"King blends childhood reminiscences and memories of food with finesse, perfectly capturing the second-hand embarrassment children often feel around their parents, while also revealing the deep love, and the sense of humor, that truly bonds this family together."

— Maria Haskins, Strange Horizons Short Fiction Treasures

"Allison King didn’t write a sad story about loss or grief, not really. “The Many Taste Grooves of the Chang Family” is about what makes a memory worth remembering and how to find peace when the end is anything but peaceful."

— Alex Brown, Tor.com Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction

"...this one is also wonderfully funny, but ALSO tender and poignant and it will pull at your heart and it made my vision slightly blur at the end"

— Vanessa Fogg, It's a Jumble Short Fiction Recs

"In the end it is a lovely reminder that even in the dark times we are allowed our smiles and our laughs and sharing them with loved ones and it’s a reminder to cherish each other and all the moments, when we can."

— Jeff Xilon, 2022 Short Fiction Round Up

"A lovely story about a girl growing up under the weight of expectation... It’s a careful and ultimately affirming story about effort and achievement, and it’s a wonderful read!"

— Charles Payseur, Quick Sip Reviews