On Saturday, YA author Kathleen Hale published an essay on The Guardian about confronting "her number one online critic," and a social media storm of epic proportions erupted.
In the article, called "Am I Being Catfished?", Hale describes how she obsessed over a book blogger named Blythe Harris who had given her book, No One Else Can Have You, a one-star review.
After Hale's essay was published, the book-blogging community rushed to defend Harris, arguing she had done nothing wrong but that Hale had actually stalked her.
Many were upset that the blogger's privacy had been breached, and what it meant for the safety of the community.
And others were angered that Hale seemingly sought support from a group called "Stop the Goodreads Bullies," known within the community for doxxing and harassing book bloggers.
Several bloggers created longer posts in defense of Harris, with Book Thingo outlining this timeline of events from the perspective of someone who didn't know either party.
Not everyone hated the piece, however, with many prominent writers supporting Hale.
Others, most notably Neil Gaiman, initially tweeted their interest in the story before clarifying they didn't condone Hale's actions.
Still, many authors outright condemned the article and Hale's treatment of Harris.
The whole thing reached a head today when, after Harris returned to her private Twitter account to announce she was quitting blogging, the #HaleNo hashtag began trending internationally.
The community also got behind the #AuthorYes hashtag to bring the focus back to other authors who have positive interactions with readers.
With tensions running high between those who support and those who condemn Hale, one thing is clear: The online book community is a passionate one.