Thank you to Netgalley and Allyson D. Stevenson for an early copy of Intimate Integration in exchange for an honest review. I think this book was quite informative but at times it did seem a bit overwhelming. There were instances where the text could have been simplified to be more accessible to readers who are learning the subject.

I only read a small part of the book, not because I didn't like it but because I had to review 3 other books with a short deadline. I had finally time to read the rest of the book but unfortunately the deadline had already passed and I could no longer read it.
What I liked about the book: a very well written true-story told by the person who tells her own story about the really shocking way in how the Canadian government decided the faith of many indigenous children by removing them from their family and let them be adopted. For me this history was a new thing and it really broke my heart to read it.
I have no idea how the book ended, but I found it really good of the author to write a book about this very important history. It should never be forgotten.

Thank you to University of Toronto Press and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!

Available August 18th 2020

Once again, this is a hard book to review. I wanted to enjoy it, I wanted to expand my knowledge of an area that I had some knowledge about in the US. Perhaps, it is a book best enjoyed in a classroom with a knowledgeable professor to guide the conversation and discussion. Alone, it felt like an almost impossible book to parse out. If you want more information on this topic, perhaps Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talga will be a more accessible book.