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No Shades of Grey
A tale of love, respect and domination, No Shades of Grey depicts the plight of a worthy romantic lead when the object of his affections turns out to be not quite the girl he’s looking for.
Warning: this story is only six words long. The remainder is padded with different translations.
Warning: this story is only six words long. The remainder is padded with different translations.
34 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2015
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About the author
Rosen Trevithick
32 books275 followersRosen is a British bestselling author, who writes fiction for children and adults.
She was born in Cornwall and grew up on Restronguet Creek. She studied Experimental Psychology at St Catherine's College, Oxford, before moving back to the West Country. She now lives on the south coast of Devon with two imaginary cats, fantasising about getting a real one.
In 2011 Rosen was an aspiring author. Writing was a hobby. The following January sales of her books on Kindle took off, and by October she has sold 27,000 copies and her total download count exceeds 220,000. She now has three books in print: Pompomberry House, Seesaw and The Troll Trap, as well as many digital titles.
Rosen writes in a variety of genres with a strong leaning towards comedy. She has also dabbled with psychological fiction and mystery writing.
She loves wild swimming, mountain biking, interesting boots, quiffs, 'sampling' chocolate and cooking tasty treats. She dislikes house spiders, doing laundry and people putting costumes on their cats.
She was born in Cornwall and grew up on Restronguet Creek. She studied Experimental Psychology at St Catherine's College, Oxford, before moving back to the West Country. She now lives on the south coast of Devon with two imaginary cats, fantasising about getting a real one.
In 2011 Rosen was an aspiring author. Writing was a hobby. The following January sales of her books on Kindle took off, and by October she has sold 27,000 copies and her total download count exceeds 220,000. She now has three books in print: Pompomberry House, Seesaw and The Troll Trap, as well as many digital titles.
Rosen writes in a variety of genres with a strong leaning towards comedy. She has also dabbled with psychological fiction and mystery writing.
She loves wild swimming, mountain biking, interesting boots, quiffs, 'sampling' chocolate and cooking tasty treats. She dislikes house spiders, doing laundry and people putting costumes on their cats.
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February 17, 2015
I know this isn't a real book, but I really enjoyed reading it!
It took me only 15 minutes to read it.
This book features the following:
"Fancy some S&M?"
"No thanks."
"Okay."
THE END
written in different dialects and languages, and also in those weird ways some people write while on the internet (for example: alternating cap locks, '1's instead of '!', etc.)
I found some of these hilarious! And, at the same time, it makes a clear statement: No is no, no matter how you say it.
If you would like a quick and light read that will make you laugh, then you could read this book... It's free on Kindle! :)
It took me only 15 minutes to read it.
This book features the following:
"Fancy some S&M?"
"No thanks."
"Okay."
THE END
written in different dialects and languages, and also in those weird ways some people write while on the internet (for example: alternating cap locks, '1's instead of '!', etc.)
I found some of these hilarious! And, at the same time, it makes a clear statement: No is no, no matter how you say it.
If you would like a quick and light read that will make you laugh, then you could read this book... It's free on Kindle! :)
June 2, 2016
Kindle Freebie
And quite frankly, one of those really short ebooks that could get away with charging 5 bucks.
The theme of the book is simple - No means no. Using the infamous and famous 50 Shades of Grey as a launching point, Trevithick presents many different ways in which no means no. There are various languages, pirate talk, Vicky Pollard, and so on. Zombies and vampires are included of course.
Beautiful social commentary.
And quite frankly, one of those really short ebooks that could get away with charging 5 bucks.
The theme of the book is simple - No means no. Using the infamous and famous 50 Shades of Grey as a launching point, Trevithick presents many different ways in which no means no. There are various languages, pirate talk, Vicky Pollard, and so on. Zombies and vampires are included of course.
Beautiful social commentary.
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April 17, 2015On the surface, it is a clever commentary on the "No means no" conversation.
However, consider how often in our lives we have had to be convinced or persuaded to try something that we eventually came to love. This applies to sex as well. A literal acceptance of the finality of the first "no" would render the sexual conversation completely flat and dull. Bear in mind that it is not always the man doing the asking and the woman saying no, whether in vanilla sex or BDSM.
Woman: "Give me head?"
Man : "No."
Woman: "Oh. OK, missionary it is then."
However, consider how often in our lives we have had to be convinced or persuaded to try something that we eventually came to love. This applies to sex as well. A literal acceptance of the finality of the first "no" would render the sexual conversation completely flat and dull. Bear in mind that it is not always the man doing the asking and the woman saying no, whether in vanilla sex or BDSM.
Woman: "Give me head?"
Man : "No."
Woman: "Oh. OK, missionary it is then."
February 13, 2015
I downloaded this for free on Kindle.
A very, very clever little read. Hilariously funny while still making a very serious and important statement. No means no however you say it and whoever (or whatever) you are. Highly recommended.
A very, very clever little read. Hilariously funny while still making a very serious and important statement. No means no however you say it and whoever (or whatever) you are. Highly recommended.
September 19, 2015
Quite amusing and quirky, with the important message that No means No, no matter how you say it :-)
February 12, 2017
"There are hundreds of ways to say 'no' but they all mean the same thing."
No Shades of Grey (Arrested Development)
"Fancy some S&M?"
"No! And you can say goodbye to these!"
"I've made a huge mistake."
THE END
Consent and respect are sexy (and in this case hilarious. Have you ever heard a Dalek propose a little kink?) Very worthwhile setting aside a couple minutes for.
No Shades of Grey (Arrested Development)
"Fancy some S&M?"
"No! And you can say goodbye to these!"
"I've made a huge mistake."
THE END
Consent and respect are sexy (and in this case hilarious. Have you ever heard a Dalek propose a little kink?) Very worthwhile setting aside a couple minutes for.
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April 17, 2015Fastest read of my life. (and I'm a slow reader)
November 4, 2016
No Shades of Grey
How many ways to say no. Good idea, I'm happy it was a free kindle book. It looks like everyone who read it gave it five stars.
How many ways to say no. Good idea, I'm happy it was a free kindle book. It looks like everyone who read it gave it five stars.
January 25, 2019
I understand the purpose of the story, I can understand the appeal, but it did not entertain me in the way it could have. It was more of a Facebook post I’d scroll past instead of an actual story. After all, can you really call six words a story? It was an exchange.
I’m sure some will find it entertaining, especially with the different ‘translations’, but it failed to do anything for me.
I’m sure some will find it entertaining, especially with the different ‘translations’, but it failed to do anything for me.
March 17, 2015
Very short! It's a six word story. The message, however, is powerful and empowering. Though the story itself is only six words long, there are a few pages of "translations" of the story, some into other languages (which I don't know, so I assume it's accurate) and many translations into other vernaculars. One of my favorites is the story as pirates would tell it. The whole thing doesn't take long to read, and is quite amusing while still relaying an important message about sexual consent.
February 16, 2015
I get the point of this book, I really do, but is it suppose to be funny? because I didn't laugh once.
April 6, 2015
I giggled.
February 14, 2015
Currently free on kindle. 50 Shades with consent respected.
December 18, 2017
I understand the context of this book but I still would like some
This 'book" is exactly what it says it is. It contains six words for the main body of it, so it took me 5 seconds to read. I thought it was cute. I liked the creative ways the writers came up with different ways of saying no to someone's advances to participate in BDSM activities. I especially thought it was funny to hear it in the voices of Yoda, a pirate, Homer and Marge Simpson, and other characters. If you want a quick, entertaining read that has a serious message then this is the "book" for you
This 'book" is exactly what it says it is. It contains six words for the main body of it, so it took me 5 seconds to read. I thought it was cute. I liked the creative ways the writers came up with different ways of saying no to someone's advances to participate in BDSM activities. I especially thought it was funny to hear it in the voices of Yoda, a pirate, Homer and Marge Simpson, and other characters. If you want a quick, entertaining read that has a serious message then this is the "book" for you
September 27, 2017
This was really short and funny! I enjoyed reading through all the different translations of the original six-word story. Some were really creative, like the URL coding one and others were pop culture references like the Klingon one. Overall, the main point is that there are many ways to say “no”.
April 12, 2017
I know this isn't a real book, but it was funny and had a deeper meaning behind the zombies discussing some S&M. Well done, Rosen Trevithick. Well done.
March 8, 2017
Currently free on Amazon for kindle. So funny! No means no, no matter how you say it.
March 8, 2017
Literally a six word story, written over and over again. And it's powerful and meaningful. I'm glad someone did this.
February 24, 2017
I love this!!!
This short book made me laugh a lot.
My fav's are:
★ Pirate
★ Yoda
★ Zombie
★ Witch
★ Vampire
★ Auto Correct
★ Shakespeare
★ Hashtag
★ Werewolf
★ Mind Reader
'There are hundreds of ways to say 'No' but they all mean the same thing.' - No Shades of Grey.
This short book made me laugh a lot.
My fav's are:
★ Pirate
★ Yoda
★ Zombie
★ Witch
★ Vampire
★ Auto Correct
★ Shakespeare
★ Hashtag
★ Werewolf
★ Mind Reader
'There are hundreds of ways to say 'No' but they all mean the same thing.' - No Shades of Grey.
February 27, 2015
Downloaded a free copy from Amazon after entering into a Goodreads Giveaway. I loved the concept of this "book", as it combats the disturbing trend in "romance" of alpha males with "unconventional" interests taking advantage of women.
The premise is enjoyable while the topic is harsh. The proceeds from the work go towards causes fighting domestic abuse. I was particularly impressed by the fact that the book mentions that some proceeds go toward helping the perpetrators of violence, not just the victims. I think this is an oft missed group of people that need help. To truly combat domestic violence, one must change the culture that supports the aggressors just as much as it needs to uplift the victims.
The premise is enjoyable while the topic is harsh. The proceeds from the work go towards causes fighting domestic abuse. I was particularly impressed by the fact that the book mentions that some proceeds go toward helping the perpetrators of violence, not just the victims. I think this is an oft missed group of people that need help. To truly combat domestic violence, one must change the culture that supports the aggressors just as much as it needs to uplift the victims.
June 3, 2016
What if saying 'no' actually means 'no'? What a fresh and radical thought, right? The author translated the following dialogue to different languages and situations:
— Fancy some S&M?
— No thanks.
— Okay.
THE END
It includes Croatian, Russian and Dutch translations. Also interpretations of how this would look on Twitter, Tinder and if someone met a zombie. Witty, and yet conveys an important message that no means no. Free on Amazon.
Просто бесплатная книжечка на пять минут чтения на тему, что нет значит нет. Автор перекладывает диалог с отказом на разные языки и ситуации (в Твиттере, Тиндере и с п��ратами). Забавно, но эта уникальная мысль (нет значит нет, а не "возможно", и прочее, что любят писать в демотиваторах и пабликах) почему-то всё ещё не у всех в головах улеглась.
— Fancy some S&M?
— No thanks.
— Okay.
THE END
It includes Croatian, Russian and Dutch translations. Also interpretations of how this would look on Twitter, Tinder and if someone met a zombie. Witty, and yet conveys an important message that no means no. Free on Amazon.
Просто бесплатная книжечка на пять минут чтения на тему, что нет значит нет. Автор перекладывает диалог с отказом на разные языки и ситуации (в Твиттере, Тиндере и с п��ратами). Забавно, но эта уникальная мысль (нет значит нет, а не "возможно", и прочее, что любят писать в демотиваторах и пабликах) почему-то всё ещё не у всех в головах улеглась.
February 16, 2015
I obtained a copy of No Shades of Grey by Rosen Trevithick during a promotional period when it was free on Amazon.com.au. The 13th to 17th February 2015 are the dates it is free so you may still be able to obtain a copy of your own if you are reading this within that time period.
The book's aim is to encourage people to respect the consent of their partner. It accomplishes this very well and even provides some humorous aspects. The "story" is only six words long. However, the book is padded with translations of all types such a haiku, crossword, hangman, textspeak and many other unusual ways to get the point across. My personal favourite is the Shakespeare translation.
The book's aim is to encourage people to respect the consent of their partner. It accomplishes this very well and even provides some humorous aspects. The "story" is only six words long. However, the book is padded with translations of all types such a haiku, crossword, hangman, textspeak and many other unusual ways to get the point across. My personal favourite is the Shakespeare translation.
June 9, 2015
An interesting take...
I believe that 50 Shades of Gray is 50 Shades of wrong. This book is a quirky, fun, but also meaningful play on the simple truth that NO MEANS NO. As the description points out, it is a six-word story. Those six simple words are then translated into many different "languages." No Shades of Grey puts those words into a context that anyone should be able to comprehend. Being a big fan of Shakespeare, my favorite "translation" was the second Shakespearean one. Don't worry, there are no spoilers here. This book is a quick read that turns the hundreds of pages of 50 S of G into what it should be.
I believe that 50 Shades of Gray is 50 Shades of wrong. This book is a quirky, fun, but also meaningful play on the simple truth that NO MEANS NO. As the description points out, it is a six-word story. Those six simple words are then translated into many different "languages." No Shades of Grey puts those words into a context that anyone should be able to comprehend. Being a big fan of Shakespeare, my favorite "translation" was the second Shakespearean one. Don't worry, there are no spoilers here. This book is a quick read that turns the hundreds of pages of 50 S of G into what it should be.
April 7, 2016
The should-not-even-need-to-be-said-but-sadly-must message that "No Means No", no matter how it's phrased or put, in six short words. Then there are translations of the same into different languages, dialects, and also for example into 'pirate' and 'zombie'. The different languages are, sadly, not very well researched and the German version for instance is incorrect. It's not that difficult to translate six words correctly (do not ever use google translate), which makes such mistakes very disappointing to me.
February 12, 2017
This was the shortest book Ive ever read but it was extremely impactful! This was hilariously written but the message meant so much. No always mean no regardless of language. Im so happy I randomly found this - I think everyone should give up the 10 minutes it takes to read this great book!
February 25, 2015
There are hundreds of ways to say 'No' but they all mean the same thing.
This was one of the wittiest ebooks I have ever read. Additionally, the message it delivers is an important one. I didn't expect anything when I downloaded this, but I'm actually very impressed.
This was one of the wittiest ebooks I have ever read. Additionally, the message it delivers is an important one. I didn't expect anything when I downloaded this, but I'm actually very impressed.
February 18, 2015
Best 6 words book I've read.
Actually. The only 6 words book I've read.. But it's awesome anyway.. Makes ur belly hurt from laugh for the short period you actually need to read the whole book.
Actually. The only 6 words book I've read.. But it's awesome anyway.. Makes ur belly hurt from laugh for the short period you actually need to read the whole book.
February 16, 2015
Really funny. You got various ways to say "NO", it's not that difficult.
A short interesting reading, you can do it in less than 10 minutes.
You will laugh a lot, I promise.
A short interesting reading, you can do it in less than 10 minutes.
You will laugh a lot, I promise.
February 18, 2015
No is no, no matter how you say it.
Yay consent!
Yay consent!
February 17, 2015
a very witty and funny book. I love the More Shakespeare part among all else
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