Many thanks to NetGalley, Henry Holt & Company, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this debut novel by Lottie Hazell, with the audio perfectly narrated by Rebekah Hinds - 4.5 stars!
The clock is ticking down towards Piglet's marriage to Kit. She's happy with her life (besides maybe that childhood nickname!) - she's a cookbook editor, has great friends including Margot, her best friend since childhood, and Kit is more than she could have dreamed for. Until he makes a confession 2 weeks before their wedding date. Suddenly, Piglet is ravenous as she tries to navigate her new reality.
This was a darkly funny, yet poignant character study of someone trying desperately to fit into the expected molds, but at what cost? I loved Piglet's relationship with her sister and the backstory behind their nicknames - totally endeared her to me. Both sets of parents leave much to be desired and you can feel Piglet's angst and understand her desire to fill those empty spots. I loved the way the story played out - the author didn't present things in black and white, but left the reader to fill in the blanks. And all those food descriptions - amazing! I can't wait to read more from this author!
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