Above the Line: My Wild Oats Adventure - A Memoir of Self-Discovery and Transformation | Perfect for Book Clubs, Personal Growth Enthusiasts, and Inspirational Reading

If you’re expecting a real spiritual journey like MacLaine’s exceptional books "Out on a Limb" or "The Camino;" "Above the Line" will be a disappointment. But if you’re interested in the behind the scenes on a film set, it might be appealing. Sadly, the back-biting, broken promises and how special actors are wasn’t what I was interested in.I bought it with the promise of insight into Atlantis and an exploration of the Canary Islands. Neither really happened. In fairness, MacLaine is in her 80s and probably isn’t the fearless explorer she once was. No shame in that. We’re all lucky if we make it to the Third Age. Had this book been represented honestly by the publisher as a memoir from a movie set—I would have passed.What I really wanted was more connection to Atlantis on the Canary Islands. Some believe that Atlantis existed where the Greek island of Santorini is now, so perhaps it was just the wrong location for the wisdom I was looking for.If only the last portion about her injury and subsequent treatment had been left out: Thud! What did it have to do with the movie shoot? It’s a whole other story. And memories of life on Atlantis are suddenly pouring forth? I would have enjoyed reading these intermixed with revelations on the Canary Islands.MacLaine has a lot to offer and I hope her next book is more astute and less aggrandizing.For more reviews go to Parallel Universe at Large (dot) com.