Suzanne C. (Suzanimals) reviewed The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood on + 24 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I don't think I've read a more touching animal book - and one that was as funny. I've never had a pet pig before, and I don't know if I ever will, but I grew to love Mr. Christopher Hogwood and all the various slops he was fed over the years. The author is truly an amazing woman, too. You'll admire her more with each page turned.
Natasha S. (Crazy4BooksAndYarn) reviewed The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Get out the hankies! This is a moving look at the life and times of a cherished pet. Color pictures, too! Sorry, WL folks, this is a keeper.
Elizabeth R. (esjro) -
Helpful Score: 5
The Good Good Pig is a good good book. Sy Montgomery does for pigs what John Katz does for dogs. I only wish that this book had focused more on the pig - much of the time is spent describing how the pig is a catalyst for developing relationships between the author and other humans. Nevertheless, this is a touching story of an endearing animal.
Shana R. (LynniePennie) reviewed The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood on + 169 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
If you love true memoirs in this type of animal genre you'll enjoy this book. Sy Montgomery is an excellent & intelligent writer. She writes in a very easy and flowing fashion. In spite of her noticeable intelligence she doesn't write in a haute style. I loved the fact that she used no foul language or cursing in this book. I was quickly drawn into this story and it held my interest right to the end. I found myself identifing with many of the author's experiences.
The author, Sy Montgomery was a somewhat eccentric nature lover who had always thought herself more animal than human. She was estranged from her parents and had few close friends. That was before the sweet Christopher Hogwood came into her life. When Sy and her husband Howard get Christopher they nurse him slowly back to health. He soon is getting into loads of trouble all over town. Thanks to some very understanding neighbors, Christopher Hogwood is soon the most popular member of the neighborhood. Of course when people hear about Christopher they want to meet him. Pretty soon Chris is a celebrity too. In turn, Sy is forced into human relationships. The surprise is that she finds that she's actually enjoying it. Christopher Hogwood ends up touching everyone's life that he comes in contact with, until the day he dies. It was like he was sent into Sy's life to reconcile all her human relationships. Christopher is truely a special pig.
The reason I gave this charming book only 4 stars? At times the author goes into a few personal musings about her extensive travels, beliefs about religions or about people who eat meat. Whether or not, you would agree with her opinions- it doesn't really add to this otherwise awesome story. Also, at times Ms. Montgomery 'name drops' a bit too much for my tastes.
Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes stories on human/animal relationships. I'd read this again. Very well written and touching story.
The author, Sy Montgomery was a somewhat eccentric nature lover who had always thought herself more animal than human. She was estranged from her parents and had few close friends. That was before the sweet Christopher Hogwood came into her life. When Sy and her husband Howard get Christopher they nurse him slowly back to health. He soon is getting into loads of trouble all over town. Thanks to some very understanding neighbors, Christopher Hogwood is soon the most popular member of the neighborhood. Of course when people hear about Christopher they want to meet him. Pretty soon Chris is a celebrity too. In turn, Sy is forced into human relationships. The surprise is that she finds that she's actually enjoying it. Christopher Hogwood ends up touching everyone's life that he comes in contact with, until the day he dies. It was like he was sent into Sy's life to reconcile all her human relationships. Christopher is truely a special pig.
The reason I gave this charming book only 4 stars? At times the author goes into a few personal musings about her extensive travels, beliefs about religions or about people who eat meat. Whether or not, you would agree with her opinions- it doesn't really add to this otherwise awesome story. Also, at times Ms. Montgomery 'name drops' a bit too much for my tastes.
Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes stories on human/animal relationships. I'd read this again. Very well written and touching story.
Kimberly N. (KimberlyN) -
Helpful Score: 3
I hesitated reading this, since it was an animal story but, Oh My Gosh ... what a GREAT book. Even if you don't enjoy animal stories, you've got to try this one, It was so good I talked it up to my young daughter and my 70 year old mom. Both enjoyed it, as well! It would make a great gift book, too!
