Shonda Rhimes’ memoir on the power of “yes”

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Shonda Rhimes wants you to say yes: The star screenwriter, showrunner, and producer behind TV hits including Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, and Bridgerton has turned her talents to memoir writing in Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In The Sun and Be Your Own Person. Rhimes tells the story of how she went from an introvert who was afraid of everything to someone who could take on new challenges, go out into the world, and find success — all by following her mother’s advice to say “yes” more often. Rhimes’ undisputed talent for storytelling is in full force here, as is the knack for pace and vivid character portrayal that got us hooked on her screen oeuvre. There’s plenty to inspire in Year of Yes — even if the message the book delivers is perhaps a little clichéd.