Haunting and evocative, THE AFTER GIRLS by Leah Konen follows two teenage friends in the mountains of North Carolina as they try to uncover the mystery behind their best friend, Astrid’s suicide.
SYNOPSIS
Ella, Astrid and Sydney were planning the perfect summer after high school graduation. But when Astrid commits suicide, the girls’ world is shattered. Shouldn’t they have seen this coming? Couldn’t they have saved her?
As Ella hunts for answers and Sydney tries to dull the pain, a chilling message from Astrid leaves them wondering whether their beloved friend is communicating from the after world. The girls embark on a journey to uncover Astrid’s dark secrets, and the answers to the questions they never dreamed of asking will change their lives–forever.
REVIEWS
“This is a sensitive look at the wake of a friend’s suicide, infused with genuine emotion, hope, and just enough well-placed romance.”—Booklist
“The Writing King of Difficult Subjects has to be John Green. After reading The After Girls, I would definitely put Ms. Konen in his court.”~Ink and Page
Learn more at leahkonen.com
Trailer produced by Leah Konen. Photos by Lauren Maccabee. Music by Thomas Johnson Jr.
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