Book Review For: For Better or For Worse by D.T. Williams

This book was a contemporary romance that took you on a journey of Life, Love and Marriage. Even more than that the real life obstacles that such an institution faces. There is lies, deceit, infidelity as well as reconciliation.

Character Breakdown

Natalia "Lucy"- She was a character that I loved to hate. She was raised by a single elitist father. Which makes her self-centered, self-absorbed, selfish but she loves hard althouh her upbringing made her view life and others from a pedastal. She is married to Grant and has no bend and can only see life how she wants. But there is no doubt she loves her husband.

Grant- Raised to get it out the mud. All he had was a dollar and a dream and when he met Lucy he met the one that pushed him to want to do better. He knows from her upbringing that he has to rise to the occasion and he does. All he wants is a wife who loves and supports him and wants to raise a family. But once married he realizes that he may have bitten off more that he can chew.

Story from my perspective

I followed this couple on a journey that began innocent. Almost from the beginning I could tell that there would be some issues. They come from two different backgrounds and that usually doesn't work when your raised in separate social classes. I admired their love prevailing overall. I noticed how she acted like a pampered princess but he had enough swag to make her gather herself. Even with her sneak dissing him about not having much money he still remained patient with her and loved her through her flaws. They move to new york so she can finish college and he can take advantage of a job opportunity.

Fast forward to their marriage they are still young and in love. He found a great paying job as a welder and after climbing the ladder he gave her his last name. He purchased them their first home and all is right in the world. She is finished with college and has climbed the ladder to Assistant Editor at a prestigious magazine. She has hopes and dreams of a bright career and wants nothing to stand in her way. That is until he asks her to start a family of their own. This is the first major breakdown in their marriage. Lucy feels as though having a child will keep her from her dreams. This is a low blow for grant who does not have any family of his own. After discussing both of their fears in-depth she decides to have his child(but she does so begrudgingly)

Now, they have a family and all should be right in the world but when it rains it pours. Grant has decided to enter the corporate aspect of his profession as being a hands on welder kept him away from home for days and weeks at a time. To show his commitment to raising a family as well as his marriage he chooses an office position. Lucy on the other hand has not stopped climbing the ladder and nothing will stand in her way of success. She is forgetting her duties as a mother, a wife and helpmeet. Long nights and early days drive a wedge between her and Grant. He begs and pleads her to come home more, spend time with their son and just be his wife. She cannot be bothered only way to go is up. This leaves Grant with an empty bed and empty heart. What is a man to do when the woman he loves can't see that family is more important than any career goals? Whats a woman to do when she just wants to be free to live her life the way she sees fit?

Now Houston we have a problem!!! Grant has become tired of begging for the love and attention of his wife. He starts to feel as though she will never view life as he does. He is at his wits end and doesn't know how to change it around. Here enters Alexia, she is the bosses assistant that has been assigned to him to help with a project. They bond over work and similar interest. She becomes the breath of fresh air that he didn't know was missing. On a big night for him his wife cancels because of work and this becomes the proverbial straw. But Alexia showed up and at that moment he starts to see her through different eyes. This night changes things and he begins a passionate tryst that has him questioning himself but, at the same time coming back to indulge in something that feels to right to be wrong. To finally have someone to support him and give him the affection he deserves. But Lucy no matter how busy can see her husband slipping away because after neglecting him fo so long she decides that now she wants to finally be all that her husband desires. She notices the late nights and long days he spends away and decides to remind him why they fell in love.

False starts, is the best way I describe it. After confronting grant on his behavior and finally showing him she is willing to make it work. Grant who no matter what his extra curricular activities are at the bottom line he still loves his wife and he is commited to working on their marriage.  But what they didn't expect was for this new journey they are on to be ripped apart by the things that were done in the dark coming to the light.

This story was one that really struck home for me. There were a lot of ugly truths to be faced. Marriage is hard work and this Author will definitely touch many lives with this profound story. Be sure to grab your copy and comeback so that we can discuss your thoughts here. You can download this book on amazon kindle using the link below:
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