Tag: Judy Blume
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Why It’s Crucial to Preserve Judy Blume’s Influence
Get Pregnant Fast After nearly fifty years of enchanting readers, Judy Blume continues to make waves with her new releases. Yet, her influence seems to be fading—at least in the eyes of my own daughter. A spirited ten-year-old, she immerses herself in books daily, ranging from classics like Tuck Everlasting to the humorous escapades of…
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What Judy Blume’s Books Taught Me About Womanhood
Get Pregnant Fast When you think of the significant milestones in a young woman’s life—first period, first bra, first kiss—there’s one pivotal experience that often goes unrecognized: the first time reading Forever… by Judy Blume. As an awkward, book-loving pre-teen, I devoured Blume’s collection of middle-grade novels—Superfudge, Blubber, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?—but…