Scraps

Angela has been trying to reunite her feuding grandmother and older sister all of her adult life. When Angela’s 19-year-old unmarried sister Lisa announced she was pregnant, a stormy argument ensued between Lisa and their traditional Italian grandmother who had raised the two girls ever since their parents died tragically six years earlier. The rift lasted between them for over twenty years. To help mend the family she loves, Angela creates a scrapbook to be presented to her grandmother on her 85th birthday. Will it work? It may only be a scrapbook, but it’s a scrapbook of memories enjoyed, memories missed and the woman determined to piece the scraps together into a family. Reviews of Scraps Rosemary O’Brien weaves a heart-enriching tale of a family learning to dedal with the past so they can have a future together. She shows how hobbies cannot only enrich the crafter's life but those who see the creation. - Christina Freeburn, Author of Cropped to Death Rosemary O’Brien, takes us on an emotional rollercoaster filled with family drama that is overflowing with raw emotion. Her characters come alive off the pages and find a special place in our heart. The headstrong females in the book all bring something unique and essential to the table as they each take on a journey of personal growth to ultimately realize what is truly important in life… while bringing a tear to your eye. - Kristina Cappetta, The Mommy Rundown, www.themommyrundown.com