This was a nice humorous book about taking charge of your life. I will definitely be using this advice in the future.

I Have a hard time saying no, a hard time taking time for me. this book gives me the skills to do so. I highlighted so many passages. this is one that I will keep near me and reference in the years to come

Great book! I loved the sense of humor as well as the solid advice. Sarah doesn't just give vague musings...she gives literal step by step guidelines for drawing boundaries and saying NO! in a wide variety of contexts. Hilarious and perfect for pushovers with a love of "seasoned" vocabulary.

A famous writer with famous quotes. It’s hard not to agree with her statements though I must say it’s excessive sometimes. Easy to read. Like the content, not a must have.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

This book came at a really good time in my life. It just may become an annual read tbh. The honest, take no prisoners approach to self-care was refreshing and welcome. My sarcastic little heart found a kindred spirit. For sure, this books is NOT for everyone especially those with "delicate sensibilities." Er'body else, you can thank me alter.

a great read for everyone to remember that no is always an option and that yes is only the answer if you really want it to be!

i love that this book gives so many scenes and examples of what could happen and that it also gives ways to answer for the type of yes say-er you are. (i am a combination of people pleaser, perfectionist and pushover or as i personally enjoy calling it “the trifecta p’s for never getting/doing what i really want”) so this book did offer so good opinions and tips.

it’s defiantly a book i will revisit in the future.

if you want to learn how to say no but have no clue where to start with that and are in desperate need of some helpful examples and tips?
great book for that!

I loved this. I read it at a time when I truly needed to and I’m so glad it’s out there in the world. This along with “he’s just not that into you.” Were perspective altering books for me I know I will look back on the rest of my life.

As someone who needs to set boundaries and learn to say no and not feel bad about it, this book is what I need to help me not give a f*ck and tell people no. This book is hilarious, and I knew I would enjoy it while reading the first page. Granted, I can't exactly tell my boss "F*ck no!", but I enjoyed Sarah's advice and words on how to professionally say no in the Work & Other Professional Transactions chapter. All in all, I enjoyed this book and will check out other books written by Sarah to help me improve my life.

This book is all about learning to stop saying yes when you can't, you shouldn't or you just don't want to! The book teaches you that 'No is a tool for change'  I found that I am what is known as "The FOMO'er" in that I will say yes only because I have a fear of what I'd be missing out on if I said no. (More on that in the next book review...) It is totally ok to say "no thanks - I have a personal policy against that" (Which is my new response for weddings. They are just not places I want to be so I am retired from them, if you don't like that, too bad, so sad, it's my life and if you want to force me to be uncomfortable in a situation that just shows how much of a shitty person YOU are, not me!)  Included in the book are some mad libs with some fun ways to say no! (As tempting as these are, I think just a "no thanks" will suffice lol)  And there are also different scenarios on how to say no based on if it is a work situation or a personal situation - all of which I think will come in very handy for me!

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.

I am definitely a people-pleasing pushover, and this book was so helpful in helping me realise it is ok to say no, as well as providing ways to say no to certain people/situations. What makes these books so different from other self-help books is that they are lighthearted while still imparting important advice. And of course the swearing is right up my alley! If you haven’t picked up any of her books, I highly recommend it if one appeals to you and something you have difficulty in.

Loved the additional material as well!

Found this book very easy to read and follow! I enjoyed the concrete examples Sarah provided in each chapter and loved the fill in the blank templates after most chapters. I'm happy to say that I've used the few of them already!!

Sorry but this really was not my cup of tea...utter drivel, full of herself and a lot of swearing about sums the book up

Sarah Knight doesn't mince her words, and she doesn't make you read into her advice: life is busy, and you need to decide what, how, and when you actually want to do things, and if you DON'T want to do something, it's pretty simple: SAY NO!

I enjoyed the humor and the simplicity of this text. Sometimes we just need someone to remind us that it's ok to say no to things that we may feel we are expected to say yes to. Knight outlines four different reasons (or types of people) that make us want to say yes when we really just want to say no, and she completely nails it. There are different reasons we decide to put others before us when we just want to say no. There are also different scenarios that we are put in where we need to say no: some of those applied to me, and some of those didn't, but I appreciated all the different scenarios Knight presented, even if some didn't apply. (They were all discussed with humor, which made it enjoyable!)

I enjoyed this. Sometimes we just need a funny, witty voice reminding us to do WHAT WE WANT TO DO. Because we only live once:)

Insightful book. Enjoyed reading this. Wasn't what I expected but did finish with a new perspective on things.

Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. As a follower of Sara Knight’s methodology and other guides, I was thrilled to receive the next installment. Knight’s trademark snarky spunk was in overdrive through her further exploration of the how, the why, and the encouragement to say “no.” I especially appreciated the reflection on not only how to give, but also how to receive, the “no” message.

I'm a people pleaser and this really hit home. Awesome "self help" book that isn't preachy. Thank you!

Helpful advice for those who have difficulty saying no and setting boundaries. A useful reference.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

*Thanks to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for the ARC!*

So, long overdue review, because I believe that when you're reading books like this, you need to be open to the information. I'm in a space right now of desperately needing to say no more often and finding it super challenging to do so, so it seemed like the right moment.

This book... was not it. The concept is good! The first couple of chapters are good! After that, it began to feel super repetitive and just meh. I think the message could've been easily delivered in a much shorter book.

This is the first book I have read in this series and it is great as a stand alone. Knight doesn't presume you know all her previous work so refers back with content. It is amusing, honest and reads like a conversation. As a people pleaser who struggles with no and being rude I loved reading about the authors changes but still worry that some of the nos are just a little rude for me to use. I have said no 3 times since starting reading this and it feels good.