Rating: 2.8/5
Read: April 19th, 2017
Forbidden was unlike any other book I’ve ever read before, the topic was rarely seen in books, and was quite taboo.
I did enjoy this novel, however found it to be quite boring and repetitive throughout most of it (minus the last 2 or 3 chapters). Despite this, it was still so interesting to read about, and see how these people coped with such a struggle in their lives.
The characters were probably the best part of the book, they had depth to them, and each one made the book that little bit more interesting. Although the main two protagonists irritated me at times, due to their repetitive inner monologue, and constant change in emotions in a split second, I still enjoyed reading from both of their perspectives.
I loved seeing the family who is struggling financially, with a downright bitch for a mother, and how they dealt with all that. Such as Maya and Lochan having to play the parent roles, and all the things they had to deal with in terms of looking after the other kids. I certainly know I would never be able to do half the things they had to do, again because of their absolute moron as a mother. I respect them greatly in that way.
I’m 99% sure that I’ve never cried in a book, maybe one before this, but I had tears rolling down my face throughout the last few chapters. It was so heartbreaking and heart wrenching to see how all of this struggle ended up, oh my heart. It hurts.
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