Two Little Piggies: Story 1 of Fairytales for Freaks

by Anne Snow, Jonny Ward (Editor)

15 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2026

Reviews

[Crystal Frost · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disturbingly ludicrous and rather distasteful but I LOVED IT!

[Jeffrey Bialecki · Rating 5 out of 5]

About as much fun as you can have in 15 pages. Depending on what your idea of fun is of course. It’s disgusting in the best way possible. Loved it.

[Kelsey Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this in one sitting. It was revolting and had me gagging. For how short it was, it definitely packed a shock factor and made me feel so grossed out which I loved about it. You couldn’t believe what these characters were doing to themselves.
Also, the sausage scene? This will forever be embedded into my brain now I think hahaha 💀
Thank you to Snow for letting me ARC read, I just love her work so much already and can’t wait to see what else she has in store!

[Scott Allchin-Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. Gross, which I have no problem with. The only thing letting this down for me was that I felt like I was reading a treatment or a piece of an idea for a much larger story. I think the author could’ve done so much more with these characters and gone even further with it, but has now shot her load so there isn’t anywhere else to go. I’m looking forward to reading more Snow.

[Thebatandthebook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably shouldn't have read this with my morning coffee while having a minute to myself 😬

But here we are what was read was read, what my mind imagined is still very much there raw on replay.

15 pages of pure gore for a society that seems to chase "perfection" more and more.

Read it you must.

[hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this whilst eating my breakfast, big mistake 😂 this was vile and foul, and I fucking loved it 👌🏻

[Oliver Behegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfectly vile. I may skip takeaway for a few weeks...

[Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was disgustingly vile in the absolute BEST way.

[lolly Storm sparrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

a fun and gruesome short!

[Damian Beach]

A blood-drenched cautionary tale where the pursuit of perfection becomes the ultimate act of self-de

A savage slice of body horror. A short, merciless descent into self-loathing, obsession, and the grotesque pursuit of “perfection.”

We meet Jack and Jill before the world shuts down: fit, active, confident. Then the pandemic hits, routines crumble, and isolation settles in. Working from home becomes overeating at home. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, they transform...physically and mentally, into versions of themselves they refuse to see.

Until one night.

Each armed with a family-sized bucket of KFC, an infomercial flickers onto the screen. The couple in the ad is radiant. Sculpted. Godlike. And they seem to be speaking directly to Jack and Jill: “Don’t you want to be perfect like us?”

What follows is a waking nightmare. Jill turns her desperation inward, carving away pieces of herself in a gruesome attempt to mold her body into something worthy. Jack, equally consumed by insecurity, fixates on changing the one thing he believes defines him. This is visceral, blood-soaked horror that forces you to sit with every slice, every misguided attempt at self-improvement.

The ending is brutal, self-inflicted, and haunting, underscored by the same relentless infomercial mantra echoing in the background. This story screams about the toxic illusion of televised perfection and the quiet devastation of comparing ourselves to impossible standards.

[SJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this in one sitting. At only 15 pages, it's revolting, grotesque, and had me gagging-and if a book can do that, it automatically becomes one of my favorites.

Jack and Jill are a couple whose lives take a disturbing turn, and what unfolds is both disgusting and unforgettable. Oddly enough, I loved it.

This was such a fun read it’s vile, fast-paced, and worth every page. From start to finish it hits hard for such a short story. Don't snack while you're reading... you'll definitely regret it.🤢

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edit: I have a new perspective on this book after reading that the author has had personal struggles with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and body image. At first I was worried this was a lot of hate directed at fat people, but it turns out that it’s more personal than that. I appreciate knowing there’s an actual connection here and the author doesn’t just hate fat people. I’m raising my rating to 4 stars.

I also want to add that as a new author, Anne Snow is doing great and I can’t wait to read more of her work! I also appreciate her not using any AI in her process!

[K D Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Jack and Jill weren’t always such obese, greasy c*nts.’ This is a modern take on that classic little ditty! Oh yes and who knew I needed this in my life quite so much!
This is a super short, super fun read! This book had me howling with laughter and equally feeling totally revolted and grossed out!

[Richard Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disgustingly delicious

This short story, by the author of the highly recommended Arc Angel, is about a couple who have let themselves get obese due to the lockdowns of 2020 and go to extreme lengths to get trim again.
It’s vile, disgusting, repulsive and thoroughly entertaining, definitely one to read to the kids at bedtime!

Ok, that last part was a joke

[Chloë-Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can’t really rate this any higher just based on how short it is, but man do those 15 pages hit you with all that they can.

(Only reason that this went over two days is that I started it very late at night and fell asleep 🤫)

[Scare-o-Lyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite part of this reading experience is that the author wrote these characters as if she were mad at them. I dont know if that was her intention, but it made me laugh a few times.

I would definitely check her out again.

[Amina Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

What are Jack & Jill willing to do in the name of the perfect body? Read this gory gross inducing story to find out!

🚨🚨🚨 TRIGGER WARNING!!!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨

Please check out the trigger warnings before proceeding.

Available on KU

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really gross. Gore from cover to cover which is exactly what I needed

[Jonny Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, first of all, the editing is superb 😝😅

This was a quick disgusting read that a lot of people will hate, but a lot of people are going to LOVE

Quick disgusting read that will only take you a little bit to read.

[Cleo Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect, funny, gross little pallet cleanser. Eat BEFORE reading

[Aga Slonina]

This is the first book I have read in 2026 since my reading slump has been awful… Seen reviews for this and thought hm I’m down for something disturbing and short. Yeah, no wtf was that??? Like what in the world? What was the purpose of it? I am absolutely baffled. I am not going to rate it either because I just don’t know how🤨

[Khim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ridiculously over-the-top story about a couple who want to lose weight drastically. Read and shudder.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raw and brutal like a sucker punch with a meat cleaver up the rear 🔪

[✨Arielle✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The creative use of alliterations is worth a star in itself

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really packs a punch for such a short story. I don't think I've said "oh my god" so many times in the 15 minutes it took to read!

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

a sad story about how much covid changed people

[JRo Splatter Shelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack and Jill

While they didn’t go up the hill each with a pail of water…. Jill did fall down and Jack sure came tumbling after.

Read this while waiting for a haircut in a salon. The faces I made gave the ladies cause for concern.

[Karm Barter · Rating 3 out of 5]

That was….something. Odd. Gross. Funny.

[Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

(sorry to my people seeing my reading history, this is not for you, move on)

this was disgusting, a 4D experience—i could hear & smell everything. absolutely wild descriptions. what a ride.

[John Raptor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa! I thought Anne Snow said this story was just gore for gore's sake, but it's actually a disturbingly accurate depiction of the intrusive thoughts that invade the minds of those who suffer with body dysmorphia. The looksmaxxing community is rife with people mutilating themselves in order to acquire perfection. There are guys out there smashing their faces with hammers to try and have a more aesthetically pleasing jawline, for god sake!

This is what true splatterpunk is. Not gore for the sake of gore, but gore used to satirize and illuminate social issues.

The gore is nasty though. Bring a puke bag.

The matted pubic hair and scabies. ugh.