Ramona Blue (CD-Audio)

from bennivampie

This book has content warnings for mild racism (not condoned), mild heterosexism (not condoned), one acemisic line, and natural disasters. Ramona Blue is a book that is important to me personally because of its questioning rep. There are so, so few books out there that have a character questioni...

from WhitneyYPL

I am a huge fan of Murphy's other book Dumplin', so I was quick to pick this one up. It's a great story of self-discovery and growth. I like the way the author tackles the topic of gender fluidity. I feel like youth right now are in such a huge hurry to label themselves at such a young age. This ...

from aurorapaigem

A great book about a lesbian/ bisexual/ still figuring it out teen where she is accepted by almost everyone for who she is, so the story can be about more than that. The story is more about her trying to deal with her working-class life on the gulf following Katrina where the pieces still haven't...

from howifeelaboutbooks

Julie Murphy has a way with words that makes them seem commonplace yet outstandingly gorgeous at the same time. I love the world she created for Ramona and the diverse, full characters that were brought in. This book was a great read, even though it made me feel a little emotionally exhausted by ...

from acargile

This novel is listed for grades 8+, and it's realistic fiction. Ramona doesn't have much except family, friends, and a trailer. After Hurricane Katrina, Ramona's family lost their home and now live in a trailer, a trailer that has way too many people. Her dad is a minor character because he works...