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  • The Guncle Abroad

  • The Guncle
  • By: Steven Rowley
  • Narrated by: Steven Rowley
  • Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (551 ratings)

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The Guncle Abroad

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: 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 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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Critic reviews

Featured on Zibby Owen’s Summer Reading List

One of BookBub’s Best Beach Reads

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One of Electric Hit’s The Best Books of Spring 2024

One of Book Riot’s Recommendations for Summer Reading

One of Brit & Co’s Essential LGBTQ+ Books for Pride Month

"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

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an enjoyable ride

the twist was so well made I didn't see it coming the story is still as good as the first one hopefully there will be a third one

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LOVE

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Am I able to give this book more than 5 stars? One of the bests books in 2024! Can’t wait to read read.

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Perfectamente

I am so sad the isn’t another Steven Rowley book waiting in the wings for me to read next !
I’ll have to start them all again.
I smiled and laughed thru this entire book. (Oh, and I also cried- a bonus!)
This book touched every emotion you can touch and was just absolutely wonderful. Thank you Steven Rowley- you da man!!! I loved every word!

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It was nice

Another cute story to add to the mix. Steven Rowley takes you that place of caring for these characters. Patrick is the best guncle

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Fun entertainment!

The author does a wonderful job narrating his book! I was very entertained and laughed out loud several times. Really enjoyed the European aspect. Fun story!

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Loved it!

Patrick does it again! Just so sweet and joy filled- just loved this story from start to finish!

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Guncle Fun

I love this series and can’t wait to hear about their next adventure. It’s fun and playful.

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The narrator

Loved it all Great book to listen to for the loving story of a family struggling with loss

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warm feelings

A taste for the finer things and a struggle with love languages brings this story to heart.

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Laughs and tears ♥️♥️

Every bit as good as the first - which is a tall order. I loved it from the first minute to the last.

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