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

23 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

avry's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

miayukino's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Cursing, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Death, and Sexism

candacecandace's review

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

sharifas's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs and Homophobia

n_ony's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Racial slurs, and Rape

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality

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

kateped's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, and Homophobia

brooke_city's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Amazing. Simply amazing.

Rlatable, funny. Her personality (and acting) makes for great storytelling. There were chapters where I aughed myself to tears. And also chapters with real tears bc, wow, she's had some tragedy in her life. And her writing skill really surprised me!

She's so multi-talented, and I can't wait to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Infidelity

ashedehaven's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

If you get the opportunity to listen to the audio version of this book in Gabrielle Union's own words, I highly recommend it. This book is so deep and poignant, and once I started it and I couldn't stop. I laughed and I cried, and I examined a lot about myself and the world we live in. It's a beautifully written book, by a very talented woman and I can't wait to read her next work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Death

Contains the vivid description of a sexual assault and it's long term aftermath on the author.