The Guncle
Christian writer Jonathan Merritt's new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different. From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays.
My Guncle and Me by Jonathan Merritt
From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer. Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. Today is Gay Uncles Day—and gay and other queer uncles have been the subject of picture books since ! Here are some of them and a few for grown-ups to help you celebrate these special people today and any day!
The Guncle – a once famous gay sitcom star unexpectedly
My daughters have a gay uncle and he was able to read this book them. I personally loved the page where they go to church and I hope more people can normalize queer inclusion in the church and reclaim a faith that was stolen. Read these The Guncle book reviews to discover why readers love this series so much. The Guncle is a series of two books by Steven Rowley:. For Gay Uncles Day
Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by other kids at school. But when his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his pup Jimmy Chew in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that what makes him different makes him special. This joyful story of self-acceptance and self-love will resonate with anyone who has ever felt different. By Jonathan Merritt. Illustrated by Joanna Carillo. My Guncle and Me by Jonathan Merritt
The GUNCLE From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew. Patrick O’Hara has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant — from a safe distance. . Christian writer's new book reminds kids what makes them
In this inclusive and heartwarming picture book by award-winning writer Jonathan Merritt, Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by the other kids at school. But when his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his pup Jimmy Chew in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that what makes him different makes him special. . The Guncle — STEVEN ROWLEY
Book Review After becoming a bookstagram darling, The Guncle has sat on my shelf for about 2 years. Thankfully, my book club selected it for this month giving me a reason to finally read it. The Guncle is a contemporary fiction novel chronicling the summer gay uncle Patrick spends with his niece and nephew in Palm Springs after their mother dies. . 
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In this first picture book about a person with AIDS, from , Tim is not explicitly gay, but is unmarried and runs an antique store; it’s easy to assume he was imagined as a gay man. Grown-Up Books Fun fiction and wise advice! Gay Uncle Patrick has always his niece and nephew. .