A review by mapleblossom
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really liked that this was an easy read. It's a good book to read when you're in a reading slump. The plot itself is pretty fast-paced, but the romance itself is VERY slow. Now, I honestly liked that there was a lot of buildup to the romance and time spent on developing the friendship of the two characters before their romance. I just wish that we got more of them as an actual couple.
I didn't really like the end. It felt kind of rushed compared to the rest of the book. I thought that the resolution with Penny and her mom wasn't very fulfilling. This was dissapointing since the emotional climax with the characters in Choi's other book, Yolk, was so well executed in my opinion. 
I also think that the plot surrounding Sam's character was left very unfishied. There wasn't a satisfying conclusion with his documentary at all. My overall thoughts is that I really liked the beginning and middle of the book, but the third act fell short for me.
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