Fifty Shades Of Grey… Trending Book Or Mommy P*#n?

Somehow, I missed this one!  Although I have never implied that I am all about the “latest trends” regardless of the name of my website.  Trending Mom is not about following or knowing all current trends.  It is about following what is trending in your world rather than the world around you.  My goal is to empower more people to start doing what they love and following their own passion rather than what their friends “think” they should do or what is socially accepted… I know… blah blah blah… So, back to my “Twin Peaks Moment.”  Fifty Shades Of Grey, according to an amazing group of ladies I know, is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ!

Ok, so this “MUST READ” just happened to be mentioned last evening.  A group of friends and I were chatting away, drinking a bit of wine and discussing life.  As always, the room was filled with laughter.  Midway through the evening, it happened.  The book Fifty Shades Of Grey was mentioned and within seconds, everyone in the room started talking about it.  Everyone except me!  Rarely do I miss any news regarding a good book!  Well, since I had never heard about this book, I thought they must have started some secret book club without me.  Off course, I could not help myself, so I asked loudly… “did you all start some sort of book club without me?”  They looked at me with those winkey eyes people get when they are confused… Ok, so I felt a little odd at that very moment.  Before I could speak again, all of the women seemed dumbfounded that I had no idea about the book.  Quite honestly, so did I.  Off course, comment number one came… “Trending Mom???  You don’t know about Fifty Shades Of Grey???”

Ok, so first I showed a bit of insecurity, then got a little defensive, and just after that, could not help but listen to each of them talk about the book.  Between a love story, a “dom,” and a “sub,” not to mention being labeled as “Mommy Porn,” my head was spinning!  At first, I thought that I was going crazy!  Were they really reading this book???  Then, I realized what was going on… I was not listening to them talk about the book because my mind kept repeating two words… ”Mommy Porn.”  At that very moment, I decided to stop listening to my itty bitty brain, and start listening to the women around me.  Once I did that, I immediately decided that I had to have the book.  It sounded too good to be true!  The conversation lasted quite a while!  Things I never expected to hear were being said.  Off course, all in good fun but, every bit of it made me want the book more!  Although I have not purchased it yet, clearly, I cannot get it out of my head!  My plan is to download it on my iPad this evening and start reading.  From the sounds of it, I may have to take a few days off from writing so I can concentrate on the book.  Just one more note… Since I am “Trending Mom,” and I am “Supposed To” kind of know about current trends… I did find a little something for men with significant others who are reading this book:  My fine for the men… A Guy’s Secret Guide to Fifty Shades of Grey!  Ha!  Bet all my girlfriends didn’t know about that one!

Don’t Forget To Get Your Copy Of Book One Or The Trilogy!