Dumplin'
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| Author | Julie Murphy |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Eileen Stevens |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult/Romance |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 375 pages |
| ISBN | 0062327186 |
| Preceded by | Side Effects May Vary |
Dumplin' is a 2015 young adult novel and the second book by the American author Julie Murphy. It was first published in hardback in the United States on September 15, 2015 through Balzer + Bray. An audiobook adaptation, narrated by Eileen Stevens, was released through Harper Audio. The book focuses on Willowdean, a plus-size teenager that finds love, but also realizes that she is more insecure about herself than she initially thought.[1]
A film adaptation of Dumplin' is currently under development with Disney.[2]
Synopsis
Willowdean, nicknamed "Dumplin’" by her mother and called "Will" by her friends, is an overweight teenager that has always felt that she was comfortable with her body and herself. She doesn't care that her mother was a teen beauty queen or that people have poked fun at her for her weight. All of that changes when she meets Bo, a handsome boy her age that has expressed interest in dating her. Suddenly Will is full of insecurities and can't bring herself to date him out of fear of what others would say. In order to prove to her self worth, Will has decided to enter and win the Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant. However as the date of the pageant progresses, Will finds that it's not that easy to take part in a pageant - especially after her best friend Ellen decides to enter.
Reception
Critical reception for Dumplin' has been positive.[3][4][5] Commonsensemedia and Entertainment Weekly both gave Dumplin' favorable reviews and both praised Murphy for writing an overweight character "who is struggling with her weight only in terms of accepting it".[6][7] The Chicago Tribune also wrote a favorable review, stating that "If the book's ending is a little too Disney Channel optimistic, it's understandable — Willowdean deserves no less."[8]
References
- ↑ Corbett, Sue. "Julie Murphy's 'Dumplin' Strikes a Chord". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave. "'Dumplin" Teen Movie in the Works at Disney (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "Dumplin'. (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ OZIRNY, SHANNON. "Review: New YA fiction from Julie Murphy, Erin Bow, Chantel Guertin, Erin Bowman, Robert Hough and Nicola Yoon". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Hong, Terry. "Dumplin' by Julie Murphy: SLJ Audio Review". School Library Journal. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Lewis, Megan. "Dumplin' by Julie Murphy: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "Dumplin' (review)". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Heppermann, Christine. "Young adult roundup: 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here,' more". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2015.