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

4 reviews

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

michelle_my_belle's review

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

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

danileah07's review

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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