![]() ![]() They aren’t portrayed as poor because they are lazy or have an addiction or whatever. I liked that Ramona’s family was so loving and just doing the best they can with what they have. By that I mean, the residents and Ramona were really portrayed with humanity. One thing I truly enjoyed was that it lacked all that sanctimonious I am privileged bullshit in depicting the trailer park. And I would recommend it over and over again. Meanwhile, Ramona’s sister Hattie is pregnant. ![]() Then a blast from the past, Freddie, comes back into her life and she starts to have feelings for him too and question her sexuality. So, Ramona is into girls and she strictly thinks that is it for her. Anyways, her parents ended up splitting and it is now Ramona, her sister Hattie, and her father who live together in a trailer in a park. Their mother works at a casino and flits in and out of their lives. Granted, for her it was Hurricane Katrina and she was five years old. Ramona Blue is about this girl named Ramona whose life, much like Alexander Hamilton’s, changed when a hurricane came. Bless audiobooks you guys because I finally listened to Ramona Blue and it was as special and excellent as I predicted and hoped it would be. It also was just looking at me from my Overdrive wishlist. The catalyst for reading Ramona Blue was basically that it was staring me in the face on the shelf by my bed. ![]() Sorry but if you didn’t like Dumplin I don’t even know how to talk to you as a person. ![]() Honestly, all of Julie Murphy’s books are treasures. Why Did I Listen To Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy? ![]()
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