also in regards to the comments. Its FICTION and I can't honestly believe that in your mind you haven't created a different scenario on something at some point. That thought could be misconstrued as all of the above reasons were. As an American, you have the CHOICE to read the books. Your opinions are as equal as mine when I say I loved the books and would read them again. I don't think that God will turn his back on me for reading these and enjoying the LOVE story that it turns out to be. I am not sure you are aware of that since you didn't read the story. Every relationship struggles and that is where this focus was in the book, again its FICTION. So tell me how can a fictional story be adultery? Isn't fiction NOT REAL? I could go on and on but again -- I stress you HAVE the choice to read it or not and as I mentioned I did and enjoyed it. LA. You have a good point. I read the book and it did not steer me away from my husband. People forget this is fiction and we must remember that. Also there are women in this world that do partake in BDSM. Not that they are forced to this life style they choose it. As we choose to read the Bible and everyone no matter what religion you are have their own interpretation of what the Bible means. CC : As