Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. You should read it!

I don't think it was a bad book particularly, it was just underwhelming to me.
The main character kept building up the horror and scale of what she had done in her past in a way you'd think she killed someone or something.
When the actual reveal of the secret happened, I was actually staring blankly at my phone. Like, seriously? That's it?
The writing was great, I managed to read the whole thing without being bored, apart from the beginning. There's a limit to how much school management description I can read.
I would recommend it to someone new to the genre, or looking for a palate cleanser book between heavy reads.
*I received an ARC of this book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

As a teacher, I thought I was going to love The Head Teacher by H.M. Lynn. It was definitely a slow build for me, and I loved the last 30% of the book. That last part? Whoa. Definitely a good ending.

I wish I had connected more with the characters, although I could see the strain that is put on administrators while running a school. I liked that Liz was protecting her daughter, but the rest of the story fell a little flat to me.

I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars. There are other readers that loved it, and I'm still glad I read it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and H.M. Lynn for my free copy of the book. This is my honest review.

I was hooked on this book from the start and as the plot progressed I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. A psychological,thriller which certainly didn’t disappoint . I doubted everyone and trusted no one but I was still left reeling as it all folded .

The Head Teacher I felt took a while to build up, I wouldn't class it as a psychological thriller per say, but ones it got going and Liz finally pieces it all together and realises that she is in fact not going mad we are treated to a tale or revenge.

But not the revenge I thought it was going to be about, which Ms Lynn does an excellent job at throwing in red herrings and throwing you off track.

The book was so good that was a twist I never saw coming it was set up perfectly, and I love that the family got their happy ending

My Thoughts: i really enjoyed this one, very different to the usual thrillers that I read, its told all in one timeline, in the present day, which left me with a really uneasy feeling because I just didn’t know where the story was going to go!

It’s been a while since a book made me feel like that, uneasy is the word I’m using but in this context it’s a positive thing.

I really felt for Liz all the way through because it just felt that no one was on her side, the daughter blamed her & ran away, the husband wouldn’t even listen to a thing she had to say and just kept telling her that she should know better.

There were so many side characters and different ways that the story good go that I truly couldn’t work it out, I second guessed myself all the way through and still got it wrong! 😂

This one was gripping, I couldn’t put it down, I bloody loved it and think you should all pick it up like yesterday!

A clever book which is twisty and has a thrilling beginning before settling down. Alot of school issues going through this book which I found a little tedious but I enjoyed this one. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

WOW! This was a wild ride! Liz is a head teacher at a strict Catholic school. There are people who aren’t happy that she was selected as the head teacher. As she starts her second year in the job, someone is out to destroy her. As Liz fights to protect herself and everyone she loves, her family and friends think she’s losing it.

This book pulled me in from the very beginning, and I was in a trance as I rushed to the end to find out what would happen. This was a very fast paced thriller that was well written. I was left guessing up until the very end. The author did a great job at showing us an unreliable narrator. I had no idea who to believe. The ending was so well worth the buildup and the wait. I am definitely a new fan of this author, and I can’t wait to read her next thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

"The Head Teacher" was an acceptable read for me. It became engaging once the story progressed, although I found the beginning somewhat lengthy and perplexing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

3.5 stars rounded up. This was a quick, entertaining read about a head teacher being tormented/blackmailed about her past.

The story moved along quickly and kept me guessing because everyone seemed at least potentially sketchy. All in all, I'd say this was a decent popcorn book - a fast, fun read that won't make you think too much.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

Thank you Netgalley, Boldwood Books and H M Lynn for the eArc of The Head Teacher,

First book by H M Lynn and my word, I devoured this practically in one sitting! The storyline regarding Liz, a Head Teacher of a prestigious Catholic school, she's worked hard to get where she is yet someone is out to destroy her and her family. The Head Teacher is such a compelling read with some well executed twists which leaves you turning each page to find out who is trying to wreck liz's life. Each character has their own voice, distinguishable and well fleshed out. Unlike some psychological thrillers which happen over 2 timelines ( past and Now ) This one happens all in the present, which does make it easier keeping track on what's going on.

This is a great medium paced thriller which will keep your mind whirling until the very end. The pay off is great!

4.5 stars rounded up to 5 for Netgalley, Amazon and Goodreads.

This psychological thriller hooked me immediately and kept me guessing throughout. Having been in education for thirty years, I could honestly relate to all of the hard work and sacrifice that the protagonist went through. The pages were filled with true emotion and I applaud the author’s bravery for touching on an extremely controversial and deeply personal subject. Compelling, intense, and suspenseful describe this intriguing page-turner. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but definitely will not be the last. Thank you, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my copy.

When Liz gets her dream job of being the head teacher at a school what could possibly go wrong. She thinks everything is going her way but is it really. Teaching at the same facility as her daughter was a student until a recent incident. I feel like this book lacked some background information that would have been pertinent to the storyline and made it more interesting. Overall it was a fast paced book and if you are a fan of Freida McFadden you will love this book too.

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Review for 'The Head Teacher' by H.M. Lynn

Well I must admit I am extremely impressed!!! I was absolutely gobsmacked when I realised this is the same HM Lynn who wrote the romantic and sweet 'Holly Berry Sweet Shop' series under her full name Hannah Lynn!! You lady have one heck of a talent!! To go from an easy, smile on your face and heart-warming series and books to an action packed, suspense filled psychological thriller takes talent and you have it in absolute bucket loads! I absolutely adored this page turner just as much as I have loved your feel good books but for very different reasons!! This storyline was absolutely ram packed with hair raising action which kept me turning the pages while on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened next. The book was filled with drama, tension, suspense, twists, lies, secrets and absolutely everything that you could ask for in an addictive psychological thriller!! This book takes the reader straight into the action leaving them constantly wanting to know what happens next from the very first page until the last!! I was absolutely mind blown when it came to the final shock which I would never have seen coming!! I have read hundreds of crime books so it is getting harder and harder to surprise me and considering this is your first psychological book MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS are in order as you managed it hook, line and sinker!! There is nothing worse than guessing who did what when your not even half way through a book but there's no worry of that here. I could not put this book down as every single time I even thought about it something else would happen until I just had to read one more until this happened so much I had devoured it in one sitting of a few hours so make sure you clear your schedules before starting!! An absolutely unputdownable addictive page turner!!. Needless to say this would make an absolutely epic movie!!! With a realistic and gripping storyline, loads of action and drama and a bucket load of suspense this is definitely a must read for any fans of thrillers!!!!

Clear your schedules before you even turn a single page on this epic psychological thriller as you will not be able to put it down!!

This is one of those books where it is extremely difficult to say much about the characters without giving any of the storyline. Our main protagonist is Liz who I was completely invested in immediately. I really liked the fact she is so strong and determined but also the way she is open and honest. I am a huge fan of female protagonists being female myself and Liz is a brilliant character. Some people may dislike her personality due to her openness but I, personally, prefer someone to be open and honest that a back stabber. I was not a fan of her daughter Sasha who, yes has had a tough time herself and I don't envy that but there was no excuse for the way she is towards her mother and I just seen her as a bit of a brat! i was also not a fan of her husband Jamie who I felt could have been a lot more supportive and caring than he was as one minute he was supporting her, or seeming to, and the next he would turn against her. My heart did go out to Liz and thanks to Lynn's emotive and evocative descriptions she really came to life along with the rest of the characters, the surroundings and the storyline itself. What I will say is that this is a book filled with many unlikeable characters that you have no idea who is telling the truth, who is hiding what and why they are doing certain things. Lynn ensures each one of them come to life in front of your eyes and that you can see, feel and hear everything that they are while turning the pages. She has done an absolutely fantastic job of creating several realistic characters each with their own unique personalities and mixing them into a storyline that has an ending you will never see coming!! However, regardless of how you feel about any of the characters they each play their part perfectly bringing out each and every one of your emotions throughout this action packed, addictive page turner!!

Well done HM Lynn on an absolutely amazing thriller debut!! I just cannot wait to see what you will come up with next!!

Overall an absolutely addictive, intriguing, page turning and suspense packed thriller that will keep you hooked!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Head Teacher - H.M. Lynn

What a ride! Fast paced, filled with tension - simply brilliant!

Having been in the education sector professionally, there was a lot of what was in this belter of a read that resonated with me.

Never mind Liz, the main character, being blind sided, confused and stressed at every turn - myself as the reader felt pretty much the same…..I LOVED it!

This was the first book that I’ve read by the author - will now go and see if there are any others from the back catalogue that spark my interest like this one did!

Its not that I didn't like it, but the secrets and the twists at the end fell a bit flat for me. Could have been more fast paced and thrilling, unfortunately it didn't hit the mark for me.

Settling into her second year as head teacher at a prestigious Catholic school Liz knows that there are those on the staff who are determined to get the better of her but with steely determination she is not going to let anyone bring her down. With her days filled with endless administration and with a PA who is less then helpful Liz always feels that she is catching up on herself and so, when things start to go awry, Liz must work out for herself who, on the staff, wishes her harm.

With a plot which grips from its intense prologue The Head Teacher is one of those stories which quickly becomes hard to put down and I found that I was so engrossed in the plot that I read the book in one sitting. As not only does the book focus on a very realistic interpretation of school life but it also focuses on Liz's complicated family life and especially her relationship with Sasha, her troubled teenage daughter. The family have a secret which, if discovered, will expose them all to intense scrutiny and yet, as we discover, secrets have a way of being exposed. Fast paced, engrossing and with a surprise ending I didn't see coming this is psychological suspense at its best.

The Head Teacher by HM Lynn, when I realized that this is the same author who did the Greek romances and the peas and carrots series I thought I would love this book but sadly I only found it OK. I do like her writing style in the fact that her characters for the most part seem like real people as opposed to a character in a story but the beginning of the book with the day today school stuff I’m sorry to say board me and although there was slight drama with her filling the shoes of the beloved head teacher previously I just wasn’t so interested I thought the killer Elsa what happened and as for the thing with her daughter and the previous incident I DK but when all the nitty-gritty started to happen I found it at best slow and hard to bite my teeth into if you know what I’m saying I did like Liz and in the beginning her husband I don’t know I am finding it hard to give a rating to this book as well as give it a brief review because of how much I love this Author, so I will just say if you like slow burn women’s fiction with a little dash of thriller then you may enjoy this book. I want to say I do love H M Lynn’s books so much… Just not this one, I am so sorry. #NetGalley, #BoldwoodBook, #HMLynn, #TheHeadTeacher,

I’m having a hard time rating this one, the story was good, when it got good … The beginning was confusing. I completely understand the moody teenager, and the stress of school, work, etc … but I wish there would,have been a,little background so I know who I was supposed to be sympathizing with. The story took awhile to build up, the. It was captivating, yet seemed to drag on. The author did a great job of bringing everything around and showing how the pieces fit. The ending fell a bit flat. It was a nice, fast read - but not a gripping thriller.