Patrick O'Hara was an expert at being the fun gay uncle. Becoming a parent was never part of the plan.
A former sitcom star living glamorously in Palm Springs, Patrick had the perfect life spending his days enjoying cocktails by the pool, trading witty one-liners, and being the fun uncle to his niece Maisie and nephew Grant — in small, carefully managed doses.
Then tragedy changes everything.
Suddenly responsible for two grieving children, Patrick is thrown into a life he never wanted: homework battles, bedtime routines, emotional meltdowns, and the painful reality that love isn't always fun, easy, or temporary.
As Patrick struggles to hold this broken little family together, he's forced to confront the grief, loneliness, and fears he's spent years avoiding. But somewhere between the chaos and the heartbreak, all three begin to discover that family isn't about perfection — it's about showing up.
Warm, hilarious, and deeply moving, The Guncle is an unforgettable story about chosen family, second chances, grief, healing, and the messy beauty of learning how to love.
Perfect for fans of Less, House in the Cerulean Sea, and Schitt's Creek, this bestselling LGBTQ+ family drama will make you laugh out loud one moment and cry the next.
"Funny, charming and heartbreaking." — Sally Hepworth
"A joyous reading pleasure." — Andrew Sean Greer