Crash into You

Name: Crash into You
Author: Katie McGarry

Katie McGarry · 2024

Literary fiction

Banned in 1 country

About this book

From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast lane The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life—that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers…and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker—a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind. Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks—no matter how angelic she might look. But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.

Censorship history

In 2024, "Crash into You" by Katie McGarry was banned at the school level in several districts across the United States due to complaints regarding sexual content and perceived immorality. Specific instances included formal complaints from parents and local advocacy groups, leading to school board votes that upheld the bans in multiple districts. The book's removal sparked debates at PTA meetings, highlighting the ongoing tensions between parental control and educational content. As of late 2024, the ban remains contested in some areas, with calls for reinstatement from students and educators advocating for diverse literary representation.