Would you read a book by an author that you don't like?

Guys, with the rise of social media, it means we have more access than ever to our favorite authors.

When I was growing up, authors were these mythological beings that I wasn't completely sure even existed IRL.  I didn't know what most of them looked like, how old they were, or what any of them were really like.  Now, we know so much.

When I first started book blogging, I made a Twitter account and realized that SO many of my fave authors were on there and that GASP they actually interacted with fans sometimes.  I was amazed and so grateful.  It was a dream come true.

The thing I learned though is that authors are people too.

When I love a book really hard, I tend to forget that the book ISN'T the person writing it.  And by getting to see so many of these author's opinions and thoughts on Twitter-- sometimes my view of them gets tarnished a little bit.

I'm not saying it's THEIR fault that I put them up on a pedestal.  But, it still makes me feel a little let down when they say something that I don't care for.  Like I KNOW we're not friends, but for some reason, it's like a friend hurt my feelings???  I don't know, I just feel a way about it and I don't like that feeling.

That leads me to my question-- Do you read books by authors that do and say things you don't like??


If every time I disagreed with an author's thoughts on Twitter, I put them on my NO List, I wouldn't have very many books to read.  And no, we don't always have to agree about things-- of course we aren't going to-- we all have a diverse set of opinions inside of us, and we all come from different backgrounds.  BUT-- when do you draw the line?

Should I stop reading an author who I feel is acting immature and lashing out at fans?  Should I stop reading an author who says things that I find vile?  Should I stop reading an author that asks for money from fans?  What if I go to a book event and wait in line and the author is rude to me?  Should I stop reading at that point?

It's tough for me to see where my "line" is.  I am very good at separating author from book now, but with all the time and energy that I put into promoting books-- do I want to spend that energy on someone who doesn't "deserve" it??

I know everyone has to figure this out for themselves.  I know a ton of people that instant NO any author who doesn't vote in elections the way they want them to vote or support causes they want them to support.  And a lot of people NO an author who has been called out for some type of problematic thing in their book.

I honestly don't know where my line is (besides, you know, stalking a blogger to their house-- that's a definite NO, NO, HELL NO for me).

I do know that I want to read beautiful books.  And I DON'T want to hold authors to some unattainable standard.  I also don't want them to be less accessible to fans.  I really don't have answers.

So Tell Me:
What are your lines?