I have recently finished reading the book that is hot on everyone's lips 50 Shades of Grey, simply as I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I'm not sure whether I'm just very picky when it comes to my taste in literature or because I have become a recent English graduate and over the past three years have had the love of reading drained from me; but author E.L James has plagurised two fantastic books, added a bit of pornography and smack, bang what do you know, became a multi millionaire. There is no doubt that the book is somewhat entertaining and an easy holiday read, yet I cannot understand the multitude of love thrown towards it. The book is classed as 'Twilight fan fiction' and there is no doubt the writing style of Stephaine Meyer has been a great influence over Jame's writing, but quoting Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'urbervilles at every interval within the novel is simply amatuer to say the least. I appreciate and encourage any individual who wishes to push their creative talent in any shape or form they enjoy such as writing, acting, making match stick men....whatever you see fit....yet this has got me thinking, that if it is THAT easy to write such a successful trilogy, then I'm going to put pen to paper, copy two authors writing styles and become a famous writer too. Watch this space....Nicola Meg Price's award winning novel will be out in 2014 - as influenced by the likes of Helen Fielding and Stephaine Meyer. On saying this....I'm somewhat enthused about reading the second book of the 50 Shades trilogy; we could all use a bit more titillation in our lives.
Laters Baby.
