* The brand new poetry collection from the internationally bestselling poet and TikTok phenomenon, Whitney Hanson* the love of my life is a poetry collection that traces the process of rediscovering a love for life after change, disconnection, and personal upheaval. Using the metaphor of fires, the book is structured in three sections Burning , Ashes , and Reclamation -to reflect the cycles of destruction, numbness, and renewal that accompany deep inner work. Through themes of identity, loss, healing, and emotional reconstruction, the collection explores what it means to unlearn inherited beliefs, confront the weight of the past, and slowly rebuild a relationship with oneself, others, and the world. This is not a book primarily about romantic love, but about reengaging with life by confronting the past and reconnecting with a sense of self. Readers love Whitney Hanson ‘This book is everything I needed and more’ 5* reader review ‘A phenomenal writer and she portrays the truths of life so beautifully’ 5* reader review ‘This book did wonders for my mental health and heartbreak’ 5* reader review ‘I felt like she was talking about my own experiences’ 5* reader review ‘Best poet out there’ 5* reader review ‘I felt such an emotional connection to these poems’ 5* reader review ‘Gave me literal goosebumps’ 5* reader review