Betsy Wheat purrs - a soft, gentle, seductive hum that manifests in pleasure. But the only problem is she’s horrified by it. Her frenemy Alison was there the first time it happened and exposed this private experience to the entire 7th grade. When Betsy wasn’t being hissed at, she was dodging toy mice and stepping through kitty litter scattered by her classmates. Twelve years later and the scars of childhood remain, leaving Betsy feeling isolated, shamed and imperfect.

Also struggling with these feelings is Ruth Tichner, a hoarder of flea market nick- nacks, making it virtually impossible to get from her living room to the bathroom. At the age of 29, Ruth is on the verge of cracking.

Both women stumble through life doing their best to hide their secrets, every social interaction, career move and boyfriend a potential landmine. But when a second chance of love with Austin Miller presents itself to Betsy, and a weekend getaway goes awry for Ruth, each must face their truths and find healing in unexpected ways. What They Are Saying About Imperfect: "Melissa Clark writes with humor and heart about making peace with our imperfections, whatever they may be. Imperfect is funny, sad, forgiving and super sweet. A gem of a novel."--Laura Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Veil of Roses and Dreaming in English "A perrrfect comedy for those who feel slightly out of place in the world. A touching and witty page-turner."--Jennifer Coburn, author of The Wife of Reilly "A compelling story, told with compassion and intelligence, about two women struggling toward self-acceptance, and coming to realize that "imperfection" is in the eye of the beholder."--Kathy McCullough, author of Don't Expect Magic About The Author:Melissa Clark is the author of "Imperfect" and "Swimming Upstream, Slowly." She created the animated television show, "Braceface" which starred Alicia Silverstone and ran for 5 seasons on ABC Family. Melissa teaches writing and literature at Otis College of Art and Design and The Writing Pad. You can learn more about Melissa by visiting her website, MelissaClark.org or her blog located at ConnectionsClark.blogspot.com. You can also connect with her on Twitter @lilok30 or find her as an author on Goodreads.