Leading Man by Justin Myers - ISBN: 9780751583502
Paperback
Gay people-pleaser finds the spotlight, revealing secrets and unexpected love.

Leading Man

A hilarious and relatable coming-of-age story from Justin Myers, king of the thoroughly modern comedy

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    8 July 2025

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Summary

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM KING OF THE MODERN ROM-COM JUSTIN MYERS

‘Hugely entertaining’ VERONICA HENRY

‘Snappy, sharp, perceptive, and brim-full of wit and heart’ JULIE COHEN

‘Ferociously funny’ DAISY BUCHANAN

Leo’s content to be in the background, letting his louder, more charismatic best friends shine. For a thirty-something gay people pleaser it’s always been safer that way.

But, suddenly, a gorgeous love interest from the p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780751583502
ISBN-10:0751583502
Author:Justin Myers
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:8 July 2025
Weight:250g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

This is Justin Myers’ best novel yet, a funny and brutally honest look at relationships in all their forms. Witty, relatable and with real depth. I devoured it. * Louise Hare *Leading Man is just what I needed: it’s snappy, sharp, perceptive, and brim-full of wit and heart. I laughed out loud several times and genuinely did not know what to expect. It’s messy reality, but much better. * Julie Cohen *A sweet, funny and moving read * Stylist *A fun and engaging modern romance * Best *I completely adored Leading Man - the writing is rife with Justin’s gorgeous trademark humour and I didn’t stop laughing … and then crying. I can’t wait for the world to read this book, and I will be recommending it to everyone I know. * Lucy Vine *A masterpiece of light and dark - it’s hugely emotionally resonant and it tackles serious themes with real skill. But it’s ferociously funny, too. I laughed, I cried, I savoured every Sondheim reference - and when I finished I wanted to give it a standing ovation. * Daisy Buchanan *Leading Man is as hilarious as you’d expect from the king of the witty one liner, but it’s also bursting with heart and soul. This is Justin Myers’ best novel yet! * Laura Price *Incredibly funny, painful, thoughtful, real. It was such a pleasure to turn the pages and watch Justin Myers handling a challenging, complex story with such totally consummate skill * Emma Hughes *Leading Man is unputdownable - deliciously cutting, darkly funny and wonderfully observed. Pitch perfect and totally compelling, this is Justin’s best yet * Laura Kay *Hilarious jokes, characters you desperately want to hang out with and an emotional depth that means you will never forget Leo’s story. Justin is one of our smartest, most perspicacious writers. He’s hugely entertaining … Leading Man shines like a star * Veronica Henry *His best book yet. Fantastically drawn characters, sparkling dialogue, terrific twists, and some ingeniously crafted comic lines. This is the gay rom-com we’ve all been waiting for - I’ve never read better! * Matt Cain *Leading Man is a heartwarming and heartbreaking, pacey romantic comedy with a dark twist * Dean Atta *

About The Author

Justin Myers

Justin Myers is an author and journalist from Shipley, West Yorkshire. Perhaps best known for his work as The Guyliner and his Impeccable Table Manners blog, Justin’s writing has featured in many leading publications, including the Guardian, GQ, and The Times, and his popular newsletter The Truth About Everything has been running since 2017. Justin now lives in London with his partner, and is desperate to get a dog.

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