Books like Forever by Judy Blume
Forever, published in 1975, follows a teenage girl navigating the complexities of first love, sexual curiosity, and family life in a suburban New Jersey high school. The novel examines issues such as birth control, pregnancy, and sexual ethics, providing a candid look at adolescent attitudes toward sex and relationships. Because of its frank portrayal of teenage sexuality, the book has frequently been challenged and is listed as number seven on the American Library Association’s 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Judy Blume
★
★
★
★
★
3.8 (6 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Forever by Judy Blume are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Forever (25 similar books)
A magical, time‑travel adventure for young readers, A Wrinkle in Time follows Meg and Charles Murry, the children of a missing father who was working on a tesseract. The novel blends science, fantasy, and strong family bonds, and was awarded the Newbery Medal.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Peter Warren Hatcher, a nine‑year‑old, navigates school, family antics, and the mischievous antics of his two‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old brother Fudge in this humorous children’s tale.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A humorous look at sibling life and family change as the youngest member of the Baum family, Fudge, navigates school, moving, and the ups and downs of growing up.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Five-year-old Fudge Hatcher storms into the summer of a Maine vacation, sparking hijinks that involve his brother Peter, their homeswapping neighbors the Tubmans, and a host of family members in a fast‑paced, humor‑filled adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two Boys Kissing tells the true story of seventeen‑year‑old Harry and Craig as they attempt a 32‑hour kissing marathon to break a Guinness World Record, while other teens grapple with love, identity, and belonging.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A middle‑grade, humorous story about friendship, self‑acceptance, and a summer vacation featuring the fictional Sheila Tubman.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A fifth‑grader named Jill Brenner leads a class in teasing and bullying an overweight girl, Linda, who becomes known as "Blubber" after an oral report about whales.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 13‑year‑old boy grapples with his family's sudden wealth, evolving sexual curiosity, a friend’s shoplifting, and worsening stomach pains during adolescence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑school heart‑break turns to unlikely friendship when a homeschooled boy discovers his new classmate is a trans girl, forcing both to confront trust, identity, and the boundaries of love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a private New York school, fifteen‑year‑old black Jeremiah meets white Ellie. Amid family turmoil, the two fall in love and navigate classmates’ reactions and their own growing feelings.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two siblings navigate school life, sibling rivalry, and bullying, finding strength in each other’s support and a few unexpected lessons from a cat.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When fifteen‑year‑old Jean learns she has a crush on Johnny, she musters courage to dance with him—raising questions about confidence, first love, and high‑school expectations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
I Like It Like That follows a group of high‑school friends in New York City as they navigate friendship, romance, and the ups and downs of teenage life during spring break and beyond.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Alice starts 11th grade, shatters her “good girl” reputation, and grapples with risk, first love, and self‑image.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Fifteen‑year‑old Scarlett navigates school life, a budding friendship with a theatrical agent, and her family’s entertainment ties while adjusting to a breakup and a new, bustling high school environment.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High school friends Tara, Whitney Blaire, and Pinkie confront personal and interpersonal challenges, including Tara’s unexpected attraction to a girl whom Whitney disdains.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Seventeen‑year‑old Daisy Giordano takes on a murder mystery at her high school when a new student’s prediction comes true, only to discover a lurking werewolf may hold the key.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a small town, Reverend and Mrs. Camden offer guidance to pregnant teens while classmates navigate school projects, sleepovers, and the highs and lows of growing up.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a high‑school drama, Nicole faces the reveal that she has unknowingly given birth to her future prom date, forcing her to confront love, identity, and community expectations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Follow Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo—a reluctant royal in New York—through her daily diary entries as she navigates high school life, romance, and the challenges of growing up while dreaming of one day ruling a kingdom.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A Judy Blume collection featuring the three short novels Deenie, It’s Not the End of the World, and Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, aimed at young readers and exploring health and identity themes such as scoliosis, eczema and everyday school life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑school junior Peggy Fleming Farrell juggles a part‑time job, an unreliable car, and crushes while summer heat beats her packed family life of ice skating and anticipated new sibling.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Explore the life of Judy Blume, from stay‑at‑home mother to celebrated American juvenile author.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeJust as Long as You're Not Gonna Die by Gary McFly
Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!