What if single women could read the diaries of the men they dated to find out what they really thought (but would never say) about sex, true love, family, porn, divorce and weight? Single Man’s Diary: 365 Days of Age Thirty is a one-year journal of one thirty-year-old’s post-divorce, oversexed and hilariously confusing road to finding himself, his sexuality, happiness and true love.
After being rocked by the death of loved ones and the unexpected pain of a whirlwind marriage and divorce, the quirky, insecure, weight obsessed and always promiscuous advertising executive, Sam Heyworth, wakes up on his thirtieth birthday with his mind spinning in complete disarray, depressed about life and confused about his sexuality. Over the course of 365 days, he details his dates, relives his past, dives into his secretive sexuality, fears of failure, botched marriage, estranged relationship with his father, life-threatening illnesses and the drama of juggling multiple women. Will he figure himself out? Will he find true happiness? Will he find the totally honest, amazingly erotic relationship he always hoped to have? Or, will he repeat the past and remain in limbo?
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5.0 out of 5 stars brutally honest in the best, most shocking way, September 9, 2011
By L. Sala “laurenne” (Santa monica, CA USA)
This review is from: Single Man’s Diary: 365 Days of Age Thirty (Kindle Edition)
Holy mackerel! This book is absolutely honest. SO HONEST. I learned so much about men and what they’re thinking. Sam explores sexual experimentation from a man’s POV, which I thought was so refreshing. Everyone talks about girls experimenting in college, but this is a man’s truth– the kind that most men would never have the guts to talk about. EVER! I think men and women should read this!
This review is from: Single Man’s Diary: 365 Days of Age Thirty (Kindle Edition)
Full disclosure: The author had some of these experiences on his blog some time ago, which is how I found out about this book. If you’re a fan of the blog and are wondering if this is just a repackaging, it isn’t. Some of the stories will be familiar, but all of it is much more fleshed out, with deep thoughts about himself and how it made him feel. In his blog, he explored his questions of sexuality and how dates would make him feel, but not nearly to the extent he does here.
As the other reviewers have said, it’s rare to find a male writer so honest about his sex life. From half-page decipherings of a casual text to long discussions about when he feels a breakup is about to happen, this guy doesn’t pull any punches. He’s a bit more serious and introspective than he was in his blog, but some of his stories are still hilarious.
If any girls are wondering if they’re just gonna hear a bunch of ridiculous stories – This isn’t some Tucker Max wannabe trying to out-Bro himself. It’s an honest look at dating in LA, an honest look at the thoughts of being a guy.
5.0 out of 5 stars Unnerving and Sweet too …, September 17, 2011
This review is from: Single Man’s Diary: 365 Days of Age Thirty (Kindle Edition)
OK. This guy really made me think and reconsider what men are really thinking, turned on/off by and what freaks them out. I was totally laughing out loud in some parts, gagging in others and, ultimately, just loving that this guy was so honest and sensitive and I felt for him. So, there’s lots of juicy parts in the book around sex and dating, but alongside that, we really got to know about Sam’s earnest discovery of himself and what’s truly important to him in the end. It’s just a great story about what it takes to get to know yourself. It made me think about my own experiments and pit falls in self-discovery. Another post also said it, but I definitely think that this is a great read for both men and women.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and heartwarming, September 16, 2011
This review is from: Single Man’s Diary: 365 Days of Age Thirty (Kindle Edition)
It’s not often men open up enough to talk about their innermost feelings and thoughts. And it’s even rarer for a man to actually publish them! So there’s something super refreshing about this book and about Sam; he’s disarming and self deprecating, and his dead-on observations about things makes you feel like you’ve known this guy for years. Initially, Sam comes across like a typical single guy in LA, but the reader will quickly learn he’s nothing of the sort. Sam is endearing. He’s hysterical, and his experiences will have you laughing out loud one moment, and the next, relating all too well with his pain and confusion. His thought process is uncomfortably familiar in some instances, which is part of what makes Sam’s story so enthralling. This book is a rare find, and bottom line, it’s a veritable must-read.