Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Forever... by Judy Blume

7 reviews

claudine2's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Reading this for the first time, as an adult.
I like that the main relationship in this book wasn't perfect. It had its ups and downs. Much more realistic than other teen fiction I've read over the years.
It covered a lot of important topics for teens and early twenty-somethings to think about as they experience their early romantic/sexual relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Death, Alcohol, and Vomit

lysseliddell's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Death

Minor: Abortion

fluffy1st's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

the_bookroyal's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

To this day 18 years later, I still can't take the name Ralph seriously. All because of this book.

Also I kind of want a story about Erica and Artie...at least Artie

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

I haven't read this book since I was like 11. I forgot (or didn't recognize) how creepy/predatory Michael's behaviour was. Multiple times Kathrine says she's uncomfortable with something and he says he doesn't care and continues on, like the first few times they were getting hot and heavy. Once she asks him to leave while she changes and he talks her into letting him stay. That he'd just watch from afar. Then he ends up approaching her and gropes her chest. Would have gone farther if her sister didn't interrupt. If anything I feel like the majority of their "relationship" is coerced consent. So please be aware if that is triggering to you. I marked "homophobia" as a CW because while it wasn't spoken on page necessarily, I believe Artie may have been gay or at least queer in some way which may have led to his attempt. I think. Maybe internalized homophobia, idk. There's quite a bit to unpack with his character.

linddykal's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, and Drug use

lauren717's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Death, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

laura_mcgovern's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I really enjoyed the dynamic of the character's relationships. I thought that they were very realistic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual content, and Medical content