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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Received Finished copy thanks to Bookish-first.
I can’t even express how much I enjoyed this book. It was so much more than a horror, although I would say that this book is more mystery/thriller. It was a story about finding strength in oneself even in the most dire circumstances. I got everything I wanted and more out of this book. I got my fill of suspense and thrill. I also got elements of family, friendship, romance, survival, heroism and self-reflection. This book wasn’t missing a thing. Everything was well balanced.
The emotional punch that this book produces is a work of art. At times I was nervous or scared. Other times I was happy, sad, shocked or even proud. The character development was amazing. Round of applause to Katie Alender. You could clearly see how far Margot, our main character, grew. From beginning to end we saw how hard she fought and how she changed for the better. I was connected to her and Agatha and their friendship. I wanted to see how things would play out for them. This 15-year-old protagonist will prove to be one tough cookie to knock down.
I’m also in love with the author’s overall style. The way she describes the scene was easy to picture, and the writing was descriptive but not cluttered. I didn’t have to reread a sentence to understand what was being said, which almost always happens at some point in books I read. I also extremely appreciate the author not having, even a single, profanity or use of nudity in the story. This author proved that you can create a masterpiece without those elements.
Moving onto plot: I can gladly say I don’t have anything negative to say in this department either. The pace was fast and gripping. I read this book at double the speed I would a normal book. Even with that, it didn’t feel rushed. Everything progressed nicely and was developed excellently. Nothing was skimped on in this book. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller.
I can’t even express how much I enjoyed this book. It was so much more than a horror, although I would say that this book is more mystery/thriller. It was a story about finding strength in oneself even in the most dire circumstances. I got everything I wanted and more out of this book. I got my fill of suspense and thrill. I also got elements of family, friendship, romance, survival, heroism and self-reflection. This book wasn’t missing a thing. Everything was well balanced.
The emotional punch that this book produces is a work of art. At times I was nervous or scared. Other times I was happy, sad, shocked or even proud. The character development was amazing. Round of applause to Katie Alender. You could clearly see how far Margot, our main character, grew. From beginning to end we saw how hard she fought and how she changed for the better. I was connected to her and Agatha and their friendship. I wanted to see how things would play out for them. This 15-year-old protagonist will prove to be one tough cookie to knock down.
I’m also in love with the author’s overall style. The way she describes the scene was easy to picture, and the writing was descriptive but not cluttered. I didn’t have to reread a sentence to understand what was being said, which almost always happens at some point in books I read. I also extremely appreciate the author not having, even a single, profanity or use of nudity in the story. This author proved that you can create a masterpiece without those elements.
Moving onto plot: I can gladly say I don’t have anything negative to say in this department either. The pace was fast and gripping. I read this book at double the speed I would a normal book. Even with that, it didn’t feel rushed. Everything progressed nicely and was developed excellently. Nothing was skimped on in this book. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller.
The Companion is a book that instills a feeling of dread in you from start to finish. It's a different take on a popular plot. The setting is what is most alluring, it gives you creepy vibes all the time. I think that's what this book unique. The language was used it in the book was simple and elegant. The characters were well etched.
The story revolves around an orphan Margot. She is the only survivor of car crash that killed her entire family. She has survivors guilt that gives her terrible nightmares. But she is a lucky one, she gets placed in the best home of the state. She is fairly okay there but the other girls don't like her. She screams every night and keeps waking then up.
The caretaker jumps atb the chance of getting her out of the home. She is taken in by the prestigious Sutton family. Apparently, her father had saved Mr. Sutton from drowning when they were in college together. Mr. Sutton was moved at her predicament and took her home. Thats where his involvement ends, and Mrs. Sutton takes over.
While from the outside it looks like a philanthropic gesture, the Suttons also have a selfish reason for this. They have a sick daughter named Agatha. They want someone around her own age to keep her company. Hence the title, the companion. Margot is freaked out in this new house and she feels that something is off. What is wrong with Agatha? Why is the house so isolated? Read to find out!!
The ending was thrilling and amazing. I recommend this one to all thriller lovers.
-Afreen
The story revolves around an orphan Margot. She is the only survivor of car crash that killed her entire family. She has survivors guilt that gives her terrible nightmares. But she is a lucky one, she gets placed in the best home of the state. She is fairly okay there but the other girls don't like her. She screams every night and keeps waking then up.
The caretaker jumps atb the chance of getting her out of the home. She is taken in by the prestigious Sutton family. Apparently, her father had saved Mr. Sutton from drowning when they were in college together. Mr. Sutton was moved at her predicament and took her home. Thats where his involvement ends, and Mrs. Sutton takes over.
While from the outside it looks like a philanthropic gesture, the Suttons also have a selfish reason for this. They have a sick daughter named Agatha. They want someone around her own age to keep her company. Hence the title, the companion. Margot is freaked out in this new house and she feels that something is off. What is wrong with Agatha? Why is the house so isolated? Read to find out!!
The ending was thrilling and amazing. I recommend this one to all thriller lovers.
-Afreen
The Companion is marketed as a Gothic horror novel. I don't know much about Gothic, so I can't comment on that, but horror? Absolutely.
Margot is the only survivor of a car crash that kills the rest of her family. Although she doesn't remember a lot of the accident until very near the end, she's naturally very depressed and has PTSD type symptoms. The other girls in her group home hate her because she has screaming nightmares, so when an old friend of her father's offers her a home it seems like the perfect solution. Even when it turns out they've slightly deceived her, she still sticks it out and tries to do her best.
I will admit, I thought I had the solution, but I was looking in the wrong direction - I was thinking of a mystical answer when it was actually very mundane, which made it all the creepier. This is something that could happen to anyone, in theory.
I didn't like the insta love. But then, I never do. It really did feel instant; all these two people have in common is that they are in the house together for a while, and they're vaguely the same age. That's literally it. However, I'm sure some people will enjoy it very much. It wasn't enough to put me off the read, anyway.
I loved Margot. Even with everything she'd been through, she was strong and tried to stand up as best she could. She fought so hard at the end.
Speaking of the end; the climax happens almost literally at the end. There's just a page or two of the fallout and then it's over. So if you get towards the end and not much is happening, hang in there, it is coming.
I enjoyed this a lot, and I think it's definitely one worth reading.
Margot is the only survivor of a car crash that kills the rest of her family. Although she doesn't remember a lot of the accident until very near the end, she's naturally very depressed and has PTSD type symptoms. The other girls in her group home hate her because she has screaming nightmares, so when an old friend of her father's offers her a home it seems like the perfect solution. Even when it turns out they've slightly deceived her, she still sticks it out and tries to do her best.
I will admit, I thought I had the solution, but I was looking in the wrong direction - I was thinking of a mystical answer when it was actually very mundane, which made it all the creepier. This is something that could happen to anyone, in theory.
I didn't like the insta love. But then, I never do. It really did feel instant; all these two people have in common is that they are in the house together for a while, and they're vaguely the same age. That's literally it. However, I'm sure some people will enjoy it very much. It wasn't enough to put me off the read, anyway.
I loved Margot. Even with everything she'd been through, she was strong and tried to stand up as best she could. She fought so hard at the end.
Speaking of the end; the climax happens almost literally at the end. There's just a page or two of the fallout and then it's over. So if you get towards the end and not much is happening, hang in there, it is coming.
I enjoyed this a lot, and I think it's definitely one worth reading.
I wish you could give half stars! I’d genuinely rate this 3.5 stars. Enjoyed this even though I could already tell what the plot twist was. Enjoyable overall!
Ok, I MAY have rated this higher than I normally would... but I just miss Katie Alender’s writing. Her books are a guilty pleasure of mine. Marie Antoinette Serial Killer? Yeah, it was so niche and right up my alley, even as odd as that concept may seem. Famous Last Words? ALSO, a niche I love and my favorite book by her this far. I mean, common if you love spookiness and Hollywood, it’s such a fun read.
So maybe, I’m a little biased about this book, The Companion. It wasn’t revolutionary or jaw dropping for me, but it was fun and it captivated me. Katie Alender just knows how to write a good plot. Granted Bad Girl’s Don’t Die wasn’t my favorite, I only read the first one, but I will pick up anything she writes. That reminds me, I still need to read The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall.
So maybe, I’m a little biased about this book, The Companion. It wasn’t revolutionary or jaw dropping for me, but it was fun and it captivated me. Katie Alender just knows how to write a good plot. Granted Bad Girl’s Don’t Die wasn’t my favorite, I only read the first one, but I will pick up anything she writes. That reminds me, I still need to read The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall.
This is a pretty good book. Yes, it's a bit slow, and I figured out the plot twist from the beginning. But I liked it.
I also don't think the romance in the book is needed. The story would be exactly the same without Barrett. It also felt more like a thriller than a horror book. But overall I still enjoyed it.
This was a very chill read. Don't get me wrong, it was definitely giving those hair-raising chills too, at the perfect moments.
Honestly, the 'plot-twist' was not really a plot twist. It was very predictable. But this was the perfect read after finishing an angsty series, I did enjoy it.
Nothing wowed me really. I sort of grew a weird sense of comfort about the house in the book. The way it was described made me feel like I was there inside the house. I could picture it all too well.
This was a pretty fun book to read.
Honestly, the 'plot-twist' was not really a plot twist. It was very predictable. But this was the perfect read after finishing an angsty series, I did enjoy it.
Nothing wowed me really. I sort of grew a weird sense of comfort about the house in the book. The way it was described made me feel like I was there inside the house. I could picture it all too well.
This was a pretty fun book to read.
I thought this whole book was very predictable. The romance didn't add to the story at all or build the characters for me. Some of the symbolism was super cringey. Overall the writing was just not great. Not for me!
