Piglet

The novel opens with Piglet preparing an elaborate dinner for her friends after just moving into her and Kit’s new house. How does this scene establish Piglet’s relationship to cooking? To Kit? To her friends?

Early on, we learn that Kit’s family has much more money than Piglet’s. How do these class dynamics shape their relationship? How might the story be different if Piglet’s family was wealthier than Kit’s?

Piglet’s family loves to explain to people the origin of her nickname. What does the nickname mean to Piglet? What does it mean to her family? Why do you think they continue using it into her adult life?

Piglet has a complicated relationship with her sister, Franny. What role does food play in their relationship? How about money?

How does Piglet and Margot’s friendship evolve over the course of the story? Please note: In order to provide book clubs with the most informed and thoughtprovoking questions possible, it is necessary to reveal aspects of the story, as well as the ending. If you have not finished reading Piglet, you may want to wait before reviewing this guide. Welcome to the Book Club Kit for

Despite Kit’s betrayal, Piglet plans to go through with their wedding. Why do you think she makes that choice?

Piglet’s life seems to revolve around food, from her quest to bake the perfect wedding cake to her job as a cookbook editor. What do you think is stopping her from pursuing the promotion at work? Why is she so quick to turn down her boss’ offers to help her with her application?

“Piglet had rules, although she had never made them official by allowing them to be fully formed into thought.” Going to Le Bun to order every burger on the menu broke one of these rules, as it was close to her workplace and she could be recognized. What kind of half-formed rules around eating does it seem like Piglet has? Why is she wary of making them official by thinking harder about them?

When Piglet tells her father of Kit’s betrayal, he advises her to stay with Kit and work things out. The next day, however, he gets angry while Piglet is trying on her dress and leads her to believe he will not attend her wedding. Do you think Kit’s betrayal has to do with Piglet’s father’s anger on her wedding day? If not, what do you think inspired it?

When it comes time for Piglet to assemble the croquembouches on the morning of her wedding, she is on the verge of falling apart. What does the perfection of the croquembouches represent to her? What does it mean when she finally accepts Franny’s unorthodox offer to help her fix them with a glue gun?

Readers never learn what Kit did to betray Piglet. What do you think it was? How do the differing reactions of different people in Piglet’s life inform your understanding of the betrayal? Why do you think the author chose not to reveal the details of the betrayal?