Wolfsong

I have conflicting feelings after finishing this book. The first half was elation, love, and I couldn't put the book down. Then the boy left and the disappoinment set in. Ox was angry, disappointed, and sad when the boy left. I felt the same way and I never got over it. The second half just felt like a whirlwind that I didn't entirely understand. I started skimming, because I knew how Ox felt and it was becoming repetitive. I was ready to move forward and when it finally did it felt rushed. The story didn't feel finished or maybe I didn't want it to be over. I wouldn't mind hearing Joe's point of view on all things epic and awesome.

This book was a complete change of pace and genre for me and I really really loved it. The story is all in Ox our hero's POV, and the style of the writing reflects that which I enjoyed. The story moved and tugged at my heart. My only issue was that the interesting secondary characters were quite undeveloped and left me wanting more, more more. I agree with another reviewer who pointed out that the character of Joe, also, was over done as a child and underdeveloped (still boyish) as a full grown man. For me the center and heart of this story is not the relationship, but ALL Ox. And it was very good!

This is my first shifter story, and after reading this I know it won't be my last!

What a wonderfully crafted story between Ox and Joe, but it was so much more than these two. The secondary characters were written so well, and I grew to care about their fates just as much. And what a story! Everything about it drew me in from the settings, to the strong characters, the author's language and sentence structure - all so unique and only enhancing the tale.

Thank you for sharing!

For the last 12 years I have obsessed over finding video games with absolutely breath taking narratives.

For the last 4 years I have started to do the same with novels, trying to find the little gems scattered amongst the tens of millions of books that have been written.

My favorite video game of all time is The Last Of Us, if you don't play video games, if you know this game, let yourself into this story and you will not regret it.

Wolfsong is in the same league, on the same tier, proudly standing side by side to The Last Of Us.

I just need more time to gather my thoughts but right now, without question, this is just the most beautiful story I have read. I cannot praise Wolfsong any higher.

READ IT.

The main character 'Ox' is just so special. You just want to hold him and stand by him forever. He's had a rough time as a kid, and yet he's incredibly thoughtful and kind. All he wants is friends, family, people that are his. He says he's not very good speaking but he's one of the most eloquent characters I've read in such a long time.

Then Joe and the Bennetts move in next door and 'things happen', strange and wonderful things. Ox gets what he wants in his neighbours and so much more.

This book. Oh this book. So many laughs! A the sad, hard parts wrench at the heart. So many feelings. And it's all wonderful.

I absolutely had to give this 5 stars, because TJ Klune produced a lengthy story that held my attention from beginning to end and didn't have to rely on long, sex scenes to tell the story. The primary and secondary characters were so interesting and made the story flow. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the stories in this series.

I started reading the preview months ago, never getting into it because of the choppiness of the main character's thought process. I tried it again and pushed past the first 10 or so pages, and then I fell in love! I couldn't put it down, putting off sleep in order to finish this book! It is one of those stories that you want to devour and yet savor every line. I didn't want it to end! Once you fall into the POV storytelling, and don't mind the amount of years involved in this book (I personally loved that element. TJ did a great job spanning through years of time in a few paragraphs that didn't leave you confused or lacking connection), it will draw you in to its love story. I laughed out loud and had tears in my eyes through it all! Like literally, covering my mouth to not wake up the house fron laughter! I NEED A SEQUEL, ASAP!!!! It was left open for a sequel so TJ, you better be working on it as we speak! :)

Here are 5 stars from someone who almost never writes a review. The writing in this book is so beautiful. The story is very moving. There are surprises. There is graphic sex (though not a lot) which disturbed me a bit. But I wouldn't have missed this book for anything. I don't think I've ever read anything so emotionally authentic before.

Many of the reviews below call Wolfsong a "shifter" novel and I understand why. But, at it's heart, it is a love story. A beautiful, endearing, love story of atypical love at first sight. I won't provide a synopsis because you can find those everywhere on this page. I'll just say that it is a story of family, of brotherly love, of fathers and sons and sons and mothers. It is story about friendship so deep it creates unbreakable bonds. TJ Klune has done a masterful job of writing this story. It is, without question, on my all time favorite novels list. If you are a hopeless romantic like me, buy it. Don't think about it, just buy it and read it. It will break your heart and then make it soar. It will keep you up because you don't want to put it down. Read it. It is beautiful and heartwarming and epic and awesome.

I seriously loved this book. Klune has such a unique style of writing, that you don't even mind the quick leaps in time. I don't know how the author does it, I don't really enjoy such massive inner dialogue. But I ended up falling in love with these characters, imagining I was there with them, feeling such raw emotions. I highly recommend reading this story, at least for the different style of writing and interesting look into shifter pack dynamics.

This is a beautiful story. I stayed up all night--on a work night, no less!--to finish this book. I can tell it's one I'll read again and again.

It borrows heavily from Teen Wolf, and a bit from Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, but not enough that it makes you feel you're reading a fanfiction of either. The writing is excellent, and the love story and character development are perfectly handled. It's one of the best books I've read this year, and one of the very few I unreservedly rate 5 stars.

This story is heart wrenching, but heart warming at the same time.
I was gripped from the minute I picked the book up, I could not put it down.
The whole story is told from Ox's point of view. He is a simple person with the biggest heart, and you can't help but love him and all the characters he meets. I cried, I laughed and I cried some more.
Absolutely amazing read!
I give it a high recommendation.

A different take on the shifter narrative but still awesome nonetheless because this is TJ Klune that we are talking about . This was a very hard tale to read but once you start, you cannot stop reading . That's how good this book is. I was always chasing the next page wondering what was going to happen. There is so many different emotions at play in this book so get ready for an epic ride. Looking forward to the next instalment of this series, because there definitely will be book 2.

When I first started reading this book, I was honestly apprehensive... the characters and story seemed overly simple. But I kept reading because I always give wolf tales a chance. I'm very glad I did. This is one of the best reads in a long time. The story is so human at times and sometimes it soars. The relationships are constructed well. And this isn't some short sexual romp. There is a solid story and the small passages of sexual encounters are fitting and not contrived. I recommend this for those who love werewolf tales and gay romance.

Hopefully there will be many more. A Gordo and Mark book? This book was a different take on werewolves and I enjoyed all of it. I especially liked the magic and the descriptions. Emotions and colors. Now I want to take a long walk in the woods.

This is my second time reading this book. And it’s just as amazing if not more the second time around. My heart broke with Ox, it rejoiced with him, it was happy and it was sad. A book that can make you feel what’s being written in words is the best kind of book!

This is an epic, awesome, Kaboom! kind of book and I hated for it to end. I so much want to read more about Joe and Ox (I freaking love Ox!) and all the rest. I will miss them, this is a definite read two or three times a year book. Looking forward to reading more by this author and I definitely recommend this book!

If you enjoy this genre "Wolfsong" is definitely a great read. It can easily be compared to the "Twilight" series but more mature in content. The dialogue is well thought out and varies between suspenseful. romantic, and at times I found myself laughing out loud. The characters are well developed and I was empathetic to the 2 main characters. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

It is a beautiful, absolutely amazing story of love, friendship, sacrifice and just being with others, being a family/pack.
TJ Klune has a great talent to creat wonderful stories with fabulous characters.

This story was so beautiful and amazing that I could not get enough of ox and joe are just the perfect pair. It was moving inspiring funny sad and every emotion I can think of and I am so looking forward to gordo and mark story in 2018 and of course more of joe and ox thank you so much for an amazing read❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hopefully there will be many more. A Gordo and Mark book? This book was a different take on werewolves and I enjoyed all of it. I especially liked the magic and the descriptions. Emotions and colors. Now I want to take a long walk in the woods.

I has seen several people recommend this book and I passed by it many times before I decided to give it a try. Why did I wait? Though I'm glad i did as the 2nd book was out by the time I read this one and I got to inhale that one too!

This is my second time reading this book. And it’s just as amazing if not more the second time around. My heart broke with Ox, it rejoiced with him, it was happy and it was sad. A book that can make you feel what’s being written in words is the best kind of book!

This is an epic, awesome, Kaboom! kind of book and I hated for it to end. I so much want to read more about Joe and Ox (I freaking love Ox!) and all the rest. I will miss them, this is a definite read two or three times a year book. Looking forward to reading more by this author and I definitely recommend this book!

If you enjoy this genre "Wolfsong" is definitely a great read. It can easily be compared to the "Twilight" series but more mature in content. The dialogue is well thought out and varies between suspenseful. romantic, and at times I found myself laughing out loud. The characters are well developed and I was empathetic to the 2 main characters. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

There’s magic and werewolves and heartache and loss and family and pack and close unbreakable bonds, and evil Omegas trying to destroy everything and everyone Ox holds close to his heart! Loved this story!

It is a beautiful, absolutely amazing story of love, friendship, sacrifice and just being with others, being a family/pack.
TJ Klune has a great talent to creat wonderful stories with fabulous characters.

This story was so beautiful and amazing that I could not get enough of ox and joe are just the perfect pair. It was moving inspiring funny sad and every emotion I can think of and I am so looking forward to gordo and mark story in 2018 and of course more of joe and ox thank you so much for an amazing read❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wow. I loved this book. It's epic & awesome... I loved Joe & Ox. The feels... I felt everything. Their happiness, their hope, their family as well as their losses, their pain & their despair. I laughed, I cried & I hurt for them. It had me shouting Yes, yes, yes then No, no, no. I was totally invested in the story of Joe & Ox and pack. This book is totally worth every cent. I 100% recommend this book.

This book's writing style is different from most, but you're pulled in right away. I didn't want to put it down for anything. The raw emotions I felt while reading make me believe this book is magic. I wasn't even finished when I began recommending it to people I knew. I loved this book and look forward to reading more books from this author!

Werewolves, monsters, and destiny, this story follows Ox on a journey through life discovering the extraordinary and finding hidden strengths he never thought possible! WOW! I absolutely loved this book! It was very well written, the characters were phenomenal, the story was riveting and I couldn't put it down.. Oh and audio book was really great!

I loved this book. I found myself laughing at the banter between Ox and his packs. I really felt the bonds between each character and how they changed thru out the story due to their pain/losses. Mystical Moon Destiny???

Having read the both books in the series, decided I would see how the audio-book measured up. Was pleasant surprised. Loved the way the voice actor changed his voice enough to distinguish between the characters and show some of the emotional state for them in the story. Made it so you could imagine the characters and how they felt at that particular point. Will definitely be getting more audio-books by both this author and the voice actor.

This book is fantastic in ever sense of the word. I bought this book completely on a whim before going on a camping trip and I finish it in two days. I couldn't put it down and I didn't want to! The characters are so completely original and they develop so perfectly and naturally. It's so heart wrenching and sad but it's so brilliant and loving. I would love a sequel. I definitely recommend this novel. 12/10

Amazing!! From the first word to the last, this was truly beyond amazing. Loved, loved, LOVED this book. So real, so fantastical, so much-the perfect book that made me feel everything from beginning to the very end. I hope there is more to this story because I would love to immerse myself in the world again.

This novel was wonderful. Like a whole series crammed in one book- but in a good way! The voices of the characters are perfect, and its a very unique werewolf story, so unlike others I've read. There are not words for how much I love this author's writing.

This book is so much better than I thought, werewolves , witches and gay romance, and good humors too, I truly enjoy it.
I finished book # 1 and book # 2, I can't wait for book # 3, which I have to wait for a year !

Wolfsong was another wonderful book by TJ Klune. I felt like I was able to live inside if Ox's head and live his emotions with him. I loved that Kline wrote this story to show the true primal side of the werewolf. I couldn't put this book down and was sad to reach the end.

The book starts with a fairly simplistic writing style. It is deliberate in every sentence structure and word. With few sentences the author evokes millions of emotions. I literally laughed out loud, and at other times I cried. I never wanted this book to end. It was beautiful. I would recommend it to everyone haha.