An unflinching yet hopeful and humorous memoir about turning pain into purpose. She didn’t just save herself. She gave life, gave back, and became a voice for the women still finding their way out. From the fragments of heartbreak, Melissa Sharman built something extraordinary. At first glance, Melissa had it all – a husband, children, a suburban life. But behind closed doors were years of violence. When she escaped, Melissa did more than survive: she helped change laws, founded a support organisation, and helped bring 22 babies into the world through egg donation and surrogacy. Told with grace, honesty, and unexpected humour, The Beauty of Broken Things is a luminous story about how what breaks us can become our greatest offering.