Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Teacher

From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a chilling story of twisted secrets and long-awaited revenge.

Lesson #1: Trust no one.

Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except…

Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye.

Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says.

But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet…


 It's one book everyone is reading. It also might be the book you hate the most. McFaden has recently won over many with her wonderfully twisted thrillers like Inmate and The Housemaid's Secret. But this one may have gone too far. "I wouldn't advise anyone to read this one," a patron told me recently. Of course, this might mean too many WELL, I GOTTA READ IT NOW!"

As usual, the novel is fast-paced and this author gives the reader what they want. But wait, all this is going on at school. Huh? And lot of twisted stuff it is. Of course, the story opens with a grave being dug up..so there..you gotta keep going til the end..now don't you? Not the nicest players in the world in this one. And you might even feel like you're in high school again. Sometimes, we just can't feel sorry for the lead character, especially when it gets a little raunchy. But I am sure many will be ready for the next novel this author drops.

Monday, March 18, 2024

That event


 Well, it wasn't what I expected. And of course, I may have learned nothing in writing since I started this with 'Well'.

First of all, it wasn't in the meeting room I thought it would be in. I was expecting food too because it was talked about. And I knew I couldn't eat much for the potluck, so I packed a big ass salad. And the first thing the presenter said when we got moved to the new location (MakersSpace), "My Lord, you brought your dinner."

Well again..I know..I shouldn't say that word..BUT it started when I generally eat my dinner..so..I crunched on carrots and stinky eggs as the show went on..a very small computer monitor. It was old school, but it gave us enough to chat about.

It seems we talk a lot more than we write..and I'm just not used to that. I  left early. I made it home in time to watch the last 3 episodes of Sword & Fairy. I cried a lot. Tried to think about the protagonist and antagonist and what they do for a story..but in the end, I just wanted to enjoy the show. Naturally, it went places that I guess wouldn't be in your typical fantasies..but in the end, I could smile again.

As usual, I know I have a lot of holes in knitting a story. But then again, in some cases, I like jumping ahead, and then going back to get other points of view. I don't do that as much as I used to. Yet on occasion, as a writer you do need to ask yourself a few questions. Still, there is that shred of emotional stuff. To some, "That's too much drama." While others are waiting for the feels. But like my new character Rainy, I just want to see where it goes.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Favorite Irish Woman


 

 She (Ruth Negga) was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an Ethiopian father and Irish mother. She was raised in Limerick, Ireland, from the age of four. What a powerhouse she is. 

From Irish tv drama, to British and even S.H.I.E.L.Ds. She has shown how versatile she is and an asset she is in film. It's always great to find her on the tele or the movie theater when given a chance. Her voice over work is amazing too.