JULIE MURPHYlives in North Texas with her husband, who loves her; her dog, who adores her; and her cats, who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full-time. When she’s not writing, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, or planning her next great travel adventure.

She is the author of the young adult novelsPuddin’,Ramona Blue,Side Effects May Vary,Faith: Taking Flight, andDumplin’(now a Netflix original film). She is also the author of a middle grade novel,Dear Sweet Pea.