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We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union
20 reviews
readtomea97's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Rape and Cancer
andrearuthelyn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Infertility, Cancer, and Miscarriage
constant_reader's review
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Cursing, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer and Infertility
n_ony's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Racial slurs, and Rape
Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality
michelle_my_belle's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Racism, Cursing, Homophobia, Rape, Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, and Gun violence
ashedehaven's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Death
Contains the vivid description of a sexual assault and it's long term aftermath on the author.kelly_e's review against another edition
3.75
Author: Gabrielle Union
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: October 17, 2017
T H R E E • W O R D S
Open • Raw • Empowering
📖 S Y N O P S I S
In We're Going to Need More Wine Gabrielle Union offers a moving and deeply personal collection of essays about power, race, gender, sexuality, feminism, beauty, fame, and what it means to be a modern woman
💭 T H O U G H T S
I wouldn't consider myself to be a Gabrielle Union fan, although I do recall watching some of her earlier movies during my teenager years. I received We're Going to Need More Wine as a suggestion when I put out a call to my fellow booklovers for some audiobook recommendations.
Not a memoir by definition (it's told in stories), it reads (or should I say listens) very much like a memoir. The author narrates pivotal moments throughout her life with humour, conviction, and emotion. She's an incredibly good story teller, bearing the most intimate corners of her life. At times light and quite funny, it also gets very heavy and dark. There's no denying she is smart and extremely talented.
My one qualm is definitely the title, which almost stopped me from picking it up entirely. The promotion of 'normative' nature of drinking culture is just something that I have a hard time getting behind because I know first hand the destruction it can cause. There are so many other options that would have worked just as well.
Don't hesitate to pick this one up, even if you don't know Gabrielle Union. There's so much depth and open dialogue on some very important topics that everyone will find something within its pages. I enjoyed listening to Gabrielle's stories so much that I immediately want to pick up You Got Anything Stronger?
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• celebrity memoir fans
• readers who like books by strong women
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself."
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Homophobia, Infertility, Sexual content, Cursing, Abortion, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Miscarriage
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death, and Grief
karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
5.0
Union is very honest and raw in her memoir, not shying away from past traumas, childhood antics, marital woes, her struggle with infertility and her career in hollywood.
Her writing and storytelling felt very personal. As if your dearest truest friend was merely telling a story. I found that to be so comforting & enjoyable. She certainly brought her humor, even after sharing such intimate details that I, personally, would never be brave enough to bring to light. I admire her strength and inspiring nature.
I have to say that I love Gabrielle even more after reading her story.
Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Cancer and Infertility
Minor: Abortion
cozyreadsandcoffee's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Classism, Rape, Racism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexism, Racial slurs, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, and Police brutality
libbyhb's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Homophobia and Cancer