Forever

As a 20 year old african american man, I felt a deep connection to this show, it definitely made me tear up a lot, we don't get to see much representation of black love these days especially on such a large platform like netflix. Shows like summer i turned pretty and maxton hall did not resonate with me at all. Anyway I enjoyed this show so much I finished it in within 1 day and felt the need to leave a review. Great acting, and the music playlist in this show??? 100/100 all songs i have on my spotify playlists. I went through similar struggles back in high school and I also had to break up due to a long distance relationship and college so this show struck me to the core. I highly recommend you watch this show.

Hi from Istanbul Turkiye🇹🇷I finished 8 epiSodes within 24 hours and I loved it,story,story tellings,actings,actors,editings,simplicity,warmth,everything was excellent,I remembered my collage days while watching,most of the actors were unfamiliar to me but anyhow it was very emotional and a cute one,congrats from the bottom of my heart,I hope second season comes too soon,we are looking forward for the new season actually it might have been 3 seasons minimum😁many thanks for your efforts eventually it has turned an excellent series,the new season supposed to take place in another city I think,so bye for now👋

I wanted to take my time watching this show because 8 episodes is truly too short but it's TOO good to not binge in one sitting!!!! Lovie Simone & Michael Cooper Jr are SOO amazing in their roles of Keisha and Justin, I was instantly taken back to my first love and heartbreak. Their honesty to each other, their moments of immaturity due to their age but their quick realization that their love was worth it, ugh everything about this show was perfection. I really hope we see more from this series in the future, and more work like this from the amazing Mara Brock Akil !!!!!

This show is powerful on so many levels.

Pros- Was a refreshing approach to a black centered show about a romance story between teens. Deals with a few deep themes that teens and adults in general struggle with which was a good direction to go. Liked how realistic certain things were, especially how badly relationship problems were dealt with. The father "Eric" was truly the mvp of the show, showing the importance of having a fatherly figure that's understanding and supporting. Was great to see so many supporting people. Some viewers might dislike "Keisha's" decisions but the show does well in giving different perspectives while allowing you to understand all sides and empathize with each character. Music was also good.

Cons- A few cringeworthy moments, with a bit of inconsistency with the writing at times and repetitiveness. The plot seemed to move a bit too fast at times, causing certain events to seem a bit rushed. Certain characters seemed to have deserved a bit more consequences for their actions as well. A few really unnecessary scenes "if you know, you know"

But overall a fun watch and with the absence of drugs etc, felt refreshing for a black oriented show! P. S- ensure you're able to watch based on the rating.

It was so refreshing to watch a cute love story showcasing life as a teen while infusing true middle class black family concerns and values not often seen on the such a big platform. Brought me back to being an adolescent and how I literally thought the world was going to end when things went wrong, only to find out life goes on. Even as a millennial, each of the characters are so believable and easy to connect with, from the parents to each of the kids. I Binged the whole season in under 24 hours and can't wait to see what's next.. 10/10 Definitely recommend, especially if you are a POC. It will make you feel good inside.