For anyone who has been the victim of domestic violence, spousal abuse, or child abuse, dee mcquesten's The Inconvenient Child offers an empathetic hand up and out of the darkness. Herself a victim of decades of abuse, mcquesten has recalibrated her life multiple times, in each instance making more lemonade out of the (very large!) lemons life dealt her. Through The Inconvenient Child, mcquesten offers inspiration as well as practical ideas, such as volunteer organizations that victims of abuse may want to support. In this world, there are not just cycles of abuse but also cycles of hope and strength, and if one person can be a light for another who is struggling, then that person may in turn help someone else, growing the positivity. The Inconvenient Child is not just about getting out but about moving up.