Most Challenged Books for 2022
Gender Queer: a Memoir by
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQ+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit imagesAll Boys Aren't Blue by
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered sexually explicitThe Bluest Eye by
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicitFlamer by
ISBN: 9781627796415Publication Date: 2020-09-01Reasons: Banned for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicitLooking for Alaska by
ISBN: 0525475060Publication Date: 2005-03-03Reasons: Banned due to LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicitThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by
ISBN: 9781982110994Publication Date: 2019-09-24Reasons: Banned for depiction of sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ content, drug use, profanity, claimed to be sexually explicitLawn Boy by
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicitThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references and use of a derogatory termOut of Darkness by
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicitA Court of Mist and Fury by
ISBN: 9781526617163Publication Date: 2016-05-03Reasons: Banned for claiming to be sexually explicitCrank by
ISBN: 9781442471818Publication Date: 2013-08-06Reasons: Banned for drug use, claimed to be sexually explicitMe and Earl and the Dying Girl by
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to womenThis Book Is Gay by
Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content