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Alone at the Party: The Queer Man's Guide to Loneliness and Healthy Connections
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Expected 12 Jan 27240 pages, Paperback
Expected publication January 12, 2027
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August 27, 2026
(ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Alone at the Party is straightforward and logically broken down. It felt very considered and balanced. There's nothing Earth shattering or sensational. Every step of the way, you are reminded to take stock of your feelings and listen to yourself. Even if you might think "duh, that's obvious" to one of the points, if you really stop and consider it you might not have actually taken the time to really do it with intention before.
I rate it highly because it achieves exactly what it sets out to do simply and effectively. Ten reasons queer men feel lonely followed by ten tips to help deal with loneliness. Archetypal characters are created out of an amalgamation of the author's former patients to lend examples specificity that ground the concepts in a light narrative. I felt like it addressed every type of queer man I've known or been. It's full of small, actionable steps. It's conversational and should be welcoming to anyone who thinks the book might contain something for them.
I left the book with a lot of tiny thoughts swirling around my head about tiny decisions I've made or not made. Sometimes a reminder is just what you need to finally move towards change.
Alone at the Party is straightforward and logically broken down. It felt very considered and balanced. There's nothing Earth shattering or sensational. Every step of the way, you are reminded to take stock of your feelings and listen to yourself. Even if you might think "duh, that's obvious" to one of the points, if you really stop and consider it you might not have actually taken the time to really do it with intention before.
I rate it highly because it achieves exactly what it sets out to do simply and effectively. Ten reasons queer men feel lonely followed by ten tips to help deal with loneliness. Archetypal characters are created out of an amalgamation of the author's former patients to lend examples specificity that ground the concepts in a light narrative. I felt like it addressed every type of queer man I've known or been. It's full of small, actionable steps. It's conversational and should be welcoming to anyone who thinks the book might contain something for them.
I left the book with a lot of tiny thoughts swirling around my head about tiny decisions I've made or not made. Sometimes a reminder is just what you need to finally move towards change.
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