I read this for my 2024 project to read at least 12 banned/challenged books, focusing on the most recent ALA top 10.

Is this a very good book? For my money, no. I'm joining an apparently very small number of people in saying that it's in need of perspective and polish. A lot of other 1- and 2-star reviews go into more detail about this than I care to do, so I encourage you to sort by rating and seek those out if you're curious.

But should this book be banned? Of course not.

(Are a lot of the glowing reviews responding more in opposition to the bans than in repsonse to the actual quality of the book? Perhaps.)

Surely there are more incisive and thoughtful (and less self-serving) resources for teens to learn about queerness, racism, and consent.