With Love from the Inside

By: Angela Pisel

Narrated by: Carol Monda, Andi Arndt

Angela Pisel's poignant debut explores the complex relationship between a mother and a daughter, their quest to discover the truth, and whether or not love can prevail - even from behind bars.

Grace Bradshaw knows the exact minute she will die. On death row for murdering her infant son, her last breath will be taken on February 15 at 12:01 a.m. Eleven years, five months, and 27 days separate her from the last time she heard her precious daughter's voice and the final moment she'd heard anyone call her mom. Out of appeals, she can focus on only one thing - reconnecting with her daughter and making sure she knows the truth.

Secrets lurk behind Sophie Logan's big house and even bigger bank account. Every day when she kisses her husband good-bye, she worries her fabricated life is about to come crumbling down. No one knows the unforgivable things her mother did to tear her family apart - not her husband, who is a prominent plastic surgeon, or her "synthetic" friends who live in her upscale neighborhood.

Grace's looming execution date forces Sophie to revisit the traumatic events that haunted her childhood. When she returns to her hometown, she discovers new evidence about her baby brother William's death 17 years ago - proof that might set her mother free but shatter her own marriage forever.

Sophie must quickly decide if her mother is the monster the prosecutor made her out to be or the loving mother she remembers - the one who painted her toenails glittery pink and plastered Post-it notes with inspiring quotes ("100 percent failure rate if you don't try") all over Sophie's bathroom mirror - before their time runs out.

©2016 Angela Pisel (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

It's Eh...

The story line certainly kept my attention, but moved slowly at times. The narrators were easy to understand but completely lacked emotion. Their interpretation of the male characters especially were flat and emotionless. For such an emotionally charged story I expected to be moved yet never really felt engaged. The ending is anti-climactic. There is no fowl language or overly descriptive sex scenes however and would or be a decent story if listening with children present.

How Lives Are Affected

Not exactly sure where I stand on this book. I can't really say I enjoyed it but it was really interesting. The effect on a life when a parent is accused of murder is pretty mind boggling. So much wasted time after getting caught up in all the 'evidence' presented by the court and by the media. I can easily see this happening now with people so engrossed in what the hear and see on social media and television. A sad state of affairs.

So much precious time is lost between an incarcerated mother and a mentally 'messed up' daughter. I would recommend the book if only to see the power of the media and justice system and the ability to twist things around.

With Love From The Inside

What made the experience of listening to With Love from the Inside the most enjoyable?

The narrators, they just blew me away! Especially the mother!!!

What did you like best about this story?

The mother documenting every day for her daughter.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the son-law visits (spoiler)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Love Transcends...

Any additional comments?

Wonderful book, read it in one sitting. Beautifully written!!

great book!

Made be feel happy, sad, thankful, angry, ashamed, proud, understanding and confused. I think that's exactly what a good book is suppose to do. I enjoyed listening to this book very much and would recommend it to anyone . The narrator was one of the best I've heard. The topic of this book is hard to read a!bout and one I have had mixed feelings about, this book changed my thinking.

A Thought Provoking Story

I enjoyed this read. The plot involved some non typical situations and provoked a few tears, but overall it was satisfying to see how the characters dealt with challenges.

WOW!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There were so many emotions this book pulled from me. I don’t remember the last time a book brought me to tears.

Great book!

You don’t want to stop listening and you can connect with the characters emotionally. Best book I have read in a while.
Highly recommend!

Moving, beautiful story of a mother-daughter relationship

I really wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but I absolutely loved it. One of my very favorites this past year. Prepare for all the feels. Just read it!

Stick with it, the ending is good

Overall I enjoyed this book. It started off slow and I felt dragged a bit in the middle but eventually the plot picked up some momentum. This is a good story that delves into the the strength of the mother-daughter bond.

If you're a crier like me, avoid being in a Starbucks midday while listening to the end.

Love prevails!

Good book. It definitely came with a message - true love always prevails! Good narrating.