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You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories by Gabrielle Union

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megbodz's review against another edition

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whitedaylilies's review

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There were so many moments where I found myself crying or giggling or just trying to absorb the wisdom and emotion. I think this one might be better than the first! The mere fact that Gabrielle narrates the audiobook makes it worth the read a thousand times over!

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A celebrity memoir really hinges on how honest and vulnerable the author is willing to be. Gabrielle Union states that vulnerability doesn’t come easy to her, but you wouldn’t know it from either of her books. Her stories are remarkably forthright and honest. 

I adored her first book, We’re Going to Need More Wine, and this one is just as good. (Confession: I harbor a fantasy where she and I are friends). She tells stories about her life that are both funny and heartbreaking, while weaving in commentary about being a Black woman both in the world in general and in Hollywood specifically. 

Obviously, the book is at its most emotional and poignant in the more serious stories: the journey of Kaavia James’ birth, navigating Zaya’s journey of gender discovery, and the aftermath of her rape at age 19.  But, I also found myself getting choked up at lighter stories, including a dance battle with Bruno Mars. Union finds the heart and meaning behind every story she tells, which makes for an incredibly affecting read. 

I listened to this one on audio, and I highly recommend it, as she reads it herself. It truly feels like sitting with a girlfriend and learning what makes her tick. I absolutely loved it. 

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zoes_human's review against another edition

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Yet again, I find myself blown away by the introspection and wisdom of this woman.  In this more than worthy successor to <u>We're Going to Need More Wine</u>, Gabrielle this time shares her experiences with miscarriage, surrogacy, rape trauma recovery, white supremacy, perimenopause, loving and supporting the women in her life, finding her place as a stepmom, a dance battle with Bruno Mars, and a Thanksgiving dinner wrecked by Lemoncello. 

There are triggers in here, but there is also joy and wisdom and a celebration of life and learning. Her vulnerability is a gift to us all.

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I didn’t realize this was her second book until I started reading this. I don’t think you need to read the first one to appreciate this one, but I’ll be going back and reading ‘We’re Going to Need More Wine’ because I enjoyed this one so much. 

Gabrielle tells us stories of her infertility struggles and her daughters birth via surrogacy, her rape as a teenager, her step daughters coming out as transgender, her suicide ideation, and racism in this country and abroad. There are also moments of joy in between. 

This book makes me look at Bring It On differently. Gabrielle takes a look back on her role as Isis and how the Clovers were treated differently than the Toros. Things I definitely didn’t think about then. 

And the last story titled ‘Standards and Practices: A Tragedy in Three Acts’ is 🔥. She’s so vulnerable and honest with all of her stories, and she tells them so well. 

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zeenatpatel01's review

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Just like her debut novel....I devoured this. Thank you Gabrielle Union-Wade.

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