I read "The Companion" over Halloween weekend, and honestly, it wasn't the awesome spooky book I was hoping for... It's not bad, and the fact that I didn't find it scary for a horror novel, or even particularly creepy, didn't play much into my disappointment. For the most part, I enjoyed it for what it was. I liked Margot as a protagonist, and I liked the slow development of the mystery surrounding Agatha. I also really liked the descriptiveness of the sprawling gothic house and surrounding area.
I would've been much more into this book if it wasn't for, what felt like to me, the totally forced romance between Margot and Barrett. As soon as I realized what was happening between them I was going 'Nooooooo' in my head. The last YA I read also had a compelling story that was bogged down by the unnecessary romance subplot. Like with that book, it wasn't only pretty much irrelevant, it detracted from the story I actually cared about. It felt like a ticked box on a list of book elements rather than something that came about naturally. I just wasn't convinced.
Somewhat disappointed, but not upset I read it.
I would've been much more into this book if it wasn't for, what felt like to me, the totally forced romance between Margot and Barrett. As soon as I realized what was happening between them I was going 'Nooooooo' in my head. The last YA I read also had a compelling story that was bogged down by the unnecessary romance subplot. Like with that book, it wasn't only pretty much irrelevant, it detracted from the story I actually cared about. It felt like a ticked box on a list of book elements rather than something that came about naturally. I just wasn't convinced.
Somewhat disappointed, but not upset I read it.