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this book is one of those popular YA books where it is shocking i didn't read it at the time it came out but i did now so everyone slow *clap*
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i've talked about this before but any book that takes place in texas feels like home because i can visualize where they are. this book just has two characters, sam and penny, text each other and grow close as time goes on.
i think sam's POV was more interesting than penny's, not because penny's bad but he was just going through IT. he was in community college, making a documentary, working hard, then his ex comes to him pregnant and he was stressed but also took initiative. i think his journey of instability and just trying to figure it out in your early 20s.
penny's hit me as well especially because she came to UT and seemed scared to put herself out there with a roommate that wants to be her friend. college can be scary to open yourself up and i also liked reading about her complicated relationship with her mother. she blames her mother for events that happened in her life and by the end of the book, she's realizing how her mother was trying.
overall, definitely a book where i understand why people like it and it was definitely more sad than i thought.
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i've talked about this before but any book that takes place in texas feels like home because i can visualize where they are. this book just has two characters, sam and penny, text each other and grow close as time goes on.
i think sam's POV was more interesting than penny's, not because penny's bad but he was just going through IT. he was in community college, making a documentary, working hard, then his ex comes to him pregnant and he was stressed but also took initiative. i think his journey of instability and just trying to figure it out in your early 20s.
penny's hit me as well especially because she came to UT and seemed scared to put herself out there with a roommate that wants to be her friend. college can be scary to open yourself up and i also liked reading about her complicated relationship with her mother. she blames her mother for events that happened in her life and by the end of the book, she's realizing how her mother was trying.
overall, definitely a book where i understand why people like it and it was definitely more sad than i thought.
FULL BOOK REVIEW & DISCUSSION: https://readbytiffany.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/book-review-discussion-emergency-contact-by-mary-hk-choi/
If you know me, youβd know that Iβm not the biggest fan of contemporary books, so I was pretty skeptical of the hype when I first started reading. Needless to say, I was happily surprised! ππ Emergency Contact was the thoughtful, feel-good read that I didnβt know I needed.
The story is filled with growing friendships and amazing character development. At the same time, it doesnβt shy away from real topics. It covers conflicts the characters have with their families, the little awkward moments faced when forming friendships, pursuing careers that others do not view as practical, etc.
I give Emergency Contact 4.5/5. ββββ Itβs cute and nerdy yet also relatable and eye-opening. If youβre debating whether or not to pick it up, I definitely recommend you do! Itβs definitely not your typical contemporary book. In fact, Iβd consider it more slice-of-life. Still, it left me feeling all fuzzy inside and craving some pastries and lattes. π©π°β
If you know me, youβd know that Iβm not the biggest fan of contemporary books, so I was pretty skeptical of the hype when I first started reading. Needless to say, I was happily surprised! ππ Emergency Contact was the thoughtful, feel-good read that I didnβt know I needed.
The story is filled with growing friendships and amazing character development. At the same time, it doesnβt shy away from real topics. It covers conflicts the characters have with their families, the little awkward moments faced when forming friendships, pursuing careers that others do not view as practical, etc.
I give Emergency Contact 4.5/5. ββββ Itβs cute and nerdy yet also relatable and eye-opening. If youβre debating whether or not to pick it up, I definitely recommend you do! Itβs definitely not your typical contemporary book. In fact, Iβd consider it more slice-of-life. Still, it left me feeling all fuzzy inside and craving some pastries and lattes. π©π°β
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I finished this book in a very satisfying manner last week, without having the bandwidth to even mark it as read at that point. There was a 3/4 point where it just stretched out really long, which I'm sure was partially my tiny reading sessions but also just the story felt like it reached a four way intersection and stopped to think about which way it was headed. Kind of a neat trick, but with the calm, possessed tone the book carried it was weird to not know where it was headed. The end was quite satisfying after that point.
I liked the characters, and they felt like real people, even as some of their interactions were clearly written instead of real life. I think if you start the book and don't like the characters, like so much YA, don't bother to continue because the story just steers directly into who they are and you won't enjoy it if you hate them right away.
I liked the corollary between Penny's story for class and the story she was living, and I even liked how ... college writing course her story felt, which I mean with the utmost empathy.
Overall, a good read, and I will be picking up Permanent Record at some point to try that as well.
I liked the characters, and they felt like real people, even as some of their interactions were clearly written instead of real life. I think if you start the book and don't like the characters, like so much YA, don't bother to continue because the story just steers directly into who they are and you won't enjoy it if you hate them right away.
I liked the corollary between Penny's story for class and the story she was living, and I even liked how ... college writing course her story felt, which I mean with the utmost empathy.
Overall, a good read, and I will be picking up Permanent Record at some point to try that as well.
very cheesy and predictable, not a lot of twists and turns, but I did like how the characters worked on self discovery and trust.
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It did take me a few chapters to get into this but I ended up really liking this book. Both characters have family issues and are rather alone in life. Penny starting college in a new town away from her mom who was more of a friend than a parent for her growing up. And Sam who was working at a coffee shop trying to figure things out, making bad decisions, and some not so mild panic attacks.
The characters in this book were well detailed and I liked how they remembered the little things about each other like Penny being correct that sheet cakes are delightful. Itβs a slow burn, strangers to friends to lovers. It was sweet a bit insufferable to know friendship was something more but both of them were scared to escalate it in fear of losing it.
Read For
β Slow Burn
β Good Humor
β Text Messages
β Realistic Characters
β Wholesome Romance
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Spice Level: n/a
Sad Level: π§π§
Plot: 8/10
Pace: 8/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Enjoyability: 8/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: Penny
Favorite Quote: β"It's a privilege, and part of acknowledging that privilege is doing it honorably. Create diverse characters because you can. Especially ones that aren't easy to write. A character that scares you is worth exploring.ββ
POV: Duel, Third Person
Pages: 394
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Release Date: 27, March 2018
Rep/Extras: Korean-American MC, Racial diversity
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism
It's a cute coming of age/young love story.I find myself relating with Penny more so than I do with Sam, but I liked how flawed they were and yet together they made sense. You can only hope that you find someone who understands and accepts you the way they do each other.
I liked this one alot. This was cute and a very quick read. Really enjoyed it!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes