Penny Lee is ready to start over. Heading to college in Texas to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, she's eager to leave her average life behind. Sam works at a cafe and barely makes ends meet, but he hopes his difficult life will help him to one day become a movie director. After the two meet, they decide to stay in touch and begin a frenzied relationship via text and email that is both undeniably romantic and completely relatable. A lovely, believable tale about opening up to love, Mary H.K. Choi's Emergency Contact will stick with you long after you sign off.