How To Say No: Setting boundaries for your friendships, your body and your life

by Michelle Elman

Say NO to demanding friends. NO to parties you don't want to go to. NO to being tied to your phone. NO to unwanted hugs. This is an empowering, essential and playful guide to setting boundaries, for readers aged 9+.

Growing up is a minefield. You have to navigate new friendships, new teachers, your body changes, people are kissing, there never seems to be enough hours in the day ... and why is everyone suddenly posting their breakfast on social media?!

Author, life coach and activist, Michelle Elman, is here to show you how to say no and take control. 'No' makes you strong. 'No' makes you confident. 'No' makes you realise your worth and what you deserve.

From setting boundaries with friendships, phones, family, your body and much more, and with funny and informative illustrations, this important, playful and empowering book is a one-stop guide to creating the rules to your own life, and knowing when it's okay to say NO!

Genres: Self Help, Childrens

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 17, 2023

About the author

Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, broadcaster and author who is most known for her campaign Scarred Not Scared. Last year Michelle was named as one of The Sun's 50 most inspirational women in the UK and is recognised as one of the top 100 creatives creating change. Her second book “The Joy of Being Selfish” topped Amazon Charts when it was released this year and her debut book “Am I Ugly?” received rave reviews. She is often invited onto TV and radio worldwide for her expert opinion including features on Sky News, Loose Women, Channel 5 News, BBC Radio London, LBC as well as radio in Hong Kong, Ireland and Los Angeles. Michelle hosts her own podcast "In All Honesty" and is a prolific public speaker with her TedX talk being viewed 60,000 times. Known for her direct approach, her insight empowers people to stand in their power, set boundaries, and live life more honestly. 

Reviews

[Joku112 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. Had a lot of important things.

[Mia Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book. Aimed at teens but still just as good as an adult (parent to a teenager may I add).

Graphics broke up the long paragraphs to make it feel as if you weren’t bombarded with information.

She goes into consent as well which is a BIG boundary, and one that people must learn in order to say no affectingly in life.

I will be buying the physical copy of this book!

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Thank you NetGalley and Michelle for this ARC

[Jordan Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review 📚
How To Say No by Michelle Elman - 4/5 ⭐

This is perfect for adolescents and young adults. Well, even adults. It gives you a brilliant understanding of why, even how, you should say no when it doesn't benefit you.

It talks to you about not having to say yes all the time, about not having to feel pressured. About being your own person and knowing when to say no and to who.

There is no reason as to why you should feel pressured, there's no reason to agree for the sake of it. This book gives you a perfect insight on exactly how to say no!

YAs and adolescents could really benefit from this if they feel pressured or guilty. It really does open the mind. It's a book I will recommend to adolescents and YAs.

[Black Flamed Candle Books 🕯️📚 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars ⭐️.

Readers note: I read the ebook, 233 pages.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really useful information on boundaries and how to set them. My daughter read it first, then me and now for my son.

[Isabel Mwangi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book because it really gave me good advice and helped me see things in a different way. Definitely recommend. Ages 10+ preferably