tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post790276367252855096..comments2023-12-24T09:37:35.104-06:00Comments on Ensconced in Lit: Interview with Tabitha Suzuma, author of Forbidden, and INT giveaway!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-84254161511705946222013-07-03T08:22:37.560-05:002013-07-03T08:22:37.560-05:00As a teen and adult, I too have always gravitated ...As a teen and adult, I too have always gravitated towards books that have made me feel. To me, it's more important than anything to share the character's emotions and that is the mark of a good writer. I invest a lot of my own emotions and past experiences into my characters to help keep it real. I know I make my readers suffer, but I hope that it's worth it and that they come out a slightly changed person as a result. I don't want to write light reads that you forget about within a week. My greatest goal is to write books that stay with the reader forever. :)Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-34333611032489264142013-07-03T08:19:47.279-05:002013-07-03T08:19:47.279-05:00That's really interesting, Jolene. I used to b...That's really interesting, Jolene. I used to be a teacher myself and it really annoys me when teachers overlook a reader's passion. You're also right to look for more in a story than the shock or central factor. Forbidden is a book about incest, yes, but it's also a book about child-carers, family dynamics, prejudice, pathological shyness, adolescence, poverty, loyalty, strength and resilience and love so strong in children as young as Willa (5).Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-85955851312007731702013-07-03T08:15:52.806-05:002013-07-03T08:15:52.806-05:00Hi Mara,
I'm really glad that your opinion of ...Hi Mara,<br />I'm really glad that your opinion of Kit changed during the book. That is what I set out to do. I know for many it was difficult to forgive him but I wanted him to be a realistic, difficult, troubled teenager but at the same time show that he had 'covered' for Lochan and Maya for some time without telling anyone, and only let the cat out of the bad when his temper got the better of him when he was taken off the rock climbing team and made fun of by his friends. At that age, something like that can really, really hurt, especially if you are already quite insecure, and so he went to his mother to tell on his siblings in purely a fit of anger, as revenge, hoping they would get told off but never, ever expecting the outcome that did actually unfold. In many ways I felt desperately sorry for Kit - he would have to live with what he had done for the rest of his life. What a terrible burden for one so young...Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-34915915712715456862013-07-03T08:04:04.260-05:002013-07-03T08:04:04.260-05:00Already immortal?? Wow, one of the nicest complime...Already immortal?? Wow, one of the nicest compliments I've ever received Tifany.<br /><br />I am truly delighted that FORBIDDEN moved you so much. This is the aim of all my books, to communicate thoughts, stories, and most importantly emotions to my readers. FORBIDDEN was a tough one to write. That ending had me in tears and pacing the corridors of my house for nights on end...<br /><br />But don't worry, HURT is another tragedy so your heart will get another battering - I promise! :)Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-57721922150360455062013-07-03T07:56:17.036-05:002013-07-03T07:56:17.036-05:00Thank you so much to EVERYONE who took part in thi...Thank you so much to EVERYONE who took part in this giveaway and sorry I wasn't able to answer all your comments - things have been rather difficult at home recently. Hence too, the reason for this late announcement - thank you for your patience. I was truly touched by ALL the comments, the encouragements, the insightful questions, the honesty and bravery of those who chose to share a part of their own difficulties with me. Every comment touched me in a way that I cannot put in to words, so thank you all so much.<br /><br />Unfortunately there can be only 3 winners so in no particular order, the ones I have chosen after a great, great deal amount of consideration are:<br /><br />Anj Chandra Tarris<br />anjchandra25@hotmail.com<br /><br />Karis<br />karisimo@lie.co.uk<br /><br />Rachel Edmundson<br />centerstagegirly@yahoo.com<br /><br />Could the 3 winners message me on Facebook<br />https://www.facebook.com/tabitha.suzuma <br />giving me:<br /><br />1. The name you would like me to dedicate the book to.<br /><br />2. Your choice of book:<br />Forbidden<br />A Note of Madness<br />A Voice in the Distance<br />From Where I Stand<br />Without Looking Back<br />(HURT is not yet available but if you are willing to wait I can send you a copy on Sept 5th)<br /><br />3. Your full postal address, including country and line breaks (as it should appear on the envelope)<br /><br />I am shortly doing another giveaway on Facebook, so do join me there if you haven't already:<br />https://www.facebook.com/tabitha.suzuma<br /><br />Thank you again and I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. Big thanks to Ensconced in YA for running this competition and for the interesting interview questions.<br /><br />Happy reading to you all!<br /><br />Tabitha xTabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-23168615744956098142013-07-01T02:05:19.447-05:002013-07-01T02:05:19.447-05:00I never loved school but I hated high school and o...I never loved school but I hated high school and only stayed for less than two years before moving onto homeschooling for health reasons. I don't miss it - well, apart from the experiences I'll miss out on and the library was pretty good too. While I don't go to the sea very often, I love that its where you go for inspiration. I've written by the ocean before, with the water only metres away and sun shining and it was lovely. That was in the summertime here in Australia so I can't imagine swimming in England, in February, in hail. I guess when inspiration strikes! ;) <br /><br />I haven't read Forbidden (but I want to!) and Hurt is on my to-read list so hopefully I'll have the chance to read you soon! You're books sounds amazing in the way they impact and effect (or so I've heard) so that makes me even more excited because I love contemporary, especially hard hitting ones that stop and make you think and FEEL.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234560405122776663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-44622833962713930992013-06-28T14:48:41.781-05:002013-06-28T14:48:41.781-05:00I think this sounds like an amazing story and I re...I think this sounds like an amazing story and I relish in taboo tellings. Who is to say what is right and wrong in any situation without living it yourself. It's wrong in societies eyes but is something that is part of life. I think we are all curious as to anything taboo, I know I am. I have lived a somewhat sheltered life. One of the reasons I love getting lost in a book is it takes me on a journey and I experience something through the words of an author or character. I read and loved Flowers in The Attic in Highschool. I fell in love with the story and I couldn't have imagined them not being together despite their relation. I remember doing a book report on it in my junior year where I gushed about my love for the book, the characters and the story itself. I used quotes that were very descriptive and tried to get my point across. All in all, I got an ok grade for something I thought was A+ work and a note about the fact I should have been more concerned about the relationship the characters had and a disapproving look from the teacher. What she didn't get was that even though the book touched on such a taboo act, it was the story itself that captured me and the journey the characters went on. I haven't read anything by V.C. Andrews in years nor have I re-read Flowers in The Attic but I count in among my favorite reads. Would I feel the same now, years later and through adult eyes? I have no idea but that is something to look into :) I think this book sounds amazing and I cannot wait to read your story and get lost in your words!<br /><br />june111(at)att(dot)net<br /> Jolene and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430221887990969543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-41964604271422128952013-06-28T12:38:31.634-05:002013-06-28T12:38:31.634-05:00I've read that the character who surprised you...I've read that the character who surprised you is Kit. Same for me. You depicted his character perfectly. It felt real. At first,I wanted to kick his ass.Godds, I could feel the stress of Lochan for having a 13 year old brother who's rebellious and stubborn as hell. But towards the end, I finally understood where he's coming from. He's young, at his age he's supposed to enjoy his teenage life and seek guidance to his parents but sadly their mom won't do her responsibilities. So he just finds comfort to his friends who influenced him in doing such horrible things. I felt his pain and suffering,he's not supposed to feel that way. He's just a child after all who needs attention, love and care from his family. And when Lochan died, that's where I found the goodness in him. He changed for the better and took the liberty to protect his siblings.Mara Atienzahttps://twitter.com/marz0530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-832739884244865512013-06-26T18:30:29.845-05:002013-06-26T18:30:29.845-05:00Right after I finished my first year in university...Right after I finished my first year in university, I couldn’t wait to start reading books related to other things besides stats, the division of cells and the origins of the bible. I needed some drama. Then I asked a friend, who unconditionally love romance and drama, to recommend me a good book and she said “Read Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. I swear to God you won’t stop crying” <br />So I was a bit skeptical since I never cry reading love books except one time when a fan fiction touched so deeply in my heart. Anyways, I read the plot and… two siblings falling in love? A love this devastating has no happy ending? I immediately knew this was going to be interesting since I am writing an incest book myself. I started reading the book and I found myself caught in a devastating family situation where the approach of love between two siblings was being introduced so subtly that I didn´t even noticed the moment when their relationship changed. I found myself awake at 4 am in the morning still reading and I just couldn’t believe it. All I wanted was to read their first kiss. When I read it, all I wanted was to read how much they needed to touch. When I read that all I wanted was to read how they finally became one in body and soul. When that happened I just dreamt about a happy ending. Obviously I knew that was never going to happen. Then they were discovered and the first tear rolled down my cheek. Lochie in jail lying to save his beloved Maya… then Maya accepting they both agreed to sleep together … for a moment I thought he was going to escape when he climbed the jail wall and run away as fast as possible and disappear but instead he killed himself!!!!!<br /><br />Dear lord! I was literally on the floor, crying desperately as the end was approaching. When Maya though about killing herself after the funeral, i felt hope. Perhaps they would be together after all either in heaven or hell, but together… I hated her so much when she desisted of such idea. Then I read the last page and… for a couple of hours I cried as if the world was over. My heart ached. How the author could kill Lochie? And why!!! <br /><br />Then, when I calmed down I looked for the author on Facebook and sent her a message congratulating her for writing such a marvelous book, such a marvelous love story! <br /><br />Tabitha, you have definitely marked my life. I don’t think I will be able to find a better heart breaking story ever. You are simply the drama queen! And I love you for that! <br /><br />Please, never stop writing. My heart is recomposing and we need to tear it apart again. <br />It is super nice to know your source of inspiration and how you addressed such a complex theme that incest is. It is rare indeed but it happens! <br /><br />I love writing! I think is the only way to exist forever, never age, and remain immortal. You already are immortal.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Tifany Segovia. <br />Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834829144889130640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-24629345201496491292013-06-26T18:29:53.889-05:002013-06-26T18:29:53.889-05:00Right after I finished my first year in university...Right after I finished my first year in university, I couldn’t wait to start reading books related to other things besides stats, the division of cells and the origins of the bible. I needed some drama. Then I asked a friend, who unconditionally love romance and drama, to recommend me a good book and she said “Read Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. I swear to God you won’t stop crying” <br />So I was a bit skeptical since I never cry reading love books except one time when a fan fiction touched so deeply in my heart. Anyways, I read the plot and… two siblings falling in love? A love this devastating has no happy ending? I immediately knew this was going to be interesting since I am writing an incest book myself. I started reading the book and I found myself caught in a devastating family situation where the approach of love between two siblings was being introduced so subtly that I didn´t even noticed the moment when their relationship changed. I found myself awake at 4 am in the morning still reading and I just couldn’t believe it. All I wanted was to read their first kiss. When I read it, all I wanted was to read how much they needed to touch. When I read that all I wanted was to read how they finally became one in body and soul. When that happened I just dreamt about a happy ending. Obviously I knew that was never going to happen. Then they were discovered and the first tear rolled down my cheek. Lochie in jail lying to save his beloved Maya… then Maya accepting they both agreed to sleep together … for a moment I thought he was going to escape when he climbed the jail wall and run away as fast as possible and disappear but instead he killed himself!!!!!<br /><br />Dear lord! I was literally on the floor, crying desperately as the end was approaching. When Maya though about killing herself after the funeral, i felt hope. Perhaps they would be together after all either in heaven or hell, but together… I hated her so much when she desisted of such idea. Then I read the last page and… for a couple of hours I cried as if the world was over. My heart ached. How the author could kill Lochie? And why!!! <br /><br />Then, when I calmed down I looked for the author on Facebook and sent her a message congratulating her for writing such a marvelous book, such a marvelous love story! <br /><br />Tabitha, you have definitely marked my life. I don’t think I will be able to find a better heart breaking story ever. You are simply the drama queen! And I love you for that! <br /><br />Please, never stop writing. My heart is recomposing and we need to tear it apart again. <br />It is super nice to know your source of inspiration and how you addressed such a complex theme that incest is. It is rare indeed but it happens! <br /><br />I love writing! I think is the only way to exist forever, never age, and remain immortal. You already are immortal.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Tifany Segovia. <br />Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834829144889130640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-21238659501299522922013-06-26T07:24:42.796-05:002013-06-26T07:24:42.796-05:00Favorite books:
The Hours - Michael Cunningham
An ...Favorite books:<br />The Hours - Michael Cunningham<br />An Unquiet Mind - Kay Redfield Jamison<br />The Pursuit of Happiness - Douglas Kennedy<br />We Need to Talk About Kevin - Lionel Shriver<br />The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox - Maggie O'Farrell<br /><br />YA FAVOURITES<br />Say Goodnight, Gracie - Julie Reece Deaver<br />I am The Cheese - Robert Cormier<br />The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon<br />Looking for JJ - Anne Cassidy<br />Stranger With My Face - Lois Duncan<br /><br />Meet any person in the world?<br />Hm, that's tricky. There are many... Living? Probably Malala Yousafzai.<br /><br />Things that occupy me at home?<br />Music, music and music. Taking care of my godsons. Teaching. Psychology.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-14416089104890608032013-06-24T09:02:32.912-05:002013-06-24T09:02:32.912-05:00This might be a totally random questions:
What&#...This might be a totally random questions: <br /><br />What's your favorite book/s?<br />And if you'll be given a chance to meet personally any person in this world, who would it be?<br />Aside from reading and writing, what are the other things that occupies you whenever you're at home? :)<br /><br /><br />operativealyssa (at) yahoo (dot) comAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967087207791125659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-20072443287665437802013-06-22T20:24:05.332-05:002013-06-22T20:24:05.332-05:00LOL thanks for answering my questions and thanks f...LOL thanks for answering my questions and thanks for the book tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286764845642353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-12555403160561153322013-06-20T21:47:27.471-05:002013-06-20T21:47:27.471-05:00I remember I read it for a school project original...I remember I read it for a school project originally. The series actaully kind of bored me. I find all these "taboo" subjects fascinating. I cant wait to read yours. :)VampedChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620180306733385131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-37232105926472289382013-06-17T18:29:57.505-05:002013-06-17T18:29:57.505-05:00Pleasure! Reading kept me alive during my childhoo...Pleasure! Reading kept me alive during my childhood years and teens.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-68196326889428261352013-06-17T18:28:34.888-05:002013-06-17T18:28:34.888-05:00Pleasure. A lot of US readers compared 'Forbid...Pleasure. A lot of US readers compared 'Forbidden' to 'Flowers in the Attic' when it first came out but I have actually never read any of her books.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-63100937751540626642013-06-17T18:27:16.238-05:002013-06-17T18:27:16.238-05:00Interesting question but not one I really have a r...Interesting question but not one I really have a reply to, I'm afraid. There is some kind of inbuilt prejudice in humankind that rails against anything perceived as being 'different' or 'weird'. It's as if we are all somehow biologically wired to want to be the same and have to use our intellect and compassion to overcome that basic instinct. Unfortunately many people are unable to do that.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-41660676656154477822013-06-17T18:23:52.084-05:002013-06-17T18:23:52.084-05:00Haha, thank you for your enthusiasm! I'm so gl...Haha, thank you for your enthusiasm! I'm so glad that 'Forbidden' had such an effect on you. Thank you for helping to promote it!<br /><br />Yes, if you know me from Facebook, you know the rollercoaster life I ride! It's tough, writing is tough when I'm unwell (which is unfortunately most of the time) but I still know I am incredibly fortunate to be able to do it, and have the chance to reach out and get to know so many interesting people like yourself through my books.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-35558689721283902412013-06-17T18:19:10.927-05:002013-06-17T18:19:10.927-05:00Thank you for your message. Your experience in sch...Thank you for your message. Your experience in schools sounds harrowing. Yes, I completely agree that children have to deal with far too much at an increasingly young age.<br /><br />I love writing about hard-hitting topics. I love writing about things I am passionate about, things I have experience of, things that have hurt or affected me in the past that I now want to put down in writing and share with others. With my first novel, I started out writing it for adults, but it quickly turned into a YA book because the characters were still teens (albeit 18 and at university). So I think my choice of subject matter and the fact that I like writing about young people is why I've ended up a YA author. I'd like to write for adults too though, at some point.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-59473343669098688212013-06-17T18:13:17.081-05:002013-06-17T18:13:17.081-05:00Thank you for your message. I'm so sorry that ...Thank you for your message. I'm so sorry that you too are going through bipolar but glad if I somehow 'inspired' you in some way. I hope you get good treatment and support. My debut novel, 'A Note of Madness' is about a pianist with bipolar, so you might be interested in that...<br /><br />In response to your question:<br />One bucket list item I've accomplished is getting published - I wanted it since I was a child.<br />One I have yet to accomplish: winning the Booker!<br />Sorry, not very interesting or original but my life does rather revolve around my career...Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-57629604927589018712013-06-16T01:19:15.162-05:002013-06-16T01:19:15.162-05:001. I have to answer that question with a link, I&#...1. I have to answer that question with a link, I'm afraid, as the answer would be too long to type out here. But my US publishers asked me to explain to my US readers the reasons for my choice of topic and so this was my response:<br />http://books.simonandschuster.com/Forbidden/Tabitha-Suzuma/9781442419957/behind_the_book<br /><br />2. I was terrified it wasn't even going to get published. It was commissioned, in that my publishers paid me and accepted the premise of the story in advance. But I initially promised there would be no sex scene. I knew as soon as I started writing the book that any 'glossing over' or 'tasteful fade to black' would be a cop out on my behalf and that a sex scene - and a fairly detailed one at that - was totally necessary for the book to genuinely be about incest. So yes, I was really scared when I submitted the finished draft to my publishers and then once I'd got over that hurdle, was terrified that once it came out it would be banned from all bookshops and libraries and schools because of the topic. I was scared too of receiving hate mail, or at least angry mail - especially from parents who found their teenagers reading the book. But I was pleasantly surprised!<br /><br />3. Well, there were two. The initial kiss, and then of course, the 'scenes of a sexual nature'. I'm not at all prudish and don't embarrass easily, but I was acutely aware that my close friends and family were going to be reading this - my kid brother, my godson when he grew up. Most of all though, I was worried that those scenes would come off as farcical, non-believable. I needed it to be romantic but I had to keep it realistic - a difficult balance.<br /><br />4. A lot of people have asked me about providing an alternative ending to the story. I always reply they should feel free to make up their own but I suffered through writing that end - I was right there, beside my characters, and that was the end that fit the book for me. It was the only end that felt right. I set out to write a romantic tragedy. I hope that is what I achieved.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-2477449045535141952013-06-16T01:06:17.313-05:002013-06-16T01:06:17.313-05:00I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time...I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time, Rachel. 'Invisible' disabilities or illnesses are so hard to bear because so often if people can't see them, they don't believe in them. My mental health problems (depression and bipolar tendencies) are severe enough to make me eligible for Disability Living Allowance, and to have a profound effect on my ability to work, but no one who knows me personally would ever consider me disabled or even seriously unwell. So I relate to that very much. Thank you for your message. I hope things improve for you very soon.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-21485762535864934622013-06-15T23:27:59.846-05:002013-06-15T23:27:59.846-05:00Hi Karis, thanks so much for your message. I was r...Hi Karis, thanks so much for your message. I was really interested to read about your own life story, and very sorry to hear that you've been through such a rough time. Sounds like your brother is extremely lucky to have you - not many sisters would prioritize looking after their autistic brother. Before I started writing full time, I worked as an SEN teacher and most of the students I taught had Asperger's/Autism. So I know what a challenge the condition can be. No wonder you relate to the struggles and isolation that Lochan and Maya had to endure.<br /><br />Like you, I used to hide out in the toilets at school. I wasn't bullied, but I just didn't like my so-called friends much and needed time alone. I spent most of my school days living in my head as a way of escaping it all. And music and good books were my greatest refuge. It sounds like we have a lot in common. Things got easier for me as I grew up. I hope they do for you too.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-59472127256044256962013-06-15T23:20:43.831-05:002013-06-15T23:20:43.831-05:00That's great, I'm so glad you had that rea...That's great, I'm so glad you had that reaction to the book.<br /><br />As for my family - they have been pretty tolerant. They all read 'Forbidden' and said they loved it. My 24-year-old brother even read it on the tube, which I think is pretty brave of him given the cover! I remember casually bringing up the topic of writing a book about sibling incest whilst talking to my older brother one night. He seemed totally unfazed. Mind you, by then I had already written three books about mental illness, several articles about my own mental health problems, an article for the Telegraph about our physically abusive late father, and given an interview to the Evening Standard. That interview turned into a double-paged spread about a family of five children (us) 'struck down by a force beyond our control' (mental illness).<br /><br />A few years after I was first published, one of my sisters went into editing and now works for a major publishing house. I don't think it's always easy on her. When I told her the plot of my next book (which will feature a threesome) she shouted half-laughingly, 'Why can't you write about something normal for once! I'm sick to death of people [in the industry] coming up to me and saying, 'Oh, are you related to that author who wrote the book about incest?'' Poor thing! It doesn't help that we have a unique family name. But as I've already suggested, she can always change her name by deed poll! Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733464801217135988.post-26167124351015754592013-06-15T23:00:07.040-05:002013-06-15T23:00:07.040-05:00That's a tricky question! I guess my only answ...That's a tricky question! I guess my only answer is that I really don't believe it's for me to judge. Or for anyone else to judge, for that matter. Not unless you've walked a mile in the couple's shoes. I think that's a big reason as to why I wanted to write about this topic... Also, there is no such thing as one kind of consensual incestuous relationship. Like all relationships, some could be good and some could be bad. It doesn't HAVE to be wrong just because the two people in question are biologically related. But as developed and open minded as we like to think we are these days I still wouldn't wish such a relationship on my greatest enemy. The stigma, taboo and judgements flying out from all directions would make a happy incestuous relationship virtually impossible.Tabitha Suzumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330944607344377893noreply@blogger.com