Forever by Judy Blume

Blume, J. Forever. New York: Simon Pulse, 1975. ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3400-4. Paperback. $8.99.

Katherine attends a party at a friend’s house like she has done multiple times before, but this one is different. Here she meets Michael and for some reason she can’t seem to let the idea of him go. Michael and Katherine see their relationship blossom and are excited to experience the full spectrum of what a relationship has to offer. Katherine and Michael feel that their love can never be compromised and will last forever, but a summer apart proves that forever may not be as long as they think.

Forever is a book that is best left for teens ages 15-18. Blume wrote this book in a time were teen sex was a taboo subject. A lot of authors in this time started writing books for the shock value and forgetting the story line, and Blume is no different. Everyone can relate to the feelings and urges that Blume writes about, but where is the story in the book? The book is purely about the sexual relationship between and lacks a true story.