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Forget about your prejudices, just READ IT!!!
So I noticed that when I was reading this book, and others around me asked what it was about, and I said "incest between teenage brother and sister" I got ... READ MORE
Don't be put off by the tricky subject matter!
First of all, yes, this is a book about teenage incest. However, please don't be put off by this. Suzuma tackles a clearly taboo subject sensitively, and I... READ MORE
Controversial, yes! A good read? Yes!
I'm a strong believer in authors writing for 'young adults' and tackling taboo or sensitive subjects; this book is probably one of the most taboo you'll re... READ MORE
Forbidden
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. This is one book that I won’t be able to read again. I cannot face going on the emotional roller coaster that I have been ridi... READ MORE
Synopsis
She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed.
He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future.
And now they have fallen in love.
But . . .
They are brother and sister.
Forbidden will take you on an extraordinary emotional journey. Passionate and shocking, this is a book you will remember long after you have put it down.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9781862308169
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 27 mm
- Weight: 301g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Tabitha Suzuma’s Forbidden is probably the most intensely powerful novel that I’ve read in a seriously long time and I really don’t know where to start wit... READ MORE
Unforgettable
Unforgettable is the only word I can use to describe this book.
I brought this not really sure what to expect and more out of curiousity. I didn't expect ... READ MORE
Ground Breaking Stuff
A book aimed at young adults / older children and focussing on the 'forbidden' subject of sibling incest - a topic that would make most parents gasp in hor... READ MORE
loved it!
When I bought this book, I hadn't read the blurb properly and when I did, I was abit dubious about reading it.
I am very glad I did, this book is an emotio... READ MORE
So clever
This book is one of the best I've read in a long time. It goes through a lot and I could feel myself there in the story understanding the characters and th... READ MORE
A masterpiece
I picked this book simply because it was based on one of the most controversial topics and one of the last taboos in our society. Before starting this book... READ MORE
I cried
This book actually made me cry. When I first read the blurb, I was hesitant to read because I have a brother, and just the thought of it makes me feel sick... READ MORE
Wow
Having read hundreds of books in my life, it takes a lot to impress me. This has now taken on the role as my favourite book. After a member of staff recomm... READ MORE
Whoa, just...Whoaaa
Okay, so like most people who have already written a review...I was skeptical. I first picked up this book in the library while passing the time for a inte... READ MORE
Unforgettable
To start off this book was completely out of the norm for me - i normally read fantasy stories - but i found myself being drawn to this book due to the tit... READ MORE
Breathtaking
Tabitha suzumas' writing in beautiful. This book focuses on a controversial issue which you may agree with or disagree, but this book may change your persp... READ MORE
bad book
forbidden is listed under ya but as someone who read it not knowing anything about it. i think waterstones need to recategorise it as it’s not for people u... READ MORE
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