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We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by
9 reviews
candacecandace's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Homophobia
Minor: Abortion
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
skavka's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Cursing, Racial slurs, Abortion, and Racism
danileah07's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Rape
Moderate: Racial slurs, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality
colettelikesstuff's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Miscarriage, Infertility, Cancer, and Racism
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abortion and Animal death
ehop's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Abortion and Infertility
madisonfrank's review against another edition
5.0
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