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

12 reviews

jmelauren's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Cursing

Minor: Gun violence and Miscarriage

candacecandace's review against another edition

funny inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Homophobia

Minor: Abortion

constant_reader's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Cursing, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Infertility

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

macknificent's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Infertility, and Classism

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, and Animal death

puffprincess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I've always been a big fan of Gabrielle Union, but I think I love Nikki even more 💛 I absolutely loved this book! It's not an autobiography in chronological order, but rather a collection of stories from her life. Some of them made laugh out loud, some of them made me cry. I think everyone should have to read her chapter 16 (I think) about raising black men. There was a beautiful mix of light-hearted, funny stories with emotionally challenging stories. I truly felt like I was listening to a girlfriend talk over wine. Can't wait to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Rape, Gun violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Bullying, Homophobia, Drug use, Classism, Cancer, Body shaming, Alcohol, Violence, Outing, Medical content, and Cursing

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