Okay, I feel like I was expecting something completely different based on the cover, blurb and the Confessions in B-Flat comp. This looks like a thriller, but it wasn't (still an amazing cover though), and originally I wasn't really seeing where the comp came into play, but by the end I think I can kind of see it.

Now mind you, Confessions is one of my favourite books, so that made Tainted Liberties one of my most anticipated reads of the year by default. But I'm not quite sure how I feel about it.

First off, the book goes from 0-100 in chapter one. My eyes bugged out of my head when I read certain lines that I absolutely was not prepared for. My brain was like "what did I pick up" and had to double check I was reading the correct book.

I read on and it just kept getting wilder and I couldn't understand why we needed Mark's PoV at all, because he was racist & homophobic and he did NOT hold back in his bigotry, it was disturbing to read. I did not like the inside of his head, I hated when the PoV would switch to him, it was awful, awful, awful.

Having finished the book, I do understand why his PoV was necessary, but that doesn't make it any easier to get through. So be prepared going in that you're going to read some disgusting things coming from him (and his father too).

The other characters aren't likable either, except maybe the kids, but I think that's kind of the point. They're all horrible with their own problems, and boy, do they have a lot of them. I won't be spoiling anything because it's best to find out on your own, but if you're looking for a read with a lot of drama, this is it.

Despite the language used, this still ended up being a quick read for me, I wanted to know what would happen next and if Mark would finally get punched.

I'd like to highlight the rage I felt, because, in the acknowledgements, the author explained why she chose to write this. She managed to package that hate perfectly and put it into a book, causing her readers to become angry at the text as a result. I like when books make me feel something, even if it's negative emotions like this one.

But I also know this book won't be for everyone, so please do check the disclaimer before going any further. It lets you know the type of content that's in the book, but really think it through, because I promise, you're not ready even with that warning.

Another thing to think about, is the questions at the end of the book. Some seem like no brainers (would you accept your LGBT kid if you were a parent - duh), others might be really interesting to discuss.

*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*