The prologue has someone digging a grave to bury a body. The rest of the story is told in alternating voices -- the teacher and the student. To say more would be to reveal too much.

Even though I could predict some elements, there were many surprises and the tension and suspense was so great I could not put this book down! As a former high school teacher, I can attest that the situations depicted here are scarily accurate -- including the creepy parts. If you love suspense, this is the book for you. Read it!!

Wow! I am so thankful that I was able to do an ARC review for this. I could not put it down. So many twists and turns. One twist would happen and then two seconds later something else happens! It was amazing. Then the epilogue, my mind was blown! Freida has done it again, a perfect psychological thriller!

Lesson One: Trust No one

Thank you, Netgalley and @poisonedpenpress, for my copy of “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden.

The Teacher is a twisted psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end. The Teacher is told through multiple POVs: Eve, a math teacher at Casham High School; her husband Nathaniel, a popular English teacher; and high school student Addie, who has had her share of trouble.

I will say that the author managed to craft a book in which I was not too fond of all three main characters but made me stay engaged the whole time. At times, I did feel bad for Eve and Addie.

Eve is stuck in a loveless marriage, trying to find the perfect pair of shoes to solve her problems. Addie is a troubled young woman who did not have a stable home life and perhaps intentionally ruined the career of another teacher.

If there were ever a character that was a walking ick, it would be Nathaniel. He is a master manipulator.

The story was a page-turner; I could not put it down. I devoured it. The story had so many twists and turns. One in particular made my jaw drop.

I would rate this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Please check your trigger warnings before picking this one up.

I loved this book. Plot twist was predictable. I loved the characters. Maybe not the teacher lol. It held my attention. It could have had more characters backstory and development

This was the first book I've read from McFadden, and I'm absolutely hooked! The short and suspensful chapters made me want to read just a little more to the point that it was a very quick read. While some of it was a bit predictable, there were definitely some twists at the end that I did not see coming! I will definitely recommend the book and will be reading more of this author.

One of my favorites by Freida!!!!! I LOVED this!! I’m still staring at the wall in confusion and disbelief after that epilogue and I’m itching for a reread. This was a curveball that I did NOT seem coming.

I also feel like with the subject matter, it can be uncomfortable so know that going in. But you just have to trust Frieda to do the story justice and take you on along for the ride. A must read!!

Captivating read with an ending you CANNOT predict! I am a huge Freida fan, so I stopped everything to read this book. And boy am I glad I did! Everything got ignored while I devoured this book in one sitting.

This book has everything you could want in a thriller - characters you hate, scenarios that make you upset, scenarios that make you cringe, and a plot that develops quickly. I just knew that I had it figured out, but there were twists I could not have predicted.

Overall, it was a great, fast-paced thriller that I flew through and enjoyed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

This was an amazing book! The subject, teacher, and student relationships are so relevant to today! Addie is a troubled student starting her Jr year in the local high school. She's lost her best friend Hudson to the most popular girl in school. She has Mrs. Bennett for math, her worst subject, and Mr. Bennett for English/Poetry her favorite subject. Will Addie be able to make it this year, or will the rumors destroy her and those around her? So many twists and one heck of an ending!! Read this book, you won't be disappointed!!

Love Freida and most of her books. This one fell a bit flat. The plot of the book was perverted and gross. The characters weren’t very likable except for Lotus. I loved her. Addie was annoying at the beginning. And it just goes to show how disgusting Nate was manipulating her. I gave 3 stars because the Epilogue in Freidas books are always 5 stars. 🔥

Thank you Mandy Chahal, Freida and NetGalley for this widget of The Teacher.

Wow, wow wow! Yet again, I'm always left with my mouth agape, becuse of the twists that are constantly being unfolded, folded and then tangled again until I have no idea who it even remotely it could be. This book really explores the lines of teaches student relationships, the lines it blurs, and how far a person love who make one go.

This hit a little close to home reading a mystery/thriller about high school students and teachers. However, I was intrigued and I was hooked. I thought this was fast paced, kept you guessing, and by the end reveals.. my jaw was on the floor. I love that Freida is always quick and to the point in her books. Excited to see what she does next.

What in the world did I Just read??!!🫣😳 This is the best book I have read by Frieda so far and that is hard to say because all of her books I’ve read so far are great. Once again her book had me hooked from start to finish and I am still sitting here afterwards with my mouth hanging open.

Frieda has a way with twists and turn in a story and this one had just that and more. There is no way to predict what is coming in this book. There are so many OMG moments that have you in utter disbelief. So much deceit and craziness has been written in this one book.

If you enjoy Frieda’s books run and grab this one. If you haven’t read her books and are looking for a jaw dropping, twist and turn type of book run and get this one. Just basically go get this book. I know sure you won’t be disappointed!!!

(NetGalley advanced copy)
A married couple, both teachers at the same high school, have fallen into a safe routine in their marriage. One of their students...a troubled girl who got caught up in a wild rumor the previous year...is now a target for bullies. Life is rough for this girl, and she finds comfort in her English/poetry class....this is the husband's class. Now, I know what you're thinking! You may even think you have this storyline figured out very early on!
Guess again! This is a Freida MacFadden psychological thriller!!! You will be shocked as this page turner keeps you guessing! Then, you figure it out...and know what's going to happen...but you will be WRONG! This book is so good and the ending will have you wondering 'wait...what justhappened'!!!?
Incredible!!!

Freida McFadden never disappoints! I highly encourage looking up trigger warnings since it touches on a student/teacher relationship and the student is underage. Aside from that I really liked the book. I felt like the ending was slightly rushed and there were some plot holes. The plot twist however was in Freida McFadden fashion JAW DROPPING! Such a fun read!

Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.
2.5 stars rounded up

I think that I've realized that Freida McFadden books might not be for me. First, I find that all the female characters in her books are written incredibly weak and reliant upon the men in their lives. And like, sometimes that's necessary for the story, but it certainly is not necessary for every single book a person writes. (No I have not read every book she has written, but I've read three (The Inmate, Never Lie, and now The Teacher). Don't get me wrong, the books are twisty and unexpected at points, but by the time the twists have happened I'm so over the insufferable female characters that I simply don't care about the twists. Also I'll be honest, most of the twists in this book were pretty predictable (except literally one of them). Also, that epilogue is pretty unnecessary but would have made the book a lot better if it had happened in the actual story. Overall, just meh.

I greatly enjoyed The Teacher! This book kept me turning the pages, even taking a small part of my work day to finish with the need to know how it ended! I found myself wanting the best for Addie with all the horrible stuff she was dealing with. This book also had twist after twist that kept guessing until the very last page!

I absolutely love Freida McFadden books and this one was no exception. It had me hooked immediately. I kept trying to guess what was going to happen and it just kept surprising me left and right. Towards the end I was flabbergasted at how the events played out. Thoroughly enjoyed this one and I can't wait for the next Freida book to come out!

What a ride! I can always trust Freida McFadden to deliver a thriller that will have me on the edge of my seat and keep me guessing. Her twists are well-done and come out of nowhere. Her characters are multi-faceted and have so many sides to them. I’ve enjoyed every one of her books that I’ve read and I hope to see more from her soon!

The Teacher
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Holy twisty turns Batman! This just became my new favorite Freida McFadden book. She has outdone herself on this one. I always expect the unexpected with her books but this one took it to another level for me. I flew through this in a day and enjoyed every minute of it. The way my love and hate for the different characters evolved and changed throughout the story was awesome.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this ARC and provide my honest review voluntarily.

First things first was that ending necessary!!! That definitely took a turn I didn’t see coming.

I went into this book totally blind so there was a few big surprises haha this was not what I expected however in the end it was a pretty good read!

There is definitely some triggers with this book so make sure to check those before reading.