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A review by charms1976
Dark Companion by Marta Acosta
3.0
I love the Casa Dracula series by author Marta Acosta so I was thrilled to step into young adult realm created by her. With Dark Companion, we are given the treat of the authors writing with a young adult theme.
Jane grew up in foster homes after and accident. She receives a scholarship to to Birch Grove Academy and finds herself making friends. Just when she thinks are starting to turn around for her, things start to happen to make her rethink everything. The author brings the triangle that most books have with Jacob/Jack and Lucien/Lucky. When you read the book you will understand the double names for Jacob and Lucien.
Without giving too much more away, I will say that this book is darker and has more of an edge to it than her adult series. It was slow moving for me to read as well. It seemed like the plot wanted to take off, but the author wanted to drag it out for the reader. There were times I just wanted to skip scenes just to get going, but I didn't and ended up happy that I didn't.
If you are a fan of Marta Acosta, then this one will be a auto-buy for you. It has her writing style that you love just from a younger and darker edge to it. The cover itself should clue you in to the different feel this book has from her adult series. This was okay book for me and I am glad I gave it a chance. I just hope if the author writes another one that the plot -- that was pretty cool -- moves along faster for the reader.
Jane grew up in foster homes after and accident. She receives a scholarship to to Birch Grove Academy and finds herself making friends. Just when she thinks are starting to turn around for her, things start to happen to make her rethink everything. The author brings the triangle that most books have with Jacob/Jack and Lucien/Lucky. When you read the book you will understand the double names for Jacob and Lucien.
Without giving too much more away, I will say that this book is darker and has more of an edge to it than her adult series. It was slow moving for me to read as well. It seemed like the plot wanted to take off, but the author wanted to drag it out for the reader. There were times I just wanted to skip scenes just to get going, but I didn't and ended up happy that I didn't.
If you are a fan of Marta Acosta, then this one will be a auto-buy for you. It has her writing style that you love just from a younger and darker edge to it. The cover itself should clue you in to the different feel this book has from her adult series. This was okay book for me and I am glad I gave it a chance. I just hope if the author writes another one that the plot -- that was pretty cool -- moves along faster for the reader.