Harmony Dust

This book gave a very raw glimpse into the life of a troubled young woman with no place she felt like she could turn. The story walks the reader through the author's troubled upbringing with an absentee mom, leaving her open to sexual abuse to her teenage years where she falls for the one person who seems "safe" in her world, then through her young adult years where she is trying to cling to the only lifestyle she has ever known, even though she feels the wrongness of it all. The pacing was a bit slow, and truly I felt frustrated at times when it seemed that she could have stated things more succinctly, however the story was truly from the heart, and the characters were enduring which made it easier to keep pushing through.… (más)

This book will strike at the very heart of the lie of exotic dancing: its only for fun. Mrs. Dust gives a look into the life of what is, regrettably, an all too common background of strippers and who they are. From loneliness, isolation, wanting to be loved, and trying to survive, this book gives a very powerful firsthand knowledge of the "adult" entertainment industry. Mrs. Dust shows that the "adults" are lost girls just wanting to be told they are worth something and doing everything then can to find acceptance. The passion, peppered with autobiographical stories, make this book a must read.… (más)