
"Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that follows Willowdean Dickson, a self-proclaimed fat girl who decides to enter a beauty pageant as a protest. The book explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and body image through the journey of Willowdean and her group of misfit friends as they challenge beauty standards and societal expectations. The writing style is bold, sassy, and humorous, addressing issues such as bullying, body positivity, and grief in a relatable and empowering manner.
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Content warnings for Dumplin' include discussions of body image issues, fat shaming, bullying, grief and loss, and parental expectations.
Has Romance?
The book features a medium level of romance, with notable interest in relationships but it primarily focuses on personal growth.
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The #1 New York Times bestseller and feel-good YA of the year-about Willowdean Dixon, the fearless, funny, and totally unforgettable heroine who takes on her small town's beauty pageant.
Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed "Dumplin'" by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body.
With her all-American beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked . . . until Will takes a job at Harpy's, the local fast-food joint. There she meets Private School Bo, a hot former jock. Will isn't surprised to find herself attracted to Bo. But she is surprised when he seems to like her back.
Instead of finding new heights of self-assurance in her relationship with Bo, Will starts to doubt herself. So she sets out to take back her confidence by doing the most horrifying thing she can imagine: entering the Miss Clover City beauty pageant-along with several other unlikely candidates-to show the world that she deserves to be up there as much as any girl does.
Along the way, she'll shock the hell out of Clover City-and maybe herself most of all.
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