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Loading... Available: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Hookups, Love and Brunchby Matteson Perry
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  gemsbooknook | Oct 12, 2016 |   He goes on a bunch of dates and has a fair bit of sex, learning about himself and developing insights on love and relationships along the way. Each woman is described well enough to seem different than the rest, and these experiences culminate in Perry devoting several chapters to his time at Burning Man, which had been a primary motivator for him to remain single. Humorous and self-deprecating, his quest to get to know women on a purely casual and physical level never comes across as misogynistic. And yes, he does find love in the end, as anyone who reads the dedication page to his wife at the beginning of this book is already aware. I highly recommend this one to anyone who’s endured breakups, online dating, or the search for love. I was able to read this title courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher, and really enjoyed it! (  ) KimMeyer | Jun 16, 2016 | Available is a funny and lighthearted memoir written from a male perspective, which was pretty interesting. The author lost me a little when he recounted his drug-fuelled weeklong experience at Burning Man (the whole idea sounded like a total nightmare to me), but he really won me over with the last few chapters. A refreshing writing style and amusing anecdotes made this into an enjoyable, quick read. I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( ) Pet12 | May 19, 2016 | no reviews | add a review
"Matteson Perry is a Nice Guy. He remembers birthdays, politely averts his eyes on the subway, and enjoys backgammon. A serial monogamist, he's never asked a stranger out. But when the girl he thought might be The One dumps him, he decides to turn his life around. He comes up with The Plan: 1. Be single for a year. 2. Date a lot of women. 3. Hurt no one's feelings. He's not out to get revenge or to become a pickup artist; he just wants to disrupt his pattern, have some fun, and discover who he is. A quick-witted Everyman, Perry throws himself into the modern world of courtship and digital dating, only to discover that even the best-laid plans won't necessarily get you laid. Over the course of a year, he dated almost thirty different women, including a Swedish tourist, a former high school crush, a born-again virgin, a groupie, an actress, a lesbian, and a biter. In Available, award-winning storyteller Matteson Perry brings us into the inner sanctum of failed pickup lines, uncomfortable courtships, awkward texts, and self-discovery, charting the highs and lows of single life and the lessons he learned along the way. Candid, empathetic, and devastatingly funny, Available is the ultimate real-life rom-com about learning to date, finding love, and becoming better at life"-- No library descriptions found. |
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We journey with Matteson through the world of online dating, hook ups and casual sex. Filled with thoughtful tales of lessons learned and people he met, Available is a look at single life and dating through the eyes of a man.
This book was very easy to read. Smart and well written I didn’t want to put it down. With some cringe worthy experiences and some genuine laugh out loud moments i couldn’t wait for the next chapter.
It doesn’t matter if you were reading about break ups, experiences at Burning Man or his descent into sleazy guy territory, Matteson had you hooked.
This book is a great read for young and old, male and female. Go read it now.
I expect we will be hearing much more from Matteson Perry in the future.
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