Mara Brock Akil and the Netflix Adaptation of ‘Forever’ In 2005, the novel was listed as the second-most banned book in the U.S., falling just behind It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. According to the American Library Association’s list of Top 100 Banned Books, Forever took the 7th place spot between 19, falling to 16th between 20. Since its initial release, some audiences have considered Forever a controversial novel due to its no-holds-barred honesty when dealing with teenage sexual discovery. However, when the two are separated over summer break, Katherine finds herself falling for Theo, a tennis instructor, and she discovers that maybe forever with Michael isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Dealing closely with sexuality and sexual intimacy topics, the novel follows Katherine and Michael as they fumble their way into a sexual relationship for the first time, fully believing that their intimacy will lead to a relationship that will last for the rest of their lives. Published in 1975, Forever tells the story of Katherine Danziger and Michael Wagner, two teenagers that get caught up in a fast-paced whirlwind romance after a chance meeting at a New Year’s Eve party. The series will be produced by Mara Brock Akil, known for her work on Girlfriends and the CW series Black Adam, in her new overall deal with the streaming service. Netflix has officially ordered a series adaptation of Forever, a coming-of-age romance novel by best-selling author Judy Blume.
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