That said, I can somewhat understand why teachers would shy away from it. It just so happens that they are the same sex. There’s nothing particularly graphic in this book, it really is just a book about two people in love. There are no graphic scenes or bad language, nothing really to warrant banning although I’m not sure how teachers would see it if they had to teach it to a class of sniggering students.ĬHRISSI: No. Perhaps in the early eighties homosexuality wasn’t quite as accepted as it is nowadays (although there are still some nasty bigots out there) but I think this is a great book to show that there’s nothing seedy or wrong about two girls being in love. Discussionĭo you understand or agree with any of the reason for the book being challenged when it was originally published?īETH: Not at all. But Liza never knew falling in love could be so wonderful… or so confusing. “Buon Natale,” she whispered, “amore mio.”įrom the moment Liza Winthrop meets Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there is something special between them. She leaned back, looking at me, her hands still on my shoulders, her eyes shining softly at me and snow falling, melting, on her nose. In the 100 most frequently challenged books: 1990–1999 ( source)īlurb: “If you don’t put that ring on this minute, I’m going to take it back,” Annie whispered in my ear.

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks as “Anonymous” Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler Previous Banned Book Discussion: The Perks of Being a Wallflower If you’d like to joining in there is a list of the books we’ll be reading at the bottom of this post. How/If things have changed since the book was originally published. We’ll be looking at why the book was challenged. Every month for the rest of 2014 ChrissiReads, Bibliobeth & I (aka Luna’s Little Library) will be reading a Banned or Challenged Book.