During one unforgettable year in their twenties, best friends Emma, Fern, Carolina and Andi make a pact to say yes to whatever life throws at them, embracing opportunities in their careers, friendships and love lives. Inspired by all the wonderful life-changing results from their mantra, Fern writes a bestselling memoir detailing their escapades and the magical power of saying yes! Fast-forward twenty years and life looks a lot different for these women. Fern is a full-time writer, struggling financially to send her daughter to her dream college. Carolina is a workaholic and fitness obsessed. Andi is a human rights lawyer who takes work home with her. And Emma is a stressed-out divorcée in the midst of planning her daughter's wedding. The women are all burned-out and at capacity with responsibilities when Emma hits her breaking point. She realizes they all need to learn how to stop saying yes to everything. And so begins the "Year of No." Heartfelt, emotionally perceptive and sharply funny, Gretchen Anthony's newest novel celebrates the bonds of female friendship and women reclaiming their autonomy in a world that expects them to do it all.