Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books: A Southern Town's Battle over Banned Books

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books is a clever and timely story that highlights the absurdity of censorship. With sharp wit and a touch of irony, the book shows how even the smallest acts—intentional or not—can spark big conversations. Lula Dean might not be a hero, but her little library becomes a symbol of resistance and curiosity. The story balances humor and social commentary in a way that’s both accessible and engaging. It’s a great reminder that books have power, even when the people involved don’t fully realize it.

The writing style was creative and kept my interest to see how the story would unfold.

It's a really good story. The first few chapters are really light and got me to laugh out loud ☺️ they got me hooked. Then the thematic became more serious, but still, the rebellion that is happening in those people's lives makes it all worth the read. A book that looks into how books can impact people's ideas and life and change your lives for the better. Bookbanning and white supremacy are part of the story, so it is probably quite relevant to the current events in America.

The story is set in a rural Georgia town with a Concerned Parents Committee, which determines to ban books the town's children should not read. The plot revolves around a town busybody, Lula Dean, who sets up a little free-lending library with some wholesome books, and one of the town's youth switches the books to the 'banned' books and keeps the original jackets so no one can know. As chaos ensues, the entire town is left divided. However, a group of teenagers and a few adults come together to expose Lulu and save their community from despair.

Miller narrates each story from various POVs and still does an admirable job in making their names and stories different enough for you to pick up on as you read.

As a town unites to fight for their right to read against the objections of one individual who gets annoyed at something trivial, Miller’s no-holds-barred style flourishes. The book is funny and eye-opening at the same time; therefore, I felt it was a good read.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I did not care for this book.It was pushing a political agenda and just way too hard to follow the myriad of characters.