I have read all of Freida's books, and this one was...different.

To say I was truly surprised at the end is an understatement. I put my kindle down on my desk (because I was reading at work, I know, but hush it's the holidays) and said a couple of confused obscenities aloud. I wasn't ready for it to be over when it was, but I will think about this for a good long while. Maybe I should reread.

This is my second foray into a Freida McFadden book, and I have to say - girl knows how to hook you. What you are absolutely going to get out of one of her novels - It's going to be a super quick read, because she's always going to tell a good story. It's camp - are we jumping the shark, maybe 1, 2 or 3 times in a single novel - of course we are but that's most of the fun. You thought this was a simple story of a teacher / student love affair? Nope. There's murder and a whodunit and a half-hearted but not completely lost angle of The Raven from Poe. It's nuts. This ending made me gasp out loud and then laugh about the genius of it.
Of course what you're also going to get is a thumping over the head - there is no subtlety here. If McFadden wants you to know that someone is digging a grave she is going to DIG THAT GRAVE IN THE DARK OF NIGHT UNTIL YOU READERS GET IT! OKAY! Also, some things aren't going to quite add up - for this one in particular the main character is in love with shoes, which ends up being a repeating plot point that just can't quite stick the landing. For all the time spent talking about shoes, I'm not quite sure that the author didn't just do a google search of expensive shoe brands and leave it at that. With that being said - the author does a great job at easter eggs in this novel. A silly plot point that you thought was left in Chapter 5 suddenly makes perfect sense in Chapter 14. McFadden does a great job of pulling the reader along with them and forcing them to recognize the clues that she's done such a good job of incorporating. Always a fun reading experience!

Okay, Freida did it again. I read this in one day! Her books always tend to be page turners for me but I liked this one more than the last one that I read (The Coworker). Of course, true to her style there are parts that are way over the top and every character seems unreliable and unhinged with things they’re hiding. Right when I thought I had it all figured out, the final twist took me totally by surprise and it took me a good 10 minutes to even process it. But that’s all part of the rollercoaster ride!

Quick synopsis: Addie is starting junior year after she was involved in a scandal with a teacher, resulting in him getting fired and her reputation getting ruined. Eve and her husband Nate both teach at the same school, and while they seem happy on the surface they’re really not. All three of these characters are keeping big secrets that are all connected in some way.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this book before it’s released on February 6th!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC! If I had to pick one word to sum this one up it would be, “WOW!” Twist after Twist Freida really delivered! I was super excited for this one and I’m going as far to say it is my new favorite book of hers!

Wow, I’m shaking. I just finished reading this on my lunch break and I feel like I need to cancel the rest of my work day because how am I supposed to function after reading this?! This is absolutely Freida McFadden’s best book yet. Every part was better than the one before and the epilogue just blew me away. Incredible book.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Poisoned Pen Press for the Advance Reader copy. This is my honest review. Publication date Feb 5, 2024. 5⭐️

I will start out by saying I am a huge Freida McFan so I was very excited to receive an ARC of The Teacher! I read this book in less than 24 hours just like every other book I’ve ever read by her. She has a way of drawing her reader in and keeping them intrigued. Check your trigger warnings on this one before you embark on this journey.

Sixteen-year-old Addie is struggling with being alienated and bullied by her peers when she finds unlikely companionship in her very charming and extremely handsome English teacher, Nathanial “Nate” Bennett. The twists and turns just kept coming in true Freida style. By the end of the book, I swear my mouth was just hanging open. Like what did I just read?!? 🤣

Freida is the queen!

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book from Freida McFadden! I think it’s even better than The Housemaid! I did not see that final twist coming at all! I loved the alternating POVs throughout the book!!

Wow ! Freida does it again. The plot twists at the end were just wild. I never saw it coming. I’m not usually a fan of books about teacher and student relationships but I couldn’t put this book down.

This was another wonderful book by Mc Fadden. It kept me guessing throughout the entire book. The Teacher was an amazing book and I highly recommend it. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Freida McFadden never fails to deliver. Once again, she has produced a thriller that absolutely smacks you in the face with a jaw dropping final twist of all twists. I did NOT see that coming!!!

This book is a lot darker than her previous ones, and the theme throughout is made even more scary by the fact that it’s believable and this sort of horrendous crime really does exist in real life.

In true Freida fashion, the chapters are short, engaging and enticing… “one more chapter” evoking, that leaves you still awake at 3am, wanting more.

This has to be one of my favourite books this year. 2024’s must read if you like a fast paced psychological thriller.
An absolutely well deserved 5 stars from me.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for granting my wish for an advanced copy.

Oh Freida, never stop writing thrillers. This one was probably my favorite of hers so far. Better than The Housemaid! Told in intersecting points of view of Eve (a high school math teacher) and Addie (a high schooler), this one will keep you on your toes with VARIOUS twists at the end!

This was absolutely fabulous !

I was jaw-dropping almost every chapter with the fantastic McFadden style of twist signature
This one follows the life of Eve and Nate, a teacher-married couple at high school and a “problematic” young student Addie

It was a fantastic ride with twist after twist..

Thank you poisonedpenpress for the ARC!

Just finished! Now, what do I do?
I love that I’m provoked to thinking a lot after finishing this book!
This gross story called The Teacher was fabulous!
Sick? Yes. Infuriating? Umm, yeah! Twisted and shocking to the core? Completely! A thriller at its best! It’s yet another great, quick read with plenty of twists (that I never saw coming) by Freida McFadden. Bravo, as always, girl!

I found this novel to be the juicy pallet cleanser airplane read that I wanted it to be. Highly improbably and unrealistic, but definitely a fast moving page turner. Mostly predictable but much to my delight, the author pulled out a final surprising twist. If you enjoy scandalous Lifetime movies, this may be the book for you! Thank you to NetGalley for an arc of this novel- pub date: 2/6/24

Great one by Freida McFadden with a truly excellent final twist. Ive read and enjoyed many Fredia books and this is one my favorites.

I was very excited to receive an advanced copy of The Teacher as I am a huge fan of Frieda McFadden and an educator. The book had the typical shock factor at the end, but other than that I felt like it just read as a typical mystery.
I will still continue to be a McFadden fan and read everything she writes!!
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for my ARC.

Freida McFadden....the name should be at the top of everyone's list for twisty, FANTASTIC reads!!! "The Teacher" is another winner!!!

I'm left a little speechless right now. I am a hard-core Freida fan, and as usual, this book was beyond amazing! The very end left my head spinning. It came out of left field, smacked me across the face, and it was over. I never saw it coming! Great job, Freida! I know for a fact that I will never be disappointed with anything she writes!

This book was probably one of my favorites I’ve read this year ! Freida never disappoints!! And the ending twist was phenomenal!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the queen of thrillers is back!! 🍎🔪

Pretty convinced Freida could write a shopping list and I would still read it (wonder what kind of plot twist that would have...🤔)

Speaking of plot twists... THAT FINAL TWIST, HELLO??!? Now that is something I did NOT see coming! 👀

Synopsis:
In THE TEACHER we mostly follow Caseham High's Math teacher, Eve and her student, Addie.
Now Eve is married to the same high school's English teacher, Nate. Together, they live a normal, comfortable life - both with a career they absolutely love.

Last year, Addie was the centre of a particular scandal, which has essentially left her all alone. Her best friend will no longer talk to her, the popular kids can't stand her.
Addie does harbour a few secrets, which she will do anything to keep from getting out.
Everyone else will say she destroys lives and is not one to be trusted... But is that really the truth? Is there more than meets the eye?

My thoughts:
I received the email for this ARC right as I was about to go to sleep and.. well... yeah I did NOT go to sleep. If it weren't for one eye giving up for the night, I would have flown through this whole book in one sitting. Butttt, close enough I guess!

I am all up to date with Freida's psychological thrillers, so I like to think I have some idea on what kind of twists she's going to throw in the mix.
One twist happened right near the end of this book and let me tell you: I felt like a ✨genius✨ predicting that one. But low and behold... she got me! Nothinggg could have prepared me for that final twist 🤯

Freida knows how to write an incredibly fast paced, twisty, unputdownable story - The Teacher was no exception to this. Definitely one that will keep you guessing right up until the very end! ..... literally though

An easy 4 star read for me! Whilst it's not my absolute favourite, it would still easily make around the top 5 I think 👀 (I think I'll have a hard time finding one to knock The Perfect Son and The Ex off their pedestal 🏆)

Thank you so very much to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC for The Teacher in exchange for an honest review ♥