Review: The Guncle

The Guncle by Steven Rowley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it

Thank you to NetGalley, and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam - G.P. Putnam's Sons for this Advanced Reader's Copy.

Patrick, an actor who hasn't worked in a few years, has been keeping to himself in Palms Springs for a while. When his best friend, who is also his sister-in-law passes away, he finds himself being asked to watch his niece and nephew while his brother deals with his own health issues. Maisie (9) and Grant (6) come to stay with Patrick for the summer, and together they work through the demons of love and loss. Maisie and Grant call Patrick GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick) or Guncle, an awesome nickname if I've ever heard one!

Patrick has had other losses in life, and I loved seeing how he dealt with his own issues while helping the children deal with the loss of their mother. By the end of the summer, you can see changes in all 3 of them!

I loved the Guncle Rules throughout the book. I wish there was a full listing of them at the end!

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