This book is a good cry that you needed to feel better, it’s that belly rolling laugh that you just couldn’t hold in, it’s the sweet first bite into a dense chocolate cake and the refreshing first sip of a cold martini. At one point you are going to put the book aside, put on some Wang Chung at a loud volume and have a dance party by yourself, at least I did! This book is guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings. The host of side characters from the agent, the aunt to the gay throuple neighbours are all so real and well written. Patrick wasn’t about to go anywhere near that.”Īnd your heart will ache as you cope with sweet 9-year-old Maisie who is such a darling and so smart and protective as she has to suddenly grow up after losing her mom. “Why do you like boys?” Grant asked sourly, but with slightly more boredom than judgment. You will love reading about adorable six-year-old Grant, peeling away those layers, one genius yet inane question at a time… “How do you eat soup without elbows?” or the exchange below that nearly had me falling from my chair… You will love Patrick and his snarky humour and big heart that he has hidden away under layers of grief. This book was so beautifully written, the characters so amazingly fleshed out. Read the full description of the book here. With the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times." Quickly realizing that parenting-even if temporary-isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human. Despite having a set of "Guncle Rules" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian.
But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. "Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant.
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