I read this book in one sitting, not because it was great but because it was addicting. From the beginning I knew how it was going to end but that didn’t stop me from reading until the very last page. This author is great at writing fast paced thrillers, I loved how this story kept moving and keeps you thinking about what could or is going on. While this story was well written and easy to follow it was ultimately just okay. I didn’t care for the last couple of twists because I felt like they were completely unnecessary. I think if the story wasn’t so predictable and farfetched then my rating would be higher. Overall though, I would still highly recommend this one as it’s a great way to spend your afternoon. Please make sure you check out the trigger warnings before reading due to the content involved in the story.

Thank you so much netgalley for my gifted copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Freida McFadden's books never fail to surprise me, and this book had probably the best twists in recent memory. I was a bit uncomfortable with the teacher/child relationship, but the author did a great job depicting a slow descent into madness, and really created a creepy murder mystery.

I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a good thriller with a twist, as well as doesn't mind somewhat dark content.

I read this book in one sitting and immediately wanted to reread it. The story unfolds in alternating chapters by school teacher Nate, his teacher wife, Eve, and a student Addie. Eve has a passion for designer shoes and wishes her husband showed more passion for her than he does for his student poetry club. Adam has a soft spot for students who've had a tough life. Addie is one of those students. Three other students are vital supporting characters as the tangled web builds to an awesome ending. Freida McFadden is a master at her craft, and this book will be a bestseller.

In true Freida fashion, I was hooked from the first page. The Teacher is fast paced, short chapters, unpredictable twist at the end. This book is everything I love about Freida McFadden.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!!

Freida McFadden writes the perfect quick, interesting suspense books. The Teacher is about a math teacher named Eve who is married to Nate, an English teacher at the same school. From the outside looking in, they have a perfect marriage. However, Eve knows something is wrong and suspects her husband is cheating on her.
Addie is just trying to get through the school year. After a scandal with her at the center involving a teacher, she knows she has a target on her back and just needs to keep her head down. However, one teacher is intent on drawing her out of her shell.
This was really twisty and I loved the POV shifts throughout the book. McFadden does a great job of keeping a reader on their toes.

⚠️: student-teacher relations, pedophilia, extramarital affairs, physical violence, taphophobia

Me at 99% after a massive plot twist, out loud to no one: “wow I didn’t see that coming”

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A troubled teenage high school student’s life becomes dangerously ensnared with her adult, married math and english professor’s lives.

This one was not my favorite Freida book, but it was really good, as usual. I’ll undoubtedly read anything that she writes in 72 hours or less and never fail to be smacked in the face with the unimaginable plots twists!

Thank you SO MUCH to Poisoned Pen Press, Freida, and NetGalley for the advance e-copy! It was such an honor to read early!

Frieda is somewhat of a mastermind when she comes up with these twists and turns for her readers to enjoy. I have read several of her books now and going into this one, I swore I was going to be able to figure it out before the ending. First, I noticed it was a teacher/student type of ordeal and was grateful I don't get triggered by that. The chapters alternate from character to character and it's nice to get the other perspectives. About halfway through the book I was SURE I knew what was going on and that I had it all figured out, but a few chapters in I was slapped in the face with a big fat WRONG on my part. I could not put this book down; it was such an easy read yet intriguing enough for me to want to stay up way past my bedtime to complete it. Once I finished the book, I laid in my bed wide awake, with a slick grin on my face thinking to myself "oh my god". I was stunned. Paralyzed almost. Just lying there trying to comprehend everything that I read over and over. I almost wanted more but was very satisfied with how Freida ended it. I loved it. I would pay money to erase my memory of this book just so I can read it again, for the first time!

Well well well... Freida has done it again.

As usual there's an intriguing plot, interesting characters & imaginative settings. Also, can't forget, twists galore.

The story just flows off the page and suddenly it's over and you're left questioning the characters, questioning your morals, questioning the day of the week and if you have an adequate amount of shoes...

Just read it. Go on, it's time. You won't regret it.

Thank you to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for early access to this novel. All opinions are my own.

The Teacher will not disappoint!!! Although there is definitely some cringe yuck, it is twisty and dark. I so wanted to give Addie some backbone. The characters were great. I loved Eve and Hudson. I know, but I really did like Eve's character. I could have used just a tad more story, but my imagination has had a good time filling in blanks!!

Avid Frieda fan here. I have read all of her work and had high hopes of The Teacher. The book has twists and turns throughout. I thought I figured it out but was still shocked by the ending. She writes amazingly well and the plot develops beautifully. I was able to connect the dots as I read: that is, right up until the ending. I love this author and her style of writing, but this particular book I wouldn’t read again.

I do suggest a trigger warning for the teenage grooming and sexual relations mentioned in the book.

My first Freida McFadden book! I've been hearing all about her on social media and her books are very popular at the library I work at so she's been on my radar for awhile.

The Teacher switches between two perspectives, Eve, a math teacher at a high school, and Addie, a student in her class, and begins on the first day of school. Something very dramatic happened the year before and you slowly learn the details while learning something even more dramatic is about to happen!

I did like McFadden's writing and the fast pacing of the book but this isn't my kind of thriller. The twists were interesting but I didn't really care for the characters and that's an important thing for me. I'm glad I read it and saw what all the hype was about though! McFadden is on auto buy at my library!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

As usual I loved this book. The last twist at the ending completely took me by surprise. Not ti mention all the suspense that had built up half way through, I had to keep reading so I could find out what happened.
I really enjoyed the different perspectives from the characters as well. It was just enough to cast any doubts on what may or may not happen without becoming confused.

Special thanks to Netgally for for the advanced reader copy of The Teacher. I am a big fan of Freida McFadden and have read all of her books, however, as much as I loved this book it didn’t feel like a psychological thriller until the very end. I thought the book was very predictable until the very end, and I really enjoyed the book. I will still be buying a physical copy for myself!!

Wowzer! This book captures you on the first page and it is one fast pace thriller you don't want to miss. I may have screamed at the book, may have wanted to toss it a few times, yell at some people and there a few ick moments in here but thats make it such a great read.

Nat and Eve are married and teach at the same high school. Nat is one that captures all the girls hearts by being the hottest teacher in school. Eve is worried going back this year as they both have Addie in their classes this year. Addie caused a scandal last year by people believing she was involved with a teacher.

I was so happy I could clear the day and binge read this as they just crazy good. So many great one lines in this and the shoe obsession made me laugh.

4+, it's crazy and so good! Freida McFadden's writing is addictive and sucks you right in. I don't care that some things seem too unrealistic and insane- it's just a fun, wild ride. Read this in one day, could not put it down. Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC.

I love Freida McFadden; she's an insta-buy author for me. So I was really excited to have received an advanced reader copy of her new book. I literally dropped everything and started reading the book. Sadly, I have to say I did not love this book. I found all the characters unlikeable, and the plot was just okay. I kept putting the book down and finding it hard to pick it back up. I felt like I was watching a really bad B-movie. But I kept thinking it's Frieda; it will get better. But sadly, no, the twist at the end didn't even redeem it for me. This was just an average read. I still love Freida, though, and I will still read anything she writes

Thank you to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

As an avid reader of Frieda McFadden, I was excited that this one centered around a theme/setting that I have not read from her before including the theme(s) of a teacher, a high school setting, a student, etc. Told in multiple perspectives but mostly from the point of view of Eve and Addie, McFadden writes in a way that leaves you rooting for both characters yet also skeptical of who to trust. While I have never read a Frieda McFadden book that I didn’t enjoy, I was very intrigued by this one and did not predict that ending (as usual!) which always excites me because I do not enjoy a thriller that is predictable.

Plenty of twists to keep you guessing. Every time I thought I had things figured out here came another twist! I never predicted the one at the end. My first McFadden book and I will read more.

I think a lot of customers will enjoy this book but it just wasn’t for me. As a former teacher, I had a really hard time getting past the student/teacher relationship in the book. I also felt like it took way too long to get to any type of suspense or twist in the book.

Once again, Freida McFadden has delivered an un-putdownable book, with such a twist of an ending that I did not see coming. This was such a fast-paced book and I just had to get to the end. Freida has a way with her characters, so much so that even though I didn't particularly like any of them, I was still rooting for two in particular.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this e ARC of The Teacher. Well done!