Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP), is a former sitcom star living in Palm Springs. When his sister-in-law and best friend dies, he returns home to Connecticut. Patrick's brother, dealing with his own crisis, entrusts his two young children, Maisie and Grant, to him for three months. Despite his initial reluctance and feeling ill-equipped, Patrick steps up to care for his niece and nephew, navigating their grief and his own. The book, filled with heart and humor, is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and the unconventional bonds of family.