tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post7919070639404527903..comments2023-09-27T14:46:31.484+02:00Comments on Paperback Treasures: Review: Forever... by Judy BlumeHannah Doermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-27203301127020116882012-03-16T21:33:36.804+01:002012-03-16T21:33:36.804+01:00As a kid I loved Judy Blume! I wonder how I would ...As a kid I loved Judy Blume! I wonder how I would feel about one of her books if I read them now...I can understand why this would be tough to review!Brittanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-29322840364289363292012-03-16T17:32:28.872+01:002012-03-16T17:32:28.872+01:00Thanks! That's a really good point you make ab...Thanks! That's a really good point you make about Michael, makes more sense that way. I didn't think of that! :)Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-74015808053008952432012-03-16T17:11:34.868+01:002012-03-16T17:11:34.868+01:00Great great point about looking at this book in it...Great great point about looking at this book in its impact on the YA Literature world. I know I had a small problem with separating its historical importance and its medium while reading this. I felt disconnected from the romance but I do think the bigger picture and goal of the book was exploring a teen girls 'coming of age' in a world of pressure, which is wrapped up in Michael. In looking at this way I saw Michael's lack of character development to be representative of reality's lack of explanation when teens are pressured into things, in particular sex. Do teens today, or anyone for that matter, explain themselves when they are exerting pressure?? I hope that makes sense lol. <br /><br />But I'm with you in that I have a very hard time NOT comparing YA books with each other. I think it is impossible not to do so. Great review!PatriciasParticularitynoreply@blogger.com