Loved the premise of this book and I loved the author's accessible, honest, and humorous voice. With that said, I didn't connect with the collection of essays overall the way I had hoped. Some felt too long and winding, others didn't conclude with a punch or new insight the way I prefer, but that's just me. I'm excited to see what the author does next and will definitely will keep her on my radar!

I think this is a good and important book especially the message but it just didn’t hit like I thought it would but I can see this being a really good book for other people.

A very funny, very relatable collection of short essays centered around the theme of women being conditioned to be "helpful." So many of us are the first to step up and help, even when it really is not such a great idea to do so. These essays explore the how, what, and why of all that conditioning in a way that is fun and nonjudgmental. I truly look forward to recommending this title.

I'm definitely eager to share this book with my library patrons and help them connect with something meaningful. Wilson's collection of essays brilliantly addresses the struggle of trying to be everything to everyone and offers valuable insights on recovery. I found many of Wilson’s experiences relatable and am excited for my library patrons to enjoy and benefit from this thoughtful read.

Wasn't a book I was able to get into, despite the appealling premise. Thank you for the Advance Review Copy, Netgalley.

A hilarious and relatable book for anyone who is a people pleaser! The author is constantly putting others before herself, and she struggles as a result. Even when she does ask for help, she is given advice instead. The essays were definitely funny, and quick and easy reads.

I wanted to love Happy to Help, the concept of a book about a People Pleaser really spoke to me. There were some great adventures told in the beginning of the book, but the second half fell flat to me. The last few chapters of each child getting extremely sick and undiagnosable while relatable just didn't resonate by the third time. It felt as if since there were medical things with each child that each needed to be put in there which made reading it feel as if it was out of order. The beginning was great, as women can relate on fixing the household duties, sitting quietly as to not cause a stir etc, but toward the end it felt a bit like filling space instead of the "adventures". Concept is great, but the book as a whole felt a bit jumbled. Wanted to love it so much.

I really enjoyed this book as a people pleaser myself. It was on-point while also being lighthearted. There were so many times I was laughing out loud and that is where the magic truly exists. I’m looking forward to discussing it on my podcast, KPL Lit Talks, in the near future and will definitely be purchasing it for my library. Great conversation starters. I appreciate the advanced readers copy.

This book was quite triggering for me, but it's been an important part of my journey to heal from being a people pleaser and learning to prioritize my own needs.

Usually, I would have finished reading this book in a week at most, but I had to take my time with it. I found myself pausing frequently whenever I felt overwhelmed by the story.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is on a journey to recover from being a people pleaser.

As a member of the always happy to help club I completely related to this book of essays.At times hilarious it also was so true so well written and gave me a lot to think about.#netgalley #zibbybooks

I immediately added this book to my cart because, of course, I want to help all my fellow people by pleasing family and friends! Wilson did an excellent job with this collection of essays about the desire to be everything to everyone all the time and how to recover from it. I related to many of the situations in which Wilson describes. Thanks to Zibby Books and NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.