The Companion
Ratings5
Average rating2.8
This would have been much more gripping if I hadn't guessed one of the twists because there's a movie with a similar plot
I loved reading this book and found it to be thrilling from the beginning to the end! The only downside was that ending was a little bit predictable but overall it was a great read!
I was enthralled by the first half of the book but by the second half, it dragged on and I was bored. I predicted the series of events after 50% in and when it got to the reveal, it ended up being underwhelming for me. I was not fond of the romance since romance in mystery/thriller/horror books is one of my bookish pet peeves and it's not the book's fault but rather a personal preference. Although, I still appreciate Alender's writing, it didn't do much for me to completely enjoy the story.
Margot is an orphan who is unlucky in life but lucky in choices. After losing her family in a car accident she ends up at the Palmer House. She is the only lucky girl to get her own room (night terrors = no roommates) and then luck happens once more as a rich family have chosen to have her come and stay with them.
She is to be a companion to the family's daughter, Agatha, who cannot speak, is mildly catatonic, but otherwise healthy. During her stay at the family's home strange occurrences happen and Margot isn't sure things are really as they seem...
What a fun read! I had a hard time putting this down and if not for having to shovel food in my mouth I probably wouldn't have stopped at all