Audiobook The Guncle (The Guncle, #1) by Steven Rowley in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Patrick's voice in The Guncle isn't just heard-it's felt. You hear the crack in his laughter when he tries to hide his panic about school drop-offs, the way his voice softens when he says "Guncle Rules" to Maisie and Grant, a phrase that's equal parts bravado and heartbreak. Steven Rowley, who narrates this audiobook himself with a warmth that's both self-deprecating and tender, makes you lean in, as if he's whispering secrets over coffee in a sun-drenched Palm Springs bungalow. The story unfolds like a lazy afternoon: the scratch of a mismatched sock on Grant's foot, the sticky sweetness of the candy Patrick always carries, the quiet hum of a house learning to breathe again after grief.
Rowley's genius lies in how he turns the mundane into magic-the way Patrick fumbles through bedtime stories, the sound of his hesitant voice when he admits he's scared, not just for the kids, but for himself. You don't just hear his "Guncle Rules"; you feel the weight of them, the desperate hope behind a man who's spent years hiding behind a larger-than-life persona. The audiobook's rhythm mirrors Patrick's journey: the early, bouncy confidence that slowly cracks, revealing the raw, trembling humanity beneath. It's not about grand gestures-it's about the quiet moments. The way Patrick finally sits down to draw with Maisie, the sound of his pen scratching on paper, the shared silence that speaks louder than any rulebook.
This isn't just a story about a man becoming a guardian. It's a love letter to the messy, imperfect, utterly human act of showing up. Rowley's narration-warm, witty, and achingly real-makes you feel the weight of every step Patrick takes, the relief of a hug that lasts just a second too long, the way the world shifts when you stop pretending you've got it all figured out. The audiobook doesn't just tell you Patrick's story; it lets you sit beside him on the porch, sharing a cold drink as the sun sets over a life he never expected, but is learning to love. You'll hear the echo of his own past in every line, the grief he's carried, the joy he's rediscovered, all wrapped in the simple, profound truth that being "larger than life" means finally being real. It's the kind of book that lingers long after the last word fades, a reminder that home isn't a place-it's the sound of someone saying, "I'm here," even when they're just as lost as you are.
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