Top 13 Banned & Challenged Books of 2022

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Gender Queer: A Memoir Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

#1 most challenged book of 2022: Gender Queer for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

 

All Boys Aren't Blue Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

#2 most challenged book of 2022: All Boys aren't Blue for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

The Bluest Eyes Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

#3 most challenged book of 2022: The Bluest Eye for depiction of sexual abuse, EDI content, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Flamer Links to an external site. in Cabrillo Library

#4 most challenged book of 2022: Flamer for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Looking for Alaska Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

Tied for #5

#5 most challenged book of 2022: Looking for Alaska for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

The Perks of being a Wallflower Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

Tied for #5

#5 most challenged book of 2022: The Perks of being a Wallflower for depiction of sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ content, drug use, profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Lawn Boy Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo College Library

#7 most challenged book of 2022: Lawn Boy for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

#8 most challenged book of 2022: Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Out of Darkness Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

#9 most challenged book of 2022: Out of Darkness for depictions of abuse, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

A Court of Mist and Fury Links to an external site. in the Santa Cruz Public Library

4-way tie for #10

#10 most challenged book of 2022: A Court of Mist and Fury, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Crank Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library 

4-way tie for #10

#10 most challenged book of 2022: A Crank, for drug use, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

4-way tie for #10

#10 most challenged book of 2022: A Me, Earl, & the Dying Girl, for profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit.

 

This Book is Gay Links to an external site. in the Cabrillo Library

4-way tie for #10

#10 most challenged book of 2022: A This Book is Gay, for LGBTQIA+ content, providing sexual education, claimed to be sexually explicit.