Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy has written at least 29 books. Their most popular book is Dumplin' with 182 saves with an average rating of 3.64⭐.

Author Bio

Julie Murphy splits her time between Texas and Kansas with her husband who loves her and her cats who tolerate her.

A former librarian, Julie is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for all ages including Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix and one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time), Dear Sweet Pea, and If the Shoe Fits. She is also the co-author of the Christmas Notch series with Sierra Simone.

Julie has been featured by Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and more. When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure.

Julie is also the founder of Bittersweet Books, a story production and intellectual property company. To learn more about Bittersweet, visit bittersweet-books.com.

https://www.imjuliemurphy.com/

Dumplin'

#1 of 3 in Dumplin'

Dumplin'
ByJulie Murphy

2015 • 182 Readers • 384 pages 3.6

A Merry Little Meet Cute

#1 of 3 in A Christmas Notch

A Merry Little Meet Cute
BySierra Simone,Julie Murphy

2022 • 146 Readers • 425 pages 3.3

If the Shoe Fits

#1 of 2 in Meant to Be

If the Shoe Fits
ByJulie Murphy

2021 • 128 Readers • 304 pages 3.8

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite

#1 of 3 in Untold Legends

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite
BySamira Ahmed,Dhonielle Clayton,+8 more

2020 • 106 Readers • 400 pages 3.5

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite

#1 of 3 in Untold Legends

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite
BySamira Ahmed,Dhonielle Clayton,+8 more

2020 • 106 Readers • 400 pages 3.5

Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet

Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet
ByJennifer L. Armentrout,Dhonielle Clayton,+11 more

2014 • 72 Readers • 320 pages 3.7

Ramona Blue

Ramona Blue
ByJulie Murphy

2017 • 56 Readers • 408 pages 4

A Holly Jolly Ever After

#2 of 3 in A Christmas Notch

A Holly Jolly Ever After
ByJulie Murphy,Sierra Simone

2023 • 52 Readers • 432 pages 3.7

Puddin'

#2 of 3 in Dumplin'

Puddin'
ByJulie Murphy

2018 • 42 Readers • 437 pages 4.1

Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed

Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed
ByElise Bryant,Elizabeth Eulberg,+7 more

2022 • 37 Readers • 320 pages 3.2

Side Effects May Vary

Side Effects May Vary
ByJulie Murphy

2014 • 35 Readers • 330 pages 3.1

Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For

#2 of 3 in Untold Legends

Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For
ByZoraida Córdova,Natalie C. Parker,+13 more

2023 • 29 Readers • 320 pages 2.7

Pumpkin

#3 of 3 in Dumplin'

Pumpkin
ByJulie Murphy

2021 • 29 Readers • 336 pages 4.5

Faith: Taking Flight

#1 of 2 in Faith Herbert Origin Story

Faith: Taking Flight
ByJulie Murphy

2020 • 23 Readers • 368 pages 3.8

Dear Sweet Pea

#2.5 of 3 in Dumplin'

Dear Sweet Pea
ByJulie Murphy

2019 • 22 Readers • 288 pages 4.4

The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce

2019 • 20 Readers • 224 pages 4.5

Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy

Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy
ByEric Smith,Julie Murphy,+36 more

2020 • 19 Readers • 257 pages 4.5

Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America

2018 • 19 Readers • 320 pages 4.3

Three Sides of a Heart: Stories about Love Triangles

Three Sides of a Heart: Stories about Love Triangles
ByRae Carson,Brandy Colbert,+13 more

2017 • 15 Readers • 448 pages 2.3

A Jingle Bell Mingle

#3 of 3 in A Christmas Notch

A Jingle Bell Mingle
ByJulie Murphy,Sierra Simone

2024 • 14 Readers • 331 pages 3.8

Puddin'

#2 of 3 in Dumplin'

Puddin'
ByJulie Murphy

2018 • 12 Readers • 448 pages 4

Snow Place Like LA

#2 of 3 in A Christmas Notch

Snow Place Like LA
BySierra Simone,Julie Murphy

2023 • 12 Readers • 121 pages 2.8

Side Effects May Vary

Side Effects May Vary
ByJulie Murphy

2014 • 7 Readers • 352 pages 2

Seas and Greetings

#2.5 of 3 in A Christmas Notch

Seas and Greetings
ByJulie Murphy,Sierra Simone

2024 • 6 Readers • 127 pages 4

Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration

2018 • 6 Readers • 304 pages 3.5

Camp Sylvania

#1 of 1 in Camp Sylvania

Camp Sylvania
ByJulie Murphy

2023 • 6 Readers • 269 pages 4

Faith: Taking Flight

#1 of 2 in Faith Herbert Origin Story

Faith: Taking Flight
ByJulie Murphy

2020 • 4 Readers • 1 page 3.9

Faith: Greater Heights

#2 of 2 in Faith Herbert Origin Story

2021 • 2 Readers • 288 pages 4

Moon Madness

Planned book #2 of 2 in Camp Sylvania

Moon Madness
ByJulie Murphy,Crystal Maldonado

1 Reader