There's a weight on my shoulders: FOR BETTER AND WORSE.

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a fast read that pulls you in with the tension and "what ifs."

In law school, on their first date, Will and Natalie joke about committing the perfect crime.

Who knew that once married, with a ten-year-old son Charlie, they'd find themselves needing to carry out said ideal crime. Their son's principal--a friend of theirs--has been accused of child molestation. Natalie makes plans to kill him, but when things go awry, Will gets involved too. Suddenly, Natalie must rely on her criminal defense law skills to keep them from being suspects, while Will finds himself breaking down out of fear and guilt.

In some ways, not a lot happens in this story beyond Will and Natalie's bickering and cover-up, but it's a tense and suspenseful story nonetheless. Neither character is likable; their marriage is falling apart and you can't really feel much sympathy for them (just their son, truly). But it's easy to get caught up in the story and wanting to know what will happen--will they be caught? Hunt makes the reader ask what they would do in such a situation and has you wondering if you ever truly know someone... There is a lot of focus on marital issues and family problems. Please note a large trigger for sexual assault.

This is a quick read for thriller fans that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.

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