The Worst Boyfriends Ever

Book I of The Heartbreak Canon

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Book I of The Heartbreak Canon

The Worst Boyfriends Ever

A queer dating memoir-in-essays about what we mistake for love, and what it costs when we keep mistaking it.

Part comedy of errors, part emotional autopsy, The Worst Boyfriends Ever traces the patterns behind modern dating disasters with sharp observation and zero interest in pretending any of it was "character building" at the time.

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About the Book

Twenty-five relationships. Twenty-five case studies in misread signal.

The Worst Boyfriends Ever is a catalog of recurring dynamics: charm that curdles into control, chemistry that turns out to be anxiety, affection that arrives as intermittent access. Each chapter isolates a type, names the pattern, and shows how easy it is to translate red flags into hope when you want the story to work.

This is not self-help. It does not offer a cure. It offers recognition. The kind that makes you laugh first, then go quiet, then start editing your standards.

Reader Response

4.7★ average rating · 100+ verified reviews

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"This book had me CACKLING on public transport. Aleks doesn't just tell dating horror stories: he gives you the tools to recognize red flags before you're knee-deep in chaos."

Sarah M.

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"Finally, a queer dating memoir that doesn't sugarcoat anything! Aleks writes with the perfect blend of humor and wisdom. I highlighted so many passages that my Kindle probably thinks it's broken."

Alex C.

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"The audiobook is INCREDIBLE. Aleks laughing at his own chaos is *chef's kiss*. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or whenever you need a reminder that you're not the only one who's dated absolute disasters."

Jamie K.

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"I bought this as a joke gift for my friend after her latest dating disaster. We both ended up reading it and having deep conversations about boundaries. Who knew a book about terrible boyfriends could be so healing?"

Morgan R.

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"Aleks writes like your brutally honest best friend after three drinks and no filter. Every chapter had me thinking 'OH MY GOD I DATED THIS PERSON TOO.' Therapeutic and hilarious in equal measure."

Riley T.

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"This book should come with a warning: 'May cause uncontrollable laughter in inappropriate places.' I read the entire thing in one sitting and immediately ordered copies for my entire friend group."

Casey L.