Amanda is pissed (& she has every right to be). As a school librarian in Louisiana, she spoke up at a public library board meeting against censorship. Almost immediately a vocal right-wing group began harassing her online. They barraged her with hate--calling her a pedophile & groomer (it continues to this day). She was distraught--even so-called friends abandoned her. She decided to fight back & sued the men who began the harassment. If this can happen to Amanda--a lifelong conservative--it can happen to anyone.

Although it could be a bit repetitive in parts, this memoir allows Amanda to speak her truth, with the anger she is owed. I was so incensed on her behalf. How her so-called friends kowtowed to the mob of hate and didn't stand up for her. How two men--and their minions of hate and lies--were supported by the Louisiana justice system to--so far--defame her with lies and vitriol. Nationally several drag performers have won settlements for being labeled as Amanda has been labeled. I hold out hope she gets the same justice they have. Falsely and viciously calling opponents of book-banning these things dilutes the likelihood that the real perpetrators of this in our society will be held accountable.

Amanda's memoir offers good advice, especially about how educators/librarians can fight back. She rightly claims (again and again) that NO trained and educarted librarians or educators are putting inappropriate books in front of kids. These are professionals who are trained to know what books are appropriate for kids because they serve ALL not just a few.

Amanda shows how one innocuous speech (it's included in the book) can open the door for heinous harassment by vicious people who lie in the pursuit of power & control. This is a must-read for anyone who is interested or involved in efforts to speak up and out against book-banning.