This universal aspect of Blume’s storytelling is what appealed to television mogul Mara Brock Akil when she was 12 and read “Forever” for the first time.

Judy Blume YA novel about teenagers losing their virginity, has inspired a Netflix series with changes you're free to regard as substantial or superficial. Premiering this week, it's a very sweet show,

Forever, one of beloved young adult author Judy Blume‘s most iconic books, started with a simple request: “My daughter Randy asked for a story about two nice kids who have sex without either of them having to die.