I read this book per a local book club who reads banned books exclusively, and I was unfortunately not shocked to hear that it was the most challenged book in the US in 2022. This touching graphic novel about the authors lived experiences and journey with their gender identity was challenged a total of 151 times last year.
This book was specifically one of the catalysts last year that propelled the book challenges to the national mainstream as it was used to amplify their platform. It was surreal reading before it reached national attention as well.
I’ve been copying over Wikipedia censorship info, but there is legitimately too much to copy over to here that I would likely go over the post word limit. Don’t believe me?
It’s undoubtedly going to be extremely frustrating for many to hear just how many times this book has banned and challenged, but know that its actually caused a Streisand affect. The author has now made this book a bestseller and it has not only exploded in popularity, they have made a ridiculously huge amount of money.
How you know a book discusses something worthwhile, significant and deeply uncomfortable for people who are overly attached to the way things are.