'Forever' Review: Netflix's Reimagining of Judy Blume Classic Makes for a Cozy Streaming Favorite

At first glance, those familiar with author Judy Blume won't recognize the Netflix series "Forever" named after her classic 1975 novel. Instead of tracking the book's romance of Michael and Katherine, two young white teens, Mara Brock Akil's adaptation moves the action to 2018 and builds a world around Keisha and Justin, two Black teens in Los Angeles, as they experience the universal rush of their first love. Early in her career, "Girlfriends" and "Being Mary Jane" creator Brock Akil matured as a writer and producer working on singer Brandy's teen sitcom "Moesha." As . . .