One of the few Judy Blume books I haven't read and I love Judy Blume. It is also one of the most often changelled books and after reading some of the posts on chicklit, I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Though not as racy as it was probably considered in the 70s, Forever still does have explict (for a YA novel) sex scenes. However, when I finished reading Forever, I was crying. Anyone who dimisses this book as flith without reading it is missing out.

Forever is about first love and the heartbreak that often follows. Katherine and Micheal met and fall in love. They eventually have sex, using a rubber the first time. After that, Katherine goes on the Pill (it's the 1970s, before the STD/AIDs scare). They start planning their lives together, but of course, it doesn't have a happy ending.

The great thing about Judy Blume is her ability to capture adolenses prefectly. I saw myself in Katherine, as if this was my story, about my first love. Judy Blume deals with love and sex frankly and realisticly. Everyone should read this book, not just because people should read what they want to ban, but because it speaks so well.

As a conservative father of 2 daughters and a son, I spurned the idea of this book at the outset, and agreed with fellow parents that it was a scourge. Fortunately, I went against my better instincts and then READ the book. I found it to be an informative view into growing maturity mixed with sexuality. In fact, it was the opposite that the close-minded protestors proclaimed it to be. I even encouraged my son to read the book when he was beginning high school to give him a good perspective into what sex can do to both him and his partner.

I found the sexuality, though graphic by my standards, to be as tasteful as possible, and not glamorized or put in Hollywood standards. If you are a conservative parent like I am, you might balk at first, but this was a great way for me to connect with my daughters, and to teach my son responsibility. Take the plunge.

I first read this book when I was 15 years old. It is by far the best book ever written. I wasnt a big reader back then, and had never even finished a book in my life. I read this in 2 days. I've re-read this book about 10 times since then. I just cant get enough of it. Ever since I read this book I have been trying to find a book like this but have no luck. All of Judy Blooms other books just dont compair. This book is a little graphic with the sex scenes, but believe me thats what teenagers want to read about. Overall, this is a fantasic book, and writers need to learn from this and write more books like this one.

I Loved this book, it was great. i thought it wasnt a good idea though after i read it because it was about sex. I mean everyone will do it but this book explained it all GrEaT bOoK so lovable. Buy it and let your teen read it. i got al iittle wierded out but that is okay it was still great.

Oh, Judy...you sure did pull the wool over my eyes. As a middle-schooler, I read almost all of your YA novels and loved them. Now, as a more experienced reader, I realize just how mediocre your writing is. Please forgive me for this review, but, seriously, this is not literature. Plus, it's rather outdated, and I can't believe people are still shocked by the contents...Seriously, your kids see worse things in the corridors in-between classes. Anyways, I say steer clear of this seventies throwback and read Doing It by Melvin Burgess or Blankets by Craig Thompson instead.