A review by yvettelovestoread
The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Teachers Secret by Lauren North was so good with an ending I was not expecting. Told from multiple POV’s including one that is a mystery thoughout most of the book. 

In a small village called Leedham, Cate Walker and her son Archie go missing without a trace after school one Friday. Lexi arrives in town to cover for Cate. Lexi is a substitute teacher but she has an ulterior motive for coming to the small Village. She decided to join in the search Cate and Archie when she starts receiving threatening notes warning her to stay away. 

Oliver Walker is Cate’s husband and Oliver’s father he also works as a teacher at the same school. He becomes a prime suspect after it’s discovered that he’s been having an affair with Gemma. He tries to convince everyone that Cate is not the person she’s portrayed herself to be. 

There are a lots of twists and turns throughout the book that keep you engaged and guessing. When you think you have an idea of what’s going to happen you quickly learn that you were wrong. This is the second book I’ve read by Lauren North and hope that I get to read many more. Thank you to Bookoutre and NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.