Did Elyse Myers actually break the #1 rule of author etiquette… or is BookTok being dramatic? 👀 This week on Reading Under the Covers, Novel Hour chat, we’re talking about the Elyse Myers book drama, what really went down when she replied to a negative review of That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You, and where the line is between “reader spaces” and parasocial mess.Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/XANiNlQZtAMWe’ll chat about:→ Should authors ever respond to reviews that don’t tag them?→ Why the book community is calling her response “unprofessional” vs “totally fine”→ What this means for reviewers, influencers, and debut authors trying not to step in it online→ And of course, we’re also hitting this week’s new romance, romantasy, and mystery releases we’re excited about.💬 Let us know in the comments: What are your thoughts on the controversy?⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction and Overview00:58 Elyse Myers Controversy Explained02:59 Discussion on Author and Reader Spaces17:28 National Book Awards 2025 Winners20:09 New Book Releases for November 16th-22nd30:46 Discussing New Book Releases31:36 Current Reads: Cozy Mysteries and More40:35 What We're Watching: Reality TV Highlights48:16 Viewer Comments and Final ThoughtsTune in EVERY THURSDAY at 12 PM ET, join the chat, and share your thoughts!📚 Books mentionedNote: These are affiliate links which means we earn a small commission if you buy using these links at no extra cost to you.This weeks' new releases: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/new-book-releases-this-week/→ That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers: https://rstyle.me/+YzsZDgUpFiPb5UV0QKM6ZA→ And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens: https://rstyle.me/+KU6gWvVPkUm6yD-sI9pIew→ The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan: https://rstyle.me/+vzvHZB7IeRcGnOD9iKWBSw→ Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz: https://rstyle.me/+M7ubZWi90pU_hTxIUC2O4Q→ Haven’t Killed In Years by Amy K. Green: https://rstyle.me/+vkhBB4fcvltFhkMhi0v_ww→ Secret Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Oliver: https://rstyle.me/+A_ncfvuCCsqFwJXziMdlnA→ The Botanist’s Assistant by Peggy Townsend: https://rstyle.me/+AywY1OGqWlhWTc_uUnrNlA→ After Hours at Dooryard Books by Cat Sebastian: https://rstyle.me/+jySb0CRmYPzJfso-Wi3uIQ→ Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://rstyle.me/+BJq_6OkiyzN34Xp1Bp1dYA→ The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts: https://rstyle.me/+1ZRPo5sDy61q-t04B7u15w→ The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee:
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