The Guncle
From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer. The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.
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Readers say *The Guncle* by Steven Rowley is a warm, funny, and tender story about grief, family, and unexpected caretaking. Many praise the charming ...
I loved it! I had this book sitting on my TBR list for ages and finally picked it up because a bookclub was about to read it. I didn't make the deadline or the bookclub meeting, but I still felt it was worth reading.
There were so many funny lines in it. I found myself laughing out loud so many times. I don't mean to say that it was a fluffy comedic book, because it did have a lot of touching moments in it.
I loved it and would recommend it highly.
There were so many funny lines in it. I found myself laughing out loud so many times. I don't mean to say that it was a fluffy comedic book, because it did have a lot of touching moments in it.
I loved it and would recommend it highly.
This was a fun, touching story that tackled themes of grief and loss.
Patrick is an out-of-work actor who hides from the public in Palm Springs, but dearly loves his niece and nephew.
When tragedy strikes and learns that he has temporary custody of them for the summer, Patrick (or GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick), as he's called by the kids), learns more about raising children than he ever bargained for, and finds a way to help them heal from their grief, while also learning to heal from his own.
This book gave me all the feels!! I would find myself laughing from the snarkiness of the kids, then choking up from emotions.
Makes a perfect beach read!!
Patrick is an out-of-work actor who hides from the public in Palm Springs, but dearly loves his niece and nephew.
When tragedy strikes and learns that he has temporary custody of them for the summer, Patrick (or GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick), as he's called by the kids), learns more about raising children than he ever bargained for, and finds a way to help them heal from their grief, while also learning to heal from his own.
This book gave me all the feels!! I would find myself laughing from the snarkiness of the kids, then choking up from emotions.
Makes a perfect beach read!!