First Time for Everything

A young, gay man's life is turned upside down when he discovers his boyfriend may be cheating on him, forcing him to move in with his best friend and their eccentric group of friends in East London. He begins to question whether he is fine after all.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Funny, touching and fabulous... a little slice of queer joy




Julie Cohen, author of Together, has crafted a novel that is both hilarious and tender, with moments that will leave you heart-stoppingly moved. Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters, praises it as "properly laugh-out-loud, bitingly funny." Laura Kay, author of Tell Me Everything, describes it as "don't miss the unflinchingly honest, wickedly funny debut from Henry Fry - out now!"




Danny Scudd, at the age of twenty-seven, leads a life that could be described as "fine." He has managed to escape the confines of his parents' tiny fish and chip shop and secure a proper writing job in London. His beloved collection of house plants is flourishing, and he recently celebrated his first anniversary with his boyfriend, Tobbs. However, everything changes when Danny visits an STI clinic and learns that Tobbs may be cheating on him. In a swift turn of events, Danny and his plants are unceremoniously evicted from his London flat. Faced with this unexpected turn of events, he is forced to move in with his best friend, Jacob, a flamboyant non-binary artiste whom Danny has known since childhood. Together, they reside in a vibrant community of friends in East London.




As Danny settles into his new living arrangement, he begins to realize the extent of his ignorance about himself. With the help of his enigmatic therapist and a colorful cast of new housemates, he starts to question whether he truly is "fine" after all. Together is a captivating and relatable story that will resonate with fans of contemporary fiction, particularly those who enjoy witty banter, heartfelt moments, and characters who are on a journey of self-discovery.

Weight: 618g
Dimension: 166 x 240 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398705296