A review by obscurepages
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 I lost a few hours of sleep because of this book, but I swear it was all worth it. Pumpkin is the cutest and most precious! Nothing but wholesomeness and learning to be your true self and confronting your doubts (and of course, a dash of angst, romance, and teen drama, but I love it!)

I love the character development, seeing Waylon be his true self and try to give their small town a chance was so good. I love the vulnerability in this book and I appreciate that so much. There was one quote from Waylon's mom when she said, "Not everything has to be sarcastic or edgy. It's okay to be vulnerable and sincere." and that absolutely stuck with me.

I also love that it speaks to a lot of fat, queer teens, as well as those who just want to fit in. I know younger me would have loved this book. 😭

Thank you so much Epic Reads for sending me a copy of this book! This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.

See the rest of my Pride Month TBR here!!

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