Elle’s answer to “i just discovered you co-wrote paper princess. I was completely shocked. You are one of my favourit…” > Likes and Comments

What did she say?

I could not be more shocked by your "question." Elle can write anything she wishes. If it's not your thing, youre free to move on and not read it. But to call her out on it is just plain rude.

First off she's entitled to her own opinion, secondly she isn't bashing or hating on Elle She's just curious, and at the same time she probably doesn't want girls of impressionable age reading this, thinking it's okay for boys to mistreat, and degrade them like that whilst also romanticising it. While and the same time encouraging girl on girl hate over a mere boy, and I'm not saying this to hate I love Elle and her writing, I love her off campus series but I understand where Megha Patt is coming from.

She's absolutely entitled to her opinion. But to contact an author so she can express her displeasure at what she read? I'm sorry, but that's in no way okay.

First off, like I said elle Kennedy is one of my favourite characters. I absolutely loved off campus series too. But when I read paper princess I was shocked, I couldn't believe she wrote it. I am not saying she can't write what she wants to- she can absolutely do as she pleases. But I am entitled to my opinion and the law allows me to talk to a person about what they wrote or said if that person is willing to talk to me. I am not trying to attack or bash her personally and I am not going to contact her to express my displeasure- I want to talk to her to discuss the book and know what the message of the book was and what her point of view is as an author. She doesn't have to reply. That's up to her. I just want a civil conversaiton. If she wanted she didnt have to reply and the question would never have been posted here. Imagine if you really admire and adore this person and put them on a pedestal and then you find out they did something that's totally out of their character, wouldn't you want to ask the said person, what happened? She doesn't have to justify anything to me and doesn't owe me any explanations but as a loyal fan and reader I would be very grateful if she did. Because I don't want to dislike her as a author, I want to understand. And many authors actually encourage readers to contact them about thier opinion on the book whether positiveor negative.

I am not trying to contact her to solely express my displeasure at her. As I mentioned I just want to politely ask some questions. But even if did I don't think it's rude. For example if I am an chef I would want the customers who ate my food to tell me if they liked it or not in a polite but truthful manner. And this is much serious than food because young girls might read this and think it's okay. Honestly I was so disturbed when I read the book. Books are so much more than just books- they effect life, they effect people. Romance novels can shape your views regarding men, love and relationship. I was effected deeply too, for a long time i thought stalking, controlling behaviour and emotional abuse is acceptable and even romantic because of some of the books I read. I don't want other girls to think so too and I just want authors to be a bit more careful about what they write like be aware of it's consequences. Ultimately she can write whatever she wants to, it's her fundamental right. But it's also my fundamental right to ask questions, to give feedback, to express my opinion. That's why good reads was created. That's why authors have public email accounts. So please don't ever try to make me feel bad for expressing my opinion, for not being afraid to ask questions, for doing what I feel is right

Goodreads is for READERS. Not for authors. And no one said you are not allowed to express your opinion. You are. Heck I just left a not so nice review on here. What shocks me is that you think you're entitled to an explanation from her. That's what I think is rude.

Like I said I don't think I am entitled to an explanation but I can ask for one anyway. It's up to her to give me an answer. I am not forcing her. There's nothing wrong with asking questions in a polite manner- it's a free world. And it's not like I am asking something on her personal life. But of course whether she offers me an explanation is really up to her. Well I said authors also have public emails for communication where readers can discuss books with authors. If she didn't want to answer my questions she didn't have to share any contact details but she did so if doesn't have any problems- I don't see how it's wrong. Besides I said please so I requested for answers not demanded !! There's a huge difference! And this whole ask the author section is created solely for readers to ask questions (doesn't say it has to be always positive things). Also think about it this way- we are actually a client's of an author as they sell a product they made to us. Isn't a client who spend hard earned money on a product allowed to ask questions about the product to the seller? It's perfectly acceptable in society.

Garden of Reden if you are so bored that you feel the need to pick a futile argument with someone who was only looking for answers maybe you should take up a new hobby because honestly there is nothing for you to argue here because if she thought the question was so insulting she could have just ignored the question and deemed it unworthy of a reply. so why are you trying to stir-up drama when there was non to, and instead continuing to argue your inane point of view, maybe you should just apologise to magha patt for misunderstanding, or being over the top sensitive over something that has no cause for sensitivity