Year of Yes
How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
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4.6 • 1K Ratings
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Publisher Description
In this 10th Anniversary Edition, Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, and more, not only revisits her galvanizing New York Times bestseller but gives readers an extraordinary cache of brand-new stories that showcase the continuing power that saying YES has had on her life.
In Shonda’s own words: “This book is the same as before, but it also is not. It is brand-new. It has changed. Transformed. Evolved. Grown. Just like me.”
In 2015, Shonda Rhimes, the trailblazing creative force behind some of television’s most beloved series, took on a challenge that would change her life forever. She decided to say yes to everything for a year, and the results were exhilarating. Hailed as “honest, raw, and revelatory” (The Washington Post) and “as fun to read as Rhimes’s TV series are to watch” (Los Angeles Times), Year of Yes quickly became a New York Times bestseller, captivating readers everywhere and inspiring them to undertake their own YES journeys.
In this celebratory and expanded anniversary edition, you’ll find more wildly candid and transformational chapters that reveal how the mega-talented Shonda, once a self-described introvert, achieved badassery worthy of a Shondaland character—and how you can, too.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We love a self-help book that’s this funny and full of whip-smart advice. Year of Yes by TV genius Shonda Rhimes reads like Lean In through a Mindy Kaling filter. It turns out that Rhimes—the mastermind behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder—has gone through many surprisingly relatable struggles. Her endearing book looks at what happens when she spends a year saying "yes" to everything she most fears, from public speaking to nixing troubled relationships. Her insights are transformative and inspiring.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
From the creator of the hit TV series Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder, comes a powerful memoir and self-help book that promotes saying "Yes!" to life. In 2013, Rhimes's sister challenged her over Thanksgiving meal prep, and Rhimes formed a dare for herself: an entire year of saying "yes" to the things that scared her. The results were spectacular: Rhimes learned to live life to the fullest and on her own terms. She agreed to public speaking events that helped move her career forward; spent more time playing with her children and less time working; and shed weight, as well as the toxic people and users in her life. Rhimes found saying "yes" so valuable that she resolved to extend her year-long promise into a lifetime. Now she shares some of the key beliefs and events behind this transformation, all with good humor and vivid prose. Rhimes comes across as inspiring and real, every bit the heroine whom readers need to inspire such a change in themselves.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
Excellent book. Shonda gives words to feelings so deep. I have recommended to everyone- Facebook, co-workers friends and family.
Thank you Shonda for sharing your experiences. Looking forward to my upcoming year of yes!
Loved this book
I downloaded the book to my phone and spent a year reading it in bits and pieces as I stood in lines, waited on car repairs, or in restaurants while waiting for my food. I also read the ‘Year Of Yes’ during a time of great change for me: job loss, retirement, health issues, and new found joy in creating my own art and stories again. There has been more than once when I’ve struck the warrior pose and Shonda’s words have encouraged reflection, acceptance, and new thoughts for my own future.
10/10
Such an empowering book! Starting my year of yes!