“In this honest, insightful, and often hilarious account, Amy Wilson explores her experience and frustrations as a people-pleaser—her story will resonate with anyone who has said, “Happy to help!” one too many times. I couldn’t put it down.” —Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

“Wilson's refreshing and hilarious essays illustrate the ridiculous nature of the advice meant to fix women and the unfair emotional labor expectations we place on women. Happy to Help offers a new narrative that inspires women to hold true boundaries and value their time as diamonds. A must-read!”—Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play  

“This book is a gift to women everywhere. Through candid storytelling and incisive analysis, Amy Willson illuminates the pervasive yet often invisible pressures that women encounter in their pursuit of excellence. Happy to Help is . . . a beacon of hope. . . with the gift of a trusted, smart, and funny guide to help along the way.” —Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It

“My fellow type-A souls, Amy Wilson understands us. It's time to put down all we've been carrying, pick up this funny, all-too-relatable memoir, and rejoice in the empathy of a kindred spirit. Let someone else run the world today." —Mary Laura Philpott, author of I Miss You When I Blink

“Funny, wise, and delightful—and smart and reassuring—Happy to Help will have you caught between laughing and nodding along, and maybe dropping a few balls you’ve been keeping in the air to give you time to read one more page.” —KJ Dell'Antonia, author of The Chicken Sisters and How to be a Happier Parent 

“Amy Wilson’s writing strikes an insightful balance between lighthearted and soul-searching, reassuring us that we’re not alone in wondering where all the grownups have gone, leaving us–us??—to make The Big Decisions. As emboldening as it is endearing, Happy to Help will have readers questioning, in the best possible way, their roles as mothers and as partners and as people in the world.” —Rebecca N. Thompson, MD, author of Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love