A review by lklitup
Piglet by Lottie Hazell

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book did not work for me. I do think others can/will enjoy it. I felt very removed from Piglet and her struggles, perhaps because the readers were never told what THE betrayal was— although every other character found out, sometimes in spectacular fashion. I saw other reviews wondering whether keeping this information from the reader allowed us to accept Piglet’s reactions without judgment about what the reader would do. If so intended, it had the opposite effect for me. I wanted to root for Piglet, support her and empathize with her, but couldn’t. It felt like her spiral was for her, and her alone. And, to boot, I felt like there weren’t very many food descriptions?? This book seemed much more centered on Piglet’s complicated relationships with her family, her fiancé’s family, and her sense of obligation (or not) to them all.  And even that was underdeveloped, especially with her sister’s food struggles. I kept reading because *something* kept me intrigued but by the end, I wasn’t sure what it was.