Alike is about a boy named Silas who is an English major, who is at school in a creative writing class. While doing a free write, he hears a noise that creates a shock wave and perks his interest. He then gets up and goes to look out the window and sees smoke coming from around the capital. Later on, he learns that The White House, Capitol, Pentagon, and Supreme Court building have been bombed. The story continues to spiral when wicked twists and turns are presented throughout the novella. It’s learned that the attack was a homegrown operation and it’s up to Silas and some classmates to fix it. But will they fix it before all hell breaks loose?