A review by asquared92
The Faculty Lounge: A Novel by Jennifer Mathieu

funny inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

As a school based SLP working in a middle school as well as a daughter and granddaughter of public school teachers, this story was highly relatable and struck a cord. I easily felt like I was there in the story. This book very much read like a love letter to public school educators, and I enjoyed the format. I often found myself laughing, eye rolling, agreeing with their anger at the Central Office, and tearing up with the characters. I was fully immersed in the book from the start. I liked how the story took place over the course of a school year and felt interconnected even as each chapter followed a different character. The ending was heartwarming and a little comical. The epilogue wrapped things up in a full circle sort of way.