I had enjoyed previous books from Lola Faust and was excited to read more in this type of story. It had that dinosaur element that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. The characters had that feel that I wanted from this type of book and enjoyed getting to read this.

If you’re considering reading this book, I’m going to assume you either know what you’re getting yourself into or you are approaching with an open mind about the genre.

The book delivers exactly what you expect to get from reading the summary. I enjoyed that it was the 50 shades vibes vs a more direct retelling.

I was enjoying the book for the ridiculousness that it is but was kind of thrown for a look when the story line brings in her ex-boyfriend. That just felt abrupt to me since I didn’t pick up on any reference of something being afoot before that. But I do like how he was dealt with in the book.

I enjoyed it the book but would only recommend to friends I knew who are interested in the genre.

This was a book….lol. Very first book of this kind I’ve ever read and I honestly had a great time! I would absolutely read more from this author! This was so funny and silly and fast to read, I enjoyed it.

I am new to the monster romance sub-genre so this was a new type of read for me. Based on the title I had certain expectations with language/plot and it did not disappoint. This is only a great read if you want to turn off your brain and can accept some weirdness (i mean theres a dino so weird is guaranteed). With a Simple plot that knows what it’s here to do. it had me laughing a few times but gagging a bit at the goats so Definitely take note of trigger warnings .

Thank you to the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Review: what a fucked up piece of art. The author has a witty sense of humor. To start out with the trigger list, I was laughing so hard I was almost crying. Deep within this book is some good satirical commentary on religion and sexism. This started out as a joke group read with my friends who are also Netgalley reviewers and turned into an interesting time. I think most people will miss the point.

This is one of those books that you read for the utter ridiculousness on the page. A 50 Shades of Grey retelling with a giant dinosaur billionaire and his hot assistants. Yes, plural. I never take these things seriously, as you shouldn’t, and certainly do not look for remarkable writing. But what this type of story does give me is a brain break. I am thankful for the refresh!

Check the trigger warnings. While most are hilarious, there are also some worth looking for (like the goat death).

Thank you NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and author Lola Faust for the eARC in exchange for honest review.

This book was definitely out there! Not my usual cup of tea but I read it just for giggles. Would most likely be enjoyed by someone more into ~dinosaurs~ than me. I did, however, very much enjoy the exploration of the main character’s religious guilt and how that played into her finally letting loose and embracing her sexuality.

Don’t judge me, but this was hot 🔥🥵
Dinos, hot women, orgys. The works. Yes please. Gimme all of the sexy Dino erotica.

I received an advanced copy for review. This is my own opinion.

5 stars for vibes alone 😂 somehow this novella combines humor with purity culture and religious trauma with dinosaur sex and manages to make all of that work? I don’t really know what to tell you other than that.

If you like the gorgeous billionaire hires virginal secretary to have his way with her trope and you’re into things getting… a little weird… try this out. I had a lot of fun.

Thanks to Netgalley and Lola Faust for the arc. I had a jurassically good time.

Dino Corn Romance Alert: "Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur" - Where Corporate Meets Prehistoric 🦖💼 If only…

Let's be real – this romance novel genre just hit peak absurdity, and I am HERE for every single ridiculous moment. Lola Faust has officially created the most unhinged literary mashup that's simultaneously the worst and best thing you'll read this year.

Meet Alessandra: She's broke, she's desperate, and she's about to enter the wildest job interview of her life. Our girl needs cash so bad she's basically willing to do anything – which turns out to be working for Tristan Black, a billionaire CEO who is LITERALLY A DINOSAUR. Not metaphorically. Not "he's a dinosaur in the boardroom." Actual. Prehistoric. Reptile. Who happens to like goats… a lot.

The plot? Absolutely bonkers. Alessandra becomes his assistant, and instead of typical office drama, we get a red room of "dino pain" that makes Christian Grey look like an amateur. This isn't just a romance novel – it's performance art disguised as literary cheese.

Lola Faust has always been the queen of dino corn, but this? This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. It's like she looked at "Fifty Shades" and said, "You know what this needs? SCALES. Scales and goats.”

For anyone who's ever read a romance novel and thought, "This is unrealistic," welcome to your new spirit animal – I mean, spirit dinosaur. This book doesn't just break the fourth wall; it obliterates it with prehistoric claws.

If you're looking for serious literature, keep walking. If you want the most ridiculous, laugh-out-loud, what-even-is-happening romance that will make you question your entire understanding of genre fiction – congratulations, you've found your next read.

Five out of five absurd dinosaur hearts. 🦖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I thought this would be satire in a way that’s laughing with the romance community about the tropes and nonsense that comes with it.. but instead this felt like a man laughing at women? Written poorly, and the bisexual rep was written in a really fetishized way.. super uncomfortable. I will not be picking up any further books by this author…

I honestly can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read by Lola Faust and I was not disappointed. I wasn't really sure what I was expecting, but somehow it was everything I was expecting if that makes sense?

In the beginning she is interviewing to become a billionaire CEO's private secretary. As she keeps going through different stages of the interview, you really wonder when the Gorgosaur comes into play.

The only negative thing I can really say about this book is the goat parts. I really didn't care to read about the Gorgosaur devouring a goat and painting the walls with blood before ravenously taking Alessandra.

The smut did not disappoint at all. With such a different concept, I thought it was going to be very strange. I think having Mrs. Hammond and well, the entire office involved made it a bit less strange. There were definitely parts of this book that were humorous and somehow the author made such a concept work. Thank you Netgalley, BooksGoSocial, and Lola Faust for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

50 Shades of Gorgosaur was a heavily inspired take on 50 Shades of Grey, minus the talkative boring stuff in the middle.

I liked the inspiration to 50 shades. I think I preferred this story. The book stated that it was erotica, and from the very beginning it promised that! From fantasies, to polyamorous relationships. And Dinosaurs?

While I really enjoyed the human elements in the story, I could not get my head around the Dino-in-the-room. I know this was not supposed to be realistic, but I think I would have been able to accept it more if the dino had at least been a shifter. It would have made a lot more sense and added to the plot.

The smut was fine. Apart from Mr. Dino, there was nothing too out of the ordinary from most smut. I think the ending was a pretty cheap way to finish the story, and I don’t think it landed very well.

The concept itself was quite unique, although heavily inspired by 50 Shades of Grey. It was polyamorous between the FMC, the assistant, and the Dinosaur. For a 74 page story, it cuts out all the ‘getting-to-know-you’ stuff and gets right into the smut.

If you like monster smut, then you are going to really enjoy this. I would also recommend this to people who are new monster smut, as there wasn’t anything too far fetched in the s*x scenes.

Thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of this book. All opinions are my own.

By far my favorite Lola book. I went in blind because I'll read everything she writes so I was super stoked to find it is a 50 Shades of Grey retelling (...with a dinosaur and heavy on the religious trauma)

Ms. Hammond was my favorite character. I pictured Megan Fox but make her office-y and corporate. The FMC Alessandra has some solid character development for a novella.

Hella fun spice. As always, minor logistical questions that I am begging someone to answer for me some day.

Short, hot, creative, not too traumatizing.

Could have done without the goat though.

I absolutely adore CEO romances. and I always find the idea of dinosaurs as lovers utterly hilarious, so when I saw this book I knew it would be fun. I was totally right, I had such a blast reading it.

This book is not for you if you prefer your stories to be highly realistic, or if you need the relationship to develop fully with lots of conversations and dates before diving into the smutty content. If you don't care about that, you sure should give it a try. I've read two of Lola Faust her dino books before, but the last part of this book was next level crazy (in the good way). Note that I don't usually find dinosaur smut sexy, but more like "entertaining" and "fun to read". This book definitely delivers on that. I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did).

The pacing of this story is really fast. It's the kind of book that you can fly through effortlessly (if it's the right writing style for you of course). Like I said, it's very fun and crazy. If you're into absurd yet oddly charming concepts like dino-lovers, this book is worth a shot.

I’m always eager for more of Lola’s hilarious stories, and this Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur one was exactly like I expected and more.

I started laughing at the trigger warning list and was only laughing harder when the characters names were revealed. This book feels like a fever dream and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Enjoyed the first half of the book much more than the last part. It had me laughing as I fell asleep reading before bed. Definitely far-fetched and fantasy genre. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

dinosaurs & humans f****ng. yes ma'am ham jam gram.

thank you for the arc this was a joy ride and boy did i enjoy it.

I’m not entirely sure what I just read, but it certainly delivered on its promise: Fifty Shades of Grey—with dinosaurs. This story is exactly what it says, and you must respect its unapologetic absurdity. Alessandra finds herself working for Tristan Black, a gorgosaur CEO who is, quite literally, a full-on dinosaur. Add in his assistant Nellie, a lot of seduction, and a romance culminating in a bizarre yet oddly heartfelt proposal, and you’ve got one wild ride.

While it’s far-fetched and hilariously ridiculous, it leans so hard into its premise that it’s impossible not to laugh at the sheer audacity of it all. Think trashy TV you can’t look away from. Is it for everyone? Absolutely not. Would I recommend it? Probably. If you’re in the mood for something so out there it circles back to entertaining, this might just scratch that itch.

Well, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur by Lola Faust is exactly what it promises: a prehistoric romp that’s equal parts outrageous, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny. Faust has decided that the romance genre needed something wilder—like, Jurassic-level wild—and she delivers.

The premise? A sultry human and a seductive gorgosaur, caught up in a whirlwind of passion, danger, and scales. It’s utterly ridiculous, yet you’ll find yourself hooked by the absurd charm and over-the-top antics. Faust leans into the humour without hesitation, balancing spicy scenes with clever one-liners and unexpected emotional beats. Yes, emotional beats. Who knew dinosaurs had such depth?

The romance is as sizzling as it is unconventional, with just the right mix of absurdity to keep it lighthearted. But let’s not forget the gorgosaur himself—both terrifying and oddly alluring (don’t judge me until you’ve read it). The dialogue is sharp, the pacing relentless, and the imagination on display here is nothing short of ferocious.

If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page.