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I have wanted to read this book since it came out and I finally got a copy of the audiobook from Libby and I loved it! Even though the book centers around a tragedy there was so much comic relief in the book and I found myself laughing out load several times. I also really enjoyed the narration in the audiobook! It was so fun!

#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94
Thanks for the tag @Chrissyreadit

I have to admit today I am so saddened by recent events that all I can think is that I would pick up my grandson and shower him in hugs and kisses.

Be good to each other and BElieve THEre is GOOD in the world - 💔

Plan to finish May with a bang! Will not have a #BookSpinBingo
( @TheAromaofBooks) but that is primarily due to: 1) sticking with books I wasn't interested in for too long and 2) not willing to re-read Harry Potter Deathly Hallows (next month - maybe) -

Enjoying all the reads this week -

Make a great day for yourselves 🌞

A truly delightful book with humor, angst, and love. Patrick‘s adulthood best friend married his brother, had 2 kids, and lived on the other side of the country. But her death set in motion and unforeseen trip to rehab for the brother and a 3 month stint of caring for a niece and nephew who took over Gay Uncle Patrick‘s house and heart. Great insights to the heart about grief and loss and living through it…just what snarky Patrick needs.

This was significantly less lighthearted than i had been led to believe. Grief is a character in this story. It haunts adults and children alike. There were times when the Author‘s soapbox had flashing lights. These times would have benefited from a more show not tell approach. Still, a lovely ode to the imperfect but loving family.

Why oh why did I wait so long to read this? After starting it twice before and not getting hooked, I read this in two sittings this weekend. @BennettBookworm I can finally return this to you! I loved every character and their layers. What a comforting read for anyone who has ever loved and lost and learned to let others in again. 💗💗💗💗💗

I loved this. It gives me The ceurulian sea vibes.

This was a really sweet, funny, tug-at-your-heartstrings story. I really enjoyed it. 💛

#aestheticallymatched
The plane matches the new journey all the characters are about to embark upon.

GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick) suddenly finds himself taking on the role of primary caregiver for his niece and nephew.
Patrick has no idea what to expect, he quickly realises that parenting isn‘t just treats and jokes but dealing with life, death and self discovery too.
This book focuses on moving forwards and making new memories. The children and Patrick soon realise they need each other.
Full of heart, humour and adorable characters.

💜♥️🖤💚💛This book is so packed with hilarity and big heart, I dare anyone who doesn‘t absolutely fall in love with Guncle. Oh and the new words to be learned, Guncle *gay uncle”, niplings “niece and nephew” throuple “threesome” and edu “gay” tion. LOL! What a delight.

What a sweet little book. ❤️❤️

#weekendreads
1. Tagged
2. Gerbera-they always look happy 😃
3. Rest, sleep, read and clean

Heard so many good things about this book, hope it lives up to all the hype 📖

We moved in February and I finally got to the library today! 🤓 Excited about these. 🙂 #librarybooty

🎧 April Audiobooks 🎧

📖 Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

📖 Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimire

📖 The Guncle by Steven Rowley

📖 We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

📖 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.

#AprilReads #Audiobooks #TheLove Hypothesis #TheGuncle #Books #Bookstagram #LiteraryFiction #RomanceNovel #SciFi #RomCom

My leopard-print caftan is ironed, martini glass is dusted, and I have the gin. I‘m headed out for dry vermouth, tonic water, and olives. I host my book club discussion of The Guncle tonight, and I‘m so excited. I loved reading this book for a second time. When I reread a book I‘m forever humbled at what I forgot - even when I gave it 5* the first time through!

My bar for a funny book has skyrocketed after reading this. However, it still dealt with mature themes of death, addiction, and adult sibling relationships in a way that felt natural. Props for healthy polyamorous rep. Perfection. 5🌟

#FirstLineFriday

“All right, here goes nothing.”

That #firstline pretty much sums up most of my life. 😆

#firstlinefriday

The Guncle delivers all the feels! 💚💛💙💜

I had such an enjoyable time listening to this audiobook. It isn't my typical read, but thanks to all the wonderful reviews here I decided to give it a chance. Little did I know that this uplifting story was exactly what I needed this week.

Wonderful feel good story. I enjoyed listening to this one.

This was amazing, simply put. It‘s hilarious and spicy and heartbreaking and uplifting and so much more all together. I had so much fun listening to this audiobook. And the fact that the author was also the narrator, and amazing at it, blew me away. Loved it full stop! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book is all the feels! While it is funny and adorable, it is mostly a really beautiful and heartfelt examination of grief. I wasn‘t expecting that and it hit me hard. Having characters in different stages of grief not only showed those stages, but it showed that while the tendency may be to want to be swallowed by the darkness, coming out into the light, while hard, will save you.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Taking a break from the bearded brothers (because I have to wait for an audible credit to move forward) so onto this #audiobook! #currentlylistening

I returned this to the library before getting a pretty picture.
I have the weirdest reading thing where I seem to be incredibly underwhelmed with pastel cover books. Thought I would give this a try anyways. I loved Patrick and JED. If this had been just about all of them I probably would have adored it. But it wasn't. I found the children annoying and the plot, what little there was, to be interesting but the execution fell flat for me.

I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Full review: https://laurensreads.blogspot.com

This one had it all - funny, witty, introspective, a little romance, heartbreaking, … I could go on and on.

#FabulousFebruary

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1. I don‘t get many books gifted to me because everyone knows I use libraries for my books, but my sister gifted The Quotable Cat to me.

2. I do gift books on my shelves and sent Olive Kitteridge to a friend a while back.

3. Tagged book is not a typical love story but it is a wonderful book about love that will make you laugh and cry.

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Thanks for the tag! @EadieB

#Two4Tuesday

1. I will say flowers because they‘re special and I only trust a few people to buy books for me!
2. I recommend The Guncle. It‘s not a romance but it is about love.

@TheSpineView Thanks for the tag.

My first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 of 2022! The first two-thirds of this sweet novel of loss and grief had me LOL with all the antics GUP tried to get his niece and nephew to open up about the loss of their mom… the last third had me 😢😢 as GUP dealt with his own grief. I finished this yesterday in the early afternoon and tried to start my next read in the evening… it was too soon as I kept thinking about Patrick and his family.

Wine and homemade pizza…TGIF! Guncle was a sweet story. My favourite part were the kids.

I‘m ❤️❤️ this book! It‘s both heartbreaking and funny. #FirstLineFridays

January was a really great reading month! A lot of these were from my #NYWD list from @Cinfhen
15 books finished, with two bingos. I also finished both my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin this time.
The tagged book was my favorite but The Storyteller was a close second.

#newyearwhodis 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Riveting. Didn‘t expect to be quietly crying over my kindle over lessons in grief. All the more riveting because of my framily‘s recent tragic loss. Made me miss summer in the desert and that‘s saying something. 🌵

Another winner recommended by @Cinfhen for #NYWD. I had seen this book around bookstagram but hadn‘t read it because I thought it would either be too sad or too sentimental. I ended up really loving it. Patrick is such a great character and I loved his niece and nephew. It ends well but I‘d still love to spend more time with these characters.

Thanks for tagging me @OriginalCyn620

I‘m reading The Guncle and Broken (by Jenny Lawson) and I‘m hoping to start The Storyteller by Dave Grohl. All if these are #NYWD books picked by @Cinfhen

I was busy today but hope to focus more on #WeekendReading the rest of the weekend.

Fun romp that wasn‘t too serious but at the same time tackled serious things.

#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

1. I‘m doing the PopSugar Challenge and want to keep up with my buddy reads/book club picks. I also have a goal to read my local newspaper every day.

2. Hopeful (fingers crossed for a better year)

The tagged book is one of several I have going! I‘m enjoying it already.

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

I received a gift card to the local bookstore for Christmas and these were my picks! Can‘t wait to dive into this pile!

My favorite book from #August. Mostly light and easy, but it does touch on heavier topics, mainly grief and loss. A well-done book and a great read!

#12Booksof2021

My July pick for #12Booksof2021 @Andrew65

@Crazeedi @Lizpixie

I had to read it, after reading glowing reviews by @Cinfhen and @KarenUK. The audiobook was 👩🏻‍🍳 😙

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After reading @KarenUK ‘s review I immediately went to Libby and lucky me started reading the ebook ASAP. ( all other books tossed aside ) This has so much heart. Patrick‘s been chillaxing in Palm Springs since his hit sit com went off the air. But a family tragedy finds him the unexpected guardian to his niece and nephew. I cried and laughed. A great escape from winters cold ( it‘s set in California) It reminded me of my own wonderful Guncle 💚

#12BooksOf2021
Here‘s my favorite read from June @Andrew65
While this book was set around the death of a young mother it ended up being a book about GREAT LOVE.
It‘s like a BIG WARM COZY HUG 🥰
Go audio!

Ever read a book else everyone loves & you vow to never read the author again but another comes out & it has such a charming premise that you can't not pick it up so you figure if you hate it you can write the author off forever but then it‘s a little sweet & a little melancholy & a little uplifting & a little funny and combines into a heartwarming read so now you have to go back & read the book that came out after the one you hated? Yup, me too.

#12booksof2021 #6thbookof2021 #june
This was one of my most fun reading experiences all year. GUP, Gay Uncle Patrick, is a hilariously bitchy, playful, reclusive prima-donna actor who by a tragic circumstance, has a summer of taking care of his little niece and nephew. It‘s funny and heartwarming and heartbreakingly sad at times, as Patrick and his charges, navigate their new world, and the awful losses they have endured. A perfect summer read.

Sweet and sad and hilarious. Loved it!

I'm back to Litsy, y'all. Life has started to settle down a bit, and I'm hoping to get back to reading more.
My friend gave Guncle to me saying, " I couldn't get past the title-" not the best vote of confidence. However, I really enjoyed this. It managed to be really light even though a central premise of the novel is grief and how it brings the main characters together.