Teach Me

Reader reviewed by melissa

this book is not for the young at heart. it's a look into the pain and hurt after a break-up and how one should cope with it. it's slighty disturbing being that a teacher is involved but overall it showed me the value of dignity and pride. it's understandable that the girl is upset by her teacher's actions but to go so far as to stalk is slighty more scary. i liked the book becasue it had elements of true love and passion which went great with the intensity of revenge. i recommend this to anyone.

Reader reviewed by Karla

Teach Me by R.A. Nelson is one of the greatest books I've read so far. What caught me the most when I picked up this book was the subject. It is about a relationship between a student and a teacher. Yes it's a taboo subject and I know many people who don't even want to touch the book because of that. It's sad because they can't judge a book by it's cover. It was truly and amazing book and Nelson did a really good job with it. Too bad there are still immature people out there who won't even give the book a chance. I bought my own copy after borrowing it from the library because I want to re-read it and keep it in my book shelf. It's that good.

Reader reviewed by Hillary

Carolina Livingston, also known as Nine, is a senior in high school. Like she's anything special. Really, how many of those do you know. Well, there is that one little thing that makes her totally different from the average teenage girl. Her secret. And she can't even tell her best friend, Schuyler. What would he think or her if he knew her secret. It'd be unbearable. So she keeps it to herself. Which is a good choice, considering the fact that it's illegal. So what if the man she loves is her teacher? It's not just a little crush that she'll get over. Her loves her back, so what could go wrong? How about...everything.

I absolutely love this book. And the cover is gorgeous too which is always a nice bonus. I think that Teach Me is one of those books that every teenage girl should read. You get really attached to the characters, Nine especially, and you feel like what she does is totally justified. I had absolutely no problem with her actions whatsoever.

Teach Me was written by R. A. Nelson. I have yet to discover what the R and the A actually stand for. If you like this book you may want to check out this author's other books. There are a few but I haven't read them yet. They're on my never-ending list.

Reader reviewed by Hillary

Carolina Livingston, also known as Nine, is a senior in high school. Like she's anything special. Really, how many of those do you know. Well, there is that one little thing that makes her totally different from the average teenage girl. Her secret. And she can't even tell her best friend, Schuyler. What would he think or her if he knew her secret. It'd be unbearable. So she keeps it to herself. Which is a good choice, considering the fact that it's illegal. So what if the man she loves is her teacher? It's not just a little crush that she'll get over. Her loves her back, so what could go wrong? How about...everything.

I absolutely love this book. And the cover is gorgeous too which is always a nice bonus. I think that Teach Me is one of those books that every teenage girl should read. You get really attached to the characters, Nine especially, and you feel like what she does is totally justified. I had absolutely no problem with her actions whatsoever.

Teach Me was written by R. A. Nelson. I have yet to discover what the R and the A actually stand for. If you like this book you may want to check out this author's other books. There are a few but I haven't read them yet. They're on my never-ending list.

Reader reviewed by mayu

I loved this book. when i started to read this book i thought it was gonna be one of those books where a teacher tells the student he loves her and just dumps her but it wasn't like that even though they were teacher and student they loved each other and understood each other and trusted each other but things churn sour when the teacher announces his getting married and she can't figure out what happened was she wrong about him, was he just lying about loving her.

Reader reviewed by bria

This book is defferent. It tells the story of a teen who falls for er teacher and he falls right back. They are so happy together, everything they do has to remane secret. Then disaster strikes. The teacher's ex comes back into the picture and he has to break it off with the love of his life. She is already obsessed with him and cant seem to leave him alone, she did lose her virginity to him after all. It's a great story that will leave you with a feeling of closure.

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

Love, obsession, and revenge all come together in this dizzying and sensuous tale. In her senior year of high school, Carolina Nine Livingston falls hard for her new English teacher, the beautiful, poetry-loving Mr. Mann, who quotes Emily Dickinson all the time. Mr. Mann makes Nine feel things she didnt even know she could feel, and she believes that the two of them will one day live together, marry, and go on their dream honeymoon.

Then a sudden announcement from Mr. Mann changes everything. Nine is left floundering in a world thats suddenly too big and too small at the same time. Her emotions spiral out of control and she can hardly control them, eventually endangering the lives of Mr. Mann, her best friend, and even herself. When will she learn to stop just doing and to start thinking?

TEACH ME is poetic and scary and reminds me a lot of Laurie Halse Andersons Speak. The characters stayed with me long after I had put down the book. Everything in Nines world feels eerily real; you will feel like screaming at her for her actions while at the same time feeling her hurt. The author has done a beautiful, near-perfect job of portraying a devastating affair between student and teacher. If you are not faint-hearted, then pick this book up.

Reader reviewed by The Lit Chick

this book is so cool. it has poetry, science and angst in one go. i like it because it explores teacher-student relationship that goes deeper than it should be because both have their own dark sides. mr mann has his own secret that makes him drawn to nine, while nine who has never had any interest in other people couldn't help finding her enthusiastic poetry teacher irresistible.written fron first person point of view, you could feel nine's devastation when mann marries other girl.but i didn't like the revenge part.come on nine, you're better than that!

Reader reviewed by Ashley

this is a book about a girl who is very science articulated. everything has a reason. but when she falls deeply in love with her english teachers, it not only violates all that is in the rules, but her very own way of living. she goes through many many firsts with him only to find that he is getting married. she goes through horrible horriible pain and seems as if she's going insane. the question is. will the pain ever stop? the book was wonderful. i bought it on a limb and i am so glad i did. it was absolutly wonderful.

Reader reviewed by Mr. C

I live in (Madison) Alabama, am a teacher and have had many students who resemble "Nine." I am disturbed by the lesson learned in TEACH ME - that it's okay to rape a student and get away with it. Yes, I know that critics love how Nelson portrays both characters' passion for one another but I felt as if Mr. Mann just got to live life and allow Nine to drown in her sorrow.
Perhaps I have taught too many girls who've been treated like Nine was by Mr. Mann, but I wanted him to pay the price for what he knew was wrong.
Even in Alabama, it's still rape!