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heidi1313's review
5.0
This was fantastic. I worried it might be dry since it is about events involving a politician but it kept me engaged throughout. And I enjoyed the insight into all the events she spoke on!
ohmyyylaurd's review
5.0
WOW!
This book was everything I expected and more. Focusing on JWR's experience as an Indigenous woman, lawyer, Liberal MP and Independent MP, this book also included much more than just JWR's scandal. Focusing on the importance of good governance over good government, this book was yet another eye opening experience to how the Canadian Federal Government continues to push aside Indigenous voices, inherent rights, and ultimately uses the term "Indigenous" as an action word to gain the vote.
5/5 stars
This book was everything I expected and more. Focusing on JWR's experience as an Indigenous woman, lawyer, Liberal MP and Independent MP, this book also included much more than just JWR's scandal. Focusing on the importance of good governance over good government, this book was yet another eye opening experience to how the Canadian Federal Government continues to push aside Indigenous voices, inherent rights, and ultimately uses the term "Indigenous" as an action word to gain the vote.
5/5 stars
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
5.0
A MUST READ. This is an absolutely inspiring insider look at Canadian politics from an Indigenous woman who accomplished so much before getting ousted from the Liberal Party due to a political scandal involving the oil pipeline.
Highly recommended, especially for fans of Celina Caesar-Chavannes's Can you hear me now (another political memoir by a woman of color who did not fare well in Justin Trudeau's highly controlling, misogynistic cabinet). If you want an eye-opening look at the behind the scenes inner workings of Canadian politics this is an incredibly honest and open memoir by the first Indigenous woman to hold the joint office of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
Women like Jody and Celina make me proud to be Canadian knowing there are women fighting for women's place in politics and not willing to 'play the game' but will stand up for what's right even if it means losing Party support and running as Independent candidates.
Highly recommended, especially for fans of Celina Caesar-Chavannes's Can you hear me now (another political memoir by a woman of color who did not fare well in Justin Trudeau's highly controlling, misogynistic cabinet). If you want an eye-opening look at the behind the scenes inner workings of Canadian politics this is an incredibly honest and open memoir by the first Indigenous woman to hold the joint office of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
Women like Jody and Celina make me proud to be Canadian knowing there are women fighting for women's place in politics and not willing to 'play the game' but will stand up for what's right even if it means losing Party support and running as Independent candidates.
ella_francess's review
4.0
Wilson-Raybould's memoir is a page turner, which is rare in this genre. She writes with her audience in mind and it is a gift with every chapter. I would say all Canadians should read this, especially those who are Trudeau fangirls. This book is about so many things and does so many things well. 4.2/5 stars.
squidjum's review
4.0
Thank you, Jody (if I may be so presumptuous and overly familiar, using your first name) for your integrity and commitment to truth in your time as an elected official.
jenjansen's review
4.0
While I would vehemently oppose some of the policies that Wilson-Raybould is most proud of, I think this book is immensely valuable. She exposes government practices in a no nonsense manner. If I lacked respect for our current government already, reading this only solidified my distaste for Trudeau's antics and inability to take responsibility for his actions. Yet I wouldn't say this book was written to drag his name through the dirt, only to expose the truth that government funded media will never reveal otherwise.
I especially enjoyed the chapters on the SNC-Lavalin affair and how she laid out all that really unfolded there. I appreciate her commitment to integrity and keeping nonpartisan that which ought not to be politically driven.
I would recommend this book no matter your political leanings, if only to gain insight into the life of a cabinet minister and to understand how our political system fails us. There really is a lack of accountability and transparency in our government no matter which party is currently holding the power.
I especially enjoyed the chapters on the SNC-Lavalin affair and how she laid out all that really unfolded there. I appreciate her commitment to integrity and keeping nonpartisan that which ought not to be politically driven.
I would recommend this book no matter your political leanings, if only to gain insight into the life of a cabinet minister and to understand how our political system fails us. There really is a lack of accountability and transparency in our government no matter which party is currently holding the power.