Wolfsong has been on my list to read for years now. This is one series that I am excited to see come out of the Indie world and now be traditionally published so that it can touch the lives of many and more readers.

To say that I absolutely adored Wolfsong and TJ Klune's writing is a completely understatement. I felt so much emotion while reading this book and absolutely did not want to put it down nor did I want it to finish. I bought a hard copy for my collection and also the second book in the series.

I am not going to tell you what this book is about because you can very easily read a well written synopsis on your own but I will say that for all of you who were looking for something different, pure and gut wrenching out of a YA series you read in your youth, this book is it. This book is the definition of found family and I loved every minute of my experience with it.

Thank you to all who choose to let me read a copy of this book.

I loved this book! I enjoy reading fantasy and I love other books TJ Klune has written. This book, Wolfsong, is the first of four novels set in the town of Green Creek. Oxnard Matheson, Ox for short, meets his new neighbors, the Bennetts, when they move to town. Ox is inexplicably drawn to the family and eventually finds out that they are werewolves. He begins to become part of their pack, even though he is a human. Ox has no idea all of the crazy things that are in store for him.

The characters in this book were very well written, combining wolf and human aspects. There was even some humor thrown in when Ox learned about werewolves, with sarcastic comments made referencing the Twilight novels. I loved the camaraderie between the main characters and how the bonds between pack members were described. The setting description was specific for the town, yet vague enough to visualize any woodsy area in the NE United States. It was written as a beautiful and peaceful small town in the woods.

The book was quite long and there were times it seemed repetitive. However, it made sense with the storyline and the way characters were growing and changing and trying to figure things out. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series and hope it is just as good.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an ebook copy of a re-release of #Wolfsong by #TJKlune in exchange for honest feedback. 4.5 stars rounded to 5

There are parts of this story that I really enjoyed. The found family element with the pack really well done. I could feel the deep connection between the characters.

But what really hindered my enjoyment of the book was the romance. The age gap between the characters, despite nothing technically happening when they are children, was really offputting. I get that they're werewolves so things are different, but fated mates doesn't work when the characters meet (an acknowledge the mating bond) at 16 and 10. As the romance is most of the substance of this book, this discomfort really impeded my enjoyment of the book overall.

After over a year, I'm finally calling it quits. I have to be honest, I'm just never going to finish this book. I know people say it's slow burn, but at sometimes I wonder if there even is a burn. More than romance, the relationship between Ox and Joe goes from this brotherly-esque vibe to straight up possessive. It's a bit too extreme for me, and the progression isn't all that subtle. Ox is very protective of Joe and it makes sense, Joe is a little kid and he kind of idolizes and adores Ox. Then there's a sudden growth spurt and as if being taller and bigger than Ox erases the age gap and the previous power dynamic, they're together. Or at least that's how it felt. It just feels weird whenever Ox has any steamy feelings for Joe because he was just a child before, and then Joe's intense possessiveness makes it hard to believe Ox's feelings for him aren't just him going with the flow. I know it's supposed to be a nuanced evolution of feelings, but the execution feels a little shaky to me.

The part where I stopped is around when they're in mourning. I won't say why. I think Klune really takes the time to try and explore these intense feelings, but it sadly comes at the expense of the pacing and plot. Really, the weakest point of this book is pacing. Things can be slow and still progress. This book just felt like halfway through he lost the plot and kept writing while he was trying to figure it out.

I really did want to love this book, but I need to be realistic, call it quits, amd move on. Maybe in another life, Green Creek.

Sooooo, this is pretty much gay Twilight but with the werewolves only (no vampires), oh and throw in a witch or two, and once again it is a similar formula that TJ Klune tends to stick to - a gay or bi lead, adorable side characters, a love interest, a wise older character, not all characters are humans, and there's a baddie or bad element.

I really liked this one. It was fun and different. His characters are always lovely (the goodies anyway) and I just adored Ox and Joe and all of the pack. It is soooooooooo long though, and some scenes that were propelling me along would then break as the character reflected on something and it dragged out a lot which to me stood in the way of the action. It was also quite repetitive, at times obviously on purpose with words and thoughts, but at other times it's like WE GET IT move on. I honestly think this book could have been cut down by a third or even halved and it would have still got the same message and story across.

That being said, once I got into it, I could not stop and I binged it to find out what would happen - so that's saying something. Even though I rolled my eyes at some repetitive bits and tried to speed them all up by listening at times on audio at 1.8x, I still loved them and wanted to stay with them.

This was my fourth TJ Klune. Cerulean Sea is still my fave of his. Will I read the next in the series? Maybe one day, but definitely not straight away, and I do hope it is a little more edited. I just read that it is Gordo’s story, so ok maybe yes then.

I think if you’re a Twilight fan, or if you liked The Foxhole Court series then you would love this one. There’s a very explicit open door sex scene too, just in case you’re either into or not into that. ;)


This was my fourth TJ Klune. Cerulean Sea is still my fave of his. Will I read the next in the series? Maybe one day, but definitely not straight away, and I do hope it is a little more edited.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Publishing Group, Tor Books, and T.J. Klune for the opportunity to read Wolfsong in exchange for an honest review.

Green Creek is a small town. Ox was twelve when his dad left with demeaning words in his wake, words that will haunt Ox forever: He will never amount to anything.

When Ox is sixteen, the Bennett family moves to Green Creek, or rather, back to. On that day, Ox encounters Joe, the youngest Bennett (12?), waiting for him at the end of the lane. From then on is a friendship closer than any, as Ox soon learns about Joe and the rest of his werewolf family.

Joe has a dark and unescapable past that will eventually bring a haunting and horrifying conflict to Green Creek. When wolves sing, they express joy, connection, sadness, anger, and many other emotions that they can feel and share as a pack. Their songs hold a power that only they can truly understand. When loss ensnares a pack, their song is what will pull them through, together.

Wolfsong explores Ox's relationship with Joe and his involvement with the pack over the course of many years, though a few specific years will have major plot elements and focus in the novel. With the span of nearly ten years, the pacing pulls through pretty well. I mean, what else can you do with such gaps except list the major events within?

Wolfsong is the first of the Green Creek series, each novel featuring a different set of main characters from Green Creek. This novel explores the meaning of family, friendship, love, and the power of having a pack. An amazing novel for lovers of werewolves, LGBTQ+ romance, and masterful dialogue and prose.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Books for the ARC of Wolfsong!

My main takeaway from this book is Twilight fanfic with werewolves and child grooming.

So, this one was not my favorite. Once the pack splits and Joe and Ox are separated I did enjoy the book more but it still felt like Ox spent a lot of time remembering Joe as a young child even though he was an adult and they had fallen for each other in a romantic way. I don't think 6 years is a huge age gap but the fact that Ox is constantly calling back to when Joe was a little kid is what makes it weird. And the fact that Ox thinks of Joe's family as his family so its weirdly incestuous plus Joe is SUPER possessive of Ox even as a young child. Despite the length of this book, I felt like the main characters were underdeveloped. Ox's main character trait is that his dad told him "people are going to give him shit" and Joe's personality is just CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. The supporting characters were far more interesting to me than the main characters.

Overall, I'm finding that TJ Klune is not an author whose work I connect with but this one just was icky to me.

TJ Klune is an author that I deeply respect. Klune's novels are amazing, and I was happy to have the chance to explore this earlier work thanks to #NetGalley.

Wolfsong has quite a bit in it that I really enjoyed. However, I did find the imprinting and the age difference between the 10 year old and the 16 year old a little uncomfortable to read. I thought the dynamics of the werewolf pack were handled well and I did enjoy most of the characters. Had the age difference not happened, I probably would have loved this one a lot more.

Still, this is a fun read with an entertaining story.

After starting this a month ago and only making it to the 50% mark .. I’m finally committing to my first DNF of the year .

This book has marvellous reviews and I’m sure it has the potential to be a well loved story but unfortunately I am just never feeling motivated to jump back into the story .

From the 50% that I’ve read I just feel that this book is too YA and focused on that ‘Coming of Age’ trope and it’s just not my vibe.

I would maaaaaybe go back to give this series another chance in the future, but more likely I will just stick to Klunes newer work :)

Anything TL Klune writes I will love, and this book is no exception!! I adored this one with all my heart!! Bought the physical copy as soon as I finished this arc, and recommended this to a few friends who also are lovers of Klune. Thank you so so much for sending a copy of this book!

I have been on a bit of a TJ Klune kick recently and everything that I love about his books are here: lovable characters, found family, a complete and immersive world, etc. What I was not expecting, and this is on me, was the spice. I really thought we would get a cute kiss, maybe a romantic night away joked about by Ox’s mechanic friends, but not the full on embrace we got.

And look, I love that for them.

This is no way my first adult gay paranormal romance book and by god it won’t be my last, but I just came out of nowhere for me. I think part of what I really struggle with is the age gap between Ox and Joe. As they get older it is not really an issue, and the time they were separated I think made it better, but something about meeting Joe when he was ten gave me Jacob Black and Renesmee vibes in the worst way possible. But maybe this is me as a critical adult living in a world that hates wolf kids. Maybe if I read this in my Twilight/Shiver hay day this too would have become my entire personality (which really truly would have been a possibility).

Thank you to NetGalley, TJ Klune, and Tor Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I laughed with them, I cried with them, and I felt everything they felt in between. There were scenes I couldn’t stop re-reading, hooked on the emotion coursing through every single word, and in the end, I would have given just about anything for one more chapter or ten. A truly magnificent addition to an author’s already extraordinary repertoire, an absolute must-read.

I loved wolfing so much! And I love the Kline style of writing. How he makes the characters come alive and makes us fall in love with them. A heartfelt found family. Friendship, loyalty and magic. Absolutely loved this

I absolutely loved this book and I'm excited to read the rest of the books in this series. I wish I read it sooner. I hope to be better about reading books as they are about to come out and reviewing them as I read them. Thank you for understanding.

5/5

I absolutely love this book. TJ Klune writes stories that pull me and keep me there forever. I loved the paranormal- werewolves aspect of this book, for sure brought me back to my teen self. I loved the bonds and relationships this book had. The slow burn was fantastic and kept me turning the pages. The character development was on point. just everything about this book had my heart and I absolutely recommend giving this a read if you have yet to read it.

This started out great and I was really invested in Ox’s story but once Joe left, I felt the story took a dive and never recovered. His return wasn’t on a journey I wanted Ox to be on and I lost interest pretty quickly after.

I LOVE this book. Everything about it. Its funny, inspiring, sad as heck, and just all over great. If you haven't read this one do yourself a favor and read it, and then proceed to read the rest of his books.

Very different from the author’s other books, but overall enjoyable. I love a good werewolf romance and this was just so beautifully written and had a wonderful found family aspect to it. Will definitely continue the series!

This book wrecked me. I can't wait to read the rest in the series! Love the new covers as well. Highly recommend!!!!

I've learned some things about the author and while I have enjoyed TJ Klune books in the past, I will be skipping the Green Creek series for specific issues that I've become aware of, including a substantial and unnecessary age gap between the main characters and some misogynistic perspectives. While I don't think genocide and indigenous schools played a part in this particular feel-good queer series, I can't forget that the author has used such topics as content for profit in a way that does not accurately portray them as horrific and evil. Thank you for the opportunity to review.