Thank you @torbooks and @netgalley for the ARC of this re-release (originally published in 2018)!

This was a great follow-up read!

Thoughts:

This continued the found family themes from book 1 through a different character's POV as we dove headfirst into book 2. Klune has layered characters, fantastical elements and a constant theme of acceptance to people viewed as different, throughout so many of his books. This was no different.

This story had a lot of different emotions, as it explored the idea of choices and family, regrets and decision.

Akin to the first book, there were a couple repetitive parts, but I think the emphasis was intentional as Klune showed the reader why characters made decisions and how emotions aren't always rational or logical, but still intense in how they can demand attention.

I did struggle at first to remember where book 1 had left off, and catch up on where book 2 was in the timeline of events, but once I got about a third of the way, everything clicked and made sense.

These are books I recommend going into when you want to dive into a world, fly through a story, and meet some interesting characters.

I am looking forward to book 3, Heartsong!

I've just completed Ravensong by TJ Klune, and it was quite a captivating story with werewolf politics, hunter clans, witches, feral wolves, and the Bennett family. The portrayal of their history, joys, losses, strength, and pack bonds kept me enthralled throughout. Nevertheless, my primary interest was in the romance between Mark and Gordo, and while they both endured a lot for their pack, I felt that the development of their relationship left me wanting more. The book had a lot of buildup, angst, and intense emotions, but I wished there were a few more lighthearted moments between them before everything got complicated.

The side characters like Gordo, Chris, and Tanner were standout, adding humor and depth to the narrative. However, I found it somewhat hard to believe that the town's residents were so accepting of a pack of wolves roaming around. It seemed odd that there wasn't a more significant investigation into the events that unfolded in the town, given the number of casualties.

As for the ending, it left me feeling conflicted. After all that happened, I still couldn't fully relax and breathe a sigh of relief. I do look forward to the next book in the series, hoping it'll be a bit lighter and less emotionally draining than this one.

The characters in the book were deeply compelling. Gordo, in particular, elicited strong feelings of empathy and frustration with the layers of betrayal and fury he carried. The series overall has left a profound impact on me, and I genuinely love it.

However, I must admit that the book felt overly long, making it a bit exhausting to read. While the first book had the advantage of introducing new elements and characters, this installment expanded the world but didn't quite match the same level of emotional connection for me.

Ravensong returns readers to Green Creek and the amazing pack that lives there. The focus of the second installment is the story of Gordo and Mark. We learned more about Gordo’s past and how his interactions and perceptions of the Bennett pack changes from his childhood time spent with the Bennetts to the present as an almost 40 year old man.
The conflict with Richard Collins may have been resolved at the end of Wolfsong, but the repercussions of everything he put into motion spilled into the present of Ravensong (1 year after the Bennett boys and Gordo returned to Green Creek).
This book was so well done - the continuation of some of the major plot points, the continued character development, getting to know more about other members of the Bennett pack through a different point of view. Klune did all of this so masterfully and I can’t wait to continue the Green Creek pack series with Heartsong and get even more diverse perspectives as part of the story..

If you saw my review of Wolfsong last month, you know I love this series. I absolutely love the ways that Klune plays with time, and manages to give events we already know a new spin based on who the central pair is in each book. I wanted to read this book as soon as I finished with Wolfsong, and knowing that Heartsong doesn't publish until January feels cruel because this is absolutely a series that flows so well together, that you can easily ready them all at once in a row. I'm so glad a new audience gets to discover the magic of Green Creek, and the wolves whose songs fill the town.

This book just wasn’t for me.
The setting was interesting and the plot/pacing was but it didn’t draw me in and keep me invested. I found myself not wanting to pick it up, which is unfortunate. It didn’t completely sour me on TJ Klune but this one just wasn’t my thing!

The Green Creek series continues, this time focusing on Gordo, the resident witch of the Bennett Clan.

While the first book took me a while to get into, this one had me hooked from the start. I really enjoyed Gordo’s story a lot more than Ox’s. You can see my review of the first book for my reasons, but the maturity of the characters here was appreciated. I felt like I could relate more to some of the struggles and was overall less frustrated.

The book is not without its ethical dilemmas. (Let’s be honest, the series as a whole isn’t) But that’s what makes it more interesting for me. These aren’t perfect characters. They’re human (you know what I mean).

They make mistakes. They don’t get it right all the time. There’s loss. There’s gains. While overall there’s a level of predictability, the surprises are there and they’re effective.

I’ll definitely be continuing the series and am happy that it’s already out there for me to devour!

Ravensong is getting new covers (I presume), so thank you to Tor Books for providing me with an arc via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

TJ Klune, you always know how to pull on the heartstrings. He always builds such beautiful worlds, found families and characters to root for and this book is no exception, just beautiful.

Would recommend reading Wolfsong first.

I could not read this one because I dnfed the first one, but I just found the whole story super strange.

Told from the POV of Gordo Livingstone, the second installment in the Green Creek series covers more of the time before, the time during the three years the pack is split, and the current actions. The pack faces new dangers and treachery from without, and Gordo and Mark Bennett have a reckoning over their past and their future.

This is a second chance romance inside a fantasy epic, and the "old man pining" for the one that got away is fierce. Gordo's anger and loneliness is so difficult - as the reader one just wants to shake him, but the reasons behind it are so understandable. At times it feels as if there is no possible way for the pack to come through all that is being thrown at them, much less a way for the couple at the heart of the story to come back together. All in all, the angst, the outside difficulties, and the fantastic found family aspect of the pack comes together to leave the reader satisfied.

Personally, I am loving this series so much and cannot wait to see where it goes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing for my review copy.

Klune is fabulous!

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for letting me read this book for an honest review.
I havent read much of Klune (only this and Wolfsong) but I understand the hype and love for his books.

This books hits all the breaking points of love while combined with awesome fantasy. It was a magical (and heartbreaking) story full of longing and adventure and i think everyone with sweetness in their soul would need tissues. I was in PAIN!

Can't recommend this enough.

Once again, TJ Klune knocked it out of the park. I adored this book. Everything about it was gorgeous: the writing, the story, the characters, the angst, the romance, the found family vibes. It was just an incredible read and really solidifies why TJ Klune is a favorite author of mine.

This story follows Gordo, the Bennett family witch, and Mark. In Wolfsong, Gordo's history with the Bennett's is alluded to, but never fully explained. His tense relationship with Mark isn't either. Here, we get that background information. Told in a mix of flashbacks that catch up to a year after the events of Wolfsong, the author does an incredible job fleshing the world out and diving deeper into events that were only hinted at in the previous book. Mixed in with the right level of character development, this story was a great addition to the series.

I feel like with a series like this, it is easy to get repetitive. However, this book does a great job at propelling the narrative forward and setting up the events for the next two books. I got the answers I needed after Wolfsong, while still looking forward to how conflicts that were set up are going to flesh themselves out in the next installments. 

And, as always, TJ Klune is such a beautiful writer that makes me feel a variety of emotions. He is one of the only authors I know that can make me laugh and cry within a single chapter. His ideas about living authentically, what it means to be part of a found family, and the joys, complexities, and heartaches that mean being human are all central here, creating a perfectly crafted novel that demonstrates Klune's unique talents are a writer and his ability to make his readers think.

As per usual, I definitely recommend this book and I think you should read it, especially if you loved Wolfsong or other books by this author. This story, while more angsty and more plot driven than the last, will still hold a special place in your heart. 

Thank you to Tor Books and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Ravensong 🌕🌕🌕🌗/5
This is a continuation of the Green Creek series. It follows Gordo Livingstone and offers multiple timelines. Gordon’s life has been challenging to say the least.
He finds himself torn between the past and the present. Confounded by grief, anger, loss and his loyalty to the Bennett pack.
Struck with a new threat towards the pack he must protect all he holds dear and let his raven sing.

I Enjoyed:
Gordo’s complex character. He is relatable and well developed.
I enjoyed the past and present timelines. They are interconnected and the story flows smoothly.
Let’s all acknowledge that the cover art is extraordinarily designed as well.

What Needed Improvements:
I would have preferred there to be less banter between Gordo and his friends. It did nothing for the plot except give some comic relief.
Gordo and Mark could have resolved some things earlier on.

Totally recommend this book. Its focus on family, forgiveness and overcoming obstacles was at the heart of this book.

Thank you to Tor books and NetGalley for the eARC for an honest review.

It's always a risky decision to write a sequel that shifts focus to a new set of characters, but Ravensong manages to do it in a way that keeps the story moving forward while maintaining interest for the reader. We get the same pack of wolves in all their cringey glory, along with a new romantic interest to root for and a slew of new tropes. This series is turning out to be any fantasy romance reader's dream come true: a world where werewolves and magic exist, and all anyone wants to do is protect the people they love (and perhaps find their mate along the way). As always, TJ Klune builds a world that is easily consumed and insular, giving a sense of familiarity as we get to experience Green Creek and all that the small town has to offer. Unlike Klune's other popular books, we get to explore the inner lives of different characters, seeing their perspectives and experiences as he shifts focus through the series. Ultimately, a solid follow-up to Wolfsong, with plenty of build-up for books yet to come. If you're looking for a palate cleanser series between heavier reads, I highly recommend trying this one.

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

Publication date: August 1, 2023

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

RavenSong is the continuation of WolfSong a fantasy romance series. I’m quite fond of the quirky, unique characters of Green Creek and am looking forward to the next instalment.

Gordo Livingstone is the Bennett Wolfpack witch. After Ox and Joe reunite and bring their Wolfpack back together, Gordo is entwined in a life he swore off many years ago.

As a child Gordo was trained by his father to take his place as the next Bennett witch. Learning about pack families and the power is witches tethered to packs was all ver overwhelming for a young child.

When Gordo’s dad is stripped of his magic, he becomes the lead witch at 12 years old. The pack becomes his family and Mark Bennett his protector. As Gordo gets older, he learns there is more than pack family that ties him to Mark. As a young adult, Gordo is ready to tell Mark how he feels, but something happens and the Bennett pack leaves Green Creek and Gordo to protect the territory.

Gordo breaks all ties with the Bennetts and swears off pack life. He’s still a witch but he vows to never serve a pack again until Ox gets involved.

Dragged back into this life to protect Ox, Gordo does his best to keep his distance from Mark. As the newly reunited pack face the very hunters that destroyed them many years ago, Gordo needs to dig deep and search for the forgiveness he never thought he had to make sure the pack survives.

I really enjoyed this second book in the series. While it focused mostly on Gordo and Mark (told from Gordo’s POV), there were deliberate ties ins to the first book and a mixture of story continuation and Gordo’s past. This was a 4 star read for me!!

#NetGalley #ravensong #tjklune

Ravensong begins where Wolfsong leaves off and even goes back to cover things that happened in the first book from a different perspective. I enjoyed the added layers of Gordo's history and learning more about how his magic works. While focusing on Gordo and Mark, there are a lot of ensemble characters from the pack and it sometimes felt like a little much to follow at points. Overall, this was a slow burn second chance love story that I was rooting for since the first book. I appreciate the continuity in the Green Creek series between the books. Ravensong builds on the Wolfsong and while it comes to a resolution, I am definitely excited to see what will happen next.

Tj Klunes older series is getting rebranded with new covers, Wolfsong book 1 came out last month and now Ravensongs book 2 is next to be rereleased. I think this was a great idea since Tj Klune has since gotten more popular over the last couple years and his newer books do have a certain style and aesthetic to them so why not wipe the dust off these older books and give them a repaint. This series is not middle grade though these new covers do scream that in my opinion, it’s quite brutal actually following a pack of wolves hiding in plain sight in a community. It's a good quick read.

I didn’t outright bawl while reading this one, unlike its predecessor, but that doesn’t mean my eyes were dry. TJ Klune’s Green Creek series continues to stomp on my poor heart with steel toed boots and I continue to be grateful. The angst in this book was so choice and tasty, in flavors of abandonment and loss of trust, and rubbing out of time to fix it. Oof. I loved Gordo and Mark and I loved reading their story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was another excellent installment in the Green Creek series, this time continuing the story while focusing on the relationship between Gordo and Mark. I liked that it did go back in time and cover certain areas from Wolfsong from the perspective of Gordo, so we could see what happened in those three years that he and Joe, Carter, and Kelly were gone. I find I still love all these characters as much as, if not more so, as I did before, and honestly, I just want them all to be safe and happy, WHY CAN'T THEY ALL JUST BE SAFE AND HAPPY? I very much look forward to reading the next book (Kelly and Robbie's book! Yay!).

Ravensong is the second in the Green Creek series and I love it just as much as the first book, Wolfsong. I loved seeing the story through Gordo's eyes and seeing the connection between him and Mark, whether good or bad. The pack as a whole is wonderful and I love each and every one of them. TJ Klune is so amazing with his writing and being able to tell a story. I can't wait to read the next in the series. Every book touches my heart. I give this 5 stars and highly recommend you read the series.

The sequel to “Wolfsong” and this GORGEOUS are-release, this story follows Gordo…a character I loved but didn’t really get to know that well in the first book. Having Gordo as a narrator as a men er of the pack but not a wolf brought new eyes to the story. We start the story by revisiting the time Gordo, Joe, Kelly, and Carter all went after Gordon’s father for years. We get to see how the guys handled their separation from the rest of the pack through Gordon’s eyes. As Gordo and Mark work through their past and feelings for each other, the pack as a whole face a new threat: a disease that makes a wolf Omega and feral. This was a great way to add a new element of danger and risk, with Gordo being irreparably injured and memebera if the Bennet pack changed forever. Of course, seeing every member of the Bennet pack was delightful. Honestly? I’m in love with this series and these characters. It’s been a good long time since a series has gripped me like this, with me eagerly awaiting being sent the arc for the next book. 10/10 highly recommend this series