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Now a popular Netflix feature film, starring Jennifer Aniston, Danielle Macdonald, and Dove Cameron, as well as a soundtrack from Dolly Parton!

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.

Body Positivity Contemporary Romance Dating & Sex Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Romance Dating Heartfelt

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This book was so well written and performed. The characters were layered and believable and the book avoided any obviously cliches or tropes. Really enjoyed it.

Loved it

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I wish this book was around when I was a teenager. Finally a book where a fat character is a multidimensional person...not just someone trying to loose weight or prove their worth.

A story of both self and romantic love.

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“Dumplin” is a cute story. It isn’t groundbreaking or life changing but it puts a smile on your face. Now, it isn’t necessarily a “new” storyline & it is quite predictable. But I think most young teens would enjoy it. Especially teens that struggle with body image, self esteem, body dysmorphia, etc.

Cute & Heartwarming

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A sweet story. Saw the movie and had to try the book out. It's a great book. The narrator is amazing and really draws you in and makes you feel what Will is feeling.

definitely recommend it

Great story, better than the movie

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