In F*ck No! bestselling author Sarah Knight empowers readers to set boundaries, say no confidently, and regain control of their lives without guilt or fear.

Funny, fierce and immensely useful. I especially liked how Knight included both how to say no and how to receive someone else telling you no (a lesson that many of us could stand to learn).

Sadly I didn’t really enjoy this as I found it to contain quite a lot of toxic positivity which I’m not a fan of. Probably won’t read any more of this author’s work for that reason.

Another excellent read from Sarah Knight! This one has a really important focus on how to say no, something which a lot of people have trouble with.

The reminder I needed. Sometimes it is easy for me to get lost in the demands of others and as a people pleaser I can truly get lost. This is the slap in the face type of book that you can go back to time and time again when you need a reminder,

If you need some down-to-earth writing to help you begin releasing from expectations, then this could be a great fit.

I think we all have at least one recurring situation where the answer should really be NO, yet we feel compelled to show up. Sarah lays out a lot of examples when this could happen. Then there are techniques that could help you say no and not regret how you say it.

I have read and reread and use this title as a call to arms for personal growth and development. The title would be offensive to many of my patrons, but it's on my shelf as a proud reckoning. I loved it!

This book is suitable for everyone who struggles with saying no for many reasons. Sarah Knight gives you the tool necessary to stand up and advocate for yourself.

*the awkward moment when your therapist recommends that you read this book and you remember you have it in your pile of overdue arcs.* There's nothing better than doing therapy homework AND taking care of an overdue arc! I feel like I read this at the right time to really let the message sink in and this is a book I think everyone would get something from.

"It's your right to live on your own terms. you can opt out of events, tasks, expenditures, obligations, or even relationships that don't make you happy, and you needn't feel guilty for doing so."

I love this book. The narrative style. The puns. The snark. The flowcharts! Not only does this book delve into the various ways we can say no with hundreds of examples to choose from, but gets deep with the various reasons why we feel obligated to say yes. Are you an overachiever? A people-pleaser? A FOMO-er? Depending on your own personality, Knight gives examples to counter the inner voice in our heads saying we should do the thing we don't want to. And that it's okay to say no.

"Feeling guilty even when you haven't done anything wrong is a common conundrum. But take heart, for these are precisely the mental shackles from which Fuck No! attempts to free you!"

Fun and lighthearted, Knight's tone feels like a friend giving you advice. (I also just loved the near page of Pepsi bashing.) I particularly appreciated and bookmarked the negotiation & coworker sections; I expect I'll refer to it next time my internet provider tries to increase my rate!

eARC provided by the publisher on Netgalley for review. This does not impact my opinion or content of my review. Quotations are from an unfinished proof and subject to change upon final publication.

This book is perfect for people who do not know who to say "non." This book is for people who do not want to "rock the boat" or "offend" anyone.

If you have trouble saying no this book is for you and advice is provided in a humorous way!! Definitely a good read.

Everyone who has a hard time making saying no needs this book in their lives. I have an extremely hard time saying no to things I really don’t want to do, and I found reading this book helped me not to feel bad about it. It’s so nice knowing I’m not alone in feeling bad easily.
This author is very blunt in the way they explain how they don’t feel bad, and logically it’s simple. It’s the act of doing it that is always the hard part for me. I liked that scenarios were painted very clearly and in everyday life.
I would highly recommend this one if you are self- help book reader, or want to jump into the self help band wagon. This one would definitely be worth the buy and read.

I have enjoyed every Sarah Knight book I've read and this one wasn't an exception. Her writing style full of swearing and the fact that she manages to also be funny while being brutally honest make her books a breath of fresh air in the self-help genre.

This book had a narrower scope than some of her other books but I liked how much stuff was covered. She introduced four categories of people who might be saying "yes" even if they want to say "no" more often than they would like: The People-Pleaser, The Overachiever, The FOMO'er, and The Pushover. I loved this typology because sometimes we think only about people-pleasing in this context but personally, I saw myself much more in the FOMO and overachieving category.

Throughout the book, the author mentioned examples of situations when we might want to say "f*ck no" in various areas of our lives, and also provided a lot of possible variations of this answer with specific wording. I especially loved the phrase "this isn't going to work for me" and now I'm wracking my brain about how to adapt this to my native language.

She had some really good points about balancing honesty and politeness, (not) stating reasons for saying no, or standing your ground after saying no. I really liked to see the parts about sexual activities and her firm stance on this matter.

She also included a section about what (not) to do when you're the person who is asking for a "yes". Because if we want to demand our right to say "f*ck no", we also have to accept that we won't always get what we want from other people.

"If you don't give a reason, you also don't have to defend it."

"FOMO'ers can be introverts who don't feel like it's okay to be introverts. Like there's something wrong with them, and they SHOULD say yes because "normal people" would WANT to say yes. If you'll excuse my language, that's bullshit. There is nothing wrong with you, and don't let arbitrary cultural norms convince you otherwise. You need to develop confidence in WHO YOU ARE."

Witty and insightful!
If you have trouble saying no and you like a bit of wit while trying to learn to say it? this book is for you!
I'm already on my way to find other titles and Sarah's TEDtalks!

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Formatting of this was awful. I sincerely hope that's an ARC thing and was resolved before publication.

This treatise on How to Say No might be useful, I guess, but it's not really?

There are, according to the author, four types of people who "can't" say no, for various reasons.
She lists some examples of why and then says words that are the opposite so that you can see what the opposite looks like.
She gives examples of ways to say no. She gives them again, using synonyms.

It's funny and it has swear words, but the author doesn't have any professional education/experience in psychology. There is no substantive research, just a lot of the author's opinions, which, I mean, good for her.

Basically, it's a funny, swearing layman's opinion on how to say no... which, frankly, I can fucking do myself. It was funny, though, so I'll add a star for that.

What a fascinating and fantastic book. Exactly what I needed to hear. This self-help marvel by Sarah Knight is the best guide to saying no to things. I loved the different sections on work situations and family the best. So brilliant! It is hard to say no in so many aspects of life but I feel like I have the tools I need!

Wonderful book and I love all of Sarah Knights' books. I highly recommend. Thank you so much NetGalley for my advanced copy.:)

For me, this was a one star book, but I gave it three stars because I do recognize the advice will work for some people. There’s a fine line between looking out for yourself and being callous and rude. Sometimes that line felt like it had been crossed.

A book that will teach you how to say no to things you can’t do or things you don’t want to do. It will give you actual ways to say no with examples. Straight forward, honest, and simple ways you can do this.

I found this book at a great time. It has shown me numerous ways to help me be a better me. Definitely recommend.

I need ed this book in my life. Much to my determent i say "yes" all the time and it bites me in the @ss. Learning to set boundaries and great examples. Understanding is ok to say No." I love Sarah Knight's humor and bluntness. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.