Julie Murphy
Julie Murphy was born on November 8th, 1985 and is currently 40 years old. Julie Murphy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
Julie Murphy has written 7 standalone novels, starting with Side Effects May Vary in 2014. The most recently released novel was Let Them Stare, which was released in 2025. There are 2 upcoming standalone novels: The Undergrads: Student Union, which will be released on May 5th, 2026 and Vera Stein Is Fine, which will be released on July 21st, 2026.
Julie Murphy has also written the Christmas Notch series which has 5 books including A Merry Little Meet Cute and Snow Place Like LA.
Julie Murphy: Awards & Accolades
Julie Murphy books have been nominated for multiple awards, Dumplin' was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2015. Puddin' was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2018. Dear Sweet Pea was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2019. If the Shoe Fits was nominated for the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2022.
Julie Murphy: Lists & Other Mentions
- Dumplin' was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
Fans of Julie Murphy also enjoy these authors:
- Emily Henry, author of: Book Lovers.
- Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of the Vera Wong Series.
- Ashley Poston, author of: The Dead Romantics.
- Denise Grover Swank, author of the Rose Gardner Mystery Series.
- Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of: The Ex Talk.
- Becky Albertalli, author of the Creekwood Series.
- Colleen Hoover, author of: Verity.
- Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic Series.
- Casey McQuiston, author of: Red, White & Royal Blue.
- Rebecca Serle, author of: In Five Years.
Julie Murphy: F.A.Q
When was Julie Murphy Born? How old is Julie Murphy?
Julie Murphy was born on November 8th, 1985. Julie Murphy is currently 40 years old.
Where was Julie Murphy Born?
Julie Murphy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA and is American.
What was the first book Julie Murphy wrote?
The first book written by Julie Murphy was Side Effects May Vary, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Julie Murphy wrote?
Her most recently released work was Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl on January 13th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Julie Murphy?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Julie Murphy book is
Dumplin'. Here are her most popular books:
- Dumplin' (7.2)
- If the Shoe Fits (7.4)
- A Merry Little Meet Cute (6)
- Faith: Taking Flight (4.5)
- A Holly Jolly Ever After (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Julie Murphy?
Julie Murphy has two new books coming out:
The Undergrads: Student Union will be released on May 5th, 2026.
Vera Stein Is Fine will be released on July 21st, 2026
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How many books has Julie Murphy written?
Julie Murphy has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Christmas Notch Series, 3 books in the Dumplin' Series, 2 books in the Faith Herbert Origin Story Series, 1 book in the Meant To Be Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Academic Affairs Series.