Most Challenged Books for 2023
Gender Queer: a Memoir by 
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Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQ+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images
All Boys Aren't Blue by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered sexually explicit
This Book Is Gay by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned for depiction of sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ content, drug use, profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit
Flamer by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit
The Bluest Eye by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women
Tricks by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged due to claims of sexually explicit material, drugs, rape, LGBTQIA+ content
Let's Talk about It by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged for sexually explicit, sex education, LGBTQIA+ content
Sold by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: banned or challenged as claimed to be sexually explicit, rape
