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The state of Utah just banned seven more books from all schools statewide, bringing the total number of banned titles to 44. We thought we’d take a minute to tell you about the seven new additions. 🧵

“Perfect” by Ellen Hopkins explores the pressures teens face to obtain the unobtainable: perfection. The story unfolds through the perspectives of four high school seniors as they navigate adult expectations, social pressures and body image.

“Identical”, also by Ellen Hopkins, follows 16-year-old identical twins Kaeleigh and Raeanne Gardella. Their father is an alcoholic who has subjected Kaeleigh to sexual abuse since she was 9. Raeanne feels invisible and turns to alcohol, drugs and promiscuity to cope.

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” by Jesse Andrews follows awkward high school senior Greg Gaines. His strategy of trying to stay invisible ends when his mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel Kushner, who has been diagnosed with leukemia.