Reviews

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

sunny_r's review against another edition

4.0

3.5? 4? idk i still don’t know how i feel ab this book

softeyed's review against another edition

dnf

susanneverreads's review against another edition

4.0

*Slight spoiler not enough to ruin the book though*

I didn't even realize the end was the end! I had to flip through the end to verify that it was.

Now, I had seen the movie before reading this book. I watched it when it was released and if it wasn't for the movie, I never would have read this book. I enjoyed the book just as much as the movie.

One thing I was shocked to find out was there was another love interest besides Bo! Mitch was a sweetheart and he deserved more.

amandalyn's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed most of this book, though sometimes Willowdean annoyed me, but I understood her. She was a little selfish, but at least she realized it and apologized. But as a fat woman, I related to her experience so much. Wanting to love your body and actually doing so is something I will probably always struggle with, so it’s nice to not feel alone.

sofia_santana's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jessica_stenstrom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mariposa26's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cassidyinbookland's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to like this book more than I did. I actually really enjoyed the movie adaptation on Netflix, which I watched before reading. Unpopular opinion: I couldn’t stand Willowdean. She’s hypocritical and for the longest time insists she wasn’t the one who was wrong when she shamed Ellen for being skinny and pretty. I hated the way she strung Mitch a long and I hated how she treated her Mom. The redeeming quality of this book are the supporting characters and the sometimes funny inner monologue of Willowdean. I just didn’t vibe with the main character and that kind of ruined it for me.

ireadbooks_10's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

tishywishy's review against another edition

5.0

Feel good, YA novel. Finished it with a smile on my face.