FIFTY SHADES DARKER (E.L. James) - Feb. 3/17

Okay, this is *way* too long. I don't remember there being this many sex scenes in the first one and I'll admit they grew awfully tedious as the book went on, to the point where as soon as one showed up, it was my cue to start speed-reading that portion. But I otherwise enjoyed the melodrama of Christian and Ana's relationship, and the various complications (eg Elena, Jack, etc). Solid ending, too, where Elena is forced out of Christian's life and Jack re-emerges as a villain! **1/2 out of ****