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Forever
(1975, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Judy Blume)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Real look at first love (and sex), a teen classic.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Forever
Parents need to know that Katherine has sex with her boyfriend Michael, which is described -- he even tells her the name of his penis, and they use the name when talking about it. Katherine visits Planned Parenthood to get birth control pills and discusses sex with her mother, grandmother, and best friend. She also deals with other adult issues: Michael's best friend tries to hang himself; another character, who has had many sexual partners, gets pregnant and has a baby; and her grandfather dies. There is some drinking and some characters smoke marijuana.
Read our full review by Kate Pavao
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why this book is considered controversial. It ranked as the eighth most-challenged book in the 1990s, according to the American Library Association. What are your family's beliefs about teen sex? Are teens and parents in agreement or not? What did and didn't you admire about Katherine's decisions?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Perfect for teenagers
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
I loved the book. It lays down some pretty controversial topics but present them through a character who makes responsible choices. As the reader you feel for Katerine, and begin to understand the pressures she is going through. I read this book when I was 21, and I should have read it in highschool when I first started having sex. I was in a serious relationship just like Katerine, atleast so I thought. However, this book would have opened doors to being safe when having sex, and all girls need to know their options. This is a great book to present this topic. Still today in our society it isn't okay for girls to have sex with multiple people, but for some reason it is okay for boys to have sex with multiple people. Girls get a bad reputation, and boys get a pat on their back by their friends and fathers. This book allows for the girl to expand on her side of the story, and should be a book that all teenage or preteen girls read at some point.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Forever was amazing. I read it when I was 11, and honestly, I dont think it was appropriate at that time. although it was not necessarily appropriate it was an amazing book.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Dear Parents: Not For Teens !
Im only 13, but I LOVE READING! I picked this book at my school library and i thought it was just about love, nothing sexual. But i recall the first line stated " Sybil had been laid by at least 6 guys" or something similar. I didn't think to go on, but i didn't think i should judge it by the first. But i was wrong. Katherine thinks she has fallen in love and has sex with her boyfriend...and she calls it 'making love'. But the book goes into detail, and describes WAY TOO MUCH information or detail about sex, e.g. how it feels, positioning etc. my opinion is that this book was completely inappropriate for teens my age and even a little bit older. Oh and by the way im not sure how to work the iffy,on and off thing so im sorry!
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| 67% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 67% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
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