The Guncle

Paperback, 326 pages

English language

Published April 5, 2022 by Penguin Publishing Group, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

ISBN:
978-0-525-54230-8
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(11 reviews)

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The Guncle charms and heals

Patrick could have easily turned in to a caricature of a gay white man, but each Guncle Rule pulls out more humanity and connection. The kids were well developed and acted appropriately for young children who are unexpectedly taken in by G.U.P. It’s sweet, sassy, emotional, and uplifting. Sometimes we need to get tossed out of our comfort zones to see what we haven’t lost and what we can gain.

reviewed The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Laugh, Cry, Laugh Again

I don't usually read humour books, but I really enjoyed this. And even LOL'd a number of times. It's lighthearted... for the most part. But seeing as the major theme is grief (and how to deal with it), the eye-watering moments are inescapable. It's rather predictable, but not in a terrible way, which helps keep it lighthearted (and heartwarming) and makes it a gratifying read. The Crisis could have been more dire, so maybe closer to a 3.5, but rounding up.

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