![]() Whether a product of over-hype or unreasonable expectations, my final assessment was a solid good, but not great, read. So, while there was a lot I liked about “The Guncle,” it also left me a little disappointed. The topic alone was enough for me to forgo my usual library loan process and instead purchase the audio format on publication day. To say I had high hopes for Steven Rowley’s modern take on lineal kinship would be an understatement. Why I Read It: As a proud guncle, it was a no-brainer.Īs a gay uncle - or guncle - to 11 individuals ranging in age from eight to 25-years-old, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on the ins and outs of navigating the line between authority figure and friend with a sibling’s offspring. Recommended For: Fans of “Will and Grace.” Reality: A campy, somewhat stereotypical story that runs a little long but delivers a lot of humor and heart. Together they navigate grief, second chances and what it means to be a family.Įxpectation: A what-would-you-do dramedy tailor-made to us queers that relish being the “cool” uncle or aunt. ![]() ![]() When his sister-in-law dies and his brother heads to rehab, he temporarily becomes the guardian of his pre-teen niece and nephew. ![]() 100-Word (or Less) Synopsis: Patrick is a former sitcom star that lives out his days relatively carelessly in Palm Springs. ![]()
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