Review by withemilyrose - Dumplin'

withemilyrose 's review for:

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It’s weeks later and I am still smiling about this sweet book. It is everything I want my YA romance to be- fun to read, lots of heart, and about so much more than boys. I was really impressed by the nuance and depth of the characters in this. I felt like it touched on so many good topics, big and small, and gave the reader lots of opportunities to form their own opinions and reflect (rather than telling the reader what to think and feel.) I’m new to audiobooks so it was a little funny to hear the narrator change their voice for different characters, but this narrator did a lovely job. I’m excited to see the movie version- I hope it does the book justice!

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