One of Kirkus Reviews ' 90 Most Anticipated Fall Books for Young Readers, 2025 "Fang makes room for both laugh-out-loud humor and moments of genuine empathy; rife with homey details, her softly rounded illustrations exude warmth. A common childhood experience, conveyed with an uncommon mix of sensitivity, mirth, and heart." -- STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews "Peace settles over the living room with the understanding that objects and trust alike become more precious for having been lovingly mended." --Publishers Weekly "In illustrations rendered with fine-lined shading, off-kilter angles, and pleasantly chunky figure design, Fang wryly taps into a childlike sense of anxiety and fear of consequences, as well as the relief of forgiveness and unconditional love. Mei Mei's emotional roller coaster is comically but unmistakably telegraphed in Fang's depictions of faces and gestures, and kids who need a reminder that accidents happen will be especially heartened by the warm resolution." --Booklist "The impeccable pacing of the back and forth, laugh-out-loud stare-off between Mei Mei and Mimi heightens the tension of the narrative as the little girl's growing guilty conscience urges her to tell the truth. A touching ending with grandmother and grandchild fixing the broken cup together reminds readers that 'every patch and every repair tells a story' and that love is built on honesty and forgiveness." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.