I thought I would enjoy this because my main complaint with Sarah Knight's first book was that she tells us to start saying no, but doesn't really tell us HOW. This seems like perfect solution right? But I think this book has solidified that Sarah Knight is not the self-help author for me. I liked The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck just fine and Get Your Shit Together was also fine for me, although I liked it less than her first book. This book was on the trajectory to be liked even less than that.

I just realized that this whole philosophy just felt very selfish to me. one of the first examples she gives is saying No to going to your (hypothetical) sister's child's birthday party. Alright, I get it you don't want to go, but this is an important event for your sister (who I assume is someone you love), you can't give up what? 3 hours to see your sister happy? Maybe it's the "people pleaser" in me, but this and a lot of the other examples I saw just rubbed me the wrong. Knight would argue that you shouldn't feel guilt for disappointing your sister and that your sister shouldn't be disappointed in you, but that's just not realistic.

I also was starting to feel like the book was getting repetitive. After the first 2 or 3 chapters, it's just a list of scenarios and ways to say no to them.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

Sarah Knight does a great job of telling it like it is without hurting feelings, essentially she has lots of tact!! I love her writing style and personality as it is evident in her authentic spirit with writing. I prefer her "come on, let's change," mindset. If you've liked her other books, this one won't disappoint!!

Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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‘Fuck No!’ is Sarah Knight’s fifth book in her ‘No Fucks Given Guide’ series. These books just keep getting better and better! Each book focuses on a different skill. This one focuses on “How to stop saying yes when you can’t, you shouldn’t, or you just don’t want to.” 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.

All the additional material (i.e. the flowcharts, the Fuck Notes) make this book so much fun and very interactive. It gives you an opportunity to practice what you are being taught. I also must commend Sarah on having all these extra materials available on her website in case you run out of room allocated in the book, or simply don't want to write in the book itself.

I am sad to say that this book really wasn't for me simply because I don't seem to have the social, familial, nor employment life that those being addressed in the book do. I did find a few pointers, the book was a pleasant, entertaining, and quick read, and I can see how it can help others in numerous ways. I even read this twice just to ensure I wasnt simply in denial about my honest ability to say no. More often than not, though, I have little to say no to, therefore have rarely had trouble saying no as an adult.
Thank you NetGalley & publisher for the ebook ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review

This is like a Buzzfeed article or series of articles expanded into a book. It's funny, and while the voice gets to be a bit too much if you read more than a chapter at a time, the advice is really good! I'm a people pleaser that learning to say no, and this makes less scary.

Yes, yes and more yes! If you are a people pleaser (me!), You need this book and the tips Sarah gives. She literally gives scenarios for a lot of life's uncomfortable questions, favors and situations that you may find yourself in. Sometimes it's not always that you can't say yes, you literally just don't want to! And Sarah gives gentle urging to let you know that it is okay to say NO just because your don't want to do something! I'm a yes person and have always spread myself too thin because I don't want to disappoint people, but I've really been working on saying no simply because I don't have to say yes if I don't want to. I look forward to seeing if Sarah has other books. I loved her witty, outspoken and downright honest way of writing.

This is the first Sarah Knight book I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It makes learning to say no and set boundaries fun and entertaining. If you are a person who has a hard time saying no to friends, family, and people at work then this is a book you should pick up snd read. Filled with examples of ways to say no from the "hard no" to a more polite no and everything inbetween this book is the ultimate guide to no. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to say no more often be that you or someone you know.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

We get ourselves in a lot of trouble by saying "yes". Sarah Knight's book gives a practical and sassy guide to learning how to say "non" and not feel bad about it. We all should say "non" a little more!
A solid, fun and essential read.

All I really have to say is this book lives up to everything it advertises. It's a solid book, and it was one that I needed right now.
Perfectly sound advice, very educational and has made me look at everything I'm currently doing to improve my ability to say no.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review

What a fun book! I never would have thought that there were that many examples of ways to say no. And that is the bulk of the book. There is a lot in the beginning about why saying no is good and how to divorce yourself from assuming that you need to help with everything. This was a little redundant to other books I had read but just enough difference to make it a fun read.

Four stars
This book came out December 31st
ARC kindly provided by Voracious and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

I love this book. It's got a lot of good advice, all wrapped-up in humour and concrete examples that get her point across brilliantly. I'd be interested in having a paper copy of this for myself, or for friends who have a hard time saying no to other people when they really, really want to.

I am so grateful for this opportunity to read Sarah Knight's latest release. I have only previously read one other book of hers, but have now added all of her books to my To-Be-Read list. This book is just fabulous. I'm not sure how to put in to words how ready I am to say F! No! to a lot of things in my life after reading this book. It has helped me tremendously in the start of this new year, and I will probably revisit it when I feel myself saying yes to things/events/people/work too much in the future. Thank you Sarah for this wonderful gift of tips on exactly how to say no to practically anything in life.

Offers some fresh takes on saying No/not getting taken advantage of, but I found it to revolve around itself and get a bit repetitive. Another edit round would have cut out some repeat insights -- which weren't working as intentional repetition -- and this book would have taken on even more shine. Still, a very worthy read if you haven't walked the self-help genre for Saying No wisdom already. Sarah's books stand out, so give this ne your time and look further into her other titles.

This book will definitely give you the tools you need to learn to say F*** NO to things you don't want to do, can't do, and/or shouldn't do. However, having the balls to actually say it when you should is a different story. But, I will definitely try to use some of these tactics in my own life to try to work on my own happiness in 2020 and beyond.

Than you to the publisher and to Net Galley. My review opinion is my own. This book will help you break that ingrained response of being agreeable and stand up for your well being . Whatever the area, career family , friends or school we need to refuse request when we know our time is stretched thin and we are already on overload. I like the authors different approaches and the various factors that we need to consider before considering pressure on our time. I appreciate the authors references to self care and website referances. A interesting read for all who utilize health and self care books.

I should have said "no" to this book, and I did, eventually, about halfway through.


I've read a few of Sarah Knight's book in the past, and comparatively speaking, this one was disappointing. There was no useful advice in here, nothing that you couldn't get with a quick google search. In fact, at one point, the book talks about how easy it is for people to find things on google. That's the only good advice that you're going to get. If you have a problem with saying "no," google it and you'll find all the information you need without spending any of your precious "f*ckbucks," both literal and figurative, on this book.


There was a good deal of linking to other parts of the book. I can't remember a single page in my kindle edition that didn't have blue text somewhere on it. The end result is that the book feels more like a click bait website sending you from one article to the other while telling you how great the advice is without actually giving you any advice. I struggle to see how it works in print format when so much energy is spent on sending you to other parts of the book. Like a choose your own adventure book only with no plot and no ending.


We all know Sarah Knight made a parody about Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which is all well and good. It was funny and original and actually had some useful advice. But that was five books ago. And bringing it up five books later just seems petty. Maybe there's only so much anti-self-help to be written before someone runs out of ideas. Or maybe if a little more time had been dedicated to this book it might have actually had some useful information. As it stands, the book seems nothing more than a cheap gimmick trying to cash grab on previous books' successes. At some point the same old gag gets tired, and substance is needed to make the book worthwhile.


If you're looking for a New Year's Resolution to stop saying yes to everything, I did a google search and here's a helpful article from 2015. 7 Ways to Say No To Someone and Not Feel Bad About It. It's just as useful as this book and takes a fraction of the time to read. I just saved you some f*ckbucks. I also got better advice from the Peloton app on this topic than I did from this book. "If it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no."


Give this one a pass and read one of Sarah Knight's older books instead.

Loved it! Many lessons learned and the biggest is no is a complete sentence! I found this book to be entertaining and funny but with a serious undertones..you can say no ..ok you don’t have to add the adjective!

I enjoyed this book. I am fairly new to self-help books but I think this was a great start. The humor in it made it intriguing. The example situations were fairly relatable as well. I do wish there were more examples, especially in relation to work.

Overall I would recommend to anyone who has found themselves doing something they did not want to just because they could not say "no."

I love how timely Sarah Knight's books come into my life. In F*ck No, not only does she presents creative answers to a varied range of situations, but the book can help you (like I'm trying to convince myself right now) to understand when someone says "No" to you.

Yes, it can be hard, yes, it's not easy, but we need to say no and choose ourselves before everybody else. But you have to understand that if you ask something to someone, they too can choose themselves. That's the hardest part!

Like in every book, Sarah's sarcasm is priceless. I haven't realized how many puns you could do with "No"... It's really funny!

Many thanks to Little, Brown and Company for the complimentary e-copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

4 stars!

I've read (I think) almost all Sarah Knight's book and I adore each one of them.
This book, particularly, because it dwells with the issue so close to my personal life. I'm the pushover, the people pleaser, the one who has difficulty in saying no, and the one who does say no occasionally but feels bad afterwards.

Sarah wrote the step by step in separating the personalities (on why we say yes to most, if not, all things), how to check and keep our boundaries, and how to say no. She also nicely mention the discomfort that may arise once we do say no.

After all, it's an honest and important book. I just wish I have more time to learn on it. I'm on a reading slump and still some books left to review. Will purchase this for future reference!