Book Review: Hurricane of Love

I'm grateful to my library for their alert system informing patrons of newly acquired books. This book, Hurricane of Love: My Journey with Beth Wheeler, otherwise wouldn't have been on my radar. Although it was difficult to read (because the subject matter is hard and depressing), it was a blessing to catch of glimpse of this woman's life story and the author's perspective on loving and losing her.

Dan Wheeler works for QVC. In this quick, emotional read, he tells the story of meeting and marrying his wife, Beth. He shares an intimate look into their lives as they raise two daughters. Then, he details the journey that took them from an initial cancer diagnosis to her departure from this earth. He never holds back as he offers a window to his pain.

Although her family would have surely loved to have had more time with her, it was a blessing to know that throughout her sixty-some years on earth, she touched many lives. Dan calls her "a hurricane of love," because she embraced every individual she met and made them feel like they mattered. What a wonderful legacy to leave behind!