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Meet Colleen Hoover, the controversial author taking BookTok by storm

Samantha GrindellJun 2, 2023, 03:31 IST

Colleen Hoover attends the 2023 Time100 Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Colleen Hoover is the bestselling author of "It Ends With Us," which is being adapted into a movie.
Hoover has published more than 20 books so far, and she's hugely popular on TikTok.

Colleen Hoover began her writing career as a self-published author.

Colleen Hoover self-published her first book.AP Photo/LM Otero

Hoover has written 24 books to date, and they fall in the young adult and new adult categories.

Hoover's book sales are massive.

"It Starts With Us."Simon & Schuster

Hoover's self-published start as well as her social-media presence have contributed to her success.

But some think Hoover's works are problematic.

"It Ends With Us."Simon & Schuster

In January 2023, social-media users quickly condemned Hoover when she announced she was publishing a coloring book based on "It Ends With Us."

Colleen Hoover planned to release an "It Ends With Us" coloring book.Collen Hoover/Instagram

Despite the controversy, Hoover continues to win accolades and garner more commercial success.

Colleen Hoover attends the 2023 Time100 Gala.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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