On Natalie and Will’s first date during law school, they joke about how they could commit the perfect murder-- perfect, of course, meaning that they would get away with it. They had no idea that a decade later, they’d need to do exactly that.

When a student accuses the school principal of molesting him, Natalie and Will quickly find out that their son, Charlie, is also a victim of the principal’s abuse. Natalie quickly decides that using the legal system to seek justice will be too strenuous and emotionally damaging for her son. She quickly decides that she must murder the pedophilic principal and asks her husband to help.

This isn’t any old mystery novel. For Better and Worse is told from a sympathetic point of view of parents who, by trying to protect their child, become murderers. It is suspenseful and exhilarating as Will and Natalie try to navigate the aftermath of their crime and maintain their innocence in the face of all the evidence that points directly to them.

This novel is a mystery/suspense type book. Natalie and Will met when they were in college, both become lawyers and are married with one child. When the principal of their son's school is put on leave for possible child molestation and later they find out their child was one of the victims things get on edge. I liked the beginning of this book but as it got into the middle I just wanted it over with. Natalie is one very unlikable character and Will isn't much better. I skipped most of the book just to get to the end and find out what happens.

I really enjoyed this book. The storyline was great, I had a hard time putting it down. The characters were great too.
Of course because this was an early addition, there were lots of spelling and sentence structure errors. But I was able to look past it to the story.
There were only 2 things I wasn't sure about. The main character had stated she had a dislike for a woman that happens to be in her circle and yet she went to her home and had dinner with her. It was a bit confusing. I kept wondering if Laura was the name of 2 characters in the story.
The other thing I wasn't sure of was the ending. It felt like it ended too quickly, or that maybe the husband and wife hadn't really learned from anything in the year of when everything happens. And yet...isn't that life? We make promises to the world if everything could be alright we will do different if only....but learn nothing from it and continue on. The end just feels incomplete somehow.
Over all tho, this book had me hooked. I couldn't stop thinking about it when I wasn't reading it. Feels like there could be a second book....which I would not be opposed to reading. I'm curious to what happens next with Will and Nat.

I wasn't too sure what to expect of this book, but it gripped me, I read it in two days.

Will and Natalie met at law school and have it all, except a happy marriage. The one thing they do both adore is their son, Charlie.

Charlie's principle is suspended due to allegations of inappropriate behaviour with a minor. The minor in question is a foster kid with a history of bad behaviour and telling lies. The parent's from the school start to think it's a fabricated story, especially Will and Natalie who were friends with the principle when they first moved to Florida. There's no way the principle could be capable of this and as a defence attorney, Nat even thinks she might be able to help him. That is until Charlie drops a bombshell, he is a victim of the principle's advances.

This turns Will and Natalie's life upside down and for two people who are lawyers and have knowledge on how the justice system works, they decided to commit the perfect murder....

I enjoyed this book and was glad it gave a full conclusion at the end. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

Natalie and Will were law school sweethearts that joked about murder and how they could pull it off. When their son is molested by his principal, Natalie decides she needs to take matters into her own hands. For Better and Worse takes you on a wild ride as Natalie plans to pull off what her and Will used to joke about. You will be wondering until the end if they can pull it off and will their marriage fall apart? This book will leave you questioning who you can trust and if it is ever justified to take another life.

Nic and Will met in law school and on their first date discuss how to plot the perfect murder. Years later circumstances cause them to think about that discussion. For Better and Worse is a dark novel with a dark topic, child abuse. The suspense made it a good novel. It was chilling. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my fair and honest review.

An unusual premise (think Angela Davis in the Netflix-series 'How to get away with murder') leaves a couple - seasoned criminal defense attorney Nathalie Clarke and her cheating husband Will - struggling with the consequences. Not your typical thriller, but highly entertaining.

Law students Will and Natknow that they’re smarter than the average criminal who always gets caught. They discuss whether it would be possible to get away with murder. Years later they get the chance to test their theory. An excellent story that leaves the reader questioning his/her own beliefs.

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