Well I can't say I expected a lot here. But I liked it. Maybe it was because I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Maybe it was because the story wasn't half bad. 
 Our Mr. Grey gets a little soft in this one. Not soft in a bad way (or in a way that sounds like I'm trying for a clever pun). You learn more of who he is and why he is this way. I enjoyed his backstory actually, and I loved the moments where he was totally and completely vulnerable and open. It made me wish he was here with me.... even moreso than the first book. Too bad Ana was too whiny, stubborn, and blind to see things most of the time. Honestly if I could slap her I would. Her character is very immature and inconsistent at times. Very hot and cold. One minute she's begging him for info and the next she's fuming over that very info she asked for. She drove me crazy in many parts. 
 The book kind of gets repetitive though. Aside from a few exceptionally steamy encounters, the hot scenes all sound the same. The author uses the same sets of words to describe them (as she does in much of the book) which takes away from the excitement. Luckily there is a decent plot as well. I found myself skimming through many of the sex scenes to get to the interesting stuff. 
 The ending was rather predictable and mellow, and I imagine the last book is going to go much in the same way. Fun read overall.