BANNED

Yes, The Truth About Alice: A Novel Is Banned!

by Jennifer Mathieu

11 documented challenges

📖 Why You Should Read This Book

Mathieu dismantles slut-shaming with surgical precision. Each narrator reveals more about their own insecurities than about Alice. It's a sharp, necessary book about how communities weaponize gossip against young women.

Why Was It Banned?

Sexual Content

Where Was It Banned?

Florida Escambia County Public Schools 2022
Florida Highlands Schools 2022
North Dakota Williston Basin School District #7 2022
South Carolina Beaufort County School District 2022
Utah Granite School District 2022
Florida Indian River County School District 2021
Florida Jackson County School District 2022
Florida Lee County Schools 2022
Florida Santa Rosa County District Schools 2022
Florida St. Lucie Public Schools 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Truth About Alice: A Novel banned?

Yes, The Truth About Alice: A Novel by Jennifer Mathieu has been banned or challenged in 11 documented instances across 4 states in the United States, including Florida, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah. It remains one of the most frequently challenged books in America.

Why was The Truth About Alice: A Novel banned?

The Truth About Alice: A Novel has been challenged and banned for the following reasons: Sexual Content. These challenges have come from school boards, libraries, and parent groups seeking to restrict access to the book.

Where is The Truth About Alice: A Novel banned?

As of 2025, The Truth About Alice: A Novel has been banned or challenged in Florida, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah. Notable bans include Escambia County Public Schools (2022), Highlands Schools (2022), Williston Basin School District #7 (2022).