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Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person Paperback – 20 Oct. 2016

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In this poignant, hilarious and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywood's most powerful woman, the mega-talented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder and Catch, reveals how saying YES changed her life - and how it can change yours too.

With three hit shows on television and three children at home, Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when invitations arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No.

And to an introvert like Shonda, who describes herself as 'hugging the walls' at social events and experiencing panic attacks before press interviews, there was a particular benefit to saying no: nothing new to fear.

Then came Thanksgiving 2013, when Shonda's sister Delorse muttered six little words at her: You never say yes to anything.

Profound, impassioned and laugh-out-loud funny, in Year of Yes Shonda Rhimes reveals how saying YES changed - and saved - her life. And inspires readers everywhere to change their own lives with one little word: Yes.

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Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1471157325
ISBN-10 : 1471157326
Dimensions : 13.1 x 2.3 x 19.7 cm
Publisher : Simon & Schuster UK; UK ed. edition (20 Oct. 2016)
Language: : English

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Shonda Rhimes is the critically acclaimed and award-winning Creator and Executive Producer of the hit television series Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal and the Executive Producer of How to Get Away With Murder. Her writing credits also include Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement, Crossroads, and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.

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Waste of time and money.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2018

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Terrible book. I had expected it to hold nuggets of wisdom for mere mortals wishing to open up a bit more in their lives, but she really should have just kept this as a personal diary and not bothered sharing it with the world.

We constantly hear how successful she is, how great her family is, how many wonderful opportunities come her way. It is basically how she overcame her fear of public speaking, nothing more than that. She doesn’t try anything else at all! So unless you are a successful screenwriter with a fear of public speaking, this book will be meaningless to you.

And for a screen writer her writing style is shocking.
It’s like.
Totally like.
Shocking.
I know right?
Omg.
It really was.
Like.
Awful.

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Amy Elizabeth

I didn't want this book to end, but I left it on a total high

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2018

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If you need a bit of uplifting inspiration in your life, then I would highly recommend picking up Shonda Rhimes' incredible memoir. Although she seemed to 'have it all', writing & producing three hit network TV shows whilst raising her daughters, a throwaway comment from her sister made Shonda realise that she was deeply unhappy. She was stuck in a habit of saying no out of fear, so she made a vow to say yes to every opportunity that came her way for a year.

From speaking engagements to TV appearances and simply just playing with her kids every time they asked, it was a transformative year - and a huge inspiration for anyone who feels like they're stuck in a rut. There's a reason Shonda Rhimes is one of the most famous TV writers in the world - her humour, honesty and ability to give you all the feels are very much present in this book and I fell totally in love with her way of writing, and with her. I didn't want this book to end, but I left it on a total high - the perfect kick up the butt for a depressing time of year!

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This book of Yes gets a no from me...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2019

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I heard a bit of this Yes story from various interviews with Shonda Rhimes so I was hoping this would be a good read. It wasn’t unfortunately, not for me anyway. I found the way it was written - like a fiction book with way too much dialogue - very distracting & hard to engage. I didn’t read it all but the bits I did skim read seemed like an overly-detailed account of the significant yeses she took on in this year of yes. Shonda is no doubt a great writer but this book of Yes gets a no from me.

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Total uplifting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2020

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Being a fan of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, it was eye opening to read about the brains behind these productions. Just say Yes! It may be hard at first, it may even be a little frightening, but if you just say Yes you open up the imaginary doors to the pathways that will lead you to the right people to make things happen. Shonda Rhimes didn’t just wake up one morning and decided to start writing TV productions but by saying Yes and using her imagination it attracted people who could bring her productions alive to the screen. And she raised a family on her own as well as a single mother. Amazing woman. If you’re feeling like you need some kind of uplift because you’re at a crossroads with this book

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Sad that it had to end

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2019

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I loved reading this book and was saddened that it had to end. Being someone who isn't big in TV, I'd actually never seen any of Shonda's shows but I'm sure as hell going to be binge watching Grays anatomy from 2005! She's a funny (laugh 'til you cry), real and compellingly dramatic and sometimes sensitive writer. I first saw and learned of her on Oprah's soul Sunday a few weeks ago and I'm so happy that I now know who she is: a blessing to the world. The book is a must read for anyone looking for inspiration to say yes to their own life. So good.

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Carey Osborne

Repetitive and disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2019

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I have to agree with some of the more negative reviews on here. Greys anatomy is my all-time favourite show and I know that Shonda has created and written many other amazing shows, so I was really looking forward to reading this. However, her writing talent is definitely not at all reflected in this book- it is very repetitive and contains within the first half, two of the speeches (now given many many years ago) which I just find a bit odd.. I could have just watched them online rather than have them regurgitated to me. Also, I would say that the book only really appeals to someone of an older age group as she talks a lot about how to balance work life with being a mother which is great, just not for me. If you love Shonda, stick to watching her great shows and avoid this book.

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Araba

Inspirational!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2018

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This book is pure inspiration with huge dallops of humor thrown in. Ms. Rhimes did a wonderful job of sharing her year of yes. Her growth into a person she was destined to become. Such a fantastic read that I extended the time it took me to read it because I didn’t want it to end. And yet when it did, I was so happy for all that she’d accomplished.

With a little courage on my end, I may just be following her example.

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This book will change your life. No, really.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2017

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Wow. I bought this after seeing Shonda on Oprahs Super Soul. It is amazing, has totally shifted my thinking about pretty much everything. Her style of writing takes some getting used to, she writes how she talks, but you soon get used to it. I'm not even a Greys Anatomy fan and it had me tearing up at some of the things about the show and her journey with it. Oh, and I've lost 4lb in a week. I'm only eating what I CRAVE! Thank you Shonda. Life affirming and life altering.

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