{"product_id":"boys-come-first-aaron-foley-9781953368256","title":"Boys Come First","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis hilarious, touching debut novel by Aaron Foley, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass\u003c\/i\u003e, follows three Black gay millennial men looking for love, friendship, and professional success in the Motor City. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly jobless and single after a devastating layoff and a breakup with his cheating ex, advertising copywriter Dominick Gibson flees his life in Hell's Kitchen to try and get back on track in his hometown of Detroit. He's got one objective -- exit the shallow dating pool ASAP and get married by thirty-five -- and the deadline's approaching fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Dom's best friend, Troy Clements, an idealistic teacher who never left Michigan, finds himself at odds with all the men in his life: a troubled boyfriend he's desperate to hold onto, a perpetually dissatisfied father, and his other friend, Remy Patton. Remy, a rags-to-riches real estate agent known as \"Mr. Detroit,\" has his own problems -- namely choosing between making it work with a long-distance lover or settling for a local Mr. Right Now who's not quite Mr. Right. And when a high-stakes real estate deal threatens to blow up his friendship with Troy, the three men have to figure out how to navigate the pitfalls of friendship and a city that seems to be changing overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eBoys Come First\u003c\/i\u003e is about the trials and tribulations of real friendship, but also about the highlights and hiccups --late nights at the wine bar, awkward Grindr hookups, workplace microaggressions, situationships, frenemies, family drama, and of course, the group chat -- that define Black, gay, millennial life in today's Detroit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Foley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953368255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953368256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Belt Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022","brand":"Aaron Foley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049018847487,"sku":"9781953368256","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ea20173f-af70-4153-bc8b-f13bf4a6f02b.jpg?v=1684999140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/boys-come-first-aaron-foley-9781953368256","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}