A Lot of People Don't Like Colleen Hoover — Here's Why

The author of It Ends With Us and many other controversial romance books that have been circulating around BookTok has faced the wrath of the internet on more than one occasion. Colleen Hoover, who has become a best-selling author after her books blew up on the popular video app, unfortunately, does not have the best reputation.

Though there are plenty of internet users who are ready to fly to her defense, the author actually has a litany of controversies against her, which has contributed to her less-than-stellar public image. Why do people hate Colleen? Let's unpack it.

For starters, a lot of readers have taken issue with the content of some of her books, particularly It Ends With Us. The romance novel depicts a violent and abusive relationship, which Colleen has previously said mirrored the one she witnessed between her parents. Given that this novel has been advertised in the romance genre, she's been accused of romanticizing toxic and harmful relationships.

Obviously, Colleen isn’t the only one accused of this; many have found the Fifty Shades trilogy to do the same thing.

Following the success of It Ends With Us, the author also did various spinoff products, including a nail polish collaboration and a coloring book. Given the novel's sensitive subjects, this was seen as incredibly insensitive by many, resulting in some pretty significant backlash. Though the coloring book was pulled, it still soured her public image for many.

With It Ends With Us later being adapted into a film, directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar, Colleen's continued success with this controversial novel has sparked mixed reactions. Some have taken to platforms like TikTok to express their disdain for the author and highlight the controversies surrounding her, urging others to avoid supporting her work. However, as mentioned, there are also plenty of others who are here for it!

In addition to this, there have also been sexual harassment allegations again her son. Colleen's son, Levi, was accused of asking a minor to send him inappropriate photos when he was in his 20s, and the user then claimed that Colleen blocked her after she tried to address it with the mother. Though Colleen has refuted these allegations, claiming she immediately addressed the claims with her son as soon as she heard about them, this combination of controversies has made her an author many hate.

With a better understanding of why people have a strong dislike for Colleen, you might wonder why they continue to read her books. Perhaps this Redditor has a point: "I have never read her books, but I’m going to guess it’s for the same reason I watched Riverdale for like four seasons. Sometimes, the things we dislike are the most entertaining."

Nevertheless, this Redditor also made a valid observation: "Popular books always get a certain amount of people who love them and a certain amount who hate them."