As a passionate reader AND crusader against the banning of books, I adored this novel. Funny, sharp, and decidedly liberal, it doesn't mince words when it comes to fighting back against the banning of books and fighting for the marginalized communities targeted by book bans.

Lula Dean, a curmudgeon in a small Georgia town, has filled her little free library with, what she considers, "appropriate" books. However, someone else in town decides to replace the books within the book jackets with books Lula and her conservative crusaders want to ban. As more and more townspeople start taking the books and reading the true books underneath, they learn the truth: reading and books can change minds, hearts, and truly make the bad good.

What I loved most about this book was that Miller doesn't sugarcoat things--she blatantly "says" that book bans are NOT legitimate and do go against freedom of speech. I will admit, some of the situations seemed a little far-fetched, but, underscoring all of them is the power of books to change hearts and minds, which is absolutely true.

I loved this book. It's absolutely perfect for this time in history. Thanks to Miller for speaking against the banning of books so beautifully in fiction!