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jackelz's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
bookwormsandcoffeestains's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Rape
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