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A review by gharv03
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
2.0
While i did enjoy this book and the overall concept of a relationship mostly through texting, there were many parts that were left unfinished. I ended this book wishing the author elaborated on some key themes.
Things missing:
-Sam and Penny’s Texting Convos-
I loved the idea of a couple who mainly meets and falls in love over text. It’s a relevant and relatable plot line, yet it wasn’t taken far enough. We only see some brief convos between the two and they are few and far between. I wish there was much more texting that the readers got to see.
-Sam’s relationship with his mom-
Sam’s relationship with his mom really only came into play towards the end of the book and felt very fleeting. We didn’t learn much about their strained relationship, and when he finally went and visited her the moment came and went.
-Pennys experience with sexual assault-
This was a part of the book that i felt was the most skimmed over. We learn about Penny’s trauma from SA very late in the book and, like the other things I’ve mentioned, it came and went. This felt like a very serious part of penny’s life that made her who she was, yet it wasn’t given the time or depth to convey its seriousness.
-The ending-
The ending of this book was disappointing. It felt very sudden and awkward. I wish we learned more about penny and Sam. Throughout the whole book we follow their romance and at the end when they finally get together the book is over without knowing where they stand.
Things missing:
-Sam and Penny’s Texting Convos-
I loved the idea of a couple who mainly meets and falls in love over text. It’s a relevant and relatable plot line, yet it wasn’t taken far enough. We only see some brief convos between the two and they are few and far between. I wish there was much more texting that the readers got to see.
-Sam’s relationship with his mom-
Sam’s relationship with his mom really only came into play towards the end of the book and felt very fleeting. We didn’t learn much about their strained relationship, and when he finally went and visited her the moment came and went.
-Pennys experience with sexual assault-
This was a part of the book that i felt was the most skimmed over. We learn about Penny’s trauma from SA very late in the book and, like the other things I’ve mentioned, it came and went. This felt like a very serious part of penny’s life that made her who she was, yet it wasn’t given the time or depth to convey its seriousness.
-The ending-
The ending of this book was disappointing. It felt very sudden and awkward. I wish we learned more about penny and Sam. Throughout the whole book we follow their romance and at the end when they finally get together the book is over without knowing where they stand.