A safe community is important to us.
Please observe our guidelines.
All parent reviews for Forever
Average rating based on 13 parent reviews:
- 38% say there are positive role models
- 38% say there are positive messages
- 31% say it's educational
AGE
All I can say is, wow.
I litterally just got done reading Forever... I just HAD to write my opinion on it. First, I'm 13 years old. Second, i DO NOT recommend this book for teens 13 or below. Some of the content was... A litle disturbing to read, and they did make love multiple times in the book. I read the whole thing in the matter of hours, I couldn't put it down! It was very well written, but the content was for mature audiances.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
I read this for a Teaching Adolescent Literature class. I give Blume credit for discussing teen sex in a way that is realative and real to teens. I think that the topic is too taboo sometimes and is not discussed in ways that give students the info they need to know. BUT...I think this book puts teen sex in a bad light. It makes it seem ok and if a girl reading this is very impressionable it could be bad. The book shows that sexually active relationships of teens dont last, which is a good message, but overall I think the book promotes immoral values.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Perfect for ages 14-17
I am 14 years old and i loved this book and parents yes it does have a lot of sexuality but it will teach your child to have responsibilty when coming to this subject. It tells about all the consquences of having sex and getting pregnant! I do recomend this book to all older teens!!!
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Can Tweens Handle It?
This book was okay. But I wouldn't recommend it to, say, 15 year olds who aren't ready to handle these topics. It was a pretty good book, though.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
best book ever!!! 14+ though!!!
i love this book!!
i had to read it for an essay im doing, i read the books in 2 hours!! i'm in my last year of high school and i still wish i would have read this book earlier. if i a had read the book before, i wouldn't have done most of the things i did. my parents really wouldn't talk to me about sex or the roller coaster of emotions that comes along with it. after reading the book i felt like that is exactly how it's all about. the relationship part was true also. a boy may love you, but u won't necessarily feel the same way back. love hurts but u gotta move on. the sexual scenes are a bit too graphic for tweens, but i would recommend it for kids 14 and up.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
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.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
This Is My New Favorite Book !
I am 13 , and i loved this book . I actually used it for my summer reading for 8th grade . The whole idea of this book , just really captured my attention , and i loved it ! Now , I'm informed on sex already , so if you don't want your kids to be exposed to sex AT ALL yet , then i suggest they dont read this book . But it was a very easy read . And considering it was wrote in 1975 , and i still like it , it is a very good book . And trust me I am very VERY pickey about the books that I choose to read .
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
i read this without knowing about the sexual content when i was 12. most of it completely went over my head, but underneath it all was a good love story.
there was a part about him cumming on her that i was like uhh..what just happened? and in my little mind i decided it wasn't important and almost forgot about it by the end of the book.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Great honest look at "doing it" for the first time
I read this book when I was a teen, and I really appreciated th honesty that Judy Blume infuses in her characters. The situations are definitely advanced, and you probably don't want your kids making them too early. But the way they are handled in the book, and the natural feelings and consequences to the characters make this a great way for kids (especially girls) to understand the emotional implications of having sex, and the internal confusion it will cause. An honest portrayal of these issues does more to promote abstinence and waiting than a lot of stern lectures or denial.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Excellent Mature Book About Sex and Love
Forever deals with first sex and first love maturely and honestly. It is a refreshing (and extremely accurate) look at teenage sexual relationships. In a world where our teens are surrounded by books idealizing sexuality, filled with false messages and giving unrealistic expectations and descriptions, Forever is very, very welcome. It is an excellent tool as a springboard for discussion or just as a way for teens to know that they are not alone facing these complex issues. Obviously, sex is the book's theme and is discussed candidly and explicitly. Intercourse is described very graphically -but not pornographically. The choices, conflicts, and feelings surrounding sexuality in relationships are included as well as the important realization that first relationships don't always last. While this book is very graphic, very raw, and very honest, it is great for those who are thinking about (or are already in) sexual relationships. This one is not a "grab off the shelf" book -it is for teens who are ready. That's up for them and their parents to decide.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
REALLY GOOD!!!!
it shows kids how to have sex and deal with pregnancy.
Was this review useful?
|
|
