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F*ck No!

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This book was such an inspirational read to assist with feelings of guilt for needing to just say no sometimes. This is a book I will turn to again and and again. Such an important read.

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I recieved an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book and will recommend it often!

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Sarah Knights F*ck No is a must-buy book for anyone who feels overwhelmed and stressed out. Being able to say No - and not feel like hiding under the covers - is a necessary but neglected life skill. Sarah's humor and casual style make it easy for even the most compulsive people-pleaser to come out and stand their ground. If you're worried about sounding rude, don't worry, Sarah has some great tips to make sure you understand that saying No more often won't cause your world to crumble. My favorite chapter was the one on Partners because this is usually the one that's the hardest to put into practice.
This is the perfect book for those who struggle with wanting to be liked yet wanting the freedom to be themselves.

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This book gave some great tips on how to say No. I’ll keep this for future reference since this really applies to me.

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Thank you NetGalley for this e-book. This is the second Sarah Knight book in this series that I read. I really enjoyed the first book and found it a lot of fun. Although this book is fun to read and really engaging, it feels pretty reductive. I didn't feel that I needed to read the entire book to get the gist of it but it is a fun and quick read.

If you have a hard time saying no to people, then this is the book for you.

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Great scenarios to use as reference. Applicable examples, tips, and tricks. A useful novel if you struggle saying no or have FOMO

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I loved this could not recommend it enough a bit different to what I usually read but happy I did! Definitely recommend!!

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Do not say no to reading this book! Say YES!

After reading this book I think I will have a much healthier relationship with the word No and Yes! I will now be saying no to those "would you mind just doing this quickly" requests at work when it's their role and to the lady who asks if she can skip ahead of me at the register because she "only has 4 items"!

This is a read for anyone not just those who can't say no!

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So I am not a person who has a hard time saying no but I still found that this book helped me. While listening to this I did realize that there are times I say yes even when I don't want to. So even if you do know how to say know this is still a good book to listen to as you may realize that you do say yes when you don't want to. This book gives you tips on how to say know and how to do it in may different situations.



*I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.*
I did receive this as a free book but I actually bought this on audible and listened to the audiobook.

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Good advice with lots of swearing. My kind of book.

No nonsense and well written.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

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Sarah Knight's latest, F*ck No!, is a pretty middle-of-the-road guide following the trend of her books. I was able to take away some insights on why I say yes to things I don't want to do, and how to phrase my declines better. But it was overall a meh.

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this book was alright. I slightly expected something else, but then I also have not read anything else from this author.

this is def a self-help book I would recommend people who have trouble saying "no" to people though.

thank you netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this.

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F*ck No is written by Sarah Knight, who is also the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck. This book covers a variety of different situations, including social, work, partner, and family, and helps you to get more comfortable saying no to others’ demands.

The book includes a variety of fun diagrams in the style you might scrawl on a piece of paper, such as a flow sheet that covers things you must/should/do feel guilty about, and a quadrant diagram with answers plotted on axes ranging from polite to impolite and dishonest to honest. There are also plenty of examples of ways to say no for a wide variety of different situations.

The author identifies several different kinds of people who tend to say yes, such as the people pleaser, the overachiever, the FOMO’er, and the pushover. There’s even a multiple-choice quiz to help you determine which type you are.

The book covers “the gates of hell no” and setting boundaries, and includes the metaphor of sheep representing your time, energy, and money (and I certainly love me some sheep).

The author points out that even insincere apologies can be useful, as they can serve as lube to decrease the friction for all involved.

There are instructions for the look that keeps small talkers at bay, which is totally up my alley.

She also ponders the situations in which laying out fuck bucks may or may not be called for. Plus she is all for saying that no, you are absolutely not okay.

While the book is written in a playful tone, the advice is actually very good. Saying no is something most of us struggle with, yet we should do it more often. This book is a great source of ideas, plus it will make you laugh at the same time.


I received a reviewer copy of this book from www.netgalley.com.

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This type of "self-help" is not a genre I tend to select; however, I've been working recently to develop boundaries and learn to say "no." This is a good read for anybody who is trying to do the same in their own life, and serves as an effective, entertaining, and often witty guide to doing so.

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In this busy day and age we certainly have taken on a lot more that we probably want to. The more we do, the less we have time for ourselves. Saying ‘No’ can make us feel like we are missing out or not being supportive or helpful. That is wrong. This book provides tips to say ‘No’ without looking like a jerk and finding your own healthy life balance.

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I got to a point while reading where I started wondering if this was really a subject that I needed advice on. Usually I'm fine saying no, the problem is people thinking I can be convinced otherwise or who didn't care and just asked for the sake of asking, which results in the true subject I need help on; being assertive about my no without being mean. Which is a topic emphasized in this, so thank you to Sarah Knight for that.
I've later realized that while I might not have trouble saying no; I also quickly identified as a pushover on this, so clearly some help is required.

This covers practically every possible scenario one might come across in life that requires a no. What I really liked was that so many simply required the reminder that you don't have to say no and you should not feel guilty about it., because that's usually the problem we always feel we should and people automatically expect us to.
As I've said about other books by Sarah Knight it's not something we don't already know but it is always something we need to hear. We need someone to tell us it's alright not to agree to things we don't want to do. That it's perfectly fine to (politely) let people down. (Or in some cases not so politely if they don't get the hint the first three times.)

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With life getting in the way i forgot to review this !! I love Sarah Knight and have all of her books!! I actually pre-ordered a hard copy of this self-help book before receiving an advanced copy ! It is phenomenal the perfect thing for everyone. Being a university student this has helped me a lot !

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F*ck No is the first Sarah Knight book I’ve read and boy did she get it right. I am a people pleaser and needed to read this book. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t need to read at least one section of this book. We all have an area of our life where we could use help with using the no word. I like the way she breaks down the book into sections that apply to several different scenarios and gives examples. I was provided this book by NetGalley in return for my honest review.

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This book was insightful in some areas. I feel like I definitely got something out of it, however It was repetitive and sometimes a full rant. The author warns she is going to use “no” as a pun throughout the book but It was very distracting. I would give It 3.5 stars for good info. I love Sarah Knight’s books and will continue to read them. I am hoping for less rants to make a point next round.

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I received a copy of this via Netgalley for an honest review.
No No and more No thats the new answer for all things overachieving in 2020. This year is all about self care for me and this book was just one more in the list of getting to where I want to be. Its extremely relatable and informative. Its okay to say no for whatever reason we want. There is absolutely no reason to say yes to something you want to or need to say no to and Sarah Knight does a great job explaining that.

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