Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

Willowdean "Dumplin'" Dickson is fat - and no, that is NOT an insult to her. Dubbed “Dumplin'” by her former beauty queen Mom, Willowdean is happy enough in her skin as long as she has her best friend Ellen by her side.

Until she meets the gorgeous, private school jock, Bo. She likes him, but is surprised when he seems to like her back. However there is also Mitch, who likes Willowdean (yes, there is a love triangle – what YA novel would be complete without one!)

So she decides to enter the Miss Clover City beauty pageant (run by her well meaning, but sometimes naive mother) to show the world that she deserves to be up there as much as any of the skinny, pretty girls do. But things (inevitably) don’t go according to plan, giving the book plenty of drama, kissing, best friends fighting, a drag show, lots of insecurities and plenty of Dolly Parton.

Overall, a really great book with an amazing message - it doesn't matter what you look like, but who you are.

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