DumpliN
An Audionovel by Julie Murphy
Narrated by Eileen Stevens
I kept hearing about Dumplin this and Dumplin that! You gotta watch Dumplin on Netflix! But I refused to watch it till I'd read the book. So I grabbed the audio version and dived right in. What did I think about the story that seems to have taken everyone by storm? Keep reading! #element-1fb1c9c8-5342-499c-8457-36eea1c0d6df .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
First, I have to say Eileen Stevens was perfect for voicing these characters. Her voice made each character come to life. I loved hearing the country twang, and change of voices. I even liked hearing Bo call out, "Willow Dean!" every time. It was cute.
Though there's a lot to speak on in this novel, but I can't really dive right in without giving things away. It's about a girl who wants to comfortable in her own skin, but it's hard when the one who fat shames her the most is her own mother. People who were cruel had known Willow forever, so that wasn't really a big deal for the book. You see, it's not about shaming and being embarrassed for being overweight. It's much, much more. It's about accepting the challenge of turning the square challenges of the world into... circles? Yeah, that's good. Let's run with that.
It's also about taking a chance on love. Accepting that, as a big girl, she not only can be loved by someone handsome and considerate, but that she also deserves it. But there's a ton of complexity here, because I felt some of the true purpose of Dumplin was lost. Sorry gang, I can't tell you why without giving a bit away. The story is good and witty and full of realism. But it's also a bit disappointing, since I was expecting something more. Something bigger than what I received.
Afterwards, I asked a friend of mine about a few things and she had no clue what I was talking about. I was shocked, because to me, it was a major event that should have been shared in the movie! Have you watched the movie yet? If you've both seen and read the book, let me know your thoughts. I don't think I'm going to watch it now.
Don't get me wrong, the book's okay, but not as good as I'd hoped. As a matter of fact, I returned my copy of Puddiń, the follow up book, because it doesn't pick up where the first left off. It's not even about Willow Dean! Oh well. You can see for yourself. Who knows; I may check it out on Netflix...
Cheers!
Dumplin
Written by Julie Murphy
Narrated by Eileen Stevens
Published by Balzer & Bray
Audible Audiobooks
Released September 2015
Runtime: 9h 2m
Narrated by Eileen Stevens
I kept hearing about Dumplin this and Dumplin that! You gotta watch Dumplin on Netflix! But I refused to watch it till I'd read the book. So I grabbed the audio version and dived right in. What did I think about the story that seems to have taken everyone by storm? Keep reading! #element-1fb1c9c8-5342-499c-8457-36eea1c0d6df .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
First, I have to say Eileen Stevens was perfect for voicing these characters. Her voice made each character come to life. I loved hearing the country twang, and change of voices. I even liked hearing Bo call out, "Willow Dean!" every time. It was cute.Though there's a lot to speak on in this novel, but I can't really dive right in without giving things away. It's about a girl who wants to comfortable in her own skin, but it's hard when the one who fat shames her the most is her own mother. People who were cruel had known Willow forever, so that wasn't really a big deal for the book. You see, it's not about shaming and being embarrassed for being overweight. It's much, much more. It's about accepting the challenge of turning the square challenges of the world into... circles? Yeah, that's good. Let's run with that.
It's also about taking a chance on love. Accepting that, as a big girl, she not only can be loved by someone handsome and considerate, but that she also deserves it. But there's a ton of complexity here, because I felt some of the true purpose of Dumplin was lost. Sorry gang, I can't tell you why without giving a bit away. The story is good and witty and full of realism. But it's also a bit disappointing, since I was expecting something more. Something bigger than what I received.
Afterwards, I asked a friend of mine about a few things and she had no clue what I was talking about. I was shocked, because to me, it was a major event that should have been shared in the movie! Have you watched the movie yet? If you've both seen and read the book, let me know your thoughts. I don't think I'm going to watch it now.
Don't get me wrong, the book's okay, but not as good as I'd hoped. As a matter of fact, I returned my copy of Puddiń, the follow up book, because it doesn't pick up where the first left off. It's not even about Willow Dean! Oh well. You can see for yourself. Who knows; I may check it out on Netflix...
Cheers!
Dumplin
Written by Julie Murphy
Narrated by Eileen Stevens
Published by Balzer & Bray
Audible Audiobooks
Released September 2015
Runtime: 9h 2m
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