Starred review from May 15, 2022
Kat Steiner and Blake O'Neill became BFFs at Camp Chickawah, but their friendship did not survive the summer once they discovered that they share the same father. Now, 15 years later, their father has died and left a ramshackle beach house in Dustin, Florida, to both Kat and Blake. Fixing up the place to secure a top-dollar sale seems like the most logical thing to do, but can Kat and Blake overcome years of sibling silence and hurt feelings to work peacefully together? Brady's (the pseudonym for a new writing duo, Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey) perfectly executed debut offers a clever nod to the Disney classic, The Parent Trap, while also delivering an engaging story line that realistically and empathetically looks at grief and guilt and illuminates the important role family, friends, and forgiveness play in life. From the deft manner in which the authors shift the narrative between their two protagonists to the dual romances that unfold with just the right dash of snarky wit and sexy sizzle, readers will find The Beach Trap to be an absolute delight.
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