Forever

by Judy Bloom

Foreverb Essential for Sexual Education in a New Age b Katharine and Michael, who first met at a party and started dating, deliberately describe the process of getting to the first experience. Michael is calling his penis "Ralph," and the first scene to greet Katharine, or an episode where intercourse is frightening and helps to masturbate is vivid. In the United States, which was first published, there was a long debate about reading this work to young people. However, if one thinks that it is only one step away, it is a matter of course for a teenager who has a second sexuality to feel curiosity and sexual desire in the body of reason. Writer Judy Bloom has spoken about the controversy over her work, "How can they make thoughtful decisions if no information is available and nobody wants to talk about it with their younger friends?" Judy Bloom is another masterpiece of his own [Hello, God? That Margarets, I also excellently expressed the nervousness and irritability of a girl who had undergone the menarche. The artists ability to sharpen the emotional lines of adolescent girls leads to sympathy for all the readers who are interested in dating, even in [Forever].

Genres: Fiction

Paperback

Published September 23, 2011

Reviews

[Claire Gummeson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Note: I didn’t read the Korean version but the English version isn’t available on Goodreads) I read this book during my Hawai’i trip for a light romance novel to read in the beach. And it was just that. It wasn’t amazingly written but it was really easy to get through. It was also relatable because the protagonist is a girl in her senior year of high school with friendship struggles and relationship problems. Overall it was a fun read.

[Mackenzie Pugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this in a few hours. I enjoy Judy Blume cuz she writes about teenage girl problems in a humorous way that feels nostalgic

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never read Judy Bloom and I really enjoyed this. The author cleverly sets up à plot that you thought would end one way but it actually doesn't and I am glad.

bloom is know for writing for YA i think and this book has a story but also something to think about.

Loved it.

[Ella Spoor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t read it in Korean but the English isn’t an option on Goodreads. It was really good and easy to get through I read it in a couple hours so great for on the beach. It’s for a teenagers perspective and is written in a way that isn’t uncomfortable for the reader. Overall a good book.

[Lawaysha · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

This is a good book for YA who are exploring the idea of being in love, prepping and engaging in sexual activity, first loves, etc. It's also a good read for parents who need to have "the talk" with their children and ways for them to provide information.

This was cute and realistic.

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parts of this didn't age well but overall a sweet story about first love

[Maria · Rating 1 out of 5]

Note: I read this in Italian just to practice the language.

[Martha Frausto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book becoming age.

[Grace P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

not sure what to say. Definitely not the closest to YA because it has a few scenes. BUT, the writing was really good!

[Charlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the English version and found that it was an easy read. I wanted to read the book before watching the upcoming show on Netflix to compare the two.

[Grace Alvarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this at the book at 15 #judybloomrocks

[Suzanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are so many cringy things in this book, I don't even know where to begin.

[Lucy Aldridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

very simple, romance novel !