About the book

Andy is a thirty-five-year-old struggling stand-up comedian whose life collapses when his girlfriend, Jen, ends their four-year relationship. The narrative follows Andy as he navigates the immediate aftermath of the breakup, moving into a shared flat with a conspiracy theorist and obsessively tracking Jen’s life through social media. He attempts to analyze exactly where the connection failed, searching for comedic "material" in his heartbreak while confronting the reality that his peers are moving into stable adulthood without him. The story eventually shifts perspective to reveal Jen’s side of the separation.

This book serves readers navigating the disorientation of a long-term breakup in their thirties. People read it to understand the gendered differences in how individuals process grief and social isolation. The reader walks away with a realistic look at how one-sided memories can be and a clearer sense of how to rebuild an identity outside of a partnership. It provides a blueprint for surviving the transition from shared domesticity back to single life while maintaining friendships.

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