The World After Alice

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Available to pre-order now - the gorgeous and poignant debut novel from Lauren Aliza Green, for fans of Anne Tyler, Elizabeth Strout, and Claire Lombardo.One of Forbes's 2024 '30 Under 30' in MediaOne of Lit Hub's 'Most Anticipated Books' of 2024 'Glimmers with fine writing and notes of human insight. There's a quiet beauty to Lauren Aliza Green's work, and I am now a fan' -Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful 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. Rekindled old flames, new lovers, and deep resentments abound. Even the bride harbours delicate secrets about her friend's death that threaten the happiness she has worked so hard for.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?