Until Next Summer

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Two former best friends each find love at an adults-only summer camp in this romantic and nostalgic novel that proves “once a camp person, always a camp person.”

Growing up, Jessie and Hillary lived for summer, when they’d be reunited at Camp Chickawah. The best friends vowed to become counselors together someday, but they drifted apart after Hillary broke her promise and only Jessie stuck to their plan, working her way up to become the camp director. 

When Jessie learns that the camp will be sold, she decides to plan one last hurrah, inviting past campers—including Hillary—to a nostalgic “adult summer camp” before closing for good. Jessie and Hillary rebuild their friendship as they relive the best time of their lives—only now there are adult beverages, skinny dipping, and romantic entanglements. Straitlaced Hillary agrees to a “no strings attached” summer fling with the camp chef, while outgoing Jessie is drawn to a moody, reclusive writer who’s rented a cabin to work on his novel.

The friends soon realize this doesn’t have to be the last summer. They’ll team up and work together, just like the old days. But if they can’t save their beloved camp, will they be able to take the happiness of this summer away with them?”Until Next Summer is a heartfelt and hilarious frolic through a nostalgic landscape of color wars, first kisses, and toilet-paper porch decor—with a cocktail in hand. Whether you’re a “camp person” or not, I defy you to read Ali Brady’s latest without glowing from the inside at this tender and hopeful exploration of friendship, romance, and the magic that only a very special place in the woods can hold.”—Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times Bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

“For fans of every single good thing—friendship, romance, summer camp, and reclaiming your authentic self—this book is a complete winner. It’s redemptive and romantic in the most perfect way.”—Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer

“Get ready for an extra dose of nostalgic summer feels—with a side of steamy romance—in this delight of a novel by authors Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey, who write together as Ali Brady. You’ll fall in love with plucky Jessie and earnest Hillary as the two women—whose friendship fractured a decade ago—try to find their way back to trusting each other, all while trying to save the summer camp that meant so much to them as kids. Throw in a hot, conflicted camp chef and a sexy, brooding writer holed up in a camp cabin with his dog, and you have yourself a recipe for two spectacular summer flings—and maybe even more. But just like the calm waters of the fictional Camp Chickawah’s lake, there’s more depth than you might expect beneath the surface, and you’ll find yourself laughing and crying along with Jessie and Hillary as they host several weeks of adult campers and are forced to discover what it really means to save the day—not just for the camp, but in their own lives, too. Until Next Summer charms with crackling summer romance, the magic of true friendship, and an against-the-odds story of discovering the things that matter—and finding the courage to fight for them.”—New York Times bestselling author Kristin HarmelAli Brady is the pen name of writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey. The Beach Trap is their first book together. Alison lives in Chicago and works as a VP and creative director at an advertising agency. She’s the author of You and Me and Us and Little Pieces of Me. Bradeigh lives with her family in Utah, where she works as a physician. She’s the author of the psychological thriller Imposter.Reader’s Guide
Until Next Summer by Ali Brady
Discussion Questions:

1.   What is it about summer camp that makes us feel so nostalgic?

2.   Do you think Hillary made the right decision years ago when she chose the internship over being a counselor with Jessie?

3.   Did you go to summer camp as a child? Would you enjoy an adults-only summer camp as an adult?

4.   Which of the Camp Chickawah weekly activities would you most like to participate in?

5.   If you could choose one character to share a bunk or a cabin with, who would it be?

6.   Do you think Jessie was justified when she pranked Luke’s cabin?

7.   Which of Cooper’s meals would you most like him to serve you (wearing nothing but his underwear in the camp kitchen!)?

8.   What did Hillary learn this summer about herself and what she wants out of life?

9.   What did this summer teach Jessie about herself, her career goals, and her love of Camp Chickawah?

10. How do you think Nathaniel and Lola would feel about their children’s choices regarding the property and what Jessie did to save it?

11.  Last, but certainly not least, what is your opinion on the latest pubic hair trends? (IYKYK)US

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