A review by smontgomery
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I love it when my YA books challenge me or bring up tough topics. Dealing with an unsatisfactory relationship with a mother is super interesting and I enjoyed it. However, there were parts of this boon that sort of automatically earned this books a quick thumbs down from me. For one, a baby who dies as a literal plot device in the book-within-a-book was not great. Especially when it was talked about over and over! Was not a fan of reading about parental neglect, even if it was to work through some issues with a mother character. I also did not appreciate a casual swastika reference/joke. I also thought that the concept of