I snagged The Guncle as soon as it came in at my library. I have seen so many readers raving about this story and I had to know if it lived up to the hype. And honestly, it did. Rowley, the author constructed a story that had my emotions all over the place. There were moments when I cried and moments when I laughed out loud (mostly at Patrick's interactions with his niece and nephew). This contemporary fiction novel is so heartwarming and I can't recommend it enough!