Sophie: the sequel

Regular readers here will know that I loved Sophie Morgan‘s “Diary of a Submissive” when it appeared last year; was delighted when it reached the top of the Sunday Times bestseller list; and think her newspaper article about being kinky is perhaps the best and bravest thing I’ve ever read on the subject. So I was quite frustrated last week when “No Ordinary Love Story”, the sequel to her “Diary”, appeared at a time when I had no chance of getting to a bookshop for a few days.

We fixed that yesterday afternoon, and in the evening I devoured the book. Dear reader, I loved it – far more so, actually, than the original. It traces the course of her relationship with her partner, and is full of wonderful lines. Here are just a few – so as not to spoil the joy of reading it when you buy it (note: when, not if!) and so as not to encourage her lawyers to sue me for copyright infringement (!):

“I think it’s fair to say I’m not an especially innocent person”. (Right, Sophie. After two books like this, that made me laugh aloud)

“I’ve been fascinated by [stocks] since I first time I learned of their existence, in mediaeval history lessons in primary school. By the time I was studying history at A-Level, I would lie in bed at night thinking of elaborate sexual fantasies whereby I’d be locked in a pillory, humiliated and fucked by any number of people who felt the urge to do so.”

“One of the major misconceptions about being submissive is that it means being passive, waiting for someone to do something to you, rather than taking the initiative.”

“When Adam first mentioned us watching porn together I rolled my eyes. I just wasn’t interested. I’d rather have had sex watching the Test Match Special”. (BTW, Sophie. test Match Special is a radio programme, not on TV. I think you should be spanked…)

“I had found a partner who was evil and lovely in equal measure.”

“The first time I’d dressed up for him, I’d created a little makeshift schoolgirl uniform out of a knee-length grey skirt, white blouse, long socks and an old tie I’d bought in a charity shop for about 50p… [When] I got to see how much he adored looking at me in what I considered fancy dress, I became a bit of a convert.”

“I love you, you moron. You’re my person. When I wake up in the morning and see your head resting on the pillow next to me, everything feels right with the world.”

There’s a discussion of that moment when you realise that a friendship originating in play has evolved into a relationship. Lots about the challenges of finding the balance between real-life and kink, which struck a real chord and gave me pause for reflection. A sentence about getting a place together and putting together Ikea furniture, which made me giggle. (Next weekend!)

And I love the idea of making a girl count down the number of strokes – from fifty to one, in the scenario Sophie describes. Now, why have I never done that in years of administering spankings? Love it!

Whilst Sophie and Adam’s relationship is perhaps more BDSM or D/S than cp or spanking, and so it may not be entirely aligned to the taste of everyone reading here, I can’t recommend the book highly enough. Think “Fifty Shades” but real, genuine, true, hot, with a plot, with sexy and kinky action – and well-written.  I rather think Sophie has another bestseller on her hands. At least, I sincerely hope she does.