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With Love from the Inside
With Love from the Inside | Angela Pisel
Angela Pisel's poignant debut explores the complex relationship between a mother and a daughter, and 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 twenty-seven 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 seventeen years ago--proof that might set her mother free but shatter her 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.
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Eggs
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One of these…maybe

#weekendreads

@rachelsbrittain

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Passing time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It‘s the work we put into our mending that makes us well.”

#InQuotes
#Mend

Mimi28 But I don‘t want to go to my doctor‘s appointments. I just want to stay in my warm bed! Lol, but I‘ll go if you say so nurse 😊❤️🙏🏽👍🏽😇 14mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Oh how I loved this book 😭😭😭

#AlpabetGame
#LetterW

Everyone is tagged!!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Eggs Gorgeous 🧡⭐️🧡 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs thank you 😊 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Grace is desperate for her daughter, Sophie, to learn the truth about the death of her baby brother before her execution. It has been over 11 years since they have spoken. As the date gets closer Sophie is forced to leave the life she has created and return to her hometown to discover new evidence that could free her mother, but is it too late?

Get the tissues ready!! 😓😓😓

I had to recycle this, because I‘m at work!

#MayMoms #Memorable

Eggs On m‘y Litsy TBR! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Prison
#SavvySettings

“Passing time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It‘s the work we put into our mending that makes us well.”

This book is so good!!

Eggs Awww perfect 🧡 2y
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Stephanie.Colson
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Loved this book! It didn‘t end the way I wanted it to but it had a beautiful message. 💕

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I totally agree!! I ugly cried 😭 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#ParentsDay
#JulyJourneys

This one wrecked me 💔

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Passing time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It‘s the work we put into our mending that makes us well.”

This book is so good! I wish it got more attention because it is definitely worthy...

#MothersLove
#LovePrevails

kspenmoll Love your quote!💕💕 3y
Eggs Stacked 👏🏻👏🏻 3y
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charlotteamber
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A harrowing story about the relationship between a mum on death row and her daughter, who tries to maintain a life full of secrets.
Despite the heavy going subject of the book, I found this a very easy story to read and I was in floods of tears by the end. I felt so emotionally invested! This is the author‘s only book - I really hope she writes more!
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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“only a few things really matter. Are you loved, and do you love others well?”

#Love ❤️❤️❤️
#BeautifulWords

I‘m behind!! This book doesn‘t get enough attention!! It‘s so good!

OriginalCyn620 Great quote! 4y
Crazeedi Wow Misty, it sounds good but heart wrenching too 4y
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Eggs A love letter 💌 on its way to you Ms. MMM 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Crazeedi it was!!! 😭😭😭 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Don‘t live your life for the big events, pause and enjoy the moments after.”

This book broke my heart and was the first that came to mind for today‘s prompt #Regrets... 💔💔😭😭

#NewYearNewYou

Eggs This sounds like a “must-read” 💕💕 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs it is!! I couldn‘t say much because it would give it away!! 4y
Eggs Stacked to my Litsy 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Passing time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It‘s the work we put into our mending that makes us well.”

This book made me cry like a baby 😭😭😭

#prison
#LetsTravelAugust

OriginalCyn620 ❤️📚😢 5y
TrishB Sounds 💔 5y
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Without a doubt, one of the best audiobooks that I‘ve listened to so far this year! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #allthestars!

MuddyPuddle Just read the synopsis- sounds pretty intense... 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#LoveMeNow
#AMonthOfSongs

Grace is desperate for her daughter, Sophie, to learn the truth about the death of her baby brother before her execution. It has been over 11 years since they have spoken. As the date gets closer Sophie is forced to leave the life she has created and return to her hometown to discover new evidence that could free her mother, but is it too late?

Get the tissues ready!! 😓😓😓

OriginalCyn620 Sounds like a good one! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 it is!!! Cried like a baby!! 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Passing #time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It‘s the work we put into our mending that makes us well.”

#QuotsyDec18

Victoriahoperose Loved this book! 5y
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Reecaspieces
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Getting my walk in. It‘s a bit nippy in the ‘Sip today.

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Ashley85
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1. Hopefully I can finish this one today.
2. Graduation party and watching my Houston Rockets win tonight 🏀🎊🚀
3. Boiled crawfish! Extra spicy 🦐🔥

#manicmonday @JoScho

APLitlife Hey there Houston friend! I sure hope the Rockets can pull through! I live in Pearland, what area are you in? 6y
Ashley85 @APLitlife 👋👋👋 I hope they can too! I live close to Atascocita, northeast Houston. 6y
JoScho I don‘t know if I knew you were from Houston like Queen Bey 🖤 6y
Ashley85 @JoScho Yes mam! Born and raised 😊 6y
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Ashley85
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Um where do I begin?! ❤️📚🤗 #booknerdproblems #libraryhaul

JoScho Final Girls! 6y
Ashley85 @JoScho Yeah I keep seeing that one everywhere! I couldn‘t believe they had multiple copies at my library. 6y
JoScho It has been a while since I read it but it is fun. It reads like an 80s slasher movie. 6y
mrozzz Great haul! 6y
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Victoriahoperose
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If you are a fan of Jodi Picoult, then you will probably love this book as much as I did. Many ethical questions are portrayed and it leaves you questioning so many things. It‘s not only a story about the death sentence, but a mother daughter story and a story about relationships. I highly recommend this one!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Don‘t live your life for the big events. Pause and enjoy the moments after.” ❤️

Such an emotional read!! Grace Bradshaw is on death row for murdering her infant son and out of appeals. Her focus now is reconnecting with her daughter after 11 years and making sure she knows the truth. I was crying like a baby 😭😭

#Moment #QuotsyApril18

Ashley85 Oh I forgot about this one! It has been on my TBR list for a while. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Ashley85 it is soooo good!!! ❤️ 6y
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3.5 stars/5. This is a moving and sad story about a relationship between a mother and a daughter. The mother is convicted of murdering of her infant son and is on death row. I almost gave up on this one because it was so slow at first but it finally got interesting about 2/3 in and earned its stars.

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TheBookAddict
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What a story. Makes you wonder how many Graces there were in death row. It definitely tugged at my heartstrings. Keep the tissue close by with this one.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Get the tissues ready for the tagged book 📚 😭

#Flowers #Newyearreads

I‘m so ready for flowers to be in my yard!!! 🌸🌼🌻🌷

TheBookAddict Yes, you definitely need the tissue with this one. Oh man, it sure did tug at my heartstrings. 6y
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KerriArista
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Really liked the premise- and even more reason to not support the death penalty.

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KerriArista
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Only 33 pages in but I can already tell I like it!

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mrozzz
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Surprised how much I liked it. The writing wasn't anything special but it was clear, and the more I listened, the more the characters grew on me. The story also becomes sweeter with time which I don't typically enjoy, but I needed just this amount mother-daughter trauma/drama. Grace is in jail for allegedly killing her other child as an infant and Sophie has hidden her mother's true location for 12 years. And then Grace's execution date is set.

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mrozzz
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Getting some MUCH-NEEDED therapy time with Mr. Jackson. Glad to have a reason to get out of my apartment today to spend a few hours with this sweet boy.

I also might just squeeze in one more book (listening to the tagged book on audio) before month's end. #audiowalk

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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"Don't live your life for the big events. Pause and enjoy the moments after."

Another #favoriteline

#autumnreads

JoeStalksBeck Love this picture 7y
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Laalaleighh Pretty 📸 7y
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Soubhiville
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Well that didn't end the way I expected it to!
I probably wouldn't have listened to this audiobook if it hadn't been a daily deal, but the cover caught my eye (I love marigolds ) so I picked it up.
A look at complicated relationships, between spouses, parents and kids, I'd give this 4 of 5 ⭐️

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Pearrr
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Trying to finish up before the 14th (as that's when the library wants it back 😂)

Nu20 You can do it! 7y
Pearrr @Nu20 I did it !!!!!!!! I finished last night ☺️ 7y
Nu20 😂 😄 7y
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Christy2318
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"...scars heal scars." This is going to be on my best reads of the year list. It's a powerful look at the complexities of relationships & capital punishment. I ugly cried through the last half of the book. In some ways it made me think of To Kill a Mockingbird - you never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.

Kris10 I'm so happy to see this review. I bought this as a daily deal from audible awhile back but forgot about it. I'll have to start it next! 7y
Christy2318 @kris10 Listen with tissues near by! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this book ❤️😓 7y
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Soubhiville
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I just started this audio as I ran errands this morning. Anyone else read it? I'm enjoying it so far!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes!! I loved it ❤️ have some tissues ready!! 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#newauthor
#splashintosummerreads
3 awesome books by new authors!! 😊😊

BibliophileMomma I love your owl lamp! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you!!! 😊😊 7y
rjnellie Very nice lamp! 😍🦉 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @rjnellie thanks!! I found it at Hobby Lobby 😊 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Another great debut book!!!! ❤️😢 #bestdebutauthor #sparlingmaybookishdreams

MyNamesParadise Agreed!! I loved this one too! 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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MyNamesParadise I enjoyed that one as well! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks A tear jerker for sure !! 7y
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AmyAgentBor
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Kind of romanticized view of the death penalty. Good arguments against it, in a fiction format. Grace is aptly named.

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Skeebies05
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Does anyone else forget what they put on hold at the library sometimes? I got a notification for this one and was all "huh?" It sounds amazing ?
#LitsyPartyofOne

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GinaTheBookWorm
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Absolutely loved this book! It was heart wrenching to read, but I couldn't put it down. Finished it in 2 days! I think my reading slump is officially over

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WendyL
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I finished this book in the office today, trying to hide how choked up I was. What a well written, emotional book!

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WendyL
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Needed a little motivation for the treadmill today

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have some tissues ready!! 😢 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Just finished this and everyone was right!! I'm glad my husband is asleep because I have the Ugly crying going on 😢😓

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"Don't live your life for the big events. Pause and enjoy the moments after." ❤️

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Hoping to finish this today ❤️

Malisa It's my name at the top!!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Malisa it's a beautiful name!! 7y
MyNamesParadise I really loved this book! I listened to the audio. 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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"Passing time does nothing to heal our brokenness. It's the work we put into our mending that makes us well."

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LittlePixels
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Yay for #Audible daily deals! My second in a week. #husbandisgonnakillme #itwasworthit ❤️

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MyNamesParadise
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5 stars!! Phenomenal!! This is my first playaway and the first time I've listened to a fiction book! If the death penalty is a trigger warning for you then maybe avoid it. If not, then this will be a wonderful, emotional ride. Throughout the plot there may be a couple cliche moments, however the ending & character developments more than make up for them. The narrators did a great job reading the work! I'll have a more detailed review on Goodreads.

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sprainedbrain
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So, I bought the daily deal. Again. 😳🤣

Kris10 I got it too! 7y
LittlePixels Me too. 😊 7y
hyacinth You're always tempting me to break my resolution 😳😳 7y
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sprainedbrain @hyacinth I'm sorry! 😂 7y
TheBookAddict 🤣🙋🏽 me too 😔 7y
MyNamesParadise I'm in the middle of the playaway, but with playaway form I don't always find myself in the mood to listen to it in that way. The auxiliary jack in my car is on the fritz so I can't hook it up there. 7y
sprainedbrain @MyNamesParadise is playaway an audiobook version? 7y
MyNamesParadise @sprainedbrain yes! They're a little MP3 player that needs a triple A battery. It only plays that one book! I'm listening to it now actually. Some library systems have them. Playaway also have a website if you want to read more about them! 7y
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