That she pushes Lochan to give in to his desires, and her belief that once they are both 18 they will be free to do whatever they want without repercussions, (and that until then it’s perfectly fine for them to touch as long as they don’t have full sex) only highlights her severe naivety and lack of maturity, making it seem all the more wrong when they do finally sleep with one another. They will be together forever, and it’s unfair that society won’t allow them to be happy. She displays a typical teenager view on love: that what her and Lochan share is true love. Maya stuck me as incredibly young, despite practically being a mother to her younger brothers and sisters for years. An example of this is in the subtle shift when referring to his kid brother and sister as ‘the children’, to ‘my children’, by the end of the book. He is, frankly, mentally unstable and as the story progresses, it is clear he is loosing his grip on reality. Lochan, in particular, is completely isolated from any other type of relationship, experiencing severe panic attacks if he has to talk to anyone outside his family. They rely on one another to survive, never letting anyone else get too close for fear social services will separate their family. And when the inevitable does happen, and Lochan and Maya sleep together, it’s a story about one (admittedly, young) adult having sex with his underage sister.īoth lack any sort of healthy relationship role model in their lives. I was very aware while reading that this isn’t a story about two consenting adults. But I certainly didn’t find myself hoping these two characters would find a way to be together.įar from being romantic, this is an incredibly abusive relationship, in more ways than one. I’ve seen a few reviews that suggest they view this book as a romance whether that was the author’s intention, I don’t know. But I couldn’t help but feel slightly… manipulated as I read this.įor me, Forbidden wasn’t a love story at all. If nothing else, Forbidden is a pretty daring YA novel. I like fiction that explores difficult and taboo subjects, that makes me question why I feel a certain way about a serious, sensitive issue. But …They are brother and sister.’Ī lot of people have given this book glowing reviews – the general consensus being that the romance between brother and sister Lochan and Maya, far from being off-putting, was not only a passionate love story, but heartbreaking as well. He is seventeen gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future.
‘She is pretty and talented – sweet sixteen and never been kissed.
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