30 Avid Bookworms Reveal the Worst Decisions Made By Authors

Isabella Penn

Feb 14, 2024 1:00 PM EST

So, we have two kinds of examples here. The first is about the authors who messed up IRL and affected their reputations. Have you ever loved a book series so much, but then the author did or said something controversial in the media that ruined their novels for you? JK Rowling is a prime example of this. The Harry Potter series was a favorite for many years until Rowling made some comments on social media that a lot of people didn't approve of. But the question remains: can you still appreciate an author's work despite their personal views or actions?

Then, we have the second type of example: when an author misses an opportunity in their books. This could be anything from killing off the wrong character, ruining a series with a poor TV adaptation, or simply going off the rails with the second half of a book. These bookworms reveal it all and more below. Keep scrolling to read about thirty authors who made terrible decisions.

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