A review by gabr7ellereads
Oh, Bother: Winnie-The-Pooh Is Befuddled, Too (a Smackerel-Sized Parody of Modern Life) by Jennie Egerdie

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This hilarious and heartfelt parody follows the lovable cast of Winnie-the-Pooh as they do their best to navigate the trials and tribulations of the modern day.  Eeyore sees a therapist, Piglet tidies up with the Marie Kondo method, Kanga gets a night off from taking care of Roo, Owl grapples with misinformation online, Pooh sorts his recycling and worries about the bees becoming an endangered species, the gang attempts yoga, and the Hundred Acre Wood deals with climate changes's extreme weather.  

Egerdie preserved and stayed true to the charm of Milne's original characters beautifully.  The warmth, humor, and soul of each of them had a chance to shine.  Ellie Hajdu's illustrations are adorable.  This book was comforting like eating your mom's homecooking again.  I only wished it was longer!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC.