Whilst this is a fictional tale about one girl surviving the pandemic in Wuhan, this story closely echoes the real-world experience of many young people living in Wuhan during the initial and ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.

We get glimpses of what life in Wuhan, China was like, and how the authorities and locals responded to the crisis.

Mei is young, smart, caring, and creative, and the way she manages to unite her friends and community to ensure everyone has food is really inspiring. 

I absolutely love the inclusion of recipes for many of the wonderful sounding dishes she prepares. I've even noted down a few to try out myself.