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katewhite77 's review for:
The Guncle
by Steven Rowley
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the sweetest book I have read in a while.
Gay Uncle Patrick takes in his young neice and nephew for the summer after their mum dies and their father admits himself to rehab.
Although Patrick and Grant are brothers, Greg met his wife Sarah through Patrick as they were college buddies.
The loss of his boyfriend Joe, a few years before the book opens forces actor Patrick into early retirement to Palm Springs. So after the funeral in Coneticuit, Patrick,and the kids Masie and Grant head back there.
What follows is a very sweet life affirming and queer possive tale about learning to live alongside grief and what it takes to be a good parent. Oh, and did I mention it is also very funny and perfect for when you are feeling under the weather.
My only slight criticism is I would have liked to hear more from Jed, and if you want to know who Jed is well, then you'll just have to read the book.
The audiobook is a paticularly good way to go with this one as it is read by the author who rebrings out the humour.
Gay Uncle Patrick takes in his young neice and nephew for the summer after their mum dies and their father admits himself to rehab.
Although Patrick and Grant are brothers, Greg met his wife Sarah through Patrick as they were college buddies.
The loss of his boyfriend Joe, a few years before the book opens forces actor Patrick into early retirement to Palm Springs. So after the funeral in Coneticuit, Patrick,and the kids Masie and Grant head back there.
What follows is a very sweet life affirming and queer possive tale about learning to live alongside grief and what it takes to be a good parent. Oh, and did I mention it is also very funny and perfect for when you are feeling under the weather.
My only slight criticism is I would have liked to hear more from Jed, and if you want to know who Jed is well, then you'll just have to read the book.
The audiobook is a paticularly good way to go with this one as it is read by the author who rebrings out the humour.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent