First I'd like to thank NetGalley, Fredia McFadden, and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book releases on February 6th, 2024

I could not stop reading this book. I had to find out what happened and who did what. There are three parts to this book. I always like when she does it like this because of all the different point of views we are getting. I also like the unravel in the end of the stories.

There were some incidents that occurred that I was thinking, "how in the world does that make sense?" However, I was left with my jaw on the floor. I knew what was going to happen next, it did, but with a twist and I was still shocked. I did enjoy this book, but I'll have to say this one was not one of my favorites from her. The ending definitely could have been better. My review can be found on goodreads.

JAW. DROPPING.
This is now my new favorite Freida book, sorry Never Lie!
This book kept me in the edge of my seat and had so many twists and turns. However the ultimate shockers were in the ending. In true Freida fashion it doesn’t stop until the very last page, my jaw dropped to the floor with that ending. If you’re a Freida fan this is a MUST read. If you enjoy thrillers this is a MUST read. Listen this is a MUST read!!!
Thank you so much Freida McFadden & Poisoned Pen Press for this Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.

Freida does it yet again! I was so grateful to receive this ARC from NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and the queen herself Freida McFadden. As always, there were so many wonderful twists and turns that had me guessing what was going on until the very last page. My theories changed constantly and I never quite knew what was going to happen next at any given time. I highly recommend this book to any mystery/thriller readers. Freida always knows how to provide a quick, fast paced story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Thanks again to Freida McFadden, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for the ARC. Can't wait for the next release! This one comes out Feb. 6th and you can pre-order it now.

My ONLY issue with this book, if you could call it an issue, is that I feel that there was a lot of emphasis on Snapflash and its messages only lasting sixty seconds. Personally, I don't think you need to add that the messages only last sixty seconds every time you mention the app. I'd mention it the first time Snapflash is mentioned and then once more later on in the book. It wasn't important enough to put into my public reviews, but I really want Freida to see it here as it was something that made me giggle every time it was mentioned and by the end was mildly irritated that we had to keep mentioning that the messages disappear. Trust your readers Freida. I promise that the majority of us will see the correlation between Snapflash and Snapchat and will be able to understand its general mechanics. Thank you again for the ARC Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press and Freida!

A literary masterpiece! Kept me guessing over and over as I turned each page. Addie was through so much throughout the entire book. With many new twists in each chapter. I thought Nate and Eva would end differently. Adding in the twist with Kenzie and Hudson just tied everything together in the end!

Wow this story has all the trademarks of Freida McFadden writing!!!!!!! Deceit, Drama, Scandal, and twists you won't ever see coming!!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll gotta read this one for sure!!!!!!

Freida McFadden delivers again. The Teacher has it all: twists, turns, and a surprising ending. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I will continue to read anything McFadden writes.

This book had quite a few twists, down to the last page! As I usually do with Freida books, I flew through it! Her writing draws you in as soon as you start and keeps your interest the entire time. I love all of her books and this one was a very solid thriller!

When I tell you that Frieda McFadden has been my favorite author since she published One By One, I've been hooked since!! She pulls you in and then has you guessing and second guessing each character in her books. And The Teacher was no different. It switches between a teacher and a students POV and I really wasn't sure who I liked/ trusted/ believed until the very end of the book. And by that point my mind was blown!!!! A quick summary of this book......A high school student is ostracized by her peers because the previous year she supposedly had an affair with a favored teacher which resulted in him getting fired. A teacher she has the following year takes her under his wing and praises her work for his class. Meanwhile, she also has that teachers wife as her math teacher and they don't get along too well. Throughout the book you get glimpses into each characters personal life and begin to understand how each person thinks. I read this book in two sittings because I needed to know how it would end!!! Freida is the Queen of Twist Endings and she did it again with The Teacher!!!!! I will 100% suggest and recommend this book to every reader I know!!

Im not sure what to rate this. I had to put it down at one point to process what i was reading. I guess this makes a great thriller. Im still thinking about it. I wasnt a huge fan of the last twist in the epilouge. I cant say much more without spoilers. There were a few plot holes but nothing extreme. Im not one of those picky readers who wants everything realistic. I did enjoy this, the topic could deff be triggering though

“…death is like being on the precipice of an abyss…”

WHAT THE McChickens did I just read?!

The newest psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, The Teacher, is ridiculously mind-blowing. Nate and Eve, both teachers at Caseham High School, are married – and at least to the rest of the world – look happy. Nate is in charge of the Poetry Club and the school Newspaper, he is a dreamer and extremely good looking. Eve is strict, ruled by logic and reasoning, and she has an expensive shoe addiction. Nate is loved at the school by students, Eve – not so much. Now enter Addie, the junior who was centered around a scandal the previous year. She has been through A LOT and is troubled to say the least. Will this young 16-year-old girl get in between Nate and Eve somehow? Will she destroy their marriage and their reputation at their school? And, of course, which one will end up dead?

In the beginning you will find yourself thinking, which teacher is “The Teacher” – the main one! in this novel!

I really can’t say much without giving major parts of the book away – so you just have to read it for yourself! McFadden never fails to deliver a jaw-dropping ending that will leave you shocked and contemplating what you just read for hours! Her writing style is easy to follow, her chapters are short so you can read through the novel quickly, and her storytelling is like no other author out there.

However, I did think that Addie was way too naïve in this novel. At times her character was just annoying because you look back, and you don’t think that as a junior in high school that there was anyway that you were that stupid . . . but her characteristics are needed as-is for her to easily fall into the trap of The Teacher.

And I admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of the plot of this book. Teachers being able to brainwash children/students into doing their bidding isn’t the easiest subject matter to swallow. Though, it did just recently happen in the city I live in – with not a great outcome for the Teacher (self-inflicted) so you know this happens a lot more than is even talked about.

McFadden develops vulnerable characters that we get to watch either fall apart or succeed, and sometimes you aren’t sure who you are rooting for (if anyone) until the end. Make sure you follow her group on Facebook: Freida McFadden’s McFans. I give the first 80% of the novel 3 stars, and the ending 5 stars (her twisty endings will always leave you flabbergasted to say the least) and overall give The Teacher 4 stars!

There is never enough praise for McFadden! Go read all of her novels! I literally squealed when I received the ARC for this novel – thank you so much to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press; all opinions are my own!

Freida is the queen of twists! I was in a complete reading slump until I was honored by NetGalley to receive this ARC. As soon as I started reading The Teacher I was reminded as to why I love Frieda McFadden’s books so much. Her style of writing, her crazy characters, and amazing twists always leaves me satisfied. I will add that I love the cover as well. I will be buying a physical copy.

Freida had done it again. I loved all the twist and turns of this book. I thought the twist was done, bit she had me all the way until the end of the book. This is my favorite read of her so far.

This is an on the edge of your seat thriller. The twists and turns keep you engaged until the last page of the book when all is revealed. This is the most anticipated book of 2024 and it doesn’t disappoint.

Another 5 star read by McFadden. This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Once I started reading I could not stop. Relatable characters and twists and turns galore. Check this one out!

I truly liked this book! I didn't love all the characters, but I think that was kind of the point. The story was quick and twisty and I loved it! I just want to know, and without spoilers, how was the raven caught?

This book was addicting to read. I finished it in a day and didn’t predict any of the plot twists. Nate’s character was extremely shocking, but the ending showed he got what he deserved. Another great novel by Frieda!

This is such a tough book to review.
I adore Freida. Her books are so compulsive and addictive, they are my favourite 'read in one sitting' books to go to.
This was exactly that. I read it in 2 sittings, just because of my health issues getting in the way. As I read, I was sure it was going to be a 5 star book. I was loving it.
But I know with Freida books, there is always 'the twist you don't see coming'. And wow, did she deliver on that score.
But. There is a but. The ending, the twist...
I had way too many questions and I couldn't rationalise them with the characters and events we had seen. I discussed it with a friend who had also read it and she felt the same. It just lost me right at the end.

I have loved Freida since before she was famous! I read this entire book on my flight home from Hawaii and it helped this anxious flyer feel like time flew! Maybe because I was able to feel anxious about the book instead! 😂 I mean, I’ve said it before but Fredia is the QUEEN OF TWISTS!

Preorder this one for sure! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC! The highlight of my week!

Well well well, what can I say except Frieda has done it once again. Devoted “Frieda Readas” will understand Frieda doesn’t disappoint with her books.

If you’re new to the author you may not understand, at least not yet. So if you want to get your feet wet with her backlist, any one will do to get you hooked.

The Teacher is another one day read for me (all of Frieda’s books I have devoured in a day each). I can safely say, it offered twists and turns and surprises that hit all the sweet spots.

Read it- trust me. Despite the tagline on the book of trust no one; I promise The Main characters will keep you entertained all afternoon, and you will finish it in one sitting. Because you have to know what happens.

As Eve Bennett prepares for the new school year, she worries about a sixteen-year-old girl named Addie who is in her math class. Addie was the cause of Eve's mentor, a fellow teacher, resigning after an alleged inappropriate relationship with the girl. If you're looking for a twisted tale of flawed characters, psychological thrills that will threaten to consume all your time until you reach the shocking finish, read "The Teacher". Freida McFadden surprised me again, forcing me to wonder what clues I missed while reading. Very addictive and entertaining, I loved this book!