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The Girl in the Scrapbook Paperback – November 3, 2018

by Carolyn Ruffles (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 57 ratings
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The Girl in the Scrapbook is a compelling, romantic, mystery novel of life, love and family. The lives of Emily, Jennifer and Norah become entangled with the discovery of photographs of a girl in an old scrapbook. The search to uncover the girl’s identity reveals tragic family secrets long hidden and a mystery spanning over ninety years.
Warning: contains a scene of sexual violence.
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  1. Print length
    241 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 3, 2018
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.61 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1730788815
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1730788819
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1730788815
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1730788819
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.61 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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Carolyn Ruffles

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Carolyn Ruffles is the author of both contemporary and historical fiction laced with mystery, romance and suspense. She loves reading books which tell a compelling story: books with drama and emotional depth; books which keep her reading late into the night and then have a satisfying ending. That is what she strives to write. She is also fascinated by human interest stories – ordinary people embroiled in extraordinary situations and learning about themselves in the process.

Having retired from teaching, she wrote her first book, The Girl in the Scrapbook, which was published in November, 2018. Who To Trust, followed in March 2020 and The Vanishing Encore is her third novel. If you wish to find out more about her and her books, she has a website https://carolynrufflesauthor.com. By signing up to her readers’ list, you will receive the link to a free short story, Memories Forgotten, about a subject very close to her heart.

Carolyn lives in Norfolk with her husband Mark. When she is not reading or writing, she loves dog walking, playing badminton, gardening (in moderation – no weeding and a little light pruning is her preference) and looking after her two beautiful grandsons. She also loves spending time with family and friends, especially if there’s a glass of wine involved!

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Customers find the book's story engaging and skillfully told, with one mentioning they were captivated from the first page. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as beautifully written.

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Customers praise the book's skillful storytelling and connected storyline, with one customer noting it kept them entertained over a long weekend.

"...I’m so glad I picked up this book. It was an enjoyable read, a story well told with beautiful imagery, strong characters, and a nice ending." Read more

"...The well-developed characters, the themes of mystery, romance, and death, the emotional journey, the beautiful prose, and the skillful story-telling..." Read more

"...and there are a few small editing issues, but all in all, it is a great read. It's a great book to escape. I recommend it." Read more

"'The Girl in the Scrapbook' written by Author Carolyn Ruffles is incredible, imaginative and everything that a good storyline should entail...." Read more

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"...themes of mystery, romance, and death, the emotional journey, the beautiful prose, and the skillful story-telling made this novel a delightful read...." Read more

"The Girl in the Scrapbook is a wonderful read. Well-told, it pulls the lives of several woman together as the scrapbook passes from hand to hand..." Read more

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  • Diane Riley
    5.0 out of 5 stars A "ghost" story with a happy ending
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021
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    “The Girl in the Scrapbook” is not the type of book I would normally read. But I was looking for something different, and so picked it up.

    Author Carolyn Ruffles tells the story of three women—two contemporary and one ghost. Although all three have a voice, I would consider Emily the main character, as her quest to know about her birth family gets the ball rolling. Throughout her childhood she was often visited by a silent ghost—a young woman dressed in black—whom she named Molly.

    Molly returns to Emily as an adult after Emily discovers she had been adopted and needs to find her birth parents. In going through a scrapbook her birthmother left her, Emily discovers a cottage that has been recently turned into a bed and breakfast by Jennifer. Emily visits the cottage with her young son, and discovers that Jennifer has been seeing “Molly” since she opened her business. Together they discover that the ghost’s real name is Norah, and that Norah has a story to tell and people to reunite.

    I’m so glad I picked up this book. It was an enjoyable read, a story well told with beautiful imagery, strong characters, and a nice ending.
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  • Nooshafarin Ravaghi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Green Eyes
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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    In The Girl in the Scrapbook, by Carolyn Ruffles, a tragic accident in Emily's life and the unexpected reappearance of her childhood imaginary friend put her on a quest to trace her genealogy and discover her true identity. This engaging story is that of three women – Emily, Jennifer, and Norah – whose lives are mysteriously entangled. The well-developed characters, the themes of mystery, romance, and death, the emotional journey, the beautiful prose, and the skillful story-telling made this novel a delightful read. Although the story was pleasant from the beginning, it really picked up later to the point that I couldn't put it down. I truly enjoyed The Girl in the Scrapbook and highly recommend it. 5 stars.
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  • Jennifer Hicks
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intricate storytelling
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019
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    The Girl in the Scrapbook is a wonderful read. Well-told, it pulls the lives of several woman together as the scrapbook passes from hand to hand over the years. It takes a bit to get into, and there are a few small editing issues, but all in all, it is a great read. It's a great book to escape.
    I recommend it.
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  • Katrina A Sardis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible! Captivating! Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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    'The Girl in the Scrapbook' written by Author Carolyn Ruffles is incredible, imaginative and everything that a good storyline should entail.
    I was captivated from the first page, every encounter past and present was extremely engaging.
    The storyline was connected perfectly, and written to ensure the reader embarked upon the characters journey from the beginning til the end. I laughed, I cried, I wanted more.
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  • Mel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019
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    I love stories that weave multiple people and time lines together. This was a very good read, a very interesting story, and it kept me entertained over a long weekend!
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  • Kathy B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful reading
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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    So beautifully written and felt I was on that journey as well. Would love to read another one from this author!
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  • Naomi Raven
    5.0 out of 5 stars The path to the future.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
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    In trying to understand her past Emily discovers the story of Norah and so much more. Carolyn Ruffles has written a magical mystery that passes through history on the trail of The Girl in the Scrapbook. With many twists and turns you arrive at the glorious end and find, family.
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  • Romance&PNRLover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut Novel!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
    What a lovely debut novel from Carolyn Ruffles (I'm assuming it's her debut, b/c the acknowledgements state that she's always wanted to write a novel!). The Girl in the Scrapbook follows three main characters, Emily, Norah and Jennifer, and those are the three main POVs. Very early on, it's evident to the reader that Molly, Emily's imaginary best friend from childhood, will have a bigger role in the story, and it's so lovely to see that unfold. This reminded me of those movies like Crazy, Stupid, Love and Love, Actually, where the viewer realizes that everyone is connected in the end. The romance reader in me absolutely loved Norah's relationship with Arthur. He was so sweet and dreamy and thank goodness she came around to realize how wonderful he was. Trigger warning: there is a rape scene and it is tough to read. But you realize the author's motivations with including this very soon after. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from the author!
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  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2022
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    The Girl in the Scrapbook begins with a tragedy that sets the balls rolling. Emily didn't know that she was adopted as a baby until the death of her parents and the scrapbook and locket that were passed on to her as a result. This is a story about her search for her birth parents, but . . . it is also the story of 2 other women whose lives are interwoven with hers. Norah has been with Emily since she was a young girl. Emily had named her Molly thinking she was her imaginary friend. Imagine what happens when she learns Molly is actually a ghost! Jennifer meets "the ghost" when she retires and buys a B & B in Chalkham. With the help of the scrapbook, Emily and Jennifer discover the purpose in Norah's presence and her connection to their lives.
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  • Peanutnut
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect holiday read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2023
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    I enjoyed this heartwarming story very much, all the characters were likeable and watching the family dynamics unwind was wonderful.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2021
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    It reads very well. Most excellent and exciting story. Lovely cover.
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  • Shauna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing story about family history
    Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2019
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    As an amateur genealogist, I enjoyed this book quite a bit, especially the ending. It’s somewhat heavy on summary and exposition at the start, but then the action picks up toward the middle.

    We follow the lives of three characters: Emily, an adopted woman searching for a link with her biological family; Jennifer, a retired schoolteacher who opens a cottage; and Norah, the titular character who lived in the 1930s. The three of them are eventually connected by Emily’s imaginary friend, Molly.

    I was fascinated by Molly right from the get-go—she couldn’t just be an imaginary friend, could she? However, the character who really hooked me was Jennifer because of her strong personality. Arthur comes second because he was all around a nice guy. My least favourite character was actually Emily because I didn’t get as good a sense of her as the other two leads.

    Trigger warning: a number of heavy scenes come into play, including rape and death. The emotional reactions were somewhat lacklustre in these scenes, but the story redeems itself with the happy and satisfying ending. I’d recommend reading this book if you’re into family history, genealogy, or ghosts of the past.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A engaging and enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2019
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    This was an enjoyable read. The book follows the lives of Norah, Emily and Jennifer, as told from their POV. The prose flowed easily and was descriptive, helping to sketch out Great Chalkham, the village in which the majority of this book is set. The writing was accessible, and the three women’s lives and unfolding histories were well interwoven.

    There were a few extra POV hops mid-scene, which I felt the book could have done without, and Norah’s self-sacrificing character did occasionally come across as denseness, particularly with her relationship with Arthur. However, I enjoyed Arthur’s character and felt that the characters surrounding Norah, and Norah herself, were done well.

    I thought the ‘big reveal’ should have been handled better, and I don’t know why the author delayed it beyond what I felt would have been the natural point to put it. I have to admit, this put me off a little and at that point the story lost a bit of my trust as a reader, particularly as it came just after a rape scene.

    For me, Jennifer’s ‘school stories’ didn’t add much, and were a bit superfluous. She didn’t seem to think twice about discussing former pupil’s names, which left me wondering if she’d ever heard of safeguarding. Women focusing on their careers instead of raising children seemed to be something several characters had something negative to say about, which left me wondering if it was an intended message of the book. Conversely, all the MCs strove to have careers and attend university, so I don’t think that the author meant it as a comment.

    The dialogue was not always natural and could have done with some refining but it did work well with the overall feel of the prose. The book had an interesting arc that was well structured with a satisfying end. This was an engaging ghost story that kept me reading, and I was keen to discover how it would all come together. Overall, an engaging read.
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