Hideously bad. I'm stunned that this author is so popular. I almost want to compare this experience to a eating cheap, greasy burger, but I didn't even enjoy myself. Terrible characters, bad writing, silly "plot twists". Spare yourself.

I have read a few of Freida McFadden's books before and they are always a quick, entertaining read. This should be a light, fluff piece of pulp fiction but, with the subject matter being so disturbing, it was anything but that. Although it was fast-paced and had several twists, it became increasingly difficult to believe them. Most of the characters are also unlikeable yet, despite all of that, there is a big audience for this book. If you like Lifetime movies and soap operas, this is right up your alley. Recommended for domestic thriller fans who enjoy some dark and disturbing themes. Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Teacher by Frieda McFadden grips you right from the first sentence and keeps you simply mesmerised throughout. Although I expected more from the plot twists. I will be recommending this to anyone who loves an addictive thriller!

First of all, I love Frieda McFadden. Her books are fast-paced, and I love the twists and turns. The Teacher did not disappoint. I loved how Frieda captured the thoughts and feelings of a teenager with a crush. The ending was jaw-dropping. The only negative comment is how Eve acted like she didn't know Jay. I don't want to spoil the book, so that I will leave it at that. IFYKY! Overall, this was a good read, and I'm thankful I got a copy early from NetGalley.

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This book hooked me from the beginning. There character development from beginning to middle was thoughtful, detailed, and made them all thoroughly unlikeable and suspect. The twists and turns in the second half increased my anxiety and challenged my problem solving skills. The ending... My goodness.. The ending.... I have thought about it for hours to process the information. Definitely considering a re-read to be sure I didn't miss anything since I was so intrigued and anxious to get to the end. Thought provoking, detailed, smart, twisty! Excellent read!

Psychological thriller about a couple who are both teachers at the same high school. Eve is a math teacher and her good looking and charming husband Nate is an English teacher. When Addie, a troubled student, who caused another teacher to be fired, ends up in both their classes, things start to go bad in their already faltering relationship. But who is really the victim here, 16 year old Addie or Eve. I don't want to give anything else away, it was an enjoyable read with a big twist at the end that I didn't see coming.

As a long time FMF I was psyched to be able to read The Teacher. First the positives. It was definitely a quick read, easy to get through. The story was pretty interesting and the twists were really good. I definitely was surprised multiple times. Now the not so positives. I really didn’t connect with any of the characters. Through half the book I really didn’t get which teacher was the focus. The initial scandal in the beginning of the book wasn’t very realistic at all, which ok it’s fiction that’s fine. But it was so unrealistic that it was confusing. There were parts I did enjoy but overall I just didn’t have a great time reading it. It was a decent thriller but not what I’ve come to expect from the author.

Wow ...fantastic book! This book had me hooked from page 1 I literally could not put it down! So many twists I never expected all the way up until the end this is one book thriller lovers will not want to miss!!!

Freida has done it again!!!!!

I devoured this book in one sitting, yes it's that good.

The very first page the book starts off strong, and it takes you the whole book to find out who is actually behind it and who is to blame, and oh my gosh was it good! The theories, the characters, and the plot flows together so well that it's hard to not read this book in one sitting.

The narrators are unreliable but that's what makes this book so good.

If you are looking for a page turner that will have you question EVERYTHING. This book is for you.

I'm not sure how to review this. It was dark and twisted and just gross. I'm not really sure anyone needs to read about this subject. That said, it was a fast can't put down read, somehow despite the fact that it didn't really get interesting until the last third. The very very last twist was 🤯. So.. good writing I guess, but ew no I would not recommend this to anyone. 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

Freida did it again! So many twists and turns she had me guessing until the end. I couldn’t put this one down.

I've read a bunch of Freida's books and this one lives up to what you expect from one of her books with shocking twists. I liked the contrast in POVs alternating mostly between a teen girl Addie, and her teacher Eve. Neither is a perfect character which makes them more relatable and their story more insanely twisted. The themes in this one were maybe a little darker than usual and more adult, and I can't help but wonder what Freida has in store for us next.

Freida McFadden does it again!!

I devoured this book in one day, I could not put it down! I figured out the initial twist, but the final one I didn’t see.

The subject matter of this story does involve teacher student relationships, but that is right in the summary. If that is a trigger for you, I would skip this one. There are no graphic scenes, but it is implied.

The story keeps you guessing at who is actually the “bad guy” and who is actually the “good guy”. There are also a lot of shoes, but the shoes are necessary to the story and make perfect sense.

Give this one a read, you will not be disappointed.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. A lot of twist and turns but I was not the biggest fan of the romantic aspect in this story.

I liked that this book is a quick page turner. It starts with a burial, and you have to keep reading to figure out who is holding the shovel and who is under the dirt.

I did not like the fact that every single character grated on my nerves. Having one strong protagonist would have been appreciated. The epilogue was shocking, but too much of a stretch.

I received a free copy of the book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very well thought out and written. There were a lot of twists and turns right up to the very end. I love Freida McFadden’s books. I will be reading all of them!

I have read several of Freida McFadden books and her books have me hooked! She makes reading fun! The books are easy reads and can be read in one sitting. I'm a high school teacher and so "The Teacher" felt more personal and some of it a bit disturbing. However, I did like the story. The teenage perspective was pretty spot on! There were a few twists which Freida is known for and I have grown to love. Another great book to add to my Freida collection.

I'm a big fan of Freida McFadden's novels. This was my fifth or sixth one. Her writing style is dramatic, her plots are wild and twisty, and I root for her main characters, even when they act in morally questionable ways.

I basically enjoyed The Teacher, but it's my least favorite of McFadden's books that I've read, and if you haven't read her yet, I'd suggest starting with something else. The plot of this book is definitely wild, twisty and enjoyable, but a little too unbelievable for me. I mean, McFadden's plots always have some holes IMHO, but usually I don't mind; this time a couple of the twists strained my creduility a bit too much. Also, McFadden's main characters are usually heroines, despite their flaws; this time I didn't feel like they were heroines. I definitely rooted for the two main characters, but they also annoyed me.

I did enjoy the read, and I'm rounding up to four stars. McFadden is such a talented writer, and she writes chapter endings better than anyone else I can think of.

This was my 14th Freida book and it started off slower than some of her other ones. But in true Freida fashion, the ending was crazy, so unpredictable and the twists come all the way through the epilogue!! She truly is the queen of twists, another solid 5 stars!

One of the best Freida books I have read! The twists kept me reading until I finished in one sitting! Excellent book!!