The Companion, Katie Alender
The Companion, Katie Alender
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The Companion

Author: Katie Alender

Narrator: Taylor Meskimen

Unabridged: 10 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/25/2020

Synopsis

Winner of the Edgar Award for Young Adult Fiction!

The other orphans say Margot is lucky.
 
Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family.
 
Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night.
 
And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate.
 
But it wasn't luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home.  Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha--and getting to know her handsome younger brother--seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated house begins playing tricks on Margot’s mind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons . . . and herself.  
 
Margot’s bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha – but the real nightmare has just begun.

About The Author

Katie Alender (rhymes with "calendar"!) grew up in South Florida, and studied film at the Florida State University Film School. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in TV development and production for several years, including a long stint producing dog shows for Animal Planet. She penned Bad Girls Don't Die and two sequels, as well as Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer, Famous Last Words, and The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, sewing (especially quilts), practicing yoga, photography, visiting friends' blogs, and hanging out with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat on November 01, 2020

a bit stereotypical, i saw the plot twist coming from a mile away, but overall it was a fun read. honestly, this mostly just made me want to take a little nostalgia trip and reread the bad girls don't die series.........more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 03, 2021

Okay! My chest is tightened a lot like I’m wearing the most uncomfortable bodice for an entire day! So many times I wanted to throw my e-reader and started to run from this book because it’s truly disturbing, intense, giving you nightmares when you’re awake and sitting at your dinner table, accident......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on October 28, 2020

CW: (view spoiler)[loss of loved ones. Drowning scene after car accident described, mother is drugging teens to keep them docile and seemingly unwell, ableism. (hide spoiler)] 2.5 Stars Well there were definitely some chilling moments, but overall this didn't quite deliver in the thriller department for me. There were some brillian......more

Goodreads review by Diana on September 24, 2020

"So I lay in the dark without making a sound, waiting and wanting to die. Three months later, I was still waiting." THE COMPANION is a creepy and addictive YA thriller that put me on edge. Sixteen-year old Margot is orphaned when her family dies in an accident, and she ends up in a group home for sev......more

Goodreads review by Rainz on October 13, 2021

This book was like a train wreck waiting to happen. From that goosebump-worthy cover image of nails on a spoon to the tragic beginning in the story, I felt like standing in front of an oncoming train. Imagine that kind of a scenario, where you know that the train with all its horns blaring and whist......more

Quotes

Winner of the Edgar Award for Young Adult Fiction
GoodReads Top Horror Novels of 2020
 
“[A] new life comes with a new home, where there are many things that go bump in the night.” —Bustle
 
“The best part about The Companion is the story’s ability to surprise you. Most Gothic horror tales, generally, tend to follow certain formats and include certain tropes. This novel definitely features all those elements but deploys them in such a way that you’re never quite sure what you’re looking at.  It constantly shifting plot makes The Companion difficult to put down, and will likely leave you reading long into the night.” —Culturess
 
“Katie Alender delivers a suspenseful story in her latest novel that will make you never want to trust a stranger ever again… Katie Alender knows how to write and she knows how to give you suspense. I would read this in the dead of night and would find my heart pounding.” —The Fandom
 
“Margot’s narration feels intimate, especially when she reflects on her potent grief, and Agatha is never used as a prop: She and Margot develop a silent communication that transcends speech. The palpable and steadily building sense of dread throughout is enhanced by a whisper of the supernatural. A pitch-perfect contemporary gothic.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“The suspense and chills are there, and the plot advances the story to a dramatic conclusion that, even if readers can see it coming, is still startling. This book hits all the notes of a solid thriller—creepy mansion, dark family secrets, a little romance, and a plucky heroine. Fans of suspense will enjoy this outing. Alender creates another tingly tale just right for escaping into this summer.” —School Library Journal

Awards

  • Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel
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