After the After

Literary fiction · Coming of age

After his mother’s death shatters the world that once made him feel safe, teenager Eli Hayes searches for belonging in the family he struggles to hold together, the theater that teaches him how to be seen, and an unexpected first love with Jonah. As further loss and rejection threaten each place he has learned to call home, Eli must discover whether belonging is something another person can give, or something he must ultimately build himself.