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The Submissive

Tara Sue Me

3.62 AVERAGE


I liked this much much much better than 50 Shades. MUCH BETTER.

Blog | Twitter | Instagram | “You were the goddess I longed to worship. My unobtainable dream. The relationship I could never hope to have.”

You may recognize this little guy by its title or even by the author's name–especially if you once frequented FF.net anywhere from 2007-2009. That would be because; once upon a time, before Fifty Shades of Grey made its splash and earned itself some notoriety as a pop culture phenomenon, there was another immensely popular Twilight fanfiction by the name of The Submissive.

Although each have similar characteristics and plots, their stories are entirely different. I obviously prefer this one and always have. Don't let their similarities sway your judgement, however: they simply mirror one another given their conception–and that’s okay.

Like countless other readers, I adored it at the time of its original release. I waited patiently for updates and counted down the days until its next chapter. I was always itching to get my hands on more fanfiction and The Submissive snuck up on me one day while I scrolled through a friends favorites list. It was everything I could have asked for.

Its sexual content was only a plus for a then-teenaged (but still legal) me. Who could resist some smutty goodness, am I right? I’m totally right.

Continued @ BOOKEDJ.
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owlerybooks's review

5.0

I had yet to find an erotic novel that I liked since 50 shades of Grey (no matter how horrible the ending was) but now I found one!! I cannot wait to read the second book in this series because of its unique male perspective! Although a tad unrealistic the flow and realism were leaps and bounds above the majority of its peers.

So, like 50 Shades, this is better. Much better writing but still as compelling.

THIS BOOK DIDNT GIVE WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO GIVE!!
I got no favorite quotes, no memorable scenes, just nothing.
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark emotional hopeful tense

DNF.

NOPE.


I liked some parts a lot more than Fifty Shades of Grey (which l would say is more than just inspired by this book, dare I say it is just a retelling?) but some others were just as boring. The last 50 or so pages had me putting the book down, sighing as a way to complain.
challenging reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes