Book Store The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

🚫 Banned for being "too real" about race, police violence, and activism.

Starr Carter’s life shatters when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her best friend by a police officer. Struggling with her identity in a divided community, she’s forced to speak out and take a stand for justice. The Hate U Give is a raw and necessary look at systemic racism, police brutality, and the fight for change.

Why it was banned: Language, violence, and a portrayal of racial tension that some found too uncomfortable to face. But it’s precisely the kind of truth that teens need to hear.

Recommended for: High schoolers, educators, book clubs, and anyone looking to understand the struggle for justice in America.