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Emergency Contact

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Penny and Sam have spent their entire lives underwhelmed and often disappointed by their family, friends, schools and everything in between. After a chance encounter, they develop a strictly text-based relationship, supporting each other through the ups and downs of their messy lives from behind the safety of their phone screens. This poignant story tackles real-life matters like anxiety, depression and, of course, budding romance in a relatable and honest way.

“Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell

From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel that shows young love in all its awkward glory—perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.


For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she somehow managed to land a boyfriend, he doesn’t actually know anythi...

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