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The Teacher by Freida McFadden
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it was amazing
bookshelves: thrillers, 2024, wishlist, favorites

5 ⭐️.

⤿ minor spoilers ahead.

no book has ever enraged me as much as this one here.

freida mcfadden has finally delivered a five star plot for me. before anything though, check trigger warnings for this thriller prior to reading. it holds very sensitive topics and scenes that might make many readers extremely uncomfortable. at some point, i had to close my kindle to compose myself because the anger was chocking me.

and the ending? are you actually kidding me? i have been fooled, and i’m never going to trust another one of freida’s protagonists ever again. this woman can’t write ONE sane character. all of them are psychopaths, period.

however, on a serious note, i truly mean it when i say this won’t be for everyone. the contents are very intense, and the plot twist included in the final chapter actually turned my stomach upside down. being a teacher, and manipulating your students so recklessly, is one of the cruelest things a human being can do. it is unbelievable.

this was dual pov, and that made the experience ten times better. it was very interesting to be in both addie and eve’s heads and see their thought processes throughout the storyline. although i sometimes wanted to smash their heads against a brick wall, and shove some sense down their throats, they were quiet the intriguing characters.

finally, that epilogue should be burned in the depths of hell. eve, i trusted you, you piece of shit. never again.
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Reading Progress

September 25, 2023 – Shelved
September 25, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
September 25, 2023 – Shelved as: thrillers
February 9, 2024 – Started Reading
February 9, 2024 –
page 21
5.25% "if this book disappoints, it’ll be my last freida mcfadden one for a long time. 😭"
February 10, 2024 –
page 40
10.0% "“we’ll discuss this poem in greater detail this year,” he says. “as well as Poe’s love of the letter L. annabel lee. lenore. eulalie.” he winks at me. “adeline.”

at this moment, i don’t care if everyone in the school hates me. because my English teacher loves poe as much as I do. and he winked at me.


boy, what the fuck? if my teacher WINKED at me, i’d start crying. NO."
February 10, 2024 –
page 102
25.5% "so far, this is a solid five star read."
February 10, 2024 –
page 158
39.5% "the way this trashy man is treating her right now? on her BIRTHDAY? if my husband ever speaks to me that way, i’d file a divorce right then and there. he just called her BLIND."
February 10, 2024 –
page 163
40.75% "WHAT?"
February 10, 2024 –
page 209
52.25%
February 10, 2024 –
page 216
54.0% "i just threw up in my mouth."
February 10, 2024 –
page 348
87.0%
February 10, 2024 – Shelved as: wishlist
February 10, 2024 – Shelved as: 2024
February 10, 2024 – Finished Reading
February 11, 2024 – Shelved as: favorites

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Natilie Bell im glad you enjoyed this so much!! i've seen so many mixed reviews, this gives me hope


rodina. natilie just check the trigger warnings, my love❗️💌


message 3: by vania ౨ৎ (new)

vania ౨ৎ i’m so glad you enjoyed this book, your review sparked the curiosity inside me 👀


message 4: by amarachireads (new)

amarachireads This sounds so interesting. Can’t wait to read!


rodina. vania hehehehe, love you! 💌


rodina. amarachi can’t wait to read your review, they’re always so fun! 😮‍💨


lujine ♡ you’ve captured all my thoughts about this book in a comment. i’m still confused who the ‘she’ eve was talking about though


rodina. lujine wait, what ‘she’? i feel like i’ve forgotten the book HELP 😭


message 9: by leelo (new)

leelo gorg review <3


rodina. leelo thank you, lovey! 💌


message 11: by ash (new) - rated it 3 stars

ash ୨୧ can’t wait to pick this up!!


rodina. ash good luck! 💌


message 13: by merve (hiatus) (new)

merve (hiatus) Omg 5 ⭐️!!! Glad you enjoyed it! 🫶🏼


rodina. merve thank you, bb!!! it’s one of my favorites in the thriller genre. 💘


Megan this review is exactly how I felt


rodina. megan twin? 🫶🏽


manas this was insane. i buddy read with my bestfriends and we screamed at the ending 😭☠️


rodina. manas never trusting a freida mcfadden character again, i swear they’re all psychos! 😭


Layla Gonzalez Love your review! I think people keep rating this book so poorly due to the inappropriate relationship… which yes is awful buts its all fictional!!! People need to get over that and overall stop giving books less stars bc they hate the characters. Authors want us to hate certain characters, we aren’t supposed to love them all !!!! But yes the twists were so amazing and I did not see them coming


rodina. layla i understand why some would hate it honestly, some scenes were too much, but, once again, there must’ve been trigger warnings. the title also says it all. not trying to invalidate people’s opinions but these kinds of situations happen in real life, as sad as it sounds.


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