The Faculty Lounge: A Novel by Jennifer Mathieu
US pub date - 7/23/24
First things first: I adored this novel!
In spite of some serious issues - death, pregnancy of a minor, enforced adoption, abortion, alcohol and alcoholism, book banning, grief, school shooting (mentioned), drug use (mentioned), assault, death of a spouse - this pulled me in immediately and I read eagerly.
Each chapter focuses on a different teacher at Baldwin High School in Texas and the characters read so very realistic. I laughed, teared up, and read this over a weekend, pulling all the characters into my heart.
The Faculty Lounge has a strong recommendation from me, and if you’re a teacher, I’d suggest putting this at the top of your TBR and I hope you enjoy this novel as much as I did. If you’re not a teacher, I’d still recommend this as it’s a fantastic read.
**I especially appreciated the brief shoutout to #TheDamned - they’re one of my all-time favorite bands ❤️
Thank you to Dutton and NetGalley for the DRC
