A review by katietotallybooked
The Guncle by Steven Rowley

2.5

I’m a bit disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this book. It’s been a highly anticipated read for me since a trusted book friend read it last year, and unfortunately it didn’t really hit right with me. 

Turns out I do need to like a main character to really enjoy a book and I just wasn’t a big fan of Patrick. I also didn’t connect with the author’s humour or the writing. 

However, I do appreciate the conversation of grief and the sibling dynamics/relationship portrayed. Those were the book’s greatest strengths in my opinion. I’m just sad that I didn’t enjoy this more and that I spent most of the book just pushing through to get to the end.