The Teacher
Ratings92
Average rating3.6
4.5/5
there are a lot of flaws about this book but personally, i had a great time! i know many people won't like it because it's not a super well written thriller but i ate this crap up lmao. If you like page-turning, trashy thrillers like me, it's definitely worth a read!
3.5-3.75
Quick and easy read, very fast paced short chapters. But the content really threw me off and the ‘twist'.
There were lots of twists in the book and I guessed a few of them. But the author over-explained so many things and it was super irritating.
This was just ok for me.
I don't like the teacher/student relationship. Not my thing at all. But the way my mouth dropped multiple times during this book is a lot. Would be a one star but have two stars for the twists and the ending.
Surprisingly good. I admit I didn't have high expectations, this is the first book I've read by her and I only did so because of a favorite booktuber seems to like it. It's certainly not fine literature but it kept me entertained and turning pages. The subject matter is pretty disturbing, covering teacher-student “romance” (ew), so be warned.
4.5 just because of the Jay/Hudson twist at the ending, doesn't really make sense
Confession time: I have not been on the McFadden train. The past books I've read from her have not hit the mark for me, but I am officially a convert with this book. Holy cow, this was so good. It wasn't even slightly realistic, and I hated every single character, but I did not want to put this down. I am still thinking about it days later, and desperately need to talk about it.
Despite some very obvious plot holes and inconsistencies, I still very highly recommend The Teacher. If you want a twisty, disturbing, edge of your seat ride, this is for you.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for this advanced copy and for finally getting me on board with bookstagram/booktok/booktube darling, Freida McFadden.
I did the thing. I read a Freida McFadden book. I wanted to see what the big deal was and I had a migraine yesterday so I decided to start one of her audiobooks. I chose this one because even though the subject matter is uh, beyond messed up and super gross, it’s something that interests me as a past student of a less than trustworthy teacher as well as on a “for science” level.
I can definitely see how these books are considered page-turners, and the audiobook made it even better because Leslie Howard did a great job, especially with Addie’s chapters.
The Teacher didn’t feel especially suspenseful as I pretty much knew where it was going (aside from the epilogue, which I did not see coming and I can see why some people don’t like it though I can’t decide where I stand), but it’s one of those thrillers you can just have a quick, fun time with.
I’m not saying it’s bad, but it’s almost on par with something you like because it’s so bad it’s good. Again, not saying it’s one of those things, it just kind of gave me that guilty pleasure feeling I get from those things, and that feels good sometimes!
EDIT: omg I just read a review that talked about the epilogue and pointed out some EXTREMELY odd things about it that I can’t get over and now I am laughing so hard like wtf how did she even write that epilogue? My only excuse for not realizing sooner is that my brain was completely melted from my migraine. I 100% understand why it ruined the book for so many people it’s so hilarious like please read this book just to be mad at the epilogue it will kill you. I’m dead.
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3.5/5 - fast read but I literally hated every single character with every fiber of my being lol
Gave me the ick and I somewhat predicted it. Couldn't wait to finish reading so I could put it away and be done.
I found the writing to be very easy going and bingeable. This is just not my kind of thriller, but it was a nice and quick read.
4.5 ⭐️
This is the second Freida McFadden book I've read and oh my gosh it will not be the last. It took me about 2 days to read this because I couldn't put it down. Almost every chapter ends on a cliff hanger that makes you want to keep reading. And the chapters are super short which I love. I guessed one of the twists, it felt a little predictable but I didn't guess the other ones at all and I was shocked. The subject is pretty icky though so definitely check trigger warnings. Overall, not the best thriller I've ever read but it was just such a fun read. I loved it!
God, I really want to give FM books a chance. After The Housemaid (only the first one) and Never Lie, I liked the author and hoped I had found my go-to quick-read mystery author.
But, Jesus. I don't think I huffed and rolled my eyes as much as I did while reading this book. The inner monologues of the student and the teacher were nearly identical, nonsensical, and inconsistent.
Sometimes, the student would have way too mature thoughts and then switch to incredibly naive ones. Similarly, the teacher, who is supposed to be in her 30s (?), also had very normal for her age thoughts and then suddenly had very immature thoughts. I legitimately had such a hard time remembering whose perspective I was reading many times in the book.
The twists were less than mild. One was very predictable, the other felt like it was breezed through, and it felt inconsequential even though it was obviously morally as bad as her husband.
I feel bad for leaving such a negative review, but after The Inmate and The Coworker, I just don't think it will get better. Even thinking about all these books, the women's inner monologues seem similarly naive and lacking in common sense. They're predictable and flat.
For what it's worth, as I mentioned above, I recommend The Housemaid (only the first one) and Never Lie. Those are the good ones.