Title: The Purpose of Getting Lost
Author: Tracy Smith
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Compass Story Press
Source: Bookinfluencers.com
Format: Ebook
Release Date: January 11, 2026
Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The Purpose of Getting Lost isn’t a story about travel—it’s a story about what happens when a woman finally stops living on autopilot and starts choosing herself.
As Tracy Smith approached fifty and her kids grew up, she realized she’d spent years taking care of everyone but herself. So she booked a trip. Then another. And another. Thirty countries and five continents later, the miles she collected turned into something she didn’t clarity.
In airports, alleys, homestays, temples, and the quiet moments in between, Tracy found pieces of the woman she used to be—and the one she wanted to become. Written in a candid, heartfelt voice that explores what it means to be a woman at midlife—independent, curious, a little scared, and completely alive—this memoir traces how getting lost taught her to build a life that feels like her own.
For readers who
Honest, emotionally rich memoirsStories of reinvention and midlife transformationSolo female travel and self-discoveryBooks that blend adventure with heartThe Purpose of Getting Lost is a testament to the courage it takes to step into the unknown—and the joy of finding yourself there.
Review:
This is an entertaining memoir about how the author found herself through travel. I enjoyed reading about her world travels. The trips that she went on were more adventurous than the trips I go on, so I enjoyed reading about this different perspective. Tracy had the courage to step outside of her comfort zone and discover herself along the way!
The Purpose of Getting Lost is a great memoir!
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