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What Judy Blume's "Forever" still gives us — and the teen dramas that followed her won't
The classic coming-of-age novel that inspired a new TV series remains timeless and necessary, on the page and screen.
'Forever' gives modern refresh to Judy Blume novel: Biggest changes in Netflix series
Judy Blume's 1975 book about a teen losing her virginity gets a modern spin on Netflix. Here are the biggest changes from the ...
How Netflix’s ‘Forever’ compares to Judy Blume’s book
Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever,” developed by Mara Brock Akil, brings Blume’s themes into a modern context, reminding a new ...
'Forever': Judy Blume's controversial novel gets a modern adaptation
Judy Blume, one of the most well-known authors of children's literature and young adult novels, has had her work transformed ...
‘Forever’ creator Mara Brock Akil on updating Judy Blume — and finding ‘real intimacy’ — in the age of social media
Since its publication in 1975, Judy Blume's young adult novel Forever... has stirred controversy for its frank exploration of ...
Forever reimagines Judy Blume’s banned book for modern audiences
Building on a base of sex-positive teen series is a brand-new iteration that re-examines the ideas from Blume’s novel 50 ...
Netflix’s Forever radically reimagines Judy Blume – but only proves how essential her work still is
Blume’s willingness to treat teen fiction with the utmost candour has always ruffled feathers, writes . Netflix’s provocative ...
‘Forever’ review: Updating Judy Blume’s classic about first love — and sex
Judy Blume’s 1975 novel “Forever …,” about a New Jersey high schooler’s first love — and first experiences with sex — is a ...
Judy Blume Talks Inspiration Behind Her Controversial Teen Novel “Forever,” and the Change Happening at Home When She Wrote It
Elements of the author's life helped bring the book to life and shaped its endingJudy Blume is known as a beloved and ...
How Judy Blume’s books became a hot commodity in Hollywood, 50 years later
Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...
What to watch: ‘Forever’ a potent adaptation of Judy Blume classic
Judy Blume’s bold but sensitive love story ‘Forever’ gets a smart and affecting adaptation from Mara Brock Akil.
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How Netflix’s ‘Forever’ compares to Judy Blume’s book
When Judy Blume’s "Forever" first hit shelves in 1975, it sparked controversy — and connection. The novel’s candid exploration of teenage love and sex was revolutionary, giving young readers ...