Margot is the sole survivor of a tragic accident that killed her entire family. While she’s in Palmer Place, a state-run group home for orphaned children, she’s approached by a representative for the wealthy Sutton family asking her to come live with them at their very large and very isolated estate, Copeland Hall. Upon arrival, Margot discovers that she is expected to be a companion for the couples nearly catatonic daughter, Agatha (Aggie). Of course, she can refuse to be Aggie’s companion and still stay but Margot doesn’t want to appear unappreciative and consents to keeping Aggie company, even though it’s fairly one-sided. Laura, the mom is an odd duck. She is old fashioned and controlling while her husband, John, does his best to stay away from Copeland Hall and stays in the city for work.
Right away, Margot feels that something is off with the whole situation; the house has whole entire wings that are locked and unused including a gate on the grounds that is locked. What could be behind all the locked doors and gates? And why can’t Margot have internet access?
The Companion is such an eerie and atmospheric story, wonderfully gothic in nature and incredibly suspenseful. The characters are well-developed but none so much as Margot! My heart went out to her and she was so easy to empathize with. The plot is quickly paced and has some hairpin twists and turns. There is a sense of urgency that really ramps up about halfway through the book that made it really hard for me to stop reading. That curious need to know what’s going to happen got the better of me so I read late in to the night and I didn’t regret it! The ending was perfect! So perfect that I read the last 20 pages twice!
Right away, Margot feels that something is off with the whole situation; the house has whole entire wings that are locked and unused including a gate on the grounds that is locked. What could be behind all the locked doors and gates? And why can’t Margot have internet access?
The Companion is such an eerie and atmospheric story, wonderfully gothic in nature and incredibly suspenseful. The characters are well-developed but none so much as Margot! My heart went out to her and she was so easy to empathize with. The plot is quickly paced and has some hairpin twists and turns. There is a sense of urgency that really ramps up about halfway through the book that made it really hard for me to stop reading. That curious need to know what’s going to happen got the better of me so I read late in to the night and I didn’t regret it! The ending was perfect! So perfect that I read the last 20 pages twice!