The Inside of Out

Name: The Inside of Out
Author: Jenn Marie Thorne

Jenn Marie Thorne · 2024

Literary fiction

Banned in 1 country

About this book

For fans of Casey McQuiston, Rachel Hawkins, and Rachel Dugan comes a story about bad allyship gone good. A Clueless and Emma for the modern age, this is a breezy but incisive tale of growing up, getting wise, and realizing every story needs a hero—sometimes it's just not you. When her best friend Hannah comes out the day before junior year, Daisy is all set to let her ally flag fly. Before you can spell LGBTQIA, she’s leading the charge to end their school’s antiquated ban on same-sex dates at dances—starting with homecoming. And if people assume Daisy herself is gay? Meh, so what. It’s all for Hannah, right? It’s all for the cause. What Daisy doesn’t expect is for “the cause” to blow up—thanks to Adam, the cute college journalist whose interview with Daisy for his college newspaper goes viral, catching fire in the national media. With the story spinning out of control, protesters gathering, Hannah left in the dust of Daisy’s good intentions, and Daisy’s attraction to Adam practically written in lights, Daisy finds herself caught between her bold plans, her bad decisions, and her big fat mouth. “Nuanced...This book will fly off the shelves” —VOYA, perfect score “Smart, funny, and revealing” —Vox.com “Recommend to fans of John Green and David Levithan” —SLJ “Compelling” —Booklist “A fresh, consistently engaging voice...

Censorship history

In 2024, "The Inside of Out" by Jenn Marie Thorne was banned at various schools across the United States due to its LGBTQ+ and sexual content. This ban reflects a growing trend in certain school districts to restrict materials deemed inappropriate for students, often driven by parental complaints and actions from organizations advocating for conservative values. Specific instances include school board votes in states like Texas and Florida, where similar titles have faced scrutiny and removal from curricula and libraries. As of now, the ban remains upheld in these districts, with ongoing debates about the appropriateness of LGBTQ+ representation in educational settings.