Dumplin' was a book I picked up because BookTube would not stop talking about it. I wasn't all that sure how much I would enjoy it, and kept pushing off starting it. I wanted to read it, but not quite enough to prioritize it.

I finally decided that it was time, and I cannot believe I waited so long. I bing read Dumplin'. I did not meant to, it just happened. I started it and kept reading until the next thing I knew the book was finished.

The book is very YA, with very YA characters. I read a lot of YA, but really enjoy adult characters more. I have enough of teenage angst with my kids that I do not always want to read about it. Yet, I appreciated Dumplin's angst. It was done realistically and well. I was very impressed with the representation in the group - the balance between positive body image and health. It is possible to have both and represent both and I think Murphy nailed it.

I did not expect to relate to this book as much as I did, and I did not expect to be swept away - but I did.