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!

Wolfsong by TJ Klune is a beautiful and captivating novel that delves into the world of werewolves and the power of family, love, and acceptance. The story follows the life of a young boy named Ox who grows up in a small town and discovers that his family and the people around him are not quite what they seem. It's powerful and touching novel that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page. Klune's masterful storytelling and nuanced exploration of complex themes make it a must-read for fans of fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction alike.
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I'm gonna start by saying that i had the highest expectation going into this one because it's from TJ Klune. This was my 4th book by him, the 3 i read previous all had 5 or 4 stars. But werewolves are usually not my thing. When it comes to the story itself, i think it was fine. Nothing crazy, or new, or really original and i can forgive this if i have interesting characters. Klune is great at giving me that...usually. But in this one, everyone just felt flat. Their voices felt similar and i didn't care about most of them. I did like our main character, Ox, i think he was interesting to follow. I also always like over protective characters, and the fated mate trope, so i was excited to get to the romance, especially since it's queer...but the age gap seriously made me feel weird. It's not to bad once the characters are older, it's only 6 years, but when you think that Joe pretty much *claims* Ox when he's 10...it's weird. Nothing happens until they are older, but you get to read sentences like “ I may have started picturing your underage son naked” or “You're allowed to have a boner for my seventeen year old brother” that was just uncomfortable.
I make it sound like i hated this, like this was horrible. it’s wasn’t, i think it was fine. Maybe just not the right story for me.

Didn’t realize this was part of TJ Klune’s backlist until after the fact, but I’m still very excited and thankful to have been approved for this ARC. I’m trying to read more fantasy/magical realism books this year and have been told TJ Klune’s novels are known to fit the bill, so I’m excited to dive in!

I’ve read other books by T.J. Klune before, mainly The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, and I loved those novels. So when I learned he had another series out, I immediately started reading.
I just realized this while writing this review, but I’ve never read the blurb. It explains so many things. I could have avoided so much unexpected heartbreak ya’ll. Wolfsong had me suspicious from the beginning. Don’t get me wrong, I love happy stories, and love it when the adorable characters, that you want to protect from everything bad in the world, are happy. But, because little old me did not read the blurb (still can’t believe I did this), I was left blissfully happy, albeit very suspicious of this happiness. Of course, this book ripped my heart out and shredded it, because that was bound to happen. I regret nothing, though! Absolutely nothing! I would go back and do it again if given the option.
T.J. Klune welcomes the reader into the quaint world of Green Creek, Oregon, and introduces a cast of characters that are impossible not to get emotionally involved in. Then comes the conflicts, and I can’t go too much into them, or I fear nothing will stop my ranting. Klune did an amazing job of weaving themes of family, loyalty, and love into the plot. If you like found family, read this book! I also recall crying at various points throughout this book, so if you are looking for a book that will make you feel something, I recommend this to you as well. Klune’s writing style added to the eerie, whimsy tone of the book, with his unique portrayal of the character's thoughts, and the constant skipping between past and present. This element of storytelling was a bit confusing at first, but once I got into the flow of the book, it added to the hook and allure of the book for me. This book turned out to be an enjoyable, heartwarming, and heartwrenching read. I would recommend Wolfsong to anyone looking for a whimsy and slightly eerie book that will rip your heart out whilst also making you swoon.

Oh, how I love it when a book stomps my heart into a pulp like grapes for wine. I'm not kidding. I knew going in that this book was going to pull on my heartstrings to the point of snapping and I welcomed it. This book has been on my TBR for a couple of years now, and when Tor sent me an ARC of the new edition, it was finally the right time. This book is a stylistic marvel, at least in my opinion. The short, blunt sentences are used so well, and they communicate with the reader in a way that transcends the content of the text and it was thrilling to read. Writing style and prose is possibly one of my top doorways into a book, which is why I tend to love TJ Klune's work, but this was very different than his traditionally published body of work, in a way that shows skill and thoughtfulness. Oh, and the characters. Klune has such a way of creating characters that feel larger than life but not unbelievable and this book was no exception. The romance, the angst, the comfort, all of it was absolutely choice. Five out of five stars, would cry again.

I have loved all of the TJ Klune books I have read so far, with the combination of LGBTQIA love stories and magical fantasy worlds producing some wonderful characters and worldbuilding. So, I snapped up a copy of Wolfsong ready for some sexy werewolf action with some beautiful literary style.

Unfortunately, while this book does deliver in theory, in practice the constant repetition of key words and phrases, designed to really hammer home the emotional bonds and unspoken communication methods became wearisome quite quickly. I felt at times like I was reading writing prompts or spelling corrections instead of a story, as the text chanted ‘pack pack pack, brother, son, love’ at me, and the amount of ‘Joe, Ox, Joe, Ox, yeah Joe’ packed into the dialogue felt authentic to the characters as presented, but didn’t make for sparkling banter.

And, of course, there was the huge stumbling block of a child (10) mate-bonding with a teenager (16) at first sight. This threw me so badly that I stopped reading and headed for the reviews to see whether I had missed or misunderstood something. I hadn’t. Of course, there is no romantic consummation until both main characters are of age, but the early start to their emotional attraction still felt innately wrong to me. And the plot device that kept them apart until older just felt completely contrived – Joe goes off on a quest that makes no sense in any way, most people are against, and it turns out to be ultimately pointless. It was very frustrating!

The book contains two graphic sex scenes and two or three action/fighting scenes, but other than these brief blips of activity the story feels like lots and lots of Ox’s self-loathing and self-doubt, held together with lots of repetition (did I mention the repetition? Pack, pack, pack!). Which is a shame because I did really love Ox’s character, and the wolf mythology, and the concept of humans and witches being able to pack bond, so the concepts are really promising. It’s just the writing feeling so drawn out and, you know, repetitive.

So, this one just isn’t for me. Luckily there are plenty of non-Green Creek TJ Klune books to keep me going!

If I could give ten thousand stars to this book I would. It was so beautiful. Klune has created a world within the natural world that is so enthralling and wonderful and even frightening that I can’t stop thinking about it. I MUST read the entire series! I love Ox and the pack and want to know all there is and fight with them and live with them!

I loved seeing this series hyped up on social media (like IG), so I read Book 1 with an open mind. I thought I was entering this fluffy gay shifter romance and I got... AGE GAP GAY WEREWOLF SHIFTER MATES WITH TRAUMAAAAA? NOT what I was expecting. We are introduced to the Bennett Pack, consisting of werewolf shifters and one of the most respected and eldest packs in the country. This story circles around Ox Matheson and Joe Bennett, the sweetest beans in all the land, and how their lives tie together. There is so much to both of their stories, that it was hard to read with dry eyes. I absolutely loved this story and will continue the series, just not right at this moment.

I am really happy I've listened to friends on IG to read this series because I will say I have been sleeping on it. I cannot wait to continue the series over the year.