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A review by girlonbooks
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 (five stars, as rated in Christmas trees in July or, really, whenever the heck you feel like it because grief is a trip and sometimes you just gotta do whatever makes you happy!)
I was given a free copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Um, so this book is adorable!!!
Following the death of their mother, Maisie and Grant are sent to Palm Springs to spend the summer with GUP (gay uncle Patrick) also known as the guncle. What ensues is about 300 pages of the cutest family bonding and good-natured debauchery imaginable. I LOVED how naturally this story broaches the topic of grief in all it's various forms. Paired with the difficulties of lifelong self discovery and the intricacy of being perceived as "different" in a world that is not always the kindest about that, this book is made of magic.
My only regret is that I didn't read this book next to a pool with a margarita in my hand. #januaryproblems
Content warnings for this book: death of a parent, death of a partner, natural disaster experience, medical stuff, hospitals, addiction and recovery
I was given a free copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Um, so this book is adorable!!!
Following the death of their mother, Maisie and Grant are sent to Palm Springs to spend the summer with GUP (gay uncle Patrick) also known as the guncle. What ensues is about 300 pages of the cutest family bonding and good-natured debauchery imaginable. I LOVED how naturally this story broaches the topic of grief in all it's various forms. Paired with the difficulties of lifelong self discovery and the intricacy of being perceived as "different" in a world that is not always the kindest about that, this book is made of magic.
My only regret is that I didn't read this book next to a pool with a margarita in my hand. #januaryproblems
Content warnings for this book: death of a parent, death of a partner, natural disaster experience, medical stuff, hospitals, addiction and recovery
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Addiction and Death