"The Teacher" by Freida McFadden is a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The author weaves a tale of trust and deception, unfolding the aftermath of a scandal at Caseham High. McFadden introduces a complex protagonist, Eve, whose journey to uncover the truth about a student, Addie, takes unexpected turns. The twist at the end adds a surprising layer to the narrative. While milder compared to McFadden's other works, the book earns a solid 4 stars for its engaging plot and skillful storytelling.

This book was addictive and I was amazed for the final plot twist (epilogue) but then I started to think a little more about it and it doesn’t make any sense at all.

It was a fun ride tho. TW: grooming

This is my first Freida McFadden book, and man this DID NOT disappoint.

I devoured this book in about 3-4 days - at times I had to will myself to stop reading and go to bed. After reading this, I see why McFadden has been deemed a Queen of psychological thrillers.

The character development was great, and the chapters were fast paced. I really did grow to like Addie. Never fully liked Eve, and always felt that there was something there with her I just couldn’t guess it.

The end has a few twists so be prepared. I really thought I had them figured out, but the main one NOPE did not!

Please do yourself a favor and READ THIS! You will not be disappointed.

Many thanks to Net Gallery/Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks for an advanced digital copy of this book for my honest feedback.

The book was an easy ready with great character development. In The Teacher, the interweaving of behaviors that were the same among many, but kept secret, only to be revealed by the end. Frieda McFadden writes with a great style, leading the reader to make inferences about characters or events that are later discovered not true, leaving the read perplexed.
The character development of Art was left to be desired. His role was poignant to influence other characters and conversations, but fell a bit flat at allowing the reader to feel his sense of purpose.
Overall, another amazing book with a fantastic twist. The writing captures the reader, making it hard to put the book down.

⭐️Rating: 4.5/5 stars

😰😱😍Genre: Suspense/pyscological Thriller

🍎 I was selected to read The Teacher as an ARC book and now I am giving my honest review. I would have read this is 2-3 days tops but I have 4 young children and currently undergoing a house remodel.

📕 Wow. I was left speechless. This book was sooo good. I will admit that the beginning was kind of slow and since I was forewarned about the trigger warning (inappropriate teacher-student relationship) when it really got into that part I almost stopped. It just wasn’t what I want to read from Freida (love and such an inappropriate relationship). But she put just enough needed for the story and then continues on with her thriller and suspense.

📗It really was a long read leading up to the good part so for that I give it 4.5 stars. However, the last maybe.. 10 chapters just keep you hooked! The ending unravels and it just keeps going and going!!! Twist after twist! You think she’s done because… let’s face it you gasped aloud enough reading but nope she has to throw in another in for good measure.

📘Now, another reason I only gave 4.5 stars is because at the end I kept saying things like, “yeah right, because that’s just how “someone” would act and bend at her every word.. but overall it was REALLY good and I’m so excited to jump into another one of her books! Thanks Freida!

YALLLLLL! She has done is again!! The Teacher is easily a 4 ⭐️ read, but the epilogue alone is a work of art that bumps this to a 4.5 ⭐️! My jaw was on the floor!!!🍎👠 Absolutely LOVEDDDD this book!!! 😃

February 3, 2024
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC and read The Teacher prior to release day, and it did not disappoint. As with any of Freida's thrillers, I was hooked from the start. It was addictive, entertaining, and full of twists. And that Epilogue though 🤯

I’ve previously read a few Freida McFadden titles to see what all the hype is about. Up to now, my take was she’s a pretty good writer who’s talented at using a formula, outlandish character interactions, and killer plot twists- usually with a Bazinga! epilogue. Additionally, she’s written loads of these thrillers while also working as a full-time physician! so you have to give her credit for that. That said, The Teacher had the typical formula but felt awkwardly plotted- plodding almost, till towards the end. Lots of plot points left undeveloped or unexplained too. It was a mediocre read for me, only rescued by the final (creepy) reveal.

So many twists! While a few parts were predictable, there were several twists I didn’t see coming. Overall, a fast-paced, enjoyable mystery.

Nate and Eve, married, teaching at the same high school. Addie, the “troubled student,” is in both of their classes. Like always, I never figure out Freida’s endings ahead of time. Quick read. I always enjoy a good Freida book. Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC. I really appreciate if.

This was my favorite Freida in the last couple years. I absolutely flew through this and couldn’t wait for the ending, which didn’t fail to fulfill that Freida twist-chasing hunger. THAT EPILOGUE THOUGH! Absolutely obsessed.

The Teacher by Fredia McFadden


“It’s a lesson she'll never forget!” It’s a book I will never forget!!! 📚


The Psychological Thriller Queen of plot twists has done it again!👑 I believe we make it a challenge for her to come up with a twist we all don’t see coming and this time I think she delivered! This twist Broadsided me and I was stunned!


The Teacher is a trip back to high school 🏫with the charming and handsome English teacher Nate 👨‍🏫and some of the teen angst between characters.


Eve, plain Jane math teacher with a shoe obsession👠, somehow saddled handsome Nate, poet, but is their marriage perfect? In walks Addie, a student that was in the middle of a local scandal. My heart really went out to this troubled girl. With her sad past the teachers try to help her out, but who really benefits from this? This book had me up late into the night wanting to read One More Chapter! 📖


Plot holes and far fetched twists aside, this book was another win that I did not want to end! Fredia McFadden pulled me in and kept my attention!!!

Thank you NetGalley for once again letting me have this sneak peak into her brilliant mind!!

Really enjoyed this book. At the end my mouth was hanging open as I finished the twist. Highly recommend this book.

The Teacher follows the story of married couples Nate and Eve whose marriage leaves much to be desired. When Addie, who was at the center of controversy the previous school year, is enrolled in both of they're classes things get even worse. I loved the story and all of the twist. The ending made my jaw drop. Freida has earned the title queen of plot twists.

Like all of Freida’s books I was on the edge of my SEAT!!!!! while this one started a little slower then some of her other reads, I was hooked pretty early on and through the end. Like always I had no idea what the twist would be and I was floored. This does include student/teacher romance so if that’s a trigger for you read with caution! But like all of Freida’s other books there’s nothing graphic.

Wooooow! Freida never disappoints, this one is my favorite so far. She always knows how to wow me with her plot twists. This book was a bit darker than her other novels which I absolutely loved. Can’t wait until her next book!

This was not my favorite Freida book. I had some issues with the morality of the plot and some things that occurred in this as well as how insufferable the characters were. That may have been the point but I could not connect to any of the main characters and their actions. It wasn’t as engaging as some of her other books and overall just fell flat for me. I will say that the final twist at the end was very unexpected and definitely made me like the book a little more overall.

personally I love all Freida books. You know what kind of read you are going to get. You will have a character that you will find yourself screaming at but also having some type of sympathy for. You will have a crazy twist that you may or may have not saw coming. Quick chapters that end in a cliff hanger. The epilogue that has one final twist. Check all of these off for the teacher. I only item with this book is check the trigger warnings. Wished this book would've taken place with college freshmen instead of high school. Overall I enjoyed this book. Def Loved the ending

A fast read, but I did not care much for this book. A shoe-obsessed math teacher, infidelity, and teacher-student sexual relationships, creepy, and full of plot twists, but it still grabs you and then leaves you feeling sort of icky in the end.

Another easy read, page turning thriller from Freida McFadden! I did find this one a bit more predictable than some of her other ones, BUT THE EPILOGUE?! WOW. Her epilogues always get me.

I will never not enjoy my time with Freida. I love that she always makes you question what is moral and what is not.

I did think Art would have a bigger tie to the overall story, but he didn’t, unless he did and it wasn’t clear to me?!