Memoir

The Year I Said Yes

by Isaac Frei · Narrated by Hattie Crowe · 14 hrs 40 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 654 ratings

A memoir of leaving, arriving and the unglamorous work of starting over.

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A memoir of leaving, arriving and the unglamorous work of starting over.

The Year I Said Yes is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Isaac Frei writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Generous, funny and wise.” Harbor City Gazette

Publisher	Tidewater Editions
Publication date	August 2023
Narrator	Hattie Crowe
Length	14 hrs 40 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-32133-657-1
Genre	Memoir
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Isaac Frei.

Tom H. · Aug 10, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ A gift to give

Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.

Beth A. · Jan 26, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Isaac Frei has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Tom H. · Jul 10, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Year I Said Yes is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Beth A. · Apr 7, 2026 · Verified buyer

Isaac Frei

Duluth, MN

Isaac Frei grew up in Duluth, MN and spent years as a marine biologist before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Evening Ledger and Bookmarked Weekly. They now live in Taos, NM with an overgrown allotment.