In this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take on The Parent Trap, the way they approach writing together, their great cover, what's next for them, and much more.
In this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take on The Parent Trap, the way they approach writing together, their great cover, what's next for them, and much more.
Bradeigh's recommended reads are:
- The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
- The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
- How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
- Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey
Alison's recommended reads are:
- When We Let Go by Rochelle Weinstein
- Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
- Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
- Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grinder Ruiz
- Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr
The Beach Trap is on my Summer 2022 Reading List and June Buzz Reads picks list.
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Ali Brady
Author
Ali Brady is the pen name of writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey. They are the USA TODAY Bestselling authors of romantic, heartwarming, funny novels including The Beach Trap, The Comeback Summer, Until Next Summer, and Battle of the Bookstores. Their books have been “best of summer” picks by The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, and Katie Couric Media. Alison lives in Chicago and works as an advertising creative director. She’s also the Founder and Co-President of The Artists Against Antisemitism, and the author of You and Me and Us and Little Pieces of Me. Bradeigh lives in Utah with her husband, four children, and two dogs. She works as a doctor and is the author of psychological thrillers Imposter and The Followers.
