I'm having a hard time with this one because I can see elements of what I enjoy about T.J. Klune's writing: quips, found family, (some) good parental figures. But man oh man why does there have to be an age gap and why oh why do we all have to act like a 12 year old dedicating himself to a stranger is cool?

TJ Klune will rip your heart out, shred it, and put it back. You'll cry, thank him, and be happy for the experience.

I just finished Wolfsong today, and you know when you feel like you've just been "through" it? That's how I'm feeling right now. Klune's Wolfsong is intense and heart-breaking and breathtaking and truly just a wonderful story about family, both the family you're born into and the one you build for yourself. You will experience all the emotions while reading about Ox Matheson and the Bennett family - Thomas, Elizabeth, Carter, Kelly, Mark, and Joe. I love them all, but Ox has a special place in my heart. He is such a beautiful soul.

But it's not just about family. There's a love story. There's betrayal. There's fantasy. There's werewolves! To be honest, I didn't really know what to expect with this book. I just saw TJ Klune and thought, "If he wrote, I wanna read it." Wolfsong is Ox's story, but I promise you will love everyone around him. I am so happy there are three more books in the Green Creek series! Wolfsong will be released in hardcover July 4th, and I'll eagerly be waiting to grab my copy!

Read this, if you like:
• Found family
• Fantasy
• Romance
• LGBTQ+ books
• Books that will make you cry

Wolfsong by TJ Klune is a captivating and emotional novel that delves deep into themes of family, love, and identity. It is a story that combines elements of fantasy, mythology, and romance, creating a unique and unforgettable reading experience.


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Wolfsong by TJ Klune is a captivating and emotional novel that delves deep into themes of family, love, and identity. It is a story that combines elements of fantasy, mythology, and romance, creating a unique and unforgettable reading experience.

The story follows the life of Ox, a young man who lives in the small town of Green Creek. Despite his quiet and uneventful life, Ox knows that there is something different about him. He has always felt like an outsider, but he cannot quite put his finger on why. That is, until the day he meets Joe, a strange and mysterious young man who introduces him to a world of werewolves, magic, and danger.

As Ox learns more about his true identity and the world of the werewolves, he also begins to develop feelings for Joe, who seems to be just as drawn to him. Their relationship is at the heart of the novel, and it is a beautiful and touching love story that will tug at your heartstrings.

One of the things that makes Wolfsong such a powerful and engaging read is the depth of the characters. Each one is complex and nuanced, with their own motivations, fears, and desires. TJ Klune does an excellent job of bringing these characters to life, making them feel real and relatable.

Another standout feature of the book is the world-building. The world of Green Creek and the werewolves is richly imagined and filled with detail, creating a vivid and immersive reading experience. The mythology behind the werewolves is particularly interesting, and it is clear that Klune has put a lot of thought into creating a unique and original world.

Overall, Wolfsong is a beautifully written and emotionally powerful novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a must-read for fans of fantasy, romance, and LGBTQ+ literature, and it is a testament to the power of love and acceptance in a world that can often be harsh and unforgiving.

A paranormal romance that pulled me in from start to finish!

Ox Matheson is a boy who's daddy left and whose mom is just barely making it. Drowning in his loneliness, he can't help the pull he feels to the Bennett family that just moved in down the street. But this family has a secret that will change Ox's world forever.

First things first, this one will NOT be for everything, but it worked for me.
It feels like a mixture of Archer's Voice and Twilight and I couldn't help but binge it.

What I Loved:
- The main characters. I feel like we got to know each character thoroughly. I enjoyed the banter, love, and interactions between them all. Ox, specifically, got me in all of my feels, and being in his head, I wanted to cry, laugh, shout, and root for him over and over again. He deserves THE WORLD.
-The amazing found family theme. Truly a superior trope. I would like to be adopted by the Bennetts. Please and thank you.
-Action packed. Although sometimes predictable, this one had a good enough big bad and random conflicts to keep me going.
-Very good smut. I wasn't expecting the level of SPICE but here for it!

What I Struggled With:
- The age gap. I can absolutely see people getting queasy over the friendship between 10 year old Joe and 15 year old Ox. I just feel like having them at this age was a...choice, even if things don't escalate until they're adults. I think they both could've been the same age with the same end result.
- Sometimes it did read a little YA.
- Would've loved Dual POVs. It feels like we lose Joe's personality in his adulthood an his own POV would've helped us understand him more especially during certain events in the story.
- The length. This was too long. Everything could've been said and done with 200 less pages especially when the world building wasn't THAT extensive.

I overall enjoyed and loved this read. I can't wait for the next book (justice for mark and gordo!). Definitely pick this one up if spicy paranormal romance is your jam!

Thank you Tor Books and NetGalley for my advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance reader's copy. This book was just beautiful. I've never read anything by this author before but this was magic and the author is just magic. I laughed, I cried, I yearned. I will be buying this and the rest of the series when they come out. Amazing, fantastic...words are failing me. When i read a book from a new to me author and it's like this, I buy everything they've written. TJ Klune joins the small club of authors whose work I will buy no matter what it is.

Trigger warnings: sexual content, extreme violence, blood/gore, torture (implied and shown), passing threat of SA, murder/death, death of a parent

This is the story of Ox, the family that moved next door to him after his father abandons him, his relationship with a boy/man named Joe, and the story of revenge after his life is torn apart by a great evil.

I admit that I was hesitant to read this book. I’ve read two other books by the author and I loved both of them but this was published before those and I’ve heard what this was about. I didn’t think it would be right for me. However, I heard that it was available on Netgalley and I changed my mind. And I’m so glad I did.

I don’t know if I can put into words how much I loved this book. The writing is downright beautiful. The level of description for the town and the people make you feel like you are a part of the story. I feel felt for all of the characters. Ox and Joe were so good together. I was really rooting for them. I loved every single member of the family/pack. Especially both of the moms and Gordo (friend/boss of Ox). The main villain stepped into cartoon character villainy at points but I still liked how his story played out. The violence is extremely graphic and well written but I can see how it would turn some people off the story.

The main think keeping me from giving this a full five stars is just ironically the relationship between Ox and Joe. I loved how their story was written but at the same time I’m conflicted about it. The actual relationship develops further down the line but when they first meet Ox is 16 and Joe is 10. They grow up together. Even when they do start a kind of relationship Ox is 23/24 and Joe is 17. The fact that every single person in the book calls out that this is weird and uncomfortable doesn’t make it any less weird and uncomfortable. Not sure if the fact that Joe is the one that actively pursues the start of the relationship makes it better or worse. He is also very jealous/protective over Ox and that can be a little off putting at points.

With that said I really did like this and I’m looking forward to reading more in the series in the near future. This story can be very violent, bloody, and intense. Do NOT recommend for young readers.

Are you ready to dive into a beautiful and heartwarming story? Then let me tell you about "Wolfsong" by TJ Klune.

As I read this book, I couldn't help but fall in love with the characters and their connections. The story follows Ox, a young man who never really fit in and found solace working at a mechanic's shop. But when the Bennett family moves into town, Ox's life is forever changed. On his sixteenth birthday, he meets Joe Bennett, and their lives are forever changed.

What I loved most about this book is the way it explores themes of grief and healing. The story also touches on the importance of embracing differences and finding a sense of belonging.

I was completely invested in Ox's relationships with his mom, Gordo, and all the guys at the shop. But most of all, I adored his relationship with Joe. Their love story is built over the course of more than a decade, and it's beautiful to watch it unfold.

I know some readers might be hesitant because there isn't a lot of steamy romance throughout the book, but trust me, you won't miss it. The lack of artificial drama is so refreshing, and it allows you to fully immerse yourself in the characters and their lives.

I highly recommend "Wolfsong" to anyone looking for a heartwarming story about love, family, and healing. The beautiful characters and their connections will stay with you long after you've finished reading.

Don't hesitate, pick up a copy today!

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𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓷 𝓒𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓴 𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 1
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LGBTQ Romantic Fantasy
528 pages

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This is a story about relationships, wolf packs, magic, friendship, and witches.

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Wolfsong is a unique take on shifters. The Bennett family shifts to wolves, and there are other packs out there that do the same. It pushes the pack mentality to a new level. Above all, they watch each other’s backs. The care shown for each other is touching.

I enjoyed the intensity of the story. Ox is the main character, and you can’t help but to like him. His father’s negative words follow him throughout his life, reminding him that he isn’t the brightest bulb, but he eventually finds his own.

The romance portion is between two males and is graphic at times. If that bothers you, you may want to stay away from this book. It does specify that it is for adult readers.

Although the relationship between Ox and Joe is a main point in the story, there are many other things going on. The pack has to protect its territory and find and face the one who is trying to harm them. Wolfsong is full of love, family, tragedy, and secrets. This is the first book in a series, and I already have the next one waiting for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing this ebook for me to read and review.

I adored the way that Wolfsong was written. Sometimes short bursts of the story while other times a deep descriptive experience. It took me away from the pages of the book, completely forgetting that it wasn’t me living this story.

I was captivated from the first page of this Urban Fantasy with Werewolves and magic.

There were mates, tethers maintaining humanity within the primal self and bonds which made for some interesting relationships and connections within the pack, of humans and wolves.

The found family trope was taken next level with the deep love, loyalty and commitment to the pack which was especially interesting when the Alpha role was explored.

The bonds between these characters was so heartwarming and so devastating at the same time. Specifically the bonds the Ox forms after spending his youth feeling like nothing, like no one worth knowing. If only we could all find our pack, the ones who protect us, lift us, love us and help us to see our true worth.

The bond between Ox and Joe… I have no words… it was epic!

I absolutely loved this book, I am completely invested in this story and will definitely move onto the following books in the series.

Thank you Netgalley, the Author and the Publisher for the ARC of this book. I have chosen to write a review which is all my own thoughts.

This book tells the story of Ox who meets his new neighbors, the Bennets, and soon finds out that they are not as they seem. The Bennets are werewolves! and they pull Ox into the wild ride that is their life. This book has grumpy witches, family secrets, so much action and oh so much heartbreak. It will keep you turning the page from start to finish.

As a fan of House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, I really wanted to love Wolfsong. To me, it definitely reads as a younger and more angsty TJ Klune. The Twilight jokes were on par because it was very much Twilight, but make it LGBTQ+ with werewolves instead of vampires. Some spice, but it’s towards the end. Overall, I’d give it a 2.5 because I did finish it but it just wasn’t my favorite and the sheer amount of times “Alphas” and “wolf-out” started to become cringe.

**Thank you NetGalley for providing this egalley for review.**

I love TJ Klune. I have always enjoyed his writing style and I am excited that he's releasing new material! It's for sure a good read if you're in the mood for a quick cozy fantasy.

Why does TJ Klune write such good books? I don’t understand how even though there are some things that I’m “like oh that’s unhealthy, that’s not cute” I’m still enjoying my time reading his books? So many times I can’t put the books down and this one was no exception. The simplicity of the writing made it very easy to fly through. Ox was such a likable character and growing with him made the story engaging. I’m still very disturbed by the age gap. Overall a good story!

“You’re not broken.”
He said, “You don’t know that.”
I said. “I do. You’re alive. If you can take another breath, if you can take another step, then you’re not broken. Battered, maybe. Bruised. Cracked. But never broken.”

Wolfsong - TJ Klune

oh my heart. everything TJ Klune writes is like a warm hug. is this book about found family and acceptance? Yes. Is it about coming of age and healing? Yes. Is there a slow burn spicy romance? Yes. Is it gay Twilight with werewolves? Kind of, yes. but SO much better 😍

I don’t normally love first person narrative, it the way this was written in short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters was both engaging and clear yet poetic.

There isn’t much detailed world-building or superficial descriptors, but the complex relationship we get to build with the main character Ox, and his story more than makes up for it.

I never wanted this book to end and it was surprisingly lengthy (which I LOVED) and found myself only wanting MORE from the tertiary characters. I have a feeling we’ll get more of that in the sequels which, o suppose I now have to wait for.

I am totally in my TJ Klune era. What author can you not get enough of right now?

TJ Klune really has a way to ensnare you with his words and writing. 4 stars for that alone. The story was very Twilight-esque with the age gap and immediate "imprinting" but opposite since the older one was the human. That part was a bit weird for me. Still not sure how I'm feeling about that.

It was also more explicit than I was expecting. Lol which is fine and I knew it was an adult book but wasn't expecting all the detail.

I didn't really connect with any character though. They were all just fine, as was the story. I feel like the end was slightly rushed and while some stuff happened through out the story, it kind of feels like nothing much happened at all.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

So thankful to get a copy of Wolfsong before it's republished under this gorgeous new cover. TJ Klune is an automatic read for me. His characters and stories are so heartfelt and warming. Just like Ox and Joe, the stories feel like home. This is a beautiful telling of growing up, found family, love and personal and pack acceptance. Klune is a master of tackling complex themes through simple, unpretentious characters who take up a place in your heart long after you finish their story. All his books are must reads for fans of fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction.

The writing in Wolfsong is so unique and truly brings Oxnard to life. I loved reading his story of how he overcomes his father’s hateful words, finds his true family and grows in love with Joe. The world of Green Creek is definitely full of wonderful and unexpected magic.

I don’t understand why the love interest needs to be so young?? 10? TEN? I think it had a lot of potential but I just could not get invested into the story.

I love TJ Klune. Hands down one of my favorite authors. But I didnt come to know about him until House In the Cerulean Sea. I jumped at the chance to review one of his older books. First of all, the new cover is gorgeous. It could draw anyone in without even knowing what it’s about. This book was funny, heartwarming and with a bit of a steamy side to it. Similar to Twilight but a million times better. I give Wolfsong and TJ Klune all the stars.

TJ Klune has absolutely created an amazing novel that is sure to fly off of the shelves. Everything from the romance, to the plot and overall story was absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to see what he writes next!