THE GUNCLE by Steven Rowley

THE GUNCLE by Steven Rowley Patrick, or GUP, or gay Uncle Patrick, becomes guardian to Masie, his 9 year old niece, and Grant, his 6 year old nephew, when their mother dies and their father enters rehab. This laugh out loud funny novel has great depth of empathy for grief and loss. In between the laughs you will find serious takes on family, love, neighbors, friends, enemies, hate, love, success, and a host of other life situations. Well written and empathetic but never preachy, this is a good novel for book groups with a wealth of topics for discussion. 5 of 5 stars