is the first of its kind. Not a sequel, not a prequel, but an equal. Its counterpart is The Guide for a Single Man. Two comedic novels that can be read in either order to learn both sides of the story of. Two thirtysomething men drinking and flirting their way through New York's bars one typical Friday night.before things get crazy. After too many beers, Devin and Les meet Cheryl and Erin and the night suddenly gets interesting. They discover why being a single man is like being on a constant bar crawl, why you don't ever want to "get lucky" with a woman, and how the lines between success and failure in love and sex are often blurry.