I have to admit that I had a hard time with this book. I really considered not finishing it, but I kept hoping it would improve. I just didn't care about the characters at all. The first time I found myself really interested was reading the epilogue. The writing isn't bad, but it just wasn't for me. ( )

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt published by HARLEQUIN - MIRA (U.S. and Canada). I want to start this off by saying thank you to Margot Hunt Harlequin and Netgalley for giving me a chance to read this book. This is my first read by this author and I am intrigued enough to want to read and see more. Two lawyers the perfect couple or perfect partner in crime? Natalie and Will a very interesting couple. The opening of the book is a first date where they talk about getting away with murder. After so many years of marriage they get to put that conversation to the test. Til Jail do us part or Happily ever after? "Some people just need killing" A completely true statement where it comes to this book. Natalie and Will the perfect couple doing everything to protect their son. The Clarkes have the worst situation on their hands that any parents would never want to have. Their son's principal and friend of the Clarke's has been accused of molesting a young boy at the elementary school. One day Natalie is talking with her son Jacob and he drops an awful bomb of being molested by the principal Robert as well. Talk about ATROCIOUS! The book takes you on a ride of the planning and execution of the perfect murder and you the reader are on the edge of your seat hoping they get away with it or hoping only one goes to jail. I enjoyed this read. I was just hoping for it to pack a bigger punch. Overall a strong three star read. ( )

I thought this book was good. Definitely a relatable topic being a parent. A “what would you do” in this situation type thing. I thought the ending was going a different way and I felt it was ultimately lacking in my opinion. The characters weren’t too likable, you didn’t learn too much about them, the husband I especially despised. He has zero backbone. Wasn’t a bad read, I’ve definitely read worse but I’ve also read better. ( )

Hmm. So, this was okay—nothing I loved about it. But also not a book I'm actively angry at, so I think 1 star is a bit harsh here since I tend to reserve that for books I could rant about for decades.

The characters were flat and somehow unlikeable still. Natalie was annoying at best and unbearable at worst, and Will was useless at best and straight garbage at worst.

The writing was just not good. The dialogue was where this was obvious because people do not talk like that. But a lot of the writing was telling rather than showing, and it was a bit too simple and face-value. I like straightforward writing generally, but I don't tend to like writing that lacks depth.

The story was okay, but it was pretty much entirely predictable, and it wrapped up way too conveniently.

luckily this was a very short read ( )

Really good story. It flowed very nicely. Great characters. Nice suspense throughout. Nice Job. I'm going to give her others a shot. ( )