Ox has grown up in the small town of Green Creek. Abandoned by a cruel, distant father, loved by a wonderful mother, Ox is considered, by most, slow, but reliable. Sweet, but not the brightest.
Until the Bennetts return to town and they see him for all that he truly is and help him realize that the unkindness his father poured on his as he grew up, was just the man's bitterness and disappointment, and not the truth.
The Bennetts are the wolves of Green Creek, they have suffered some losses and are returning home to recover and regroup. When they do so, Ox meets Joe, at the eventual Alpha of his pack, is now just a traumatized ten year old, who finds Ox to be "Candy canes and pinecones and epic and awesome," and their friendship helps Joe heal.
And the friendship of the Bennetts helps Ox grow into the man who was meant to be.

This was overall, a wonderful, beautiful story of found families, werewolves, betrayals and love.
There were a few things I wasn't crazy about... sometimes the prose felt a little overdone, a little too repetitive at times.

And as much as I loved some of the side characters, carter and gordo esp, the female characters seemed flat and uninspired. I was especially disappointed by the portrayal of Elizabeth, At one point Rob mentions the honor that it is to meet her, but we never understand why. She's always just there.... but nothing more. And Ox's mother has one great moment... but she was always there for him and it's overlooked. It have been nice to have some strong female characters to balance out all the wolfy testosterone.

I usually love TJ Klune’s books, but this one wasn’t my favorite. It was very graphic and long. I’ll definitely keep reading books by this author, but probably won’t continue with this series. I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I guess it is a nice found family story but sad to say it was not for me. The story revolves around Ox who is a big guy but as his father said, a bit dumb. He gets to meet the Bennet family who now lives at the house at the end of Ox’s lane. It’s not TJ Klune’s best that’s for sure. I did not like the repetitive writing. I did not like how long it was. This needs to be edited. I love “In The Lives of Puppets” and when I mean love, I LOVEEEEEEED IT but this was not it for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Tor Books for the ARC copy.

Loved this wonderful story! A great story centering around found family, grief, trauma and werewolves. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Wolf song starts out about a young man named Ox. Ox is sixteen, his daddy says everyone is gonna give him shit and that they did. His dad left when he was young and it was just him and his mom. When trouble struck, Ox turned to Gordo, the local mechanic shop owner in Green Creek. Gordo helped Ox and his mom make it through the tough times. Now, a new family has moved in next door and their youngest son, Joe, who’s ten, has developed a liking towards Ox and can’t help but invite him to the new family home. What Ox doesn’t know is, he’s now stepped into a home full of werewolves. Ox’s life is turned completely upside down as he’s dragged into a life of monsters and mates.

Hello, Twilight? Is Twilight in the room with us right now? Not only does this feel like a werewolf, adult version, of twilight but the book even goes as far as making fun of twilight!! Parts of this book made me extremely uncomfortable and none of them were the parts with MM s*x. It’s the age gap. I get it, nothing happens until the young Joe is of age but it’s still extremely awkward. I know a lot of fantasy surrounds young women and hundreds year old *insert monster here* but I don’t think it ever starts at age ten.

With all that said, the book is written almost in verse. It has a cadence and a beat to it. It repeats words to add emphasis and sways back and forth throughout the book to give it a melodic tone. At some points it’s annoying while other times it truly gives the scene life. I’m still mixed on the prose but overall I think it was enjoyable.
In the end, I would rate this 3.5 to 4 stars. Partly because it really hits the nostalgia and Klune’s characters are quite lovable. If you choose to read this, it is a MM romantasy and it does go into detail about their intimate scenes. Overall, now that I’m out of the adolescent age for both characters, I think I’ll enjoy the next book!

Literally will read anything and everything by TJ Klune. As we have come to love from TJK - a wonderful family centric immersive story that literally made me laugh out loud

I found this book to be so heartwarming. The story was amazing, the world building was beautiful. It was heart wrenching and character driver. I did find some points to be a little slow but i was never uninterested or bored at all.

What a wonderful story! I do feel as though this book might’ve been better split into two, but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless. It’s a heartfelt story of found family, werewolves, love, grief, trauma, and redemption.

Everyone had been telling me to read this book (Gay werewolves! Gay Werewolves!) and I finally took the plunge. I'm so glad I did: this romance is as much about the sweet moments as it is about the deep bonds of found family, my favorite trope, and one that TJ Klune handles masterfully. The story follows Ox Matheson, a character beautifully crafted with layers of complexity and an unwavering sense of loyalty. The relationships, particularly with the Bennett family of werewolves, are the heart of this narrative, drawing me into their world of magic and intense connections.

Klune's storytelling is unique, spanning years to build a gripping emotional journey that keeps the tension alive. While I'm not typically a romance reader, the depth of character development and the strong focus on emotional ties in this novel struck a chord with me. Now, I did feel uncomfortable with the age gap in the beginning of Ox and Joe's relationship, which felt a bit iffy given the context of their story. Despite this, the overall narrative, with its themes of love, loyalty, and the definition of family, presents a compelling and heartwarming tale.

Wolfsong is an immersive read, perfect for those who enjoy a romance that's about more than just the main couple, but about the intricate web of relationships that shape us. It's a story of growth, love, and the enduring strength of the bonds we choose.

Ox was a lonely boy until the Bennett family moved in next door when he was sixteen. With them is Joe, a boy who calls Ox home. The rest of the Bennett family accepts Ox into their hearts. Everything is beautiful until Ox turns twenty-three, and an event leads everyone's hearts to break.
This book is so good that it's painful. The type of pain you get from loving all of the characters and any pain they feel, you feel. Thinking about this book while writing this review, and I'm still reeling from the emotional damage it gave me. I had to buy the rest of the series.

This review is based on an advanced reader copy provided through Netgalley for an honest review.

"Wolfsong" by TJ Klune is an enchanting blend fantasy and emotion. Klune weaves a captivating narrative filled with vivid characters, intricate world-building, and a love story that transcends boundaries. The pacing is masterful, and the humor sprinkled throughout every Klune book adds a delightful touch. A mesmerizing and emotionally resonant read that lingers long after the last page.

TJ Klune knows how to steal my heart. Every. Single. Time. *sigh*
First of all, Found Families - chef's kiss. I love the found family aspect and this story hits it out of the park. TJ Klune is magical with words, and with storytelling. I just can't get enough.

Klune has a way with building characters, and with building the worlds said characters are in. The pictures are painted so thoroughly and so deeply, and you feel like you are sitting right beside of the characters, experiencing everything right along with them. Wolfsong is no different in this aspect. We fall in love with Ox and Joe, and cannot untangle ourselves.

I am always anxiously waiting for the next TJ Klune read, and have yet to be disappointed. Lovely, lovely writing and storytelling.

Eleven stars - if it were possible. Easily 5 stars for this lovely read.

Thank you to NetGalley for this beautiful ARC in exchange for an honest review. I wish I could read it again for the first time.

This is a quite different then the other books by this author. The wolf dynamic is not for everyone and I would make sure to recommend it to customers and explaining to them what they are getting into. I find it more suitable to a 20 to 30 audience, maybe that have read fanfictions before.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

I was introduced to TJ Klune via House In The Cerulean Sea which I absolutely loved. Since then, I've been slowly working my way through his backlist, so when I saw Wolfsong pop up I thought I'd check it out. Honestly, this was much different than I was expecting, but not necessarily in a bad way. I really enjoyed the MC Ox and loved the positive neurodivergent representation. All of the secondary characters were well fleshed out and engaging as well. The plot was fairly predictable and I honestly groaned a bit when I realized this was going to be a werewolves/fated mates narrative, but I shouldn't have been worried. This is no cheesy AO3 piece. This is TJ Klune and he knows how to write. The ending is a little neat and tidy, but with a story full of angst, sometimes that is necessary. All in all, this wasn't my favorite book by Klune, but nor was it my least favorite. I would say it's a solid start to the series and I look forward to seeing where he goes with it next.

Wolfsong ~ ⭐️⭐️

Ox is a sweet boy, young at heart. 16 when the story starts. He’s a nice sensitive kid but I didn’t feel any connection to him as a main character.

Joe is 10 at the beginning. The connection between these two is kind of intimate for the age difference, it struck me as a little too close, like the sniffing and climbing, and dependency on each other. And then when Joe is 17 Ox realizes he’s into him, again that’s weird. He’s contemplating that he’s almost 18. Like he’s still 6 years older than him and Joe’s barely almost an adult. Even if they wait til Joe is I think 20 to do anything, the relationship felt gross to me, it just felt like his kid brother the whole time and I hated that. Also like major twilight vibes lol. I anticipated this from the beginning and so maybe it seemed weird and gross from the start.

I just felt it lacked the charm of some of his other books. I didn’t like the prose either, the repeated he said he said he said, or or or, song song song, it lacked the finesse the more charming books had. It was also kind of repetitive about their bond, their love their relationship over and over, it was just too much.

It was werewolf twilight, the age difference between these two romantic interest characters really bothered me, I didn’t find it romantic at all for a 10 year old to recognize his mate or whatever in a 16 year old. Given I really liked some of the other Klune books, it’s safe to say this series isn’t for me.

3.5 stars!!!

I've known about this book for a few years and never was really interested in it until I saw that it was being rereleased with new beautiful covers. T.J. Klune is one of my favorite authors and I've been keeping up with his publications for a couple of years now but I didn't have much interest in his backlist. I went into this after hearing a lot of negative things about this series and I think it might have swayed my feelings a little bit. The romance in this wasn't nearly as icky as I heard it was but I still wasn't invested in it. I did enjoy the werewolf aspect but I wish there was more information on how it works, from the "Kings" to the pack leadership. Overall, I had a good time reading this but I wasn't completely invested in it. Despite not loving it, I do plan on continuing the series for as long as I'm interested in it. I'm disappointed that I didn't love it like I've loved the author's last 3 books, but I was still super excited to read this.

I really struggled to get through this book. I thought maybe it was just my mindset when originally trying the book but that’s not the case. While I really thought the story was atmospheric and cozy, it was the characters that I really struggled with. I didn’t like how the main character was portrayed. I also struggled with relationship that developed. I just couldn’t really relate with any of them. I’m going to try the rest of the series, but I may not get through it.

I absolutely love this book. I was hooked from the beginning . The author did a fantastic job.

I need to buy the book.

I do recommend

There were multiple things I found comforting and amazing about this book but unfortunately there were some things that made me feel quite uncomfortable. Not the kind of uncomfortability needed to grow, but the kind that made me kind of recoil and almost stop reading. It’s just not for me.