In 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her ...

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 ...

"I'm always gonna be here for you..." "Forever?" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a new romantic series titled Forever, streaming on Netflix starting in May. "You always remember your ...

Alexis McGill Johnson doesn’t know if she would have been allowed to read Judy Blume’s “Forever” in junior high school, but at the time, she wasn’t taking any chances. In the early 1980s, McGill ...

Judy Blume’s 1975 novel Forever… got the Netflix treatment, and showrunner Mara Brock Akil has brought the timeless teenage romance into the modern day. In the bingeable, eight-episode series, ...

Remembering Judy Blume’s books without replaying our own childhood memories might be impossible. This is mainly a guess, formulated after reading passionate reactions to Mara Brock Akil’s “Forever,” a ...

The beloved 1975 novel "Forever" by Judy Blume is reimagined for a new generation in a fresh Netflix series. Early Today’s Fredlyn Pierre Louis sat down with showrunner Mara Brock Akil and stars Lovie ...

The first boy Mara Brock Akil ever fell in love with was named Stan Bradley. It was 1986, and she was 16. Stan had just been a boy on the periphery: His mother owned the beauty salon that her mother ...

When Mara Brock Akil was a little girl, she voraciously read Judy Blume. Looking back, she sees her obsession as the start of her becoming a writer. So when Akil heard that Blume was allowing her work ...

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 ...