The Write Place (Leade Park, #1)

by Allie Samberts

I know a lot of teachers out there are struggling right now. Things beyond our control have irrevocably shifted the landscape of education in the past few years, and a big chunk of our jobs has suddenly become stuff we didn’t sign up for. A lot of us are starting to resent the career we thought we loved. I know. On some days, I’m right there with you.

So, this book is for all teachers. Whether this is the worst school year you’ve had, or the best, or somewhere in between, I hope you all find something in Mac you can relate to. I hope you find some kind of spark, whatever your direction. I hope you find where you belong, whether inside the classroom or out.

I have my favorites to study and my favorites to read for fun. I have books I’d sell my soul to read again for the first time, and books that feel new each time I reread them. I have my favorite book I love to hate, and my favorite book I hate to love.”

“Well, Mac, I can say with certainty that one thing not a single soul knows about me is how much I want to kiss you right now.”

I hate it when administrators call meetings with no indication of what they’re about. Even though I know I haven’t done anything wrong, I’m still running through everything that’s happened in the past few weeks since school started as I head down the long hallway of classrooms.

“Someday, Mac, you’re going to realize exactly how much I enjoy staring at you all day.”

“Nothing more feminist than eating food,” she trills. “You own that desire to eat carbs and fat that the patriarchy has insisted you need to give up in order to shrink yourself. Gloria Steinem would be proud!”

“When someone comes into our lives who sees into our souls in a way Mr. Evans’ manuscript would suggest he saw into yours, we hang on and don’t let go.”