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Dumplin’ was previously released in 2015, and is a New York Times #1 bestseller. Netflix’s collaboration is written and directed by women, and features a stellar cast and crew of women, and it premiers TODAY on Netflix!
The story:
If you’re ready for the next big YA adaptation hit, look no further.
Dumplin’ was previously released in 2015, and is a New York Times #1 bestseller. Netflix’s collaboration is written and directed by women, and features a stellar cast and crew of women, and it premiers TODAY on Netflix!
Dolly Parton contributes new songs to the soundtrack including “A Girl in the Movie” (watch the new music video here). Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald play starring roles, as well as Disney sweetheart Dove Cameron. The movie tie-in edition is the perfect complement to get lost in! With starry Texas nights, red candy suckers, Dolly Parton songs, and a wildly unforgettable heroine—Dumplin’ is guaranteed to steal your heart.
DUMPLIN' is 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.
Check out the trailer:
You know your kids are gonna wanna watch the movie, so why not surprise them with the book this holiday season?
Giveaway:
One BTHM reader will win their own paperback copy of Dumplin!
About the Author:
Julie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. When she’s not writing or trying to catch stray cats, she can be found reading, traveling, or watching movies so bad they’re good. Her debut contemporary young adult novel, Side Effects May Vary, is out from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins and has been well-received by Kirkus, School Library Journal, VOYA, Booklist, Seventeen Magazine, and Teen Vogue. Dumplin’, Julie’s sophomore novel has received glowing reviews including two stars from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Check out her website for more info!
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