My favorite feel good fiction of the year is celebrating its birthday today! I cannot express how much I loved this book and invested in those wonderful characters! What are you waiting for! Add your tbr and read urgently!🎈🤗💞🥂 Quickly realizing that parenting-even if temporary-isn’t solved with treats and jokes, Patrick’s eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you’re unfailingly human. Despite having a set of “Guncle Rules” ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick’s brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is honestly a bit out of his league. 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. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Kristin and Steven and Rob on this wonderful story that will have everyone wishing they had a Guncle too,” said Erin Westerman, president of production for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. This is a fresh, unexpected and heartwarming story of healing grief - a poignant look at family that feels of this moment. “We’re always drawn to stories about people finding connection or growth where they least expect it.

Rob Weisbach will also produce, with Jessica Friedman of Burr! as co-producer. Rowley will adapt the screenplay as well as executive produce alongside Kristin Burr through her Burr! Productions.

Entering his reclusive world in Palm Springs, the kids are introduced to his outsized life and unique wisdom, bringing healing for all three. Published only a week ago via Penguin Random House, the bestselling author’s new book follows a former gay television star who takes in his young niece and nephew after a tragic accident. Lionsgate has emerged the winner of a filmed rights auction for the Steven Rowley novel “ The Guncle.”

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