I received this ARC from NetGalley a few months ago and I was putting it off, partly because it was so long and partly because while I wanted to try this author, I hadn't read their writing before.

This book is about Ox, a boy growing up in a small town with a father who left and a mother who tried to make ends meet. He had a close group of friends at the mechanic's where he worked (and I absolutely loved their group of friends) and he also befriended the mysterious Bennet family who are all very close and have a mysterious history in the town previously. This book is about werewolves, small towns, found families (pack), fated mates and the supernatural underneath the mundane. I love all these tropes so I shouldn't be surprised that I enjoyed this book as well.

I really enjoyed this book. The main POV is Ox as he grows up and settles into his life as the man he wants to be, rather than the man his father thought he would be. He also has a fated mate relationship thing with Joe and I enjoyed that, even if I know some reviewers didn't like the age gap between them. I appreciated the fact that Ox got the chance to have other relationships before getting together with Joe and it's made clear they weren't just waiting around for him (especially before he even knew what was going on), because it backed up the whole thing about the two of them being each other's choice very well.

I also liked the change in the book about halfway through after the tragedy struck and Ox and Joe were apart for a while. I liked how, while it wasn't a good decision all round, it made perfect sense for the teenager who had all this sudden responsibility to make this impulsive decision, especially considering what Ox had said in his grief. I loved how it was treated as the serious break it was, and we got to see how Ox had to handle Joe making the decision for the both of them, especially after Joe came back.

One thing I didn't like was the very end of the book, considering that it not a trope I particularly like. I especially didn't like it in this book considering everything that had happened before around Ox and his choices, and it felt like since it was at the end of the book we couldn't see Ox dealing with it.

But I am definitely interested in checking out the rest of the series and other books written by this author.

4.5 stars!

Wow. I’ve been having a hard time trying to put into words how this book made me feel. It honestly made me feel everything. It’s been a long time since I have loved a book this much. It has become my whole personality since I finished it. I can’t think of anything else. I want to crawl into this book and live there. 🥰

Wolfsong is like a cozy blanket. Which I am finding out is usually how TJ Klune’s books feel. He is definitely one of my favorite authors now, for sure. 💗

This book is a M/M shifter/ werewolf romance, about two amazing characters named Ox & Joe. They are both amazing characters with hearts of gold. The way they care about each other is unmatched. Absolute soulmates💕 Also the spice scenes (however few) were🤌🏼

Every character in this book is fantastic (besides the bad guys), very much found family/ pack vibes. ✨

I really loved the way TJ Klune went with this book, it is so different from any other shifter book (or film) that I have ever read. It was a bit confusing at first and definitely a bit strange but in the BEST way. Not to mention an emotional rollercoaster! I cried & cried while reading this book, because I loved these characters soooo much, & they went through a lot. But alll the sad tears were worth it because in the end there were only happy tears.🥹

Thank you TJ Klune & Netgalley for letting me receive this ARC💗

I cannot wait to read the rest of this series! It might just be my favorite series ever! GO ADD THIS TO YOU TBR!

While I’ve heard ton of praise for this author, it wasn’t until I saw Tor was reissuing this series that I decided it was finally time to pick it up. I don’t know what took me so long to read this because this is like angsty found family concentrate.

Ever since his dad left Ox and his mom, Ox has tried to help his mom out however he could. It doesn’t help that most folks in the small town of Green Creek consider him “slow” because he tends to think things over before he speaks so he has very few friends to rely on. That all changes when the Bennetts move back in and he meets Joe, the youngest son. And sure, there’s something a little different about the Bennetts, but why should that matter? That is, until the evil hunting them follows them to Green Creek.

“Just who are you?”
“I’m Ox,” I said. “Just Ox. That’s all.”


Everyone looks down on Ox for being “simple.” But it’s more that his motivations are just so pure – he wants to take care of his mom, and as time goes on, his friends. Steps along that path – like getting a shirt with his name embroidered on it from the mechanic – that would seem like nothing to most people are milestones to him. Protecting, supporting and loving those he cares about are the bedrocks of his personality and all of his actions stem from that. How could you not love a character like that? It’s his unique POV that takes a well-worn plot (normal person discovers there’s werewolves!!!) into something that’s impossible to put down.

“I’m not eating that” was the first thing I said.
Mom elbowed me in the stomach. “He might be listening!” she hissed at me.
“I mean. Uh. Wow. That looks so good!” I was almost shouting.
“Subtle, Ox.”
“A werewolf is courting me with a dead rabbit. There’s nothing subtle here.”


This does eventually turn into a romance. The “eventually” being because Ox and Joe first meet when Ox is sixteen and Joe is ten. It’s a deep friendship from the start for both boys desperately in need of friends – Ox needs someone who sees him for himself and not his large size and slow manner, and Joe needs someone who sees him and not the trauma he’s just been through. While Joe immediately knows that Ox is “his,” Ox doesn’t develop romantic feelings for him until Joe’s almost eighteen – and is immediately horrified by the age gap and the possibility of ruining their friendship. Ox, of course, is the last person to realize that Joe’s into him. But Circumstances occur and Joe is 20 and Ox is 26 before any real attempt can be made at a romantic relationship – and they have a lot more things to work through and trust to rebuild before that can happen.

“You’re my family. Okay? You’re my family. My pack. And whatever happens, whatever comes our way, I need you to remember that. That you have each other, no matter what.”


The found family aspects were what really drew me into the story. The Bennetts immediately enfold Ox into their family, and before she knows it, his mom is included as well. Ox also has his mechanic friends at work – his original second family – and as the story progresses, the two found families interact in interesting and emotional ways. It’s hard to go more into that without going into spoilers, but there’s just as much angst and happy tears to be had over these relationships as Ox and Joe’s relationship.

Overall, an intriguing and engrossing take on werewolves with a generous dollop of found family. Highly recommended to any other found family fanatics out there!

I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

TJ Klune can do no wrong. I’ll read every book he comes out with! This is a new favorite of mine by Mr. Klune! 5 stars from me.

As with all Klune books, I’ve been completely swept away and immersed in this world. Green Creak, Oregon in nothing special. The people who are forced to stay are nothing special.

But then there’s Ox, or “just Ox” as he constantly refers to himself, a gentle, humble boy who’s been dealt too much pain and sadness for one so young.

After his father (and I use that term in the loosest of definitions) leaves unceremoniously, Ox must step up and be “the man” of the house and help his mom.

On his way home from the mechanic shop job that he loves (and provides him with the safest, most supportive found family) Ox meets a tornado of a young boy who says the strangest things. When the boy begs Ox to come to his house and meet his parents, Ox is so flabbergasted he agrees. But the Bennett family is more than just a family, they’re a pack. And Joe, the little tornado, is more than just a boy. He’s an abuse and abduction survivor whom hasn’t spoken in 15 months since his rescue. Until he meets Ox.

Wolfsong is so earnestly beautiful. Klune writes like few and his work stands out prominently as some of the most lyrical I’ve read to date. His characters are gorgeously alive and three dimensional, and I’d follow this author anywhere.

This is my 3rd book read by this author and as always it has been a joy to read. It was a very comforting read and I was hooked from the beginning. A lot of character building and deep emotions. Looking forward to my next T.J. Klune read.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read “Wolfsong” by T.J. Klune in exchange for an honest review. He has become an automatic author buy for me, whatever he releases, I will read. Klune is the type of author that I feel safe with, knowing that no matter what the book is, I know I’m in good hands for a fantastic piece of literature. “Wolfsong” did not let me down. I was hooked from the start for Klune’s writing style allows the audience to want to know more, to feel the emotions that the main character goes through, and to feel the need to turn the pages. The story is immersive, the characters felt raw and real, and I loved every bit of it. I am so excited to continue the series! If you’re a fan of found family, this work or ANY by T.J. Klune, is for you.

TJ Klune never fails!

Though this title was previously released years ago I never got around to reading it despite being a massive TJ Klune fan! Now that its getting the traditional publishing treatment I knew it was the time to pick it up.

Klune has woven an incredible story filled with characters that have so many layers of emotion and depth. It is so easy to bond with the characters in this book and get pulled in to their story.

I really loved the staccato first person narrative of this book, and I really loved the repetition of a lot of phrases and themes. I think because I grew up reading Stephen King who uses a lot of repetitive phrasings in his books that's something that always strikes me as either creepy or important, depending, like a heartbeat, like hammering something home, so it was very appealing.

I haven't read much werewolf/shifter fiction so this genre is more or less new to me. I appreciated that the wolves identify as (sexuality-wise) fluid but my dumb logic brain is like "oh if the Alpha has a male mate what about the Bennett bloodline?' as if this isn't the first book in a several book series with plenty of potential to figure that out if they even want to! I actually expected quite a lot more spice, but that's probably because of shifter romance expectations and not like, a story where romance isn't the main focus and a lot more attention on family, bonds, trauma recovery (sort of), and grief.

TJ Klune is really good at writing both found family and really cute kids (and I'm not even a kid-character liker), and while this was the third book of his I read it's a rerelease of one of his earlier works-- I'll definitely keep reading this series! And not just because I already have the ARC downloaded for Ravensong!

Thank you NetGalley and Tor Books for this ARC borro in exchange for my honest review.

TJ Klune is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This is a book about growth, love, and lore. Stunning wring and characters!

Normally, I wouldn’t consider myself someone who enjoys reading stories about werewolves, but of course, T. J. Klune made me fall in love with it. The book has such an enchanting way of telling the story that I simply couldn't help but enjoy every second of it. The ways T. J. Klune writes is so incredibly vivid and charming that "Wolfsong" will surely become one of those books that I will recommend to many urban fantasy readers.

I just finished WolfSong By TJ Klune @tjklunebooks and here is my review.

Oxnard Matheson was told he wouldn’t be anyone and he was sure that when his father said it, it must have been true, especially as his father left him and his mother.

Then they came…. The Bennett family. They saw what Ox was right from the beginning… Someone special… Someone who fits in with their pack.

The youngest Bennett boy, Joe instantly feels kinship with Ox and Ox is drawn to the magic and the family ties that this unusual shape shifting family has in spades.

Something awful happens and the pack leaves, leaving a gaping hole in Ox’s heart. 3 years later they return and Joe is now a man…. Ox is left reeling when he realizes what Joe means to him…. The call of the wolfsong is tumultuous..

The book was super long and I was grateful for a book like this being as full as this one. Firstly, I am not much for werewolf books. I’m more witch/vampire vibes… This book shook my foundation and hit some of the highest notes in any read I have read this year! I loved it. I loved the family dynamic. I loved the way magic was incorporated into the storyline. It was gritty and raw with how it dug deep into the psyche of humanity and pack mentality.

This book follows Ox and his perspective. It was a little weird having a 10 year old wolf being in love with a 16 year old teen and it was a bit unsettling for me but TJ Klune did an excellent job of keeping it realistic and not creepy at all.

I did think that honestly, the book could have been split into 2 books and just a little more could have been added into areas but I see why it was done this way and it worked. The style of writing is exceptional and the storytelling is done with such grace you can’t help become immersed in it.

4 stars, I already started Ravensong so review for that one coming next!!

Thank you @netgalley and @torbooks for my gifted copy. These books are being rereleased with new covers!!

A big thanks to NetGalley and Tor for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Not my favorite, but I'll gladly pick up another TJ Klune.

WolfSong by TJ Klune is an adult fantasy novel about gay werewolves. Literally that's all it is. Basically Ox's father left him when he was twelve, and thus sparked a long road of tragedy. Including finding love in a boy with a horrible secret. Who he later lost due to a monster attack. But now, three years later, to boy (technically man) is back. And Ox has to confront all the feelings he had for him.

I didn't not like this book it was good. I just don't think I was the target audience for it. So yeah, two stars.

Thank you for the ARC! An interesting second-chance romance with werewolves, but more importantly has one of my favorite tropes of found family. While I found it a bit meandering in parts and had a hard time getting into it, the writing was still beautiful and is a great addition to TJ Klune's other amazing LGBTQ+ books.

I was hesitant to read this at first because of the age gap and the fact that they met when the younger was 10 (older was 16), and the younger “imprinted” on the older when he was 10 as well. But I’m glad I gave into my trust in TJ Klune because this book, like all of his writing, is just so amazing.

The deepest theme of the book is found family, so if that’s something you like this book is definitely for you. It’s also about overcoming abuse (physical, emotion…all of it) and rising above those determined to break you. It’s also, even in the face of my initial wariness at their ages, and some (what would in almost every other story be alarming and Not Good, but works here for various reasons) high tier possessiveness, a very swoony romance.

If you’re a fan of TJ Klune and/or shifter romances…please give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed

Tj Klune does it again! I absolutely love how rich with emotion all of his books are and I will never not want to read what he writes because of that depth of emotion in all of his books!

Read if you like:
✨ Fantasy
🐺 Unlikely Friendships
🏡 Found Family
💋 Friends to Lovers
🥈Second Chance Romances

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Wolfsong. I absolutely loved House on the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door so I was excited to read another book by TJ Klune. Wolfsong is the first in a series of four books. While I enjoyed this book it was not my favorite book by this author. There were parts that were repetitive or confusing. I read it quickly but wasn't always super eager to jump back in. The writing is beautiful and I loved the character of Ox. The found family troupe and the setting were both excellent.

Thank you Net Galley for the eARC of this book!

I am a big fan of TJ Klune, but this was just not for me.

Shoutout to TJ Klune for consistently being one of my favourite authors. Very thankful that I got a chance to read this and I look forward to reading more of their works in the future.


Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

Wolfsong by TJ Klune is a heartwarming and emotionally resonant story about found family, love, and acceptance. The book follows Ox Matheson, a young man who has been struggling with his identity and self-worth since his father abandoned him when he was 12. When Ox meets the Bennett family, a group of werewolves who live in the small town of Green Creek, he begins to find a place where he belongs.

Ox's relationship with Joe Bennett, the youngest of the Bennett children, is the heart of the story. Joe is kind, gentle, and accepting, and he helps Ox to see his own worth. The two boys slowly fall in love, and their relationship is both tender and passionate.

In addition to the romance, Wolfsong also explores themes of grief, trauma, and healing. Ox has to come to terms with the trauma of his childhood, and he also has to learn to forgive his father. The book is ultimately a story about hope, and it shows how even the most broken people can find redemption and love.

Wolfsong is a well-written and engaging book. Klune's prose is beautiful and evocative, and he does a great job of creating a believable and sympathetic cast of characters. The book is also full of humor, and it will make you laugh out loud on more than one occasion.

Overall, Wolfsong is a heartwarming and unforgettable story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love, then I highly recommend this one.