The World After Alice

The poignant debut novel of two families brought together to celebrate an unexpected marriage over a sunny Maine weekend, for fans of Anne Tyler and Elizabeth Strout.

When Morgan and Benji surprise their families with a wedding invitation to Maine, they're aware their relationship will come as a shock. Twelve years have passed since the loss of sixteen-year-old Alice Weil, Benji's sister and Morgan's best friend. No one is quite the same.

As the headstrong young couple brings the two families together for the first time since the funeral, they wonder—can old wounds truly be mended? When the guests descend upon the tranquil coastal town for the whirlwind nuptials, it soon becomes clear that these estranged families are not ready to move on.

Will the fragile peace the wedding offers survive the sunny weekend? Or are these two families about to find out that the darkest secrets always come to light in the end?

The World After Alice by Lauren Aliza Green is a deeply moving exploration of love, loss, and the complex tapestry of familial relationships.