The Companion by EE Ottoman is a cozy, warm embrace of a queer historical polyamorous romance, set in 1949 and featuring a trans woman finding her place, and love, after taking on a companion job with a writer in secluded upstate NY.

All three characters are healing from trauma and past hurt, and it was so lovely to see them all find peace in each other, in a safe place they created.

The prose is absolutely stunning, setting you immediately in the place and time; you can hear the quiet of the house, the skritch of Madeline's pen as she did finds space and time to write, and canning and simple food preparation.

Cottagecore meets delicious romance. Such a great read.

CWs include transphobia, internalized and period external (off page - feared), smoking, rape culture mentioned