What can I say... from the prologue to the epilogue the mystery and twists of this book hooked me.

Freida is the queen of twists and turns! Just when I thought I had read ALL the twists The Teacher had to offer, Freida left me in shock with a gigantic twist at the end that I never saw coming.

Her twists and turns always get me! This book was absolutely wonderful!

The Teacher does involve a student teacher scandal/relationship. However, The Teacher is a psychological thriller which offers a nice reprieve so that the content isn't too heavy.
If you're looking for something that will leave with your eyeballs bugging out and your mouth hanging wide open at the end, this is the book for you!

3.5⭐️ This was my first Freida McFadden book and I don’t know how to feel! The first half was a lot of set up that was a little slow. I was expecting a bit more action for it being a thriller however, it really picked up and I read the second half in one sitting. The plot twists and the way McFadden meticulously set everything up for it all to come together at the end was really well done. I will definitely be picking up more from this author.

Frieda does it again! Thank you Net Galley and @poisenedpenpress for the ARC of this book. At first I found this book to be a bit slow going. That was short lived. The dynamics between all the major characters was amazing. This was a great read, thoroughly loved it! And the twists. Wow! Just. Wow!

This book grabs your attention literally from the first sentence and keeps it. It’s fast paced and relatable. She does include a note about sensitive material so I will add that here.

Dear Reader,
When I'm contemplating ideas for a thriller, I often think to myself:
What's the most horrible thing I can imagine happening?
After all, isn't that what draws us to read thrillers? To encounter our worst fears, knowing that the drama in the book is unfolding in someone else's lives?
As a mother of two, the most unthinkable tragedy to me would be something happening to my children. When they were babies, I worried about crib death. When they were a little older, I worried about them being snatched from the playground. And now that I have a teenager, I have completely different worries.
I've learned a lot about teenagers lately. They think they know everything.
They are ruled by their emotions. They can be easily manipulated by someone that they trust.
That was my inspiration in creating The Teacher. Addie is a troubled, vulnerable girl who gets taken advantage of by someone she admires and respects, and then things go way, way too far.
With all that in mind, if reading about an inappropriate relationship portrayed in a negative light-even a fictional one-will jeopardize your mental health in any way, I hope you will protect yourself and reconsider reading. I want to be sensitive to the fact that even thriller readers may have triggers.
Usually in these letters, at this point the author will say, "I hope you enjoy my book!" But I hope my book makes you ANGRY. I hope it makes you hurl your paperback/e-reader across the room (although I also hope it doesn't break in the collision). I hope you keep reading into the wee hours of the night because you are desperate to know how it all plays out... and find out if justice is served in the end.
Thank you so much for taking this journey with me.
freda Mofadden

The character development is very well done. In the past, I have thought that some of this authors books have lacked in character development. There is just enough here to keep you informed without slowing down the story.

This author never disappoints. The ending got me again. More importantly, the attention this book brings to a serious issue not be overlooked. This is not an easy read. There are issues with school bullying, inappropriate relationships, and domestic violence. However, they are very well written and not graphic in nature. Another great read by one of my favorite authors!

In this story, we follow Eve's story and Addie's story. Eve is a teacher at the local high school. She teaches math. Her husband, Nate, works at the same high school as an English teacher.
Addie is a student at the high school they teach at. Addie was at the center of a student-teacher affair last year.
Nobody knows the real Addie or the secrets that she keeps.
Two Words: THE EPILOGUE!!!
I became a big fan of Freida McFadden over the Summer. I binge read all of her books. I was very excited when I learned about this book coming out.
I screamed when I was approved for the Netgalley copy. I read the book in two days. It held my attention. I didn't want to put it down and the epilogue was just WOW.
I highly recommend this book just like all of her other books. I'm so glad I found her books and have had the pleasure of reading them.

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the ground... I loved this. Frieda has become an auto read author for me and this one did not disappoint. I went into this one completely blind and I loved every minute of it. I flew through every page and I could not put this down. This is one I will be definitely recommending every chance I get.

The perfect mystery - nobody is quite what you expect and the lines between good and evil, right and wrong keeps getting blurred out.
Eve and Nate's marriage is not quite working - they are both teachers a the same high school, where Nate, the attractive English teacher who loves poetry, is universally beloved and Eve, the math teacher who is a stickler for rules and has an obsession for expensive shoes, is only liked by those that loves maths. Addie is the troubled teen with no friends, and Kenzie is the popular mean girl who makes Addie's life hell and stole her best friend Hudson!

Is it totally believable? maybe not, but it is highly entertaining and I recommend you get your hands on a copy right away.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.

This is one of my favorites! From the first line I knew I would be in for a ride. This was definitely a page turner. And as also, when it was all done, or so you think, the epilogue just blows your mind.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the early access!

The queen of twists did it again!! Coming from a huge fan of Frieda fan this was one of my favorite twists!! It kept me on my toes and like true Frieda fashion you kept guessing what was going to happen and I couldn’t have guessed the plot twist it left my jaw on the floor! If you are a fan of her this one is a must read!

This was my first Freida book and I will be going to the store today to get all of her other books!!!! This book sucked me in from the very beginning and kept me guessing! Highly recommend!

The Teacher is a fast paced thriller that will make you want to keep reading more and more. It also has such a powerful message about the vulnerability of teenagers. What I really enjoyed about the book is that each chapter had me hooked and I wanted to keep reading. I honestly didn’t like most of the characters but to be honest, Eve and Addie grew on me by the end!
As always, the twists and turns and shocking reveals were there as they always are with Freida’s books! Thank you Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I’m starting this by saying I read this book in a day. I’m an extremely slow reader so reading a 400 page book in a day is absolutely unheard of. That being said, I could not put this down. Literally was reading while making dinner.

I have this book 4.5 stars, the only reason it didn’t hit 5 stars for me is because it was a little slow to start. BUT once it hit 50% it was SO GOOD. The plot twists were absolutely crazy, THAT EPILOGUE WAS UNEXPECTED.

I love Freida Mcfadden’s writing. I love how much it hooks me in. Highly suggest reading this book!!

I think all in all this book was one I defiantly got through quickly, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. The characters I didn’t vibe with and I thought that the inappropriate relationship between the teacher/student was just a bit much for me.

Thank you NetGalley for a ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Frieda never misses. This book was thrilling, a page turner. I enjoyed this more than what I imagined & every minute of it.

Freida always delivers. I say this every time, but this book? It just keeps getting better. With short, page-turning chapters I read this in less than 24 hours. I HAD to figure out what was going on! If you think you have it figured out, think again.

This book is on the darker side and does cover some sensitive topics. We have multiple POV (which I love) and it’s split into parts (Part 1,2 etc) Our two main characters are Eve - a high school math teacher and Adeline - a 16 year old outcast that attends said high school.

I had so much fun reading this and cannot wait for Freida’s next book. If you need a twisty psychological thriller, pick this up on February 6th. The twists keep coming until the very end. Thank you so much to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC! Five stars from me!

Wow wow ! Yet another favorite by Frieda McFadden!! Another twist and ending I did not see coming! I will be recommending this title to all who reads this genre of books.

Things I said out loud while reading this book:

"What the f**k?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"Are you f**king kidding me?"

"Jfc, Freida."

"Holy sh*t."

"Babe? Are you busy? Listen to this sh*t."

"What a f**king a$$hole."

"Oh. My. God."

"Wait... what?!?"

This is her best work and I cannot be told otherwise. It's a must read.

The Teacher was such a gripping, fun read! With Frieda’s roller coaster of twists and turns, it was just impossible to put it down until I read until the end. The epilogue is sure to have you picking your jaw up and absolutely no characters can be trusted! Will you predict the twist?!

Mrs Freida McFadden, how did you do it again?! I have whip lash from all the twists and turns in this latest novel. Addie is just a normal teenager or so you would think. I can’t wait to reread this and know what I know now. If you are looking for a novel to stop you in your tracks and forget what time it is you will want this!

I enjoyed this book. I got an early copy from NetGalley and was super excited to check it out. Freida’s books are always quick entertaining reads. I definitely didn’t see the twist at the end coming. Some of the things that happened in the storyline were a bit of a stretch to be believable to me, but it was still a good page turner.