At the beginning of her freshman year of college, Penny meets Sam
through a mutual acquaintance. Perhaps things would have ended there,
except that a few days later she helps Sam through a severe panic attack
-- something that she, herself, has experienced. They exchange phone
numbers and jokingly agree to be each other's "emergency contact." Their
relationship develops entirely through text messages for several weeks
-- but can it survive the various circumstances each faces in real life?
These
characters are really endearing. I think Rainbow Rowell said it best
when she blurbed it -- you just want to send them a care package! The
plot meanders a little, and I got a little irritated with Penny's
treatment of her mother. I also found the ending a little abrupt, albeit
satisfying, though one plot point never got wrapped up in a satisfying way. If you're into realistic YA books, this one is worth checking out.
(Reviewed from a copy borrowed through my library system.)
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