I enjoy Sarah Knight's book so much. Her blunt wisdom and practical techniques are approachable and relatable. I am working on being less of a “yes” person and one of the biggest things I have learned(and am still working on!) is that saying “NO” can actually help you say “YES” to the things that really matter to you.

In F*ck No, Knight offers practical ideas that can help you say "no" in a variety of circumstances while also being realistic about it which I really appreciated. Saying yes all the time sounds like a good thing, but then you just feel spread too thin and aren’t really there for the people and things that you really want to be prioritizing. Her insights are the perfect balance of humor and useful tools to help work towards our own individual goals of setting boundaries in real-world situations.

I got so much out this one and I highly recommend it! Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown & Company for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This had some good advice and I enjoyed the humorous way it was given. It wasn’t anything revolutionary but it was a good reminder to say No every once in a while.

A witty, funny and fast book. Sarah gives many examples and illustrations to prove her point. I had a great time reading this while waiting for some appointments. I would certainly recommend this book.

This book has a few useful tips but nothing noteworthy!

I’d classify it more as an entertaining read than an informative one.

It is also worth mentioning that as the book progresses, it does get a tad repetitive. In my opinion, it would’ve worked better as a short and to the point article on ‘how to say no in different situations’.

I would like to thank the Publishers, NetGalley, and the Author for sending me a copy of this book.

Let me preface this review by saying that I love Sarah Knight. I've read all of her books so far and there's something about her profanity-filled positivity that fills me with joy. F*ck No! was absolutely another win for Knight.

This book is an answer to a problem that so many of us, especially women, have in our lives: how hard it is to say no. Setting boundaries is tough and this book takes a real, grounded look at how to do that without feeling inundated with the guilt that we're used to feeling. Sarah Knight has definitely delivered another success and I enjoyed this very much. It was insightful and relatable on so many levels.

I have never read a book by Sarah Knight but I have heard a lot about her other books. The sarcastic tone is amusing but I can see where it might be offensive to some - but I guess you wouldn't pick the book up if you were offended with language just by looking at the title alone. There were some useful tips in this book, but it seemed redundant at times and I felt it dragged in some places. I could see myself in some of the situations in this book and knew what type of person I was before taking the quiz inside. Overall, I enjoyed the book and learned that I can stop feeling bad for saying no when we just don't want to!

2.5 🌟
Thanks to Netgalley for the free digital copy!

This book started out strong with good information on learning how to say no. In the end it became a little repetitive and could have easily been trimmed down. I really enjoyed The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck so I had high hopes for this one but it just fell flat.

I couldn’t relate to many of the examples used or reasons to say no because I don’t live in a crazy expensive city and work for Corporate America. I wish the examples would have been a little more relevant to the majority of people who will be reading this.

I may not agree with what Sarah wrote, but I still enjoyed the opportunity to read her newest work!

Who knew we needed an instruction book for how to say "no"--literally, *how to say 'no'*? After reading "F*uck No!," I think we do! Knight writes this guide in her light, laugh-out-loud style, presenting outright practical advice for figuring out why you feel you can't say "no" in any given situation (from personal to business) and crafting your "no" to the very word. I think a lot of people will see themselves in this book and feel some validation in their yes-man angst. (I did.) I also think Knight's wisdom and logic will create a cascade of nos (no's?) in 2020. Be careful what you ask me to do...

An easy read and a good gift book for friends who always say yes and who don't mind judicious use of f-bombs in their literature.

This book is really just a short book on telling you to say no. There were a few helpful tips but all in all it wasn’t what I expected.

This book served as a good reminder that it is ok to put yourself first and to say “no.” The charts and scenarios are very useful. This book is a good companion to the author’s other books

Alas, I barely have time to read and review all the other books on my shelf.

See what I did there? I'm a quick learner.

This is of the first book I got from Netgalley. What I like most about this book is the realistic content of it. I think I don't need to say anything about this book because when you read it you will know. This is one of the must read book and I recommend everyone to read this book at least once in their lifetime.

This book was received as an ARC Little, Brown and Company - Voracious in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely love Sarah Knight's series and while using language that is common for the everyday people even if it's not deemed appropriate. All in all the book talks about the power of the word No. No Sarah claims is appropriate to say when you are in a situation that is uncomfortable or hard to process. This is the book for the person that feels pressure from their family and people around them and Sarah reaffirms that you have the right to only do what is best for you regardless of what anyone thinks. I know this was a such a breath of fresh air to read and a lot of our community will appreciate and love this book as much as I do.

We will consider adding this title to our Self-Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the free digital copy!

I have never read a book by Sarah Knight but I have heard a lot about her other books. I saw this one on Netgalley and thought it would be a good one for me to read because I say yes to everything even when all I want to do is lay in bed.

Overall, this was a very informative book with a lot of great examples but it was a lot longer than it needed to be. I read a lot of great information in the beginning but then it quickly started to get repetitive and uninteresting. I think this would've worked better as an article rather than a whole book.

I enjoyed the audio excerpt that I listened too. Thank you for allowing me to preview this new feature on Netgalley.

Loved the audio!!
I loved this authors first book and was so impressed with this second one, a must read for self-help enthusiasts.
Sometimes I think we say yes so we don’t miss an opportunity or we have a case of fomo, but that’s not always in our best interests. This book really dipped into the whys and great strategies to implement for self care of saying no

It would make a lot of people think why one would need a book to teach you to say "no", but just refreshing some techniques the author has described every now and then, will really help a lot of people. The language is simple and extremely straight forward without being verbose. The key thing is that it is pretty much realistic not expecting any extreme behavior at any point. Even if you are good at saying "no", it should help the reader to get better at it. I want to just get more assertive and the tips written in this sound logical and doable.

With it's attention grabbing title; and being familiar with Sarah Knight's previous novels / style of writing; I was quick to download this ARC; finding it was exactly what I needed. A no nonsense, witty book about the art of saying no; perfect for a people pleaser and overachiever such as myself.

F*ck No!: How to Stop Saying Yes When You Can't, You Shouldn't, or You Just Don't Want To by Sarah Knight is the fifth installment of the author's No F*cks Given guide series. I will say that her books are best read together as a collection. This is my fourth in the series (as I haven't yet read the fourth book), and it's definitely most effective when you have an understanding of her approach and angle. This book hones in on the practice of saying no. It's something that's covered in previous installments, so this is really a deep dive into that specific concept. The book walks through different scenarios where a no might be needed, as well as different ways to deliver that no. I took a few good nuggets of this one given I can definitely struggle with giving a no, and these can couple well with reflections the author has offered in her previous books. Again, before you read this, I would recommend reading at least the first two of her books to get a good foundational understanding of what she's advocating for in your life. Oh, and this is a short read, so if you need a quick injection of how to put less yes and more balance in your life, this may be the read for you. Thanks to NetGalley for the early look at this end of December 2019 release.

I love Sarah Knight's books. They make you think, reflect, and remind you that you do not need to live to appease others. It is a nice reminder to make decisions for oneself and recognize that it is okay to say no. As a person who always wants to be there for other people, and often feeling over extended beyond my capacity, I needed to hear this message. This book was made for me.