11 Biggest Changes Netflix's Forever Show Makes To Judy Blume's Book

MAJOR SPOILERS for Forever are ahead!Netflix’s Forevermaintains the heart of Judy Blume’s book, but it also makes major changes that expand themes and modernize the love story. Although Forever is the most controversial Judy Blume book, it’s also one of the most beloved. The book tells the story of Katherine, a teen girl who falls in love with a more experienced boy named Michael. When she sees the relationship as her “forever,” Katherine decides that she wants to have sex for the first time. The story goes into the messy, beautiful, sometimes awkward experience of sexual firsts, grounding Michael and Katherine’s relationship in reality.