The other side of charm

the long version

While many if not most heartbreaking memoirs take us back to fantastically dismal childhood experiences, this is the story of H.G. Beverly's beautiful and miserable adult life. Through her story, you will come to fully understand how one big bad decision can change everything, grabbing on to every experience and decision that follows. For decades. You will also come to understand just how difficult it is to break free from a cycle of abuse that is inconsistently defined by law and largely ignored or even ridiculed in our systems of justice. Beverly's struggle to find and create protection will inspire and astound you--here is a peek into the lonely and oppressive world of a single mother trying to rebuild her life in our society.