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hollispaige's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Not sure how to rate this book. I liked the way there were various POVs throughout & a good lil vigilante story. BUT i found there were almost too many people/POVs involved to make the plot believable. Also, i feel like a vigilante needs to be a bit more likable. Overall quick read that i sort of liked but maybe could’ve lived without.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
black_matilda's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
thisteacherlovestoread's review
3.0
3.5 out of 5 stars. While I really liked the premise of this book, I got a little lost in all the characters. As I was reading, I was trying to figure out who I could trust and what everyones secrets were. I can usually figure out the ending or some part of it, but this ending was one I didn't predict or see coming.
In The Teacher's Secret, we meet a cast of characters and all of them have past secrets. Cate and her son Archie go missing after walking home one Friday after school. We meet a few of the staff members at the school Cate worked at as well as her husband Oliver who is the Head Teacher at the prestigious private school. The books is told in multiple POV's and I often had to go back and see who's POV I was in. I did like the multiple POV aspect though.
I always like a good mystery/thriller that ties up the loose ends and doesn't leave me with questions or wondering about certain aspects of the book or characters and this book did just that. This book was my first book by Lauren North and I since I liked the short chapters and her writing style, I would look into reading more books by her.
This book was set in London and I was unfamiliar with some of the vocabulary which didn't hinder me from understanding the book, but I did have to look word meanings up in order to make sure I knew what things were.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of this book that will be released on February 23, 2024. I voluntarily read it and gave an honest review.
In The Teacher's Secret, we meet a cast of characters and all of them have past secrets. Cate and her son Archie go missing after walking home one Friday after school. We meet a few of the staff members at the school Cate worked at as well as her husband Oliver who is the Head Teacher at the prestigious private school. The books is told in multiple POV's and I often had to go back and see who's POV I was in. I did like the multiple POV aspect though.
I always like a good mystery/thriller that ties up the loose ends and doesn't leave me with questions or wondering about certain aspects of the book or characters and this book did just that. This book was my first book by Lauren North and I since I liked the short chapters and her writing style, I would look into reading more books by her.
This book was set in London and I was unfamiliar with some of the vocabulary which didn't hinder me from understanding the book, but I did have to look word meanings up in order to make sure I knew what things were.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of this book that will be released on February 23, 2024. I voluntarily read it and gave an honest review.
thebookishhomesteader's review
3.0
Whaaaaat. No really, what the what. This one had me saying that quite often. I started to see somewhat of where it was going but a lot of it felt a little too over the top, too. It did keep me guessing for some of it but I didn’t like how it dealt with the guy who “took” them. That whole piece just felt creepy and weird, even when finding out the truth of it.
benitaal's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Abortion
lielaaa's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC! #TheTeachersSecret
Cate is a teacher and has a son named Archie that attends to the same school . One day after school, the two disappear. Oliver, Cate's spouse, is acting suspiciously. Why? What secrets is he hiding?
This book kept me guessing! I enjoyed the multiple POV's and finding out secrets of each person along the way. It was very entertaining and it had me guessing until the end!
Cate is a teacher and has a son named Archie that attends to the same school . One day after school, the two disappear. Oliver, Cate's spouse, is acting suspiciously. Why? What secrets is he hiding?
This book kept me guessing! I enjoyed the multiple POV's and finding out secrets of each person along the way. It was very entertaining and it had me guessing until the end!
thisislauraw's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Everyone in Leedham has a secret. Absolutely everyone. This book has enough red herrings to open a fishmongers (some I guessed, some I didn’t), and although I felt the first two thirds moved slowly, it certainly kept me reading on.
The last third picked up and suddenly felt like it was flying along as the threads all came together. I didn’t feel the ending was amazing, although the epilogue was quite satisfying.
The narration of the audiobook was great and really brought the characters to life.
The last third picked up and suddenly felt like it was flying along as the threads all came together. I didn’t feel the ending was amazing, although the epilogue was quite satisfying.
The narration of the audiobook was great and really brought the characters to life.
marcirenee1974's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow! That was a wild ride! There were a few twists that I did not see coming and I love that! Lexi was not letting anything get in the way of her vengeance! This was my 1st book by Lauren North but will not be my last! I am adding all of her books to my ever-expanding TBR! I can't wait to see what she puts out next!
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