In this memoir, Amy Wilson takes a funny and insightful look at how women are conditioned to be 'happy to help' and what happens when things don't go that way. Wilson reflects on her life as a big sister, Girl Scout, personal assistant, sitcom sidekick, and mother of three, questioning why she always felt it was her job to put others first. The book delves into her experiences as a people pleaser, the advice she received when seeking help, and her journey to realize that something else needed to be fixed besides herself. It is a relatable and humorous account that resonates with anyone who has said 'Happy to help!' one too many times.
The audiobook reviews of HAPPY TO HELP (written and read by our own Amy Wilson!) are in, and they're amazing. Libro.fm has chosen Happy to Help as a "Bookseller Pick," and this week they're giving What Fresh Hell listeners a free audiobook chapter! It's Amy's favorite essay in HAPPY TO HELP, and in the intro she explains why.
Libro.fm's review comes from a bookseller at Alexandria on Main in Elkins, WV:
“Did we just become best friends? I mean, seriously Amy, you absolutely nailed type A extrovert motherhood. I usually shy away from memoirs and from essay collections…and I’m thrilled to have made myself start your book. Once I did, you could not have pulled my attention away! MUST READ THIS BOOK!”
And Candace Smith's review for Booklist says: "The author shines as a reader and her performance adds so much to the text. The essays become private conversations with the listener that spark both laughter and tears."
Enjoy what you hear? Get HAPPY TO HELP at libro.fm, on Bookshop, or wherever you buy books!
libro.fm: https://www.libro.fm/audiobooks/9781958506813-happy-to-help?srsltid=AfmBOorRT_lc3J0m1tRLPhvdebMqud1h-mW_l_n5Y1sUoWUxWTA-y8TA
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781958506790
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