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Title details for The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley - Available

The Guncle Abroad

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by Steven Rowley
Steven Rowley
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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 page 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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Guncle

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 21, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593826874
      • File size: 282520 KB
      • Duration: 09:48:34

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 4, 2024
      The wise-cracking and wisdom-dropping protagonist of The Guncle returns for more adventures in Rowley’s diverting sequel. Patrick O’Hara, a 49-year-old sitcom star, is dreading his widower brother Greg’s second wedding. He’s not the only one—his beloved niece and nephew, Maisie, 14, and Grant, 11, also disapprove of their father’s relationship with Livia, a wealthy Italian marchesa. When Greg pleads for Patrick to take the children for a few weeks before the wedding, Patrick agrees, happy for the distraction from his anxiety about turning 50, which has driven a wedge in his relationship with his younger boyfriend, Emory. At Lake Como for the wedding preparations, Patrick finds a new cause of concern: Livia’s fashionable lesbian sister, Paloma, whom he worries will supplant him in his niece and nephew’s adoration. He also makes a noble attempt to discourage Maisie and Grant from scheming to put a stop to the wedding, where a series of rom-com-worthy unfold. Rowley keeps the retread afloat with Patrick’s biting wit (about the motormouthed Grant, Patrick says to his agent, “He’s what happens when the ventriloquist dies and the dummy keeps talking”). The author’s fans will gobble this up. Agent: Rob Weisbach, Rob Weisbach Creative Management.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Steven Rowley gives an exuberant performance of this heartwarming story about treasuring family. When his brother announces his upcoming remarriage, Patrick O'Hara, a gay sitcom star, must resume his most challenging role--as gay Uncle (guncle) Patrick, aka "GUP," to his teenage nephew, Grant, and niece, Maisie. Rowley's portrayals of the teens' complex emotions regarding their mother's death and their father's impending remarriage are infused with love and humor. Patrick's interactions with relatives at the Italian wedding further showcase Rowley's versatile voices, flamboyance, and cabaret-level vibrancy. Rowley's diverting, and tender, tromp through Italy and life's transitions truly shows that la vita dolce (life is sweet). M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 13, 2024

      It has been five years since Patrick O'Hara was called on to watch over his niece Maisie and nephew Grant after the death of their mother. Patrick now lives in NYC, trying to revive his acting career and newly single after ending things with Emory. But as his brother prepares to remarry Livia, an Italian noble, Patrick is again asked to take care of Maisie and Grant as they make their way through Europe. Threatened by a potential new gay aunt for the kids and a disastrous rehearsal dinner, Patrick must save the day. Will everyone find the happy ending they deserve? The second "Guncle" novel is a hilarious and heartwarming romp through Europe. Patrick is back with his many quirks, references to pop culture, and rules for living. Rowley narrates his own work, landing the punch lines perfectly and capturing the quiet moments with tenderness. For all its lighthearted moments, the novel captures the importance of family, friendship, and moving forward while still recognizing the lessons of the past. VERDICT Rowley's outstanding follow-up to The Guncle evokes the magic of the first book and will be an auditory treat for Rowley's many fans.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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