If you know me, you know I LOVE ME SOME FREIDA. This book was no different for me, it was such a thrilling read and perfectly suspenseful. I didn't see the twist coming at all and was TOO STUNNED TO SPEAK. I finished this one in 4 hours and was up until about 3 am. Freida does an amazing job of dragging you in one direction just to launch you in the other. My favorite thing about this book was the way it followed the same pattern I've seen in so many other books by her and other amazing thriller writers and I still couldn't figure out what was going to happen. Def needed a trigger warning or something on this one and was disappointed that there was nothing before the actual story to talk about it. If you are someone that also values trigger warnings, a big one is child abuse (sexual) both talked about directly and in passing in great details at times. .

I LOVE Freida McFadden and have read several of her books and this one was a game changer that blew my mind! I had to read some reviews and some Facebook posts to clarify some of the ending because it just left you with a WHAT? This book was just a total mind blower that kept you sucked in from the beginning and the ending was a shocker of all shockers where you think you have it figured out, but you are totally wrong! It is sad to say that this story happens everyday all over the country, even in small rural areas, where you are afraid to send your child or children to school and you never know who you can trust. Thank you Hollywood Upstairs Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy.

This book will keep you on your toes. It takes you on a wild ride of ups and downs. Throwing in a few twists, turns, and surprises. The ending leaves you in complete shock.

Frieda is the master of the art of the unexpected. I highly recommend this book, and it is definitely one of my new favorites. Well done, Frieda

Fantastic book and full of suspense and twists. The epilogue literally blew my mind! What a twist, I really don't think anyone would have guessed that! Definitely a massive big 5 stars from me!!!

Well Freida does it again! This story definitely took me for a ride- especially because I work in education myself, which made parts especially hard to read. I wasn't sure what to expect out of the student main character- what did she really have to do with the former teachers leaving? What would she get up to with her new English teacher? Well... way more than I thought! And then the end continued to shock me- I didn't expect the continued twists (although I should have- it's Freida)- and I didn't expect her guy friend to also be the man the wife was sleeping with! I'll never miss a Freida McFadden release- to me they are easy, devourable thriller reads that I know I'm going to enjoy. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc!

Let me start by saying that I typically enjoy Freida McFadden's book and all their unexpected twists and turns. I did not enjoy The Teacher very much. Personally, it may be because I have 3 teenage girls so that may have affected my reaction to the storyline. However, I also found almost all of the characters unlikeable which made it hard to become invested in the plot. I will still faithfully read any future books by this author though but I just think that this one was not for me at this time.

Easy, quick read. Page turner for sure. I never get through any other thrillers as quickly as Freida’s. I was nervous about the predictability of this one. But every time I thought I knew what was going to happen, there was a different twist. I’m wondering if there will be a sequel to this one…

Absolutely loved this book!! Freida McFadden is truly the queen of twists and for that is one of my favorite authors. She is an automatic read for me.

5 stars ⭐️

The Teacher was good. It does leave you wondering at the end of what happens to some characters. Who is Jay?

WOW!! JUST WOW!!

I was in complete shock with the fact that I was chosen for an ARC from the queen of thrillers herself!

But let’s get into it —

This book is a duel storyline with a teacher named Eve and a high school student named Adeline. I loved the way that Freida effortlessly switched between a Middle Aged character and the young teenager! She is a master at her craft. There are so many unexpected twists and turns on this one!

YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THIS ONE!! RUN DON’T WALK!!

THE EPILOGUE?! WTF?!

In true Freida fashion, you think you have it figured out a million times and then boom you don’t. The Teacher had me hooked in the first page and I literally couldn’t put it down. 10/10 and in my top 5 of favorites.

Unfortunately this book was not my favorite from Frieda McFadden. This subject matter is definitely a sensitive topic for most people, and while I know that the author does not condone inappropriate relationships between teachers and their students, the way the books ends there was never any closure or message of this is wrong. It felt a bit icky to me. I also thought the ending was quiet bizarre and that the twists were thrown in was just for shock value. There was so red herrings leading up to any of it and not enough clues throughout the book to support the twists.

Freida McFadden is a relatively new author for me. The first few books I read of hers I loved. This one - not so much. If you are just looking for an entertaining story, this one is great. There are a number of issues with the plot. Parts are just simply unbelievable. The crimes that were committed, yet not investigated hardly at all, was also very unbelievable (maybe I listen to true crime a bit too much). This just wasn't her best work.

This book was excellent. It kept me engaged the entire story. As it go to the end, I didn’t want to stop even though there was not enough time in the day. I extremely love the twist at the end. Was NOT expecting that at all.

Oh man, this book was bad. I didn't enjoy any of it. I tandem read it on audio and disliked that. It made the reading much more sappy and emotional. Maybe it's because I"m a teacher but all of this was uncomfortable. There were not real surprises or twists (yes, they were there, but weren't that shocking). I felt icky the whole time I was reading as I watched this teacher seduce and manipulate this student.

One of the best thriller books I’ve read in a long time. The twist at the end still has me in shock a week after finishing this book. 10/10 recommend.

As usual, Freida has written a thrilling ride. I loved every minute of it. I couldn't stop reading til the very end. Way to go!

She did it again! What a stunner Freida McFadden created with The Teacher. McFadden masterfully constructs a web of intrigue, leaving readers questioning every character’s true intentions. The pacing is relentless. The author’s writing is sharp, evoking the tension of a ticking time bomb. And just when you think you’ve unraveled the mystery, McFadden delivers a twist that reshapes everything. “The Teacher” is a rollercoaster ride of suspense, fueled by flawed characters and simmering grudges. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a touch of mystery, this one won’t disappoint.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥/5

This time, instead of turtles 🐢, we have poetry on the table (and also Mr. Tuttle, which I couldn't help but read as Mr. Turtle - seriously, don't know why 😂).

Unpredictable twist(s) so typical for Freida's books and smooth narration makes the book a page-turner and impossible to put down even for a while.

What's interesting, altogether with the ARC copy there was a letter from Freida attached about some TW in this book. I never thought there could be any TW in her books, but here we go.

"[...] 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 adnd reconsider reading. I want to be sensitive to the fact that even thriller readers may have triggers. [...]".

It's a story about a sixteen y.o. student, Addie, and her struggles in high school, not only with math lessons, but also involving romantic relationships with her teacher and how dangerous it can be.

This book is brilliant!! I think it's the best Thriller I've read in 2023!! I can relate to some of this story as I found myself in Addies shoes (lil pun there) when I was in high school. Ik ik reviews mention page Turners, this is INDEED a Page Turner!! I put off so many things as I needed to read one more chapter until I reached the epilouge and was sad it was nearly over. I've enjoyed every Freida McFadden book ive read so far, but this one tops the charts!! UNPUTDOWNABLE!! I never like to give away any of the story in my reviews, but I will say if I recommend it, or not. I Highly HIGHLY recommend!! You seriously won't be disappointed!!