I read Never Lie by Freida, and it’s genuinely on the higher end of my book ratings. I really like her writing style so I read The Teacher.
I’ll start off by saying no matter how it goes, the Teacher/Student trope is always uncomfortable to read. If that kinda thing is triggering to you maybe don’t read this haha.
I caught onto a few of the twists along the way, such as Mackenzie also being a victim of Nate (When she recognized the poem.), as well as the fact that Eve was the one tormenting Nate towards the end.
However, I did not catch onto the fact that Jay and Hudson were the same person!! When that reveal happened I had to go back and reread the previous encounters between Eve and Jay because I had sworn it said he had a wife and a baby. But it doesn’t, it could be interpreted as his baby brother and mom as well. Super clever! But not clever that Eve was also fucking a teenager….
I also didn’t see Eve also being one of Nate’s victims many years earlier. That was super saddening, and probably the reason she was just as crazy and manipulative as him. It was a nice full circle ending.
I wouldn’t say I liked it better than Never Lie, but I did enjoy it! Kept my attention the whole time. I’m reading The Housemaid by her next, I’m excited? What are your favorite McFadden books? And any recs?
by PongEyeYellow