'Forever' modernizes a story about first love, vulnerability and heartbreak with its leads
- Posted on May 8, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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'Forever' modernizes a story about first love, vulnerability and heartbreak with its leads

Mara Brock Akil's Netflix series is a modern-day adaptation of Judy Blume's coming-of-age novel, featuring a pair of Black leads, Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., and is set in Los Angeles.