Thankyou to Tor publishing group and NetGalley for a copy of Heartsong in exchange for an honest review.

After reading and loving Wolfsong, I was really looking forward to continuing the series and following Robbie and Kelly in this book. However, it unfortunately didn’t live up to my expectations from this series.

While I loved some of the core messages, the building romance and everything found family in this book, I did find that it was just too long, very repetitive and slower paced compared to the rest of the series. Everytime it felt like the plot was progressing, it was followed by a substantial pause which disrupted the flow.

The romance and found family was sweet and wholesome and I liked the ACE representation but again, a lot of it was very repetitive.

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Through devastating loss, each member of the Bennett pack knows that they must persevere. They must protect one another at all costs. Protect what's theirs. And protect they do. But while they protect, while they love fiercely and prepare for the future of the wolves, they also make mistakes. These mistakes cost them dearly and threaten to tear them apart completely.

I adore this series and Heartsong is a beautiful continuation of the story. Robbie's situation and perspective are so unique, unlike anything we experienced in Wolfsong and Ravensong. I loved spending time with him, feeling the warmth and love of the others, along with their pain and sadness. Even while Robbie was lost, he was never forgotten; even when the pack was hurting, they were never truly alone.

Robbie's relationship with Kelly is magnificent. Whether in the past Robbie can't remember (the one Kelly can't forget) or in the present, learning more about them made my heart ache. Their love is softer than that of the others; it's more quiet but it is no less fierce. Their dynamic is beautiful and a wonderful complement to that of the other mates.

Heartsong is Robbie Fontaine's story, and what an emotional, heartbreaking, and inspiring story it is. This is also a story of forgiveness, courage, responsibility, and following your heart. Not just for Robbie, but for all of them. Because a pack is nothing without their alpha, and an alpha is nothing without their pack.

Packpackpack. Pack is everything. And my heart soars for every member, human or wolf or witch, alpha or beta or omega, in the Bennett pack.

This book was quite the roller coaster that’s for sure I have to say this is probably my favorite book in the Green Creek series so far and the one I probably connected to the most up to this point in the series You really just feel all the emotions that Robbie is feeling at the start to finish when he was confused I was and when the pack was hopefully so was I. I feel like with this series each book makes me feel even more and more connected to this family and I can understand why it is so loved truly an amazing book with such amazing and funny characters I can’t wait to read the next!


Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest review.

”I'm not crying. My eyes are sweating.”

This perfectly sums up my experience reading this beautiful work of art. TJ Klune was not joking when he said he was going to make us all cry. Heartsong might possibly be my favorite of the series.

We get Robbie’s story and I truly had no idea what to expect, but it was better than I could have ever imagined and I had such a hard time putting it down. It’s a story of love and loss, and finding your way back home. It was soo heart breaking and beautiful to follow along Robbie and Kelly’s story of finding each other once again, and I ate every bit of it up.

I absolutely loved the way the reader is dropped into the middle of the story and immidiately putting together puzzle pieces and I actually gasped when I realized what was happening. The writing is incredible and the story is so well paced.

I laughed, I cried, and I felt all of the emotions!! The characters in this series and hands down some of my favorites ever. They are so incredibly developed and heartwarming. I absolutely cannot wait to read Brothersong!

Thank you to TOR Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinion are my own.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Tor and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!

I was excited from the get-go to read the third installment of this series, but I didn’t love that it was going to be Robbie’s book. He’s probably the member of the pack that I felt the least connected to in the previous stories, and I really wanted more of the OG Green Creek crew - but just like every other book I’ve ever read of TJ Klune, it quickly captured my heart and imagination.

This story is told from Robbie’s point of view, and you learn pretty quickly that the book starts off quite a while after the last book ended. Robbie has undergone some pretty crazy life changes, and we learn about his experiences slowly, so the first 100 pages or so felt a bit confusing and disorienting. I kept thinking, I don’t remember any of this from the last book! I went back and looked, and that’s when I realized the huge time gap between the two, and that helped me a lot.

Robbie’s journey feels so raw and authentic, which I realize is funny when you’re talking about a bunch of werewolves and witches, but it really explored the idea that we are often not willing to face the ugliest truths about ourselves. The whole gang is involved and my man Rico is still my favorite character, I’m happy to say! He was hilarious during this book as well, but sadly no Twilight jokes this time around.

This book will have you crying, laughing, and feeling inspired all in the same paragraph. I cannot wait to read the fourth and final book in this series… this family has been through ENOUGH and can we just freaking kill this bad guy PLEASE?!

I read Wolfsong years ago (and loved it, as a matter of fact) so once I saw the re-release of Heartsong on Netgalley I decided it was time to attempt to finish the series.

Ravensong was a second-chance trope that was angsty and heartbreakingly painful, so I was excited for Heartsong and the lack of angstyness.

Wrong.

Angst abounds. Insert amnesia (due to magical interference!) trope and god, how painful it was. While I love T.J. Klune’s writing, this one was heartbreaking like I was missing their love story. Robbie and Kelly were mates for years before this story begins and it’s all about their journey back to each other. And the main bad guy is STILL around and will you just die???

By the end, I had cried and laughed, and it all just reaffirms how much I love T.J. Klune’s books. Because even though this one was angsty and heart wrenching, I still enjoyed Heartsong.

Only one more book to finish the series…but maybe I need to watch a romcom as a palate cleanser first. Thank you to Tor Publishing Group for the review copy.

The way Robbie’s story unfolded was very clever! I was a little confused at first, but it all made sense as things were revealed. Like the previous books, Heartsong was an emotional ride. TJ Klune had me laughing one moment and then tearing up the next. The focus of the story was less on romance and more on Robbie’s journey and growth. The ending felt a bit rushed and I wish we had more page time with Kelly and Robbie (versus the highlight reel of their relationship). I love all these characters though and am looking forward to Carter’s story next.

I’m a broken record, but Kirt Graves was excellent once again. Robbie’s accent was a little awkward for me at first, but I loved how much emotion and the variety of voices Kirt Graves used to bring these stories to life. I’m so happy I chose to read this series via audiobook.

Audiobook Review
Overall 4.5 stars
Performance 5 stars
Story 4 stars

CW: kidnapping, amnesia, murder, death, fighting/violence (involving adults and children), blood, grief, trauma

🐺Heroic characters in a deadly conflict: exciting & emotional😪
4.5🌟 stars
I did not realize at the story's start just how invested I would get in these characters. This is a fantasy battle between good & evil, but it's also full of loving relationships and heartbreaking decisions. I found it enthralling once I got familiar with the characters and the challenges they faced, old and new.

For me, the start was a bit slow and confusing; I believe that would not have happened had I read Klune's two earlier novels in this series about the Bennett wolf pack. But by the time Robbie was back with the Bennett pack and beginning to question his year-long memory lapse I found the story hard to put down.

Heartsong is filled with heroic characters. Yes, they demonstrate physical bravery but, maybe just as crucially, they are courageous emotionally, freely sharing their love, fears and ambitions. Each member of the Bennett pack has an integral part in the novel as it unfolds and they prepare to join battle with the enemy that would destroy their close-knit community. It's inspiring the way they stand up for each other and those needing their help, offering themselves up in the ultimate sacrifice. Thrilling, really. But there are playful moments too that demonstrate their strong bond. And Kelly and Robbie's love story is tender and beautiful.

Heartsong is only the second of Klune's novels that I've read, but I'm really taken by the depths of emotion I found in the Under the Whispering Door and Heartsong. I didn't find them easy reads, but they inspired thoughtfulness and empathy. I'll definitely be reading more.

Thanks to Tor Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

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ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕘
Green Creek - Book 3
𝗧𝗝 𝗞𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗲
LGBTQ Romance
480 pages
Pub day: January 30, 2024

Sʜᴏᴿᴛ Sʏɴᴏᴘsɪs
Heartsong continues with the story of a tight knit group who shifted into a wolf pack with family ties and relationships a plenty.

Mʸ Tᴴᴼᵁᴳᴴᵀs
This is Robbie’s story, telling how he was taken from his pack and their fight to get him back. The overwhelming theme is love for each other.
The characters are so genuine. They almost have an innocence about them, yet they are fighters. They have a pack’s protectiveness, even in their human forms.

Evil comes after them yet again as they can’t seem to get away from it. I love watching them fight this evil throughout this series.
This book is well-written, allowing both human and wolf to come through. Something about it draws me in.

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

Robbie and Kelly hold a special place in my heart. While they're not my favorite Greencreek pairing, Joe and Ox will always be BAE, I do still adore them. Kelly is a wonderful cinnamon roll that must be protected at all cost. It's a little unrealistic that all three brothers end up with male partners (sorry, spoilers) but I still enjoyed the journey. Memory loss is an interesting plot point and I think that Klune does it well with Robbie. I enjoy how Kelly is asexual and yet still gets to have a loving partner. The representation of healthy straight couples also gets a boost with this book, while the idea that mothers are saints is still an idealized representation. I have read and will continue to read all of the Greencreek books, Wolfsong will always be special to me, and even if it wasn't the story is still very well written and lovely. Recommend this to anyone who enjoys a love story and a reconnection/second chance story.

I love T J Klune and haven’t read a book I didn’t really enjoy. I haven’t read the first two books and didn’t realize that Heartsong was part of a trilogy. With that said, I enjoyed the book but to me it was a bit slow paced. I read other books in between this one. I do love the journey of Kelly and Robbie and really felt bad for Kelly after Robbie’s return to their pack. The other character of Green Creek are also wonderful, especially the female characters and I do have a soft spot for the carters and Ox. This book is about family loyalty within the pack, love and trust which Robbie is having a hard time coming to grips with because of betrayal from both packs he has lived in.
You can’t go wrong with a Klune book and he always includes many different characters that everyone can relate to

Thank you to #netgalley and #torpublishinggroup for allowing me the opportunity for my honest review

Publication date: January 30, 2024

This is the third book in the Green Creek Series. This series has already been published and this version was a refresh and release.

HeartSong is the continuation of WolfSong a fantasy romance series. I’m quite fond of the quirky, unique characters of Green Creek and thought this may have been the best book yet! These books should be read in order of publication.

This book focuses on Robbie Fontaine. The wolf that was originally sent to spy on the Bennett pack but instead he found a home and the love of his life.

Robbie can’t remember. He feels foggy all the time and dreams every night. He dreams of wolves and sun and grass and it’s peaceful. When he is awake he can’t remember. He slugs through life at the compound being told by his Alpha and the pack witch that he is where he belongs and has always been there but something is always missing.

Robbie leaves the compound for a short break and discovers a whole life he can’t remember. The Bennett pack, a home and a community that feels right but he cannot for the life of him remember any of it. His memories were stolen but memories aren’t everything.

Kelly Bennett is his mate, he may not remember but he can still feel it. As his pack and family work together to help him remember and bring him back into their protection, their enemies are plotting to destroy them again. While Robbie continues to find his way the pack is terrified he can be used against them again. How can they expect to overcome the most powerful witch in history with a shattered pack and shredded bonds.

I’ve enjoyed this entire series! The first two books were really about story setting and world building. Understanding the history and deep relationships. Robbie’s story really focused on his relationship with the pack as an outsider and his bond with Kelly. This is a four star read for me and I’m looking forward to the next book!

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#NetGalley #tjklune #heartsong

I enjoy the story of Heartsong, however I felt like I am missing a big chunk of the story line and that is completely my fault. I did not realize that this was a part of a series and I stongly believe that I would have a different feeling about this had I started from the first two books. It has the magic of TJ Klune’s art , I am not gonna lie about that. The fantasy was rich of course, and the giddiness from the love story of this book is pure!

This one felt a bit different than the first two. As we join Robbie on his journey of discovery, Klune does a great job of building tension. You’re sucked in and have to keep reading. The side characters don’t get as much screen time in this one, which is disappointing, but what time they do get is great. The ending gives you a lot to think about and I’m very excited for the sequel!

TJ Klune’s “Heartsong” is like a fictional werewolf bite which joined me to a mate/pack. That’s how powerfully I connect to its characters. Each time I read Klune I wonder. “How anyone can write this well?”

Plot: Will someone with amnesia fall in love with the same person twice? The Bennetts “kidnap” Robbie back from the evil Livingstone who treated Robbie like a beloved son while wiping Robbie’s mind. Now Robbie must recall that the Bennetts are actually ”good guys,” that he (still/once more) loves Kelly Bennett, and that he attacked his pack members under Livingstone’s control. Meanwhile, the Bennetts must knit themselves together and win back Robbie’s trust for the upcoming battle against Livingstone, who will surely use Robbie’s prior mind control against the Bennetts.

This is a complicated, on-going storyline, with lots of characters and I read the Green Creek books about a year apart. Yet within moments of starting “Heartsong,” I recalled all the individuals because each personality is distinctive. Theyinteract with tender sarcastic humor, consideration and obvious love. In choosing a wolf-shifter theme, Klune uses the “pack” concept to create ideal family dynamics. Sigh!

Likewise, the intricate plot remains clear, with the perfect details/reminders of past events cleverly tucked into current events so there’s no break in reader’s flow and I easily followed new circumstances. The novel was equally heart-wrenching as life affirming and I immediately nabbed the final installment.

So how does Klune do it? Brilliantly! For example, with large parts written in italics to demarcate the wolf voice I saw how human and animal sides interact. What a great parallel to our instinctive/creative and logical sides. Klune doesn’t minimize people into caricatures but flushes out our real natures. I cried, laughed, related and wished for a family as solid as the Bennetts.

“Heartsong,” the third of four Green Creek novels, isn’t a standalone. If you haven’t read the first two consider yourself lucky. They’re also 5 star, so prepare to be wowed!

True story: When my husband was in early dementia, he asked me to read him Klune’s novels. Often it appeared he didn’t fully follow the plot. I asked what he enjoyed. He struck his chest. “I feel these people, right here.” “Heartsong” has all the feels and more.

I love TJ Klune's books so i was beyond excited to receive this one. I was not disappointed and I would want to continue the series. It was well-written and very descriptive as TJ tends to be

Why does the Green Creek Series ALWAYS rip my heart out and put me through the emotional ringer? I truly had to take a break after each of these installments.

This installment features Robbie and Kelly. Kelly has been one of my favorite characters since book one so I was truly hoping he had a story worth his little heart <3 I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.

I'm both incredibly excited, and dreading the final installment of this series.

I couldn’t love this series or these characters more. I’ve mentioned before that if this pack has openings, I’m applying.

This series features a large ensemble cast, and I love that each book focuses on different characters. It allows the reader to get to know them better and see things that may have happened off in the wings of the other characters’ stories. Robbie’s tale both shocked me and broke my heart, but I cheered him on every step of the way. After the death of his mother when he was a young boy, he’s looked for a place to belong, a family that loves him. He thinks he’s finally found it, but then it’s ripped away. Someone is lying to him, but he can’t be sure who.

The Bennett story arc begun in the first book continues, with their pack battling against their enemies. I was so excited to spend time with these characters again. Their bonds are incredibly strong, the love is there, and their snark and quips to each other never fail to make me laugh out loud. I listened to the audiobook and narrator Kirt Graves is absolutely on my list of favorites.

I’m anxious to read the last book in the series, but it’s also bittersweet because I don’t want to say goodbye to these characters. If you’re drawn to novels featuring found family, Klune is a master.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This series has such a hold on me that I am honestly not sure what I am going to do with my life after I finish it.

I spent a good portion of this book with tears in my eyes - tears of joy, tears of laughter, tear of sorrow. This series is breaking me in the best possible way and I absolutely need to read Brothersong immediately.

On a side note, when you think the bad guy can't get any worse, they somehow manage to out-worst themselves.

I received an ARC from Netgallery and because I am leaving for a weekend away (hence the ridiculously short review because I'm trying to pack at the same time), I have left an honest review.

TJ Klune writes the most magically wonderful characters. The whimsy and depth of his stories are unique and heart-warming. This was no exception.

Thank you NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group!