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We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union

10 reviews

whatisemilyreading811's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Death

lyssaloo92's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I’ve always been a big fan of Gabrielle Union. In my eyes she’s typically played strong characters which is something I’ve always admired. As I’ve gotten older and learned more about her and her character, my respect and admiration for her has only increased. This book only added to those feelings. 

Gabrielle was raw, powerful, and held back nothing in this collection of stories. There was really no rhyme or reason to the pattern of the stories but it still somehow flowed because her storytelling is so compelling. She talks about her childhood experiences growing up as one of very few people of color, being a woman, being a woman of color, and navigating all of this in Hollywood as well. It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s thought provoking, and it’s provocative. I will most certainly be adding her other book to my TBR pile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Drug use and Death

miayukino's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Cursing, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Death, and Sexism

ashedehaven's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

If you get the opportunity to listen to the audio version of this book in Gabrielle Union's own words, I highly recommend it. This book is so deep and poignant, and once I started it and I couldn't stop. I laughed and I cried, and I examined a lot about myself and the world we live in. It's a beautifully written book, by a very talented woman and I can't wait to read her next work. 

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Content Warnings

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

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

Title: We're Going to Need More Wine
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." 

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Content Warnings

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

youngblackademic98's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death

cozyreadsandcoffee's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I loved this book- especially listening on audio. It was like Gabrielle Union was speaking to me about her life, her struggles. I enjoy reading more and understanding what actors go through other than just their movies. It felt just like a boozy conversation with a friend. It isn't fluffy but it is a real exploration of race, violence, and sexuality. It is truly a life book

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Content Warnings

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

klcsheridan's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Death

Minor: Miscarriage

harperhoney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Rape, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Deadnaming, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Outing, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

madisonfrank's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion and Child abuse