Book Review: Piglet by Lottie Hazel

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CW: Eating disorders

Piggy and filling the cracks when things fall apart

lottie hazel’s piggy This is a sharp, gripping book about betrayal, identity, and what happens when your perfect life implodes in an instant. On the surface, the novel follows little Piglet as her world unravels two weeks before she marries her dream fiancé, Kit. But at its core, it’s much more than that. It’s an exploration of love, loss, and how we try (and fail) to fill the cracks when everything falls apart.

Little Piglet has everything she could want – supportive friends (a nod to her best friend Margot), a fun job as an editorial assistant at a cookbook publisher, and the love of her life, Kit. Life was getting back on track and her wedding was just a few weeks away. But when Kit unleashes an explosive betrayal, Piggy’s whole world is turned upside down. She didn’t know what to do…so she ate.

The name “Piggy” was more than just a cute nickname from her childhood. It came from her parents’ observation of how she always cleared her plate—and it stuck. Now, as an adult, Piglet has a complicated relationship with food. She coped with her emotions by overeating – ordering a meal of burgers, fries and everything else on the menu and trying to fill the void inside her.

Now, faced with Kit’s betrayal, Piggy must make some big decisions. Will she forgive him? Is the wedding still going on? Most importantly, how does she move on and create the life she truly wants?

Piggy is hungry

No need to pay too much, piggy It had me hooked from start to finish. The story unfolds in the countdown to the wedding, with each chapter bringing new tension. Kit’s betrayal is revealed early on, but here’s the kicker: the author never tells us what exactly happened. That’s right—the betrayal is ambiguous, and as a black-and-white reader who claims to need closure, it drives me crazy. I waited (well, begged) for answers, but they never came.

At first, this frustrated me. But after talking to friends who recommended this book, the points they made completely changed my perspective. Piggy, as a character, is never satisfied—no matter how much she eats, it’s never enough. By leaving the betrayal unresolved, Hazel puts the reader in Piglet’s shoes. We are insatiable and want more. It’s disturbing, but also wonderful. As Piggy struggles with feelings of incompleteness, the reader is forced to share in this frustration. Why doesn’t Hazel give us all the answers? Why are we as readers so eager to solve problems? This intentional lack of closure is a broader commentary on our desire for control and tidy endings—both in stories and in life.

This book also resonated on multiple levels, both for myself and for our readers. Its commentary on anti-fat bias, the performative nature of body positivity, and society’s tendency to equate self-worth with productivity or appearance feels timely. Have you ever equated your productivity with your self-worth? I know I have. Piggy’s journey forces us to ask ourselves some hard questions: What do we long for? How do we respond when life falls short of our expectations?

While some readers may find the lack of solutions frustrating, it is this lack that makes piggy So impactful. This is not a neatly bundled book but one that lingers, forcing you to sit uneasily and reflect on your own dissatisfaction. Little Piglet’s story isn’t just about her struggles; This is also about us.

what do i like best piggy How real it feels. Hazel doesn’t sugarcoat the chaos of binge eating or pretend that healing is a linear process. Instead, she gives us a protagonist who is flawed, relatable, and full of humanity. For readers interested in discussions of body neutrality, anti-fat bias, and mental health, this book ticks all the boxes.