"The Teacher's Secret" by Lauren North is an interesting thriller with multiple points-of-view and lots of twists. Can a book have too many twists? After reading this, I think maybe it's possible.

The premise is that a beloved teacher, Cate Walker, and her young son are missing.They are the family of the headmaster (principal), Oliver. A substitute teacher named Lexi is called in to take over the class of the missing teacher. Lexi starts getting threatening notes in her rental apartment.

The audiobook is narrated by Emma Woods. She did an excellent job, but with so many POVs I think at least one other male narrator would have helped. Sometimes I couldn't tell who was talking except for the note right after the chapter number that said whose POV it was from. (Ie. Ch. 8, Lexi).

Series or Standalone - standalone
Genre - thriller
Target Age- adult
Cliffhanger?- No
Will I read again? - No
Recommended for? - thriller lovers

Characters 4/5
Writing 4/5
Plot 3/5
Pacing 3/5
Unputdownability 4/5
Enjoyment 3/5
Narration 4/5
Cover 5/5

Thank you to Netgalley and Bolinda Audio for providing this audiobook so I could give an honest review.

The Teacher’s Secret had lots of action and twists and turns, just when you think that you know who, there is a plot twist! This novel is told from many different perspectives which is different from most novels. I will read more books by Lauren North as her characters are developed and the story kept my attention well.

This audio book was narrated well by Emma Woods. I wish that each of the main characters could have their own voice or that they are narrated differently as it would make understanding even easier. This is a British book so some of the phrases and pronunciation is a little different but does not take away from the story.
The audiobook is now available.

Thank you to Net Galley, Lauren North, Emma Woods and Bolinda Audio for the opportunity to preview this audiobook and the opinions shared are my own.
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I started out iffy about The Teacher’s Secret by Lauren North. My main issues were with the slow progress for most of the beginning and middle and the narration (!). The narrator killed me by not doing a different voice for each of the POVs, of which there were many. It made it hard to keep track of whose eyes we were seeing through in the middle of the chapter, especially when I paused and came back after a while.
Outside of the narration, the novel got infinitely better around the 70% mark when twists, turn, and reveals began. I gasped when characters came out with their motivations and when we finally (and we had to) found out what happened to Cate and Archie.
The Teacher’s Secret follows several characters with secrets who are either involved with or trying to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Cate and Archie. Signs point to the husband, which is a typical trope, but as the novel progresses we learn things might be more complicated than that. And what is the substitue teacher’s motivation for coming to town…?
I am interested in reading more novels by Lauren North now that I’ve made it through my first with her.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The narration was amazing for this book. I loved listening to the story. The pacing of the book was good, and I found myself intrigued by the missing mom and son. I love domestic thrillers and books involving students and teachers. So happy to have found North's audiobook. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy.

A lot going on at the beginning of the book it was a bit hard to follow for me. A different book than I’m used to. The twist at the end was totally unexpected which is what I like! Thank you !

I love Lauren North's book, they are sooooo easily digestible and her book 'Safe at home' will always be my fave from her. Unfortunately this one didn't blow me out the park.
I'm not used to Lauren writing multiple POVs in her books and there was a LOT of POVs in this one. Listening to the audio version i found myself confused at times. There is only one narrator, narrating different POVs so it was hard to distinguish who was whom. Although kudos to her she did do a good job.
With Lauren's book i always know the final plot twist is going to be wild and unsuspecting and this one delivered. I had my suspicions and only got a couple right.
I wish the book wasn't as long as it was, because it did feel like some chapters were unnecessarily added in and just dragged the storyline.
This is not your typical thriller, it is more of a domestic drama.
Overall it was an OK read.

Thank you to Negalley and Bolinda Audio for a copy of the audio. All opinions and views are honest and entirely of my own.

A fast paced domestic crime thriller told from multiple points of view along a continuous timeline with some glimpses back in time, but in a way that is easy to grasp and adds momentum and suspense to the story and the bonus is that I didn’t guess the ending.

I was absolutely enthralled in this audiobook, the narration was excellent and added to the suspense. I think this is only the second book by the author that I’ve read, but I’ll definitely be in the hunt for more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in return for an honest review: