The Guncle Abroad

The Guncle

De: Steven Rowley

Narrado por: Steven Rowley

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

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Patrick O'Hara is called back to his guncle duties . . . This time for a big family wedding in Italy.

Patrick O’Hara is back. It’s been five years since his summer as his niece Maisie and nephew Grant’s caretaker after their mother’s passing. The kids are back in Connecticut with their dad, and Patrick has relocated to New York to remain close by and relaunch his dormant acting career. After the run of his second successful sit-com comes to a close, Patrick feels on top of the world . . . professionally. But some things have had to take a back seat. Looking down both barrels at fifty, Patrick is single again after breaking things off with Emory. But at least he has a family to lean on. Until that family needs to again lean on him.

When Patrick's brother, Greg, announces he’s getting remarried in Italy, Maisie and Grant are not thrilled. Patrick feels drawn to take the two back under his wing. As they travel through Europe on their way to the wedding, Patrick tries his best to help them understand love, much as he once helped them comprehend grief. But when they arrive in Italy, Patrick is overextended managing a groom with cold feet; his sister, Clara, flirting with guests left and right; a growing rivalry with the kids’ charming soon-to-be-launt (lesbian aunt), and two moody young teens trying to adjust to a new normal, all culminating in a disastrous rehearsal dinner.

Can Patrick save the day? Will teaching the kids about love help him repair his own love life? Can the change of scenery help Patrick come to terms with finally growing up?

Gracing the work with his signature blend of humor and heart, Steven Rowley charms with a beloved story about the complicated bonds of family, love, and what it takes to rediscover yourself, even at the ripe age of fifty.

©2024 Steven Rowley (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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"All the ingredients you have come to expect from a Steven Rowley novel are here (and elevated!). This story on the complicated bond of family is infused with so much heart and humor that it will have you cracking up with laughter on one page and wiping a tear away on the next. Reading a Steven Rowley novel always makes me appreciate being alive with the urge to call up my friends and family and say, ‘I love you!’"—Nantucket Magazine

"Maisie, Grant, and GUP, their Gay Uncle Patrick, return in Rowley’s funny, heartfelt sequel to The Guncle. . . . This follow-up has a humor and affection for the characters in a story with just the right amount of domestic tension but will still be a balm to readers."—Library Journal

Summer smash!

I loved The Guncle and to revisit this family again was a joy. The story is heartwarming and with quite a few laugh out loud moments. Fingers crossed there will be another Guncle book in the future.

Guncle love

loved how everyone had a place and love was the center of everyones life. All characters had different lives and ideas of what life they wanted. Yes, things changed and again Love for each other and respect won
Great sequel to the Guncle
Please write more books

GUP and LAUNT

Grant, Maise, and Patrick are back together.
Patrick's brother Greg wants to get married. The kids are not happy.
Adventure ensues.

Don’t stop this series!!!

I’ve not fallen in love with characters like these since Tales of the City. Though the first book pulled me in and introduced us to a cast of stand alone players, this book showed me what an amazing author can weld. This book is golden. The arch on point and surprising. I really want to thank Steven for this lil trip around the world and my personal emotions.

Better than anticipated

Not what I typically read but better than I had anticipated. Easy to follow, light story but entertaining.

Humorous

Sometimes the Annoying tone of voice for Patrick was tiresome. But loved the story. This should not require 15 words.

patrick has my heart

patrick is back with maisie and grant as they work together to understand what love is and how it affects us all. being true to yourself while still allowing yourself to fall in love.

The author reading it

Seriously this was so good. I had already read the book but when Steven Rowley reads it’s fabulous!

Laughs and tears and more laughs

A great follow up to The Guncle. The story had me laughing, crying and then laughing again.

book 3???

simple fun and very enjoyable ...good follow up from the first hopefully a third to follow...