Not only did Patrick lose his sister-in-law, who he was so close with for many years, but he also lost the love of his life in a car accident. But I thought Steven wrote about the subject with such care and also with honesty. So sometimes reading stories about a loss is tough. You learn to live with it and do move on in some ways but never completely. If you’ve experienced a loss, you know that grief never truly goes away. I think the book is at is most charming when Patrick really allows himself to not only fully love these kids but receive that love in return. While Patrick instills plenty of life lessons and fun humor, he soon learns that they also need a stable figure in their life. But taking care of the kids is not an easy task, especially as they have just lost their mother and their father is dealing with issues of his own. It’s breezy and fun-Patrick really does serve as that cool uncle everyone wants. I loved the dynamic between Patrick and his niece and nephew. While he expected to teach the kids all kinds of lessons, he learns about what is really important and also how to move forward. And he also hasn’t processed all the losses in his life, including that of his great love several years back. While daunted, he has a handy list of jokes and Guncle rules to try and keep it lighthearted and hopefully distract them from their grief.īut he soon learns he’s in over his head with taking care of children.
Patrick is then asked to take in his niece and nephew for the summer. But tragedy strikes his family-his sister-in-law passes away from cancer and his brother is dealing with a health crisis. He’s been somewhat hiding out in Palm Springs where he lives an easy life. Patrick, also known as Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP), is a famous actor who stepped away from the spotlight. I was actually about to start a heavy book when I decided this was the right time for The Guncle. But I have also found myself quite disappointed as many books are very heavy with little payoff. Don’t get me wrong, there have been some wonderful books. I also read The Guncle at just the right time-I haven’t loved a lot of books I’ve read this year. Just like I did with his previous novel, The Editor. It sounds so cliche but I truly laughed and got teary eyed at many parts of The Guncle. But seriously, there is just something about his writing-the way he crafts humor and heart all on the same page. That was an easy and quick review, right? Haha. So you should just go ahead and buy all his books now. Steven Rowley is one of my favorite authors! I just absolutely adore all his stories.
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