Eve, A math high school teacher with a designer shoe addiction and a handsome husband who happens to be an English teacher at the same high school. The novel is for the most part set at a high school and there’s a lot of bullying going on.
When a student becomes obsessed with her husband things start to become dangerous. Although Eve has her own secrets she despises her husband for getting close to his students.
The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters. My favorite character was Eve because I could definetly relate to her love for designer shoes. I had a feeling that Eve’s way of coping with her bad marriage was trough shoe shopping.
Well I promise you the story will end with a shocking twist so grab yourself a copy and start reading. The small chapters will make you fly trough the novel.

I love reading Freida McFadden books when I’m looking for a break from romance books!

This book had me hooked from the prologue, trying to figure out who did it. There were so many unexpected twists that kept me guessing until the very end!

Such a quick and fun read, probably my new favorite Freida book.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC!

Once again Frieda McFadden surprised me with the twists! I had my jaw drop so much, especially at the end! I can now wait for my family to read this so we can discuss it! Great read that you don’t want to put down!

Another winner for Freida McFadden and fans!

A quick and enthralling read. A number of jaw-dropping twists and as usual, the reader will never predict the ending. I cannot wait for the release date so everyone can enjoy!

Although this book started slowly, once it got moving, it held my attention. Eve and Nate have an outwardly perfect marriage, but Eve wants more and doesn't always feel that Nate can give her what she wants. It is sometimes a bit contrived, but the storyline is gripping and interesting including affairs, mystery, and intrigue.

As a huge fan of Freida McFadden, I was thrilled to receive a copy of "The Teacher". New and loyal readers alike will love this!

I’m rounding up for this one - 4 stars! Some parts of this book had me wanting to scream at the characters and there were a few kinda far fetched twists. But overall Freida has done it again with a fast paced story about two teachers whose lives seem perfect from the outside.
Thank you Netgalley for the digital ARC!

Freida can always get me out of my reading slump! I haven’t read a book since the beginning of November and could not put this book down. As an educator, I love to read books set in schools. Freida definitely does the setting justice and doesn’t romanticize a teacher’s job.
The story is told from alternating POVs. Eve is a teacher at Caseham High, and Addie is a student. Addie is fresh off a scandal involving another teacher and is a student in Eve’s class. Because of the scandal, Addie is ostracized and bullied by the other students.
To tangle the web further, Addie is also a student in Eve’s husband’s class. It seems like history is about to repeat itself…
Thank you to Freida’s reader group and netgalley for a special review copy!

Another page gripping, fast paced psychological thriller from Freida. I devoured this book. If I had the time I would have read in one sitting and finished in only a few hours. I didn’t want to put it down.

While yes I believe this story has plot holes and some far fetched twists I just did not care. I really enjoyed it and even guessed a twist or two which is incredibly hard to do with Freida books. I will say I didn’t get the last two twists at the end and loved them!

Check your triggers with this book because it is quite sickening how adults can pry on children like that.

I will say I do wish the ending or epilogue would have been a bit longer. I felt it was a little rushed, but then again I never want Freida’s books to end.


A job well done. I loved it!

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press for my e arc! Be on the lookout for this awesome book PUB date 02/06/24

Woah!!! Five stars. So many surprises in this book. A couple I predicted and a few I did not. This is one I’ll be recommending to everyone!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was 3 pages from the end and disappointed that I predicted everything that happened. Then I got to the last page and had to re-read it 3 times. My jaw was on the FLOOR. Completely unexpected ending. I’m shocked

Another excellent book by Freida! She kept throwing in little twists all through this one, maybe more so than her other books! Definitely keeps her readers on their toes!

This may not be McFadden's best work, but it is still very engaging. Read it in two sitting - had to take a serious break.
Unfortunately, all the characters were very unlikeable, and I did not care which one of them died or who did it.
The plot twist was rather predictable, and the school setting didn't do it for me.

As usual Freida knocks it out the park again with a fast paced page turner. I believe that The Teacher is going to be one of my favorite books by her. As you piece together why the student seems to be the issue and what roles the teachers and adults in her life really play you will be shocked.

What a wild ride! As always, Freida leaves you guessing until the absolute last line. And even then, you may still be guessing! The Teacher is no exception. Eve and her husband Nate are both teachers at their local high school. Eve is your typical tough math teacher while Nate is the down to earth English teacher. Neither have had any issues, that is until Addie becomes both of their students. Immediately, Eve distrusts Addie based on rumors of her involvement with another teacher. Although she warns Nate of Addie’s troubled past, he chooses to see the best in his new student. As the first semester progresses, neither teacher is prepared for what damage Addie is capable of causing. Is Addie the troubled teen everyone thinks she is? Can she be trusted? If the rumors are false, then what is really going on at the high school?

The last 40% of the book truly gave me reading whiplash. I thought I had some of the twists figured out, but I was way off on all of them! Like way off. Although some parts of the story line made me uncomfortable as a former educator, the ending is truly worthy of a 4.5/5. Freida has done it again! Dare I say this is her best yet?!

THE TEACHER by Frieda McFadden. Released v February 2024. High school is a jungle. There are dangerous things around every corner and you never know where a predator might be. Excellent book

Freida McFadden is undoubtedly the queen of the thriller, and this book was the best of what she delivers to her readers!

The Teacher is a tense thriller with several twists and turns that keep you guessing. I also thought the writing from a teenager’s perspective wasn’t out of touch, keeping in mind what Addie was going through. But what really hooked me were Eve and Nate, teachers and husband and wife. The events in the third part were great, and I felt the developments were handled well, with the pacing quick but believable (in the world of thrillers). I was hooked throughout and read through this quickly while enjoying every page.

I will be recommending this to readers of thrillers and mysteries as well as those wanting to become familiar with these genres!

Thank you again for the ARC, Poisoned Pen Press, by what is becoming a favorite author of mine. It is much appreciated and I enjoyed the read and the opportunity to share my feedback.

This Easy to connect thriller with vibes of teacher student love triangle, had twists I had not considered. Having read several other books by Frieda I felt this one was a little slow to get moving, thought the topic, and plot seemed to make me want to grab it and read it .... it was a slow pull into the gist of the story and still there were some unexpected twists.

So many times while reading The Teacher, I was left saying, "Ew, gross, this person is trash". But I think that's what McFadden was going for, and I read this in about two sittings, so I would describe it as fast-paced, compelling, and twisty. The ending was imperfect in that one character gets away with something (in my opinion) more disgusting than regular murder (or the type of killing generally featured in McFadden's books). I would recommend this to patrons who enjoyed Tarryn Fisher and Colleen Hoover.

I enjoyed this book but it seemed very ordinary at first but the ending took it to a new level. I considered not finishing the book, but I am sure glad that I didn’t, the finale makes it so worthwhile?