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href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/07\/03\/15-things-judy-blumes-forever-taught-us-about-love-sex-and-boys-4785308\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/07\/03\/15-things-judy-blumes-forever-taught-us-about-love-sex-and-boys-4785308\/\">Judy Blume’s<\/a> 1975 novel of the same name, is dropping imminently.<\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old tale (from the same writer as coming-of-age classics such as<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/05\/18\/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-strikes-a-universal-chord-18806496\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/05\/18\/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-strikes-a-universal-chord-18806496\/\"> Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret<\/a>) offers a heartfelt, modernised portrayal of first love – and all the complications that come with it.<\/p>\n<p>From showrunner Mara Brock Akil, the series follows ‘the epic love story of two Black teens, Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.) as they explore their identities through the awkward and moving journey of being each other\u2019s capital-<em>F<\/em> Firsts’.<\/p>\n<p>As the two athletes fall hard for each other, life has a way of throwing curveballs the loved-up couple will have to try to weather them together. And just how will this head-over-heels romance impact the rest of their lives?<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those who have already seen it are promising great things ahead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"442\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250176081-74bf-e1746531425171.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23034925\" alt=\"Netflix series that's gone completely under the radar will leave you 'swooning' - official stills needed\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The eight-episode series is based on the 1975 Judy Blume novel (Picture: Elizabeth Morris\/Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘As someone who has seen all eight episodes: PREPARE TO SWOON,’ artan_ayan wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>And many fans are totally hyped for what’s to come.<\/p>\n<p>‘I just know this show is gonna make me cry,’ reignmara said.<\/p>\n<p>‘This already looks better than I expected. PREPARE TO BE SICK OF MEEEE,’ lacyctrl added about the trailer.<\/p>\n<p>‘Y’all im like sobbing i cant believe this,’ chaoticblk girl echoed.<\/p>\n<p>Many are also praising the show for centring two Black leads in a genre where they are often underrepresented.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250176077-1cad-e1746531187354.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23034930\" alt=\"Netflix series that's gone completely under the radar will leave you 'swooning' - official stills needed\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Keep your weekend free for your next binge watch Elizabeth Morris\/Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘Whether you\u2019re a fan of young adult television or not I really need everyone tap into this because it is so rare for us to get authentic black romance stories these days, especially for black teenagers,’ poptotheorryy said.<\/p>\n<p>‘We\u2019re really getting a Black YA romantic series on Netflix? like it\u2019s actually happening and not a wishful fancast,’ tabbyfaran agreed.<\/p>\n<p>Over on YouTube, teeewilliams shared: ‘This is IT. THISSSS is what we need \u2014 a Black teen romcom.’<\/p>\n<p>‘I just realised that is the first time I’ve seen a young black romance story like this, we really need more of these,’ wonderluck-089 commented on YouTube.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250176020-726f.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23034929\" alt=\"Two teen boys in white and green basketball uniform lean on each other while bent over on the court\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>This is a 21st-century take on the popular novel (Picture: Elizabeth Morris\/Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘Why did I get emotional watching this?! We hardly see ourselves in this genre, Definitely watching!,’ s.warner6046 added.<\/p>\n<p>‘I NEEDED THIS LIKE YESTERDAY!!! VERY excited for a black teen romance story!’jaya8664 shared.<\/p>\n<p>‘It is gratifying to know that, 50 years after its release, the love story at the core of <em>Forever<\/em> is still resonating with audiences,’ told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/forever-judy-blume-show-announcement\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/forever-judy-blume-show-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tudum<\/a> about seeing the popular 70s novel come to life.<\/p>\n<p>‘All the questions we have to sort through \u2014 the first time you have sex, your first kiss, the first time you say \u2018I love you\u2019 \u2014 it resonated then, and it resonates now,’ Mara agreed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_250176029-dc91.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23034922\" alt=\"Two teen girls in running outfits race each other on a school race track\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Fans are hyped for the Black representation in the YA genre (Picture: Elizabeth Morris\/Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discussing how she brought this love story into the 21st century, Mara told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/2025\/05\/03\/forever-judy-blume-netflix-mara-brok-akil\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/2025\/05\/03\/forever-judy-blume-netflix-mara-brok-akil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a> that she had to figure out a way to bring the modern problem of technology on children’s innocence and changing position of women into the plot.<\/p>\n<p>As a mother to two sons, she found her way in through the vulnerability of ‘young Black mean’<\/p>\n<p>‘I find it heartbreaking that before you can talk to them about the birds and the bees, you have to introduce the idea of rape. <\/p>\n<p>‘You have to help them navigate all these complexities around \u00adlanguage and behaviour, and that\u2019s before they\u2019ve figured out if the girl even likes them. So, once I\u2019d realised that was how we could tell the story, we were off to the races,’ she explained.<\/p>\n<p><em>All eight episodes of Forever come out on Netflix on May 8.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T2M3S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/06\/10\/98079539-0-image-m-29_1746522946369.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-05-06T10:15:28+0100″,”description”:”Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/05\/06\/8647668659483594177\/480x270_MP4_8647668659483594177.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/netflix-series-thats-gone-completely-under-the-radar-will-leave-you-swooning\/\" class=\"readmore\">Continue reading<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use> <\/svg><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Netflix series that\u2019s gone completely under the radar will leave you \u2018swooning\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5109"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5109"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5116,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5109\/revisions\/5116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}