I read this in a single evening because I not just wanted to find out what happened to the characters, but I felt for them and laughed and cried and wished so much for them to be victorious in their lives.Įverything was resolved and there were no loose ends. But Kristen and the others learn to take happiness in small places and to accept what can’t be changed. Necessarily, some of the stories end tragically whereas others move on as best they can. Each has his or her own pain and sorrow as well as aspirations for a better future. Cano expertly weaves in multiple points of view to make you understand and empathize with all of these people. Each person has their story, their trials, and triumphs, and you’ll find yourself rooting for all of them. The only family member to write back is her sister-in-law, Olivia, who extends a lifeline to her with family pictures and events.We also meet a panoply of colorful characters from the flashy inmate, Lupe, to the prison psychiatrist, Megan, the warden, Laura, Kristen’s antagonist, Jess, and many others.

They are bitter and wary of her, but she continues to send letters to her husband telling him how sorry she is.

In the process, she lost the trust of her husband and children and virtually bankrupted them. She’s in jail for bilking her employer out of a huge sum of money. And in this way, the reader is also drawn into the story about life inside a correctional facility for women. She reads the prisoner’s correspondence, checks it for drugs and dangerous devices, and delivers the mail.Lakeisha is drawn into the correspondence Kristen has with her husband. This book will hook you from the very first paragraph, as you meet Lakeisha, a mail scanner for a women’s prison.

On the Inside is based on true events, written from the authors own family tragedy. She discovers that people aren’t always what they seem, love wears many faces, and friendship can make life worth living.īut as she struggles to survive on the inside, Kristen must face something even more frightening than her fellow inmates. When Kristen is sentenced to seventeen years for committing a white collar crime, she’s forced to leave her husband and two sons behind. I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions are 100% my own. ♥ If you love this post, please consider sharing it & leaving a comment below! ♥

On the Inside by Kim Cano