Surviving a tragic accident that killed the rest of her family, Margot is left an orphan with no relatives to take her in. Margot spends a few weeks in the group home when a rich family comes to give her a new home. Old friends of her dad’s, the Suttons, are warm and welcoming except for their daughter, Agatha, who has a weird illness. Soon after her arrival, Margot learns why they decided to bring her here, to be Agatha’s companion. As Margot gets to know Agatha and her mother Laura, she begins to feel more at ease. Wandering throughout the house, she learns about the past generations of families that used to live their and realizes that everything is not exactly how it seems. With clues and the truth buried around the mansion, its up to Margot to put everything together and save those she has come to care about. “The Companion,” by Katie Alender, is very interesting and just creepy enough to keep the reader hooked until the very end! Suspense, romance and drama all play a huge role in this book. The main character is strong-willed and knows that she must try to understand what is going around her. The author does a great job of creating a world where people are fixated on the past and every page is full of detail. This book is great for those who enjoy suspense and horror novels!