I loved this series. I don't know why everyone has gotten so hung up about the "sex" in the books...sure, it's there. Sure, it's crazy, kinky and a little bizarre, but what it boiled down to was the growth and development of the the relationships the characters shared. It was a really great love story, and I was on an emotional roller coaster throughout all 3 books. I truly enjoyed how Ana came into her own and how she helped Christian along the way as well. Definitely very entertaining, suspenseful, and thrilling. I agree with the genre label of "Contemporary Romance" over "erotica". GREAT READ! Totally worth the hype!