No Shades of Grey by Rosen Trevithick

No Shades of Grey Reviews

• 
  Salha

  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! :)
• 
  Christine

  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.
• 
  V.W. Singer

  On 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."
• 
  Michelle

  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.
• 
  Alison

  Quite amusing and quirky, with the important message that No means No, no matter how you say it :-)
• 
  Ellen Gail

  "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.
  
  
• 
  Hellu

  Fastest read of my life. (and I'm a slow reader)
• 
  Wendy

  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.
• 
  Siobhan

  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.
• 
  Lilly

  I get the point of this book, I really do, but is it suppose to be funny? because I didn't laugh once.
• 
  Lilith Duat

  I giggled.
• 
  Kirsty Stanley

  Currently free on kindle. 50 Shades with consent respected.
• 
  Tiffanie Dang

  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”.
• 
  Hannah Woycik

  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.
• 
  Crystal

  Currently free on Amazon for kindle. So funny! No means no, no matter how you say it.
• 
  Amanda Setasha

  Literally a six word story, written over and over again. And it's powerful and meaningful. I'm glad someone did this.
• 
  Katherine

  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.
• 
  David Lamb

  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.
• 
  Olga

  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 пиратами). 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.
• 
  Catherine

  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.
• 
  Kelly Luskey

  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.
• 
  Natalie

  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!
• 
  Liz

  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.
• 
  Obed M. Parlapiano

  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.
• 
  Célia Dias

  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.
• 
  Lys

  No is no, no matter how you say it.
  Yay consent!
• 
  Mikki Shiu

  a very witty and funny book. I love the More Shakespeare part among all else