Review: The Guncle

The Guncle by Steven Rowley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Book with all the Feels

I've heard so much about this book over the past several months that it was a no brainer to pick it for our end of year book club read. What I didn't know was how much it was going to bring out all the feels in me! Everyone kept saying how hilarious it was but I don't remember anyone mentioning just how deep it was as well.

When Patrick's sister in law, who also happens to be his college best friend, passes away and his brother goes into rehab, he has the pleasure of having his niece and nephew stay with him for the summer. As a gay single "retired" actor, Patrick fumbles his way through taking care of the 6 & 9 year olds that have invaded his world. We follow this journey in all its laughter and tears, and see how Patrick not only helps the kids through their grief but how they help him get over years of his own.

I really can't say enough good things about this book! It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me angry, it made me nervous! Like I said, all the feels! The characters were amazing and I want to be friends with every single one of them! I love the Guncle rules, in fact my bestie made a list of them for us to reference! Honestly, it read like a movie and I really hope that it is made into one! I'll be first in line to see it!! Bravo! If you haven't read this one yet, I highly suggest you do!

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Review: Wake the Dead

Wake the Dead by H.L. Sudler
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Hmm

Well, I'm not quite sure what I just read. It seems that there are a group of people who seem to get jobs robbing places/houses. When they find out about an opportunity in Florida at a plantation they run to it.

This books had such build up and then it just took a sharp left to a screeching halt. It had great potential but it just didn't quite get there for me.

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

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Review: My Friend Is A Whale

My Friend Is A Whale by Angela Chirila
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A whale of a tale.

Ella is a little girl who loves to play with her toys but her favorite is a stuffed whale. Her father works on a boat and when he comes home tells fabulous stories of the whale he sees. These stories lull her into a sleep with vivid dreams of fish in the sea, and you guessed it, a whale.

This is a very cute story with vivid and bright pictures, perfect for kids of alk ages from 1 to 99!!

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

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Review: The Mountain

The Mountain by Rebecca Gugger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The illustrations were so gorgeous and the story was cute with a good lesson behind it. My only issues was that it ended rather abruptly. But other than that, it was a good read for kids of all ages.

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Review: Fiona Helps a Friend

Fiona Helps a Friend by Richard Cowdrey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a cute silly book sure to put a smile on your face. The story is about a bunch of animals trying to make their bird friend laugh, and they find the perfect way to do that. The pictures are perfect and this is an overall good fun read!

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

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Review: The Sound of Violet

The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: A Famous Kind of Love

A Famous Kind of Love by Loran Adelle Davis
My rating: 0 of 5 stars



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