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4.0
Another book for the VA Festival of the Book! In this one, a 40-something married woman accidentally goes on a journey that leads to spiritual enlightenment with a homeless man from her hometown. Half story, half made-up "devotional" related to the main character's spiritual progress, I found this book to be both funny and touching. Myrtle makes a series of mistakes that ends up leading her to a better place in her life, one where she's happier with herself and her surroundings. The series of oddball decisions she makes are hilarious (the opening sequence of the book involves her taking too many muscle relaxers, skipping out on a scheduled cosmetic procedure because she freaks herself out and keeps driving, and realizing she's accidentally abducted a homeless man named Vetiver (or Hellcat on the street) who was sleeping in her truck). The wisdom that she gains and shares from her wacky adventure - both about herself and about the world at large - rings true as good advice for anyone floundering in their life as it currently stands. A quick read with an unusual format, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
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