{"product_id":"9780062418357","title":"Ramona Blue","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRamona Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Julie Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fourth novel from Julie Murphy, the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDumplin’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly Parton!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Rainbow Rowell and Morgan Matson, Julie Murphy has created another fearless heroine, Ramona Blue, in a gorgeously evocative novel about family, friendship, and how sometimes love can be more fluid than you first think. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamona was only five years old when Hurricane Katrina changed her life forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, it’s been Ramona and her family against the world. Standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona is sure of three things: she likes girls, she’s fiercely devoted to her family, and she knows she’s destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the adult of the family. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, responsibility weighs more heavily than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Ramona’s friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he’s talked her into joining him for laps at the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Ramona falls in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift too, which is the last thing she expected. With her growing affection for Freddie making her question her sexual identity, Ramona begins to wonder if perhaps she likes girls and guys or if this new attraction is just a fluke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither way, Ramona will discover that, for her, life and love are more fluid than they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e★ “An exquisite, thoughtful exploration of the ties that bind and the fluidity of relationships, sexuality, and life.”\u003cbr\u003e★ “Julie Murphy knows a thing or two about navigating the worlds of girls on the brink of self-discovery.”\u003cbr\u003e“A must-have work that will resonate with teens”\u003cbr\u003e“Julie Murphy delivers a fresh and glorious love story that addresses all the complexities of one’s heart. Ramona Blue’s discovery of limitless love is total beauty.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eRamona Blue\u003c\/em\u003e is Julie Murphy’s best book yet. It’s hilarious, it’s heartfelt, and it’s so, so real. I just wish I’d had this book to read during my own teen years!”\u003cbr\u003e“Murphy creates a place that feels deeply real…a great setting for a coming-of-age story, as Ramona realizes that she’s capable of more than she imagined and that some categories are more fluid than she’d thought.”\u003cbr\u003e“In a wonderful, complicated way, \u003cem\u003eRamona Blue\u003c\/em\u003e turns the queer coming-of-age trope on its head.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062418357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Balzer + Bray","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41114936017102,"sku":"9780062418357","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062418357.jpg?v=1649824667","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062418357","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}