Former TV star Patrick O'Hara disappeared from Hollywood after his hit sitcom ended, moving to a home out in Palm Springs and rarely leaving. But when his longtime best friend and sister-in-law Sara dies after a long illness, Patrick reluctantly takes in his young niece and nephew for the summer (their father handled their mother's illness somewhat worse than they did, becoming addicted to pills, and spends the summer in rehab). While Patrick's not sure that he's up to the challenge of caring for his niblings (he's grieving himself, not just for Sara, but also for Joe, a serious boyfriend who died years earlier), he agrees to give it a shot. Imagine his surprise when too-smart Maisie and lisping Grant turn out to be just the delightful distraction he needs.
This is a fantastically funny, heartwarming, emotional, and accepting novel. I absolutely loved everything about it, from Patrick's "Guncle Rules" to Grant's obsession with the fancy toilet at Patrick's house to the wonderfully written family tension with Patrick's siblings. Highly recommended for all readers.
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