ending kind of gal). I loved watching Christian's bond with and love of his family emerge and strengthen. I loved the birth certificate and the photos of his foster family. I just found the whole book to be a warm, happy experience. Well, except for Elena. I loathe her. What a major bitch! I day dreamed about ways to hurt her. Thank you, Ms James for all your work. For me the wait was worth it. A note about the audio book. Zachary Webber was amazing in all 3. He did so many voices so well. He didn't read the books, he performed them and I think he should get an Oscar for them (I know that's silly). I didn't agree with his pronunciation of some of the words. That's just a matter of personal preference though. Only one word really stuck in my craw. I flinched every time (and there weren't many) he said "Willamette". I suspect I wasn't the only one though because I noticed he said it perfectly 3 times in Freed. Thank you for your voice Mr. Webber.

This series is every bit as good as the original. It answers some of the questions left open from the original books. It also shows some of Christians compassion and more love for Ana.

Good read, really long. Took me a few days to finish. I absolutely love and appreciate Christian's pov, I'm hoping in future time, the author will do dual pov in her books. I have yet to read The Mister, so idk how that's written. My only major turn off is not enough "dirty talk/thinking" from his point. It was a little too proper. I mean he can think to himself "my c**k or my d**k" but when it came to Anastasia, it was "her vulva or clitoris" I would think for someone being a Dom, he'd have a bit of a different reference to those things like p***y or cl*t. Doesn't need to be too vulgar, but if we were using proper terms, he would think about himself differently too. I did enjoy the major scenes, the behind the scenes from his pic, what he did and how his thought process went during those times and in between. There was a lot of self doubt on his part, but it doesn't give you a glimpse of how his mind works.

Book arrived in good condition and is a good read. The books are always better than the movies.

Freed, as told from Christian Grey $7.99 790 pgs ***** 6/9/21 5 stars. This is my all time favorite series and movies so this book gave me “more” of that I love! There was new storylines, new activities, and just so much more to add to the last book in this awesome series. I didn’t miss a word, no filler, story flowed perfectly, and of course the chemistry was more than magnetic! All I can say is that my hope is one day, Ms. James will continue this story because there is so much more she can add to Christian and Anna’s story, raising children, more threats, more romance, more about their new home and lives, just so much more I could absorb and love. Thank you for giving me this book, I needed to have “more’.

Exquisite, made me fall in love with love...again! A splendid celebration of love in 900 pages. Can't get enough of the Grey Universe 😍

Livro incrível e valor top! Super valeu à pena! Sem falar que chegou extremamente rápido! Obrigada!

Die deutsche Version ist genauso spannend und lustig zu lesen, wie die englische. Einfach schöner, durchgehender Erzählstil, der für mich die handelnden Figuren im Kopf zum Leben erweckt.

イギリスから二週間で届きました。香水の香りがします。あちらの「良」は、日本では状態が悪いと思って間違いない。なんどか取り寄せましたがちゃんと届きますが本の質は汚れや折れがあるのは覚悟したほうがいいです。でも、日本で洋書手に入りにくいから助かってます。

De eerste 2 boeken vond ik wel ok in Christians versie. Echter viel deze mij erg tegen. Korte zinnen die iedere tiener wel kan verzinnen. Wellicht ligt het aan het feit dat ik inmiddels betere auteurs heb gevonden die écht jou meeslepen in het verhaal (ofwel vertellen in geuren en kleuren). Het las makkelijk weg, maar niet als een must-have. Tip voor andere auteurs: gebruik geen data met jaartal. We zitten nu in 2021, boek speelde zich in 2011 hoofdzakelijk af. Laat het jaartal weg. Maakte het voor mij ongemakkelijk. Heb ook de Mister gelezen, daar viel mij ook de zinsbouw en taalgebruik op. Dacht dat dit wel veranderd zou zijn, maar helaas. Iets voor de echte fan.