![]() They have been taking care of their younger siblings for a while now at least since their father left their mother. ![]() Lochan is the oldest, at 17 Maya is just 13 months younger. Their mother is an irresponsible alcoholic who is usually either working or with her boyfriend (as the story goes on, the mother becomes even less of a presence in the family home). Maya and Lochan are brother and sister, living in London with their mother (nominally, at first) and their three younger siblings. What I found was a book that troubled me, because (in part due to the first person narrative) the gulf between the way the characters’ motivations and actions are presented, and how I as the reader viewed them, was simply huge. I was curious about how a YA book would tackle such a taboo subject. When Jane sent an email indicating that this book was available for review to the reviewer group, and Janine chimed in to say that Forbidden was apparently about an incestuous brother/sister relationship, I was instantly intrigued. This has been a really difficult review to write. PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU PLAN TO READ THE BOOK AND DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED ON THE PLOT. NOTE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS – BIG, HUGE SPOILERS – FOR THE ENTIRE BOOK. ![]() ![]() Jennie F Reviews dysfunctional family / Young-Adult 43 Comments ![]()
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