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A review by erinnh
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
4.0
Piglet is one of the most original novels I have read in a long time. It focuses on the titular character’s relationships - with food, but also with family, friends, her fiancé, and family-to-be. Piglet is in a time of transition, in her thirties and about to be married, where all of her relationships are in flux and she is trying to build herself a perfect life. But just days before her wedding her fiancé reveals a secret, and suddenly the life she has constructed isn’t looking so stable after all.
The language and writing style are so immersive. The first chapter is almost guaranteed to hook you. As others have noted, the food descriptions are fantastic. But I really loved the way emotion was conveyed through the cooking scenes, and how her relationship with food really echoed how she was feeling about the rest of her life as the narrative unfolded. The book also highlights other aspects about people’s relationships with food: how it connects with our identities, with our class, and how it can connect us with others or divide us. There is so much in between the lines here.
I recommend Piglet to anyone who likes character and relationship focused stories. It’s a fast and propulsive read - I finished it in a couple of sittings.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for the gifted eARC in exchange for an honest review!*
The language and writing style are so immersive. The first chapter is almost guaranteed to hook you. As others have noted, the food descriptions are fantastic. But I really loved the way emotion was conveyed through the cooking scenes, and how her relationship with food really echoed how she was feeling about the rest of her life as the narrative unfolded. The book also highlights other aspects about people’s relationships with food: how it connects with our identities, with our class, and how it can connect us with others or divide us. There is so much in between the lines here.
I recommend Piglet to anyone who likes character and relationship focused stories. It’s a fast and propulsive read - I finished it in a couple of sittings.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for the gifted eARC in exchange for an honest review!*