Heartsong

Green Creek #3

by T.J. Klune

All Robbie Fontaine ever wanted was a place to belong. After the death of his mother, he bounces around from pack to pack, forming temporary bonds to keep from turning feral. It’s enough—until he receives a summons from the wolf stronghold in Caswell, Maine.

Life as the trusted second to Michelle Hughes—the Alpha of all—and the cherished friend of a gentle old witch teaches Robbie what it means to be pack, to have a home.

But when a mission from Michelle sends Robbie into the field, he finds himself questioning where he belongs and everything he’s been told. Whispers of traitorous wolves and wild magic abound—but who are the traitors and who the betrayed?

More than anything, Robbie hungers for answers, because one of those alleged traitors is Kelly Bennett—the wolf who may be his mate.

The truth has a way of coming out. And when it does, everything will shatter.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, LGBT, Paranormal, M M Romance, Queer, Audiobook

464 pages, Hardcover

First published October 22, 2019

About the author

TJ KLUNE is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author (Into This River I Drown) and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. His novels include The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Extraordinaries. Being queer himself, TJ believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.

Reviews

[T.J.]

HEARTSONG IS LIVE

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[Heather K (dentist in my spare time) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Something is seriously wrong with me because I made the extremely poor decision to start Heartsong at 10 pm.

I decided to read just a few chapters, and I checked the clock a minute later and it was stupidly, nonsensically 3:30 am. THREE-THIRTY IN THE FREAKING MORNING.

If you think there will be a natural stopping place where you can put the book down for a bit, some downtime between the excitement and action, you'd be dead wrong.

I was a bit worried about reading this one because it had been about a year since I read Ravensong, and I was concerned that I had forgotten all the details. I was also worried that this would be an established couple story, and I often struggle with those. However, the book totally surprised me in the best possible way.

The story is an established couple story... and it totally isn't. We get all the butterflies and excitement of a new relationship, and all of the pain and struggles of a love that has weathered a terrible storm. The love story WILL make you feel all the feels.

Also, just remember that one of the MCs is asexual, so the story has relatively low steam. But, trust me, you won't even miss it. I felt everything I wanted to feel.

The best part of the story is definitely how well-paced it is. It's a long book, almost 400 pages, but the reading time will absolutely fly by. It was extremely hard for me to put the story down (3:30 am, duh!).

No, the story is not a stand-alone. Yes, I can't wait for Brothersong. And HELL YES, you will be thrilled by this story.

*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*

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[☆ Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved, loved, LOVED getting to read this next book in the Green Creek series. The boys are back, you guys!



However, I've got to admit that if you're looking for tons and tons of forward movement in the overall plot arc, this might not be a favorite story for you.

This was Robbie's book and when I first began reading, I admit to feeling completely lost. Kind of spun around a bunch of times, then set loose while wobbling around disoriented.



I suspect that TJ probably did that intentionally, but you could definitely have colored me confused for quite a few initial chapters.

I *personally* wish that I had known that the story started in *present* time and was not some sort of flashback to an earlier time in Robbie's life . I would've still been confused, but much less so.

After the conclusion of "Ravensong", a major event happened to Robbie, leaving his bonds to his Bennett pack mates in tatters, including those with his favorite Bennett, Kelly.

Without getting all spoilery, this was mainly the story of Robbie fighting his way back to being happy and whole again, while coming to terms with the fact that a huge portion of his recent life may have been nothing more than one huge betrayal by those that he'd most trusted.

#VagueParagraphIsIntentionallyVague

I've always liked Kelly, and seeing what he had to go through in this story was heart-wrenching, as it was for Robbie, himself. To have your entire life upended like that, just... gah!

“You have this void. This hole in your head and heart where you know something should be but isn’t. It’s the same for all of us. We were taken from you, yes, but you were also taken from us.”

When the final shoe dropped, Robbie and Kelly's situation had gotten better, but there was another pretty major setback (or two), leaving the Bennett pack reeling and unsettled again.

So yeah, one step forward, two steps back in regards to moving closer to the final goal post.

As serious and painful as this story was, there was also quite a bit of humor, especially from Rico, Tanner, Chris, and Gordo, along with a serious amount of bad-assery from Jessie thrown in for good measure.

He pulled out a pair of glasses and handed them over to me. “Put those on.”

“I can see without them.”

“Good. Then I’ll just break them.”

I yelped as he started to do just that, snatched them out of his hands, and put them on. Something soft crossed his face before he rolled his eyes.

“You look stupid with those on. You’re a terrible werewolf.”

I'd rate the story at around 4.5 stars, rounded up because it's GREEN CREEK, folks!

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[Claudia Lomelí · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me tardé en ponerle rating porque tenía que pensar.

Mi review completo estará en el wrap up, pero sepan que ME GUSTÓ MUCHO.

Robbie y Kelly tienen mi corazón shippeador en sus manos. SON UNOS PRECIOSOS.

[lila · Rating 5 out of 5]

— 5 stars ☆

“There was something… I don’t know. Endless. About you and me. We came here sometimes. Just the two of us. And I pretended to know all the stars. I would make up stories that absolutely weren’t true, and I remember looking at you, thinking how wonderful it was just to be by your side.”
He gripped the back of my neck tighter.
I could smell the sharp sting of salt and knew he was crying.
Leaned forward and pressed my face against his stomach, breathing him in.
He held me there for what felt like hours.

THIS BOOK HURT BUT IT HURTS SO GOOD. 😭😭 nothing in the world can beat the high this book gave me. idk how many times i cried over them but it was a lot. and i lost my mind so many times, this book is so precious to me. they’re so everything to me and i absolutely wanna bottle them up and never let them go. 🥺💗

i would have loved to see more domestic scenes between them (from before), more cutesy precious scenes, but this was perfect as it was. i loved every moment of this, period. even if there were things that i wished could be different, it was everything.

(grass and lake water and sunshine)
(i see you)
(i’ll never let you go)

grass and lake water and sunshine. 😭😭

He said, “We’ll fix this.”
I said, “If we can’t?”
He said, “Then we start again. From the beginning. It may take time, and there will be days when we both get frustrated, days when you’ll wonder if I’m not better off with someone else, and I’ll tell you to stop acting like such an idiot. You’ll scowl at me, and I won’t pay it any mind because I’ve had enough with the sheer amount of martyrs that we seem to have in this pack. But those days will be few and far between because every day will be us. You and me. And I won’t stop. I won’t ever stop. Even if I lose you again, if you somehow forget all of this, I’ll do it again. And again. And again.”
I was shaking. I couldn’t stop. “Why?”
“Because you filled a hole in me I didn’t even know was there. You make me complete. You make me happy. I see you, Robbie. I see you.”

the way robbie and kelly saw each other so beautifully. the way all robbie wanted was to belong somewhere, to know someone that deeply and thoroughly, to be seen by someone as breathtaking. 🥺 and then when that finally happened, of course everything had to go to shit.

I looked to Kelly, wanting the last thing I saw in this world to be his face.
lovelovelove, he whispered to me, my heartsong.

parts/moments which i need to mention, some of which are everything to me (spoilers!!)

Memories are funny things.
I carried them like scars.

the fact that robbie lost his memories of all of them. his pack. his brothers. his mate. it just tore at my heart bc of how much pain not only the pack, not only kelly, but robbie was in. how much he’d gone through, all for the sake of the people he’d wanted to protect. 🥺 it broke me. i have to say, the amnesia trope isn’t my fav for a reason and that is that the angst it can bring can be a tad overdramatic to me sometimes. but!! here is a classic example of how exactly it did work for me, bc this book was so fucking beautiful gosh.

—I fell to my knees and—
—sunshine. It was sunshine, the feel of warmth on my skin, soft and melodic, a song whispered under one’s breath. It was a caress, and he was laughing, and the sun was shining on his blurry face and he said, “I hope. I hope more than anything. I see you, you know? I see you. And I’ll—”
“Never let you go,” I whispered, my face pressed against the floor.

SUNSHINE. it was sunshine, he was sunshine to him 😭😭

I grinned goofily at Kelly as he sat across from me, his knees bumping into mine. “I don’t love you,” I told him. “And I know that makes you sad. But I like your face. It’s a good face. You should keep it.”
His lips twitched. “I’ll keep that in mind.” He touched the back of my hand. “I like your face too.”
I puffed out my chest. “I worked hard on it.”

the scenes when robbie relearnt kelly? they’re engraved in my heart atp.

“Robbie,” the wolf in front of me snapped. “Look at me.”
I did. I was helpless not to.
He nodded. “Good. That’s good. It’s me, Robbie.” He took a deep breath. “It’s me. It’s Kelly.”
And I said, “Who?”
His face crumpled immediately, and I was submerged in the blue, drowning in an ocean that rose around me. He hurt. He hurt so fucking bad that I didn’t know how he could stand it.
“Kelly,” he whispered. “I’m Kelly.”

the very sincere “who?” right there 😩

“Get down!” Gordo screamed.
And without thinking, I collapsed on top of Kelly, covering his body with mine.
He whispered, “I found you.”

the way it was his natural instinct to protect kelly, whether or not he remembered him. his soul knew him, always. 🥺

Maybe….
Maybe he needed me.
To help him.
To protect him.
To keep him safe.

not robbie feeling proud to feel needed lmaoo 😭😭 i adore him, THEM.

“I asked you once why you carried it with you all the time. You said it was because you never thought you could have something so special, and you needed to remind yourself that it was real.”

THE STONE WOLF 😭😭

Kelly said, “I see you, you know?”
Kelly said, “I see you.”
Kelly said, “And I will never let you go.”
And I—
It was good between us. We took it slow. You smiled all the time. You brought me flowers once. Mom was pissed because you ripped them up from her flower bed and there were still roots and dirt hanging from the bottom, but you were so damn proud of yourself. You said it was romantic. And I believed you. There was something… I don’t know. Endless. About you and me. We came here sometimes. Just the two of us. And you would pretend to know all the stars. You would make up stories that absolutely weren’t true, and I remember looking at you, thinking how wonderful it was to be by your side. And if we were lucky, there’d be—ah. Look. Again.
“Fireflies,” I whispered.
“What was that?” Livingstone asked, his voice a whipcrack of warning.
“Fireflies,” I said again, louder, as the fog burned away. “It’s all fireflies and—”

FIREFLIES 😭😭 it was kelly who helped him snap out of that woo-woo whatever shit robert livingstone was cooking up. AND FUCK, this quote is everything to me. bc robbiekelly truly are endless. 🥹

I should have fought harder.
I didn’t understand then.
I do now, and I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.
Maybe he’ll want nothing to do with me. Maybe he’ll….
I have to try. And I know Ox and Joe and all the others are looking for him, for the both of them, but it’s not enough. Kelly, he saved us. I see that now. He saved us all.
And I have to do the same for him.
I have to.
I made you a promise once. I told you that I would always come back for you. I meant it then and I mean it now. I will always come back for you. No matter where I am, no matter what I’m doing, I’ll be thinking of you and imagining the day I get to see you again. I don’t know when that’s going to be, but after you kick my ass, after you scream and yell at me, please hug me like you’re never going to let me go because I won’t ever want you to.

the part with the timber wolf (gavin) BROKE MY FUCKING HEART TO PIECES. like carter bb just went right there to get his man/wolf 🥺🤪 as he should. 😌💅 but the way gavin protected everyone though 😭 THE LOOK OF HEARTBREAK ON HIS FACE 😭 it’s killing me already. gavin protecting carter, AND HIS PACK, from robert livingstone (the bane of my existence). by sacrificing himself. 🤧

You see, there was this boy. And he’s the best thing that ever happened to me.
He gave me the courage to stand for what I believe in, to fight for those I care about. He taught me the strength of love and brotherhood. He made me a better person.
You, Kelly.
Always you.
You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
You’re my first memory. Mom was holding you, and I wanted to take you for myself, hide you away so no one would hurt you.
You’re my first love. I knew that when you would always smile when you saw me, and it was like staring into the sun.
You’re my heart.
You are my soul.
I love Mom. She taught me kindness.
I love Dad. He taught me how to be a good wolf.
I love Joe. He taught me that strength comes from within.
But you were my greatest teacher. Because with you, I understood life. What it meant to love someone so blindingly and without reservation. To have a purpose. To have hope. I have been a big brother for most of my life, and it’s the best thing I could ever be. Without you, I would be nothing.

also i wish i could copy carter’s entire letter to kelly here 😭 but all i’m going to say is, it was soul-crushing. one of my fav things about this entire series was the relationship, the tether between kelly and carter, and the way it was explored in this book? beautiful. absolutely stunning. i just hope carter doesn’t get hurt bc of going after gavin now though 😩 icl, i’m scared.

spoilers end!!

this is hands-down my fav book in the series so far. and i’m so sad bc i’m reaching the conclusion now 😭 but also, it’s cartergavin’s book!! imma love them for sure. fingers crossed. 💘

[Wendys Wycked Words · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book completely confused. I didn't know up from down and I had nu clue what the freck was going on !!!



Now, I did re-read Wolfsong and Ravensong right before I started this one (you should do it too) so that was not the reason for my confusion. You will get me when you start this one...I can only say, hang in there...things will clear up !! 

I can honestly say that out of the three books in this series that are out now...this one stressed me out the most. Poor Robbie and Kelly...the hits just kept on coming. TJ sure knows how to make my poor heart bleed !!!



Don't worry too much though...this is TJ we are talking about and even though he loves to toy with our emotions...he also makes things right again...mostly

Now I am not gonna go into the plot and spoiler the story. So this is about all you're getting from me. I can, however, tell you that I really loved seeing all my favorite characters again. Team "human" still cracks me up and they (again) managed to keep things light when the darkness threatened to take over. 



After reading Robbie and Kelly's story, I am even more excited about Carter's book. I really believe his story might become my favorite, though it will be hard topping Ox (<---see what I did there). 

As most of you know, TJ's books aren't really high on the steamy side of things, and with Kelly being asexual, the steam is even lower than in the previous books. That said...the intimacy between Robbie en Kelly is definitely sky-high ;) 

Highly recommended !!!



An ARC was provided to

in exchange for an honest review

 

[Alienor ✘ French Frowner ✘ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that's a surprise. I wasn't lying when I wrote this before starting ☟☟☟

WHAT I REALLY WANT IS CARTER'S STORY BUT I'LL TAKE THIS, THANK YOU

... and even though I was eager to get back to the Bennet's Pack, I didn't expect to love Robbie and Kelly's story, mostly because it was an established couple kind of story HAHAHAHAHAHAHA and I don't really enjoy those in romance. Plus I mean, I've always loved Kelly (who's ace, by the way ♥), but Robbie?? Huuuuh. Let's say that at best.... I didn't care about him?? SHAME ON ME.

I was wrong. TJ Klune surprised the fuck out of me on this one - I wasn't prepared to feel so much, damn you! The tension during the first half was off the charts (as soon as I understood what was going on, at least) (how EVIL). I loved that very much (even though it fucking hurt), and I rooted for them so damn hard.

Why not 5 stars then? Hmm. In my opinion it did loose steam a bit towards the end, unfortunately. Not that it wasn't action-packed, because it was, but for some reason my attention wavered a little - this said, maybe that's on me. My attention is anything but reliable, you know???

Two things are certain :
➊ As much as I'd LOVE to become a wolf, I could never be a werewolf. THE MULTIPLE-PEOPLE HUGS. Gah. All this touching makes me uncomfortable just reading about it (no judgment - I'm somewhat touch-repulsed is all)
➋ I'm even more excited for Carter's story now. DEAR BOYS.

PS. After three books, I'm very happy I gave this series a chance, despite the hominous (for me anyway) mate stuff. Actually I love how TJ Klune plays with this trope, going all the way with relish and not taking it too seriously at the same time. Recommended.

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[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

It wasn't fierce, the way he loved me. It wasn't the burning fire of passion. It was heavy and soft. It was love unlike anything else I'd felt before.

Heartsong was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and the minute it went live, I picked up the audio and started listening. Let me tell you something about these books, reading them is great, but listening to them is even better. Kirt Graves is the narrator and he does such an amazing job voicing this series, I can't recommend the audios enough.

This book is Robbie and Kelly's story and it had been a while since I've been in the Green Creek world, but after a few chapters it all came back to me. Robbie's story was hard to read at times, and it's really hard for me to review. I think this is definitely one of those books you need to read for yourself to feel all the feels and experience everything without any spoilers. Of course, read 'Wolfsong' and 'Ravensong' first, this cannot be read as a standalone.

"You. Are. Wolf." He said.
"You. Are. Pack." He said.
"You. Are. Bennett."

Kelly and Robbie are mates, but this isn't your typical established couple story. It's much more complex than that. Honestly, there wasn't anything I didn't love about this book. It was a perfect read for me.

TJ's books always make me cry, make me laugh, and make my heart soar. This series is so special to me. I adore this pack and the family dynamic they all share. It's by far my favorite shifter/pnr series and I can't rave about it enough. I am so excited for 'Brothersong' I can't stand it. I never want this series to end!!

"You filled a hole in me I didn’t even know was there. You make me complete. You make me happy. I see you, Robbie. I see you."

[chantalsbookstuff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Admittedly I was not very eager to read Robbie's story as he wasn't one of my favourite character when he was introduced. Boy was I wrong! The way Klune goes back and gives us the backstory in each book really brings out each highlighted character. As with the other books in this series this book has it all, joy humour immense heartbreak and nailbitting moments. Eager for Brothersong and I will be reading the short stories once I've finished off the main books.

[Ali L · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need to think about it for a while but this book is basically the movie The Vow but with werewolves and murder-children. I thought I was doing a great job keeping it together until the last twenty pages when I curled up on my couch and sobbed like a toddler with a skinned knee. I’m glad I read this in 24 hours because if I had started it a day before I was supposed to work, I would have called in sick.

Edited to add: okay so when you read this, you will be confused and then probably upset that you didn’t get to see a certain thing happen and then you’ll realize that that’s intentional and then you’ll be even more upset and the point is this book is very upsetting on multiple levels but good upsetting in that crying is cathartic.

[Sophia Triad · Rating 5 out of 5]

KellyKellyKelly
RobbieRobbieRobbie
🐺🐺

memories
are
funny
things
i
carried
them
like
scars

The truth will be revealed, and everything will shatter.

I declare myself a huge fan of Green Creek’s boys and girls and mother. And father who keeps appearing in visions and dreams. By the way, I would love to have the story of Elizabeth and Thomas Bennett told at some point.

So, this book is about Kelly and Robbie and Bennett's pack new adventure. And in the beginning the story is completely confusing. The main issue is that the story is told by Robbie and Robbie is a very very confused young man.
Who is Robbie?

“You’re Robbie Fontaine,” she said. “Born January 21, 1991. You’re twenty-nine years old. Your father was a hunter. Your mother was a lovely woman. She died protecting you. In fact, her last act was to ensure your survival.”

What is he doing with devious Michelle Hughes?

”Alpha Hughes has taken something that doesn’t belong to her. Many somethings, in fact.”

Last thing that happened in Ravensong had been Alpha Hughes and Gordo's father plotting against the Bennetts. So, what happened? And most importantly how much time has passed?
Or is Robbie describing the past?

Things will definitely become clearer for the readers after a few chapters. But they won't be clearer for Robbie who continues to describe his thoughts and what happens around him with amazement.

Poor Kelly needs his soulmate back and poor Robbie needs to be back home. The whole book actually describes his struggle for self-discovery and inner peace.

Despite Robbie's inner self adventure, the book does not lack angst and nail-biting. Towards the end it is easily characterised as thriller. Some of the findings could have been part of a Stephen King's novel (feral children, adults inside trees).

The book also moves the Bennett’s story forward. There is the ultimate villain that he needs to be defeated in the next book and then there will be Carter's turn to tell his story that, as you may have guessed, it involves him and a certain wolf that cannot shift.

[Anyta Sunday]

Who knew waiting could be so torturous?

And I only just finished Ravensong.
Gonna be a long year.

[ivanareadsalot · Rating 5 out of 5]

alright. i'm here and i'm ready. it took MONTHS for me to come back to this, and i think that in itself speaks volumes about the way my feelings needed some serious TIME to sort themselves out. and YESSS OFC i will be rereading this series in its entirety when i get my hands on Brothersong , so i look forward to how this initial review will be expanded on, come a secondary turn at it. anyway, here we go. officially.

First:

I would like to thank Edelweiss and Tor (ilybothsm) for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ARCs are a massive privilege and i will forever be grateful for every single one i get!

Secondly: Heartsong HC is on its way to me when this is physically released, and i have already pre-ordered the Brothersong HC which comes out end of June!

💚🐺i mad support TJK and his magic, and no matter the mountain of tbrs and crs on rotation, my heart is ALWAYS in green creek and that's where my mind strays to when i feel like going home.💚🐺


***THE FOLLOWING REVIEW IS UNFILTERED RAMBLING! THIS IS STRAIGHT UP A ✨MOOD REVIEW✨ AND MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PLOT! FEEL FREE TO PEACE OUT NOW✌🏽***




Thoughts that have arrested all the brain cells connected to Heartsong up until this point:

💚 I loved the rhythm of uncertainty in the unfolding way TJK went about revealing that robbie was taken and then was brain wiped by daddy dearest. i thought this was masterfully done, because really leaning into the amnesia trope not only conveyed robbie's state of being, but also made this installment stand out from the first two in the series by the WAY it was told.

💚 I loved all the expressions of love and intimacy, tactile and emotional. how the richness of belonging, of packpackpack, furthered the theme of being truly seen by not only your person, but your pack/the people who love you.



Kelly:

"Because you filled a hole in me I didn't even know was there. You make me complete. You make me happy. I see you, Robbie. I see you."

And then Robbie:

"The firefly lay near the bottom of his ring finger. Its shell was black with a stripe down the middle. It barely moved.

“Just wait,” Kelly whispered.

I did.

It only took a moment.

The firefly pulsed in his hand.

“There it is,” he said. He pulled away and lifted his hand. The firefly took to its wings, lifting off and flying away.

He stared after it.

I only had eyes for him.”

💚 That a book can be about a love story and NOT be beholden to the gratuitous trappings of the genre. that EVERY book in this series explores love in all its iterations, and truly celebrates not only intimate partnerships, but the bonds of packmates and the rooted power of home.

Mark:

“And I know you’re still you, Robbie. I know it with everything I have, because that’s not your wolf. It’s Kelly’s.”

I took in a stuttering breath.

He was in front of me then, and he bent over, trailing his nose along my hairline to my ear. “You took it with you wherever you went,” he whispered. “Because you loved it so and couldn’t bear to leave it behind. With you, it was safe. With you, he was safe. After he was taken from your mind, part of you still held on. Even if you can’t remember anything else, remember that. I asked you once why you carried it with you all the time. You said it was because you never thought you could have something so special, and you needed to remind yourself that it was real.”

He kissed my forehead and let me be, closing the door behind him.

I sat there for a long time, the wolf of stone in my hands.”

💚 I love how INVESTED I AM in these characters, and this world, which seems to live and breathe and take up real estate in my brain. this series is in another stratosphere.



💚🐺I honestly had a few other points, about generational curses and fatherhood under scrutiny, but i feel like i could speak on that later if the vibe from Brothersong allows.

altogether, this beautiful book was another emotional hit for me, and every moment i spend loving on this series is another moment i spend high on a love vibration that's on a whole other level.

so yeah, very much looking forward to Brothersong which i'm sure i will love because of what i've already read at the end of this book. carter's video message to kelly ("You're my first love...You're my heart. You are my soul.") and kelly howling for carter ("It was an aria of blue.") pretty much broke me! and because i love stories about brothers who will go the distance for each other, Book 4 is already promising to be a top tier final installment to close out this very wonderful, incomparable series, that has completely stolen my heart!💚🐺



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the way this book has fucked me up and i loved every second of it. FRTC when i stop wailing like my heart's on fire omg it's like all my feelings have fucking feelings jfc

[Sanaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read 01/18/2020

Fuck my life. This was harder then I thought I'd be. Why. Just why do I do this to myself 😭 I love the people in this series. And it never gets easier.

Going to just go bawl in the corner.

“Home,” he whispered. “You smell like home. You always have. And that’s the only thing that matters. You don’t need to remember because I remember for the both of us.”

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5 stars.

“Because you filled a hole in me I didn’t even know was there. You make me complete. You make me happy. I see you, Robbie. I see you.”

This book man.

It really got to me. And I loved every second.

There's no one out there like Klune who has the ability to take me out of a book funk but also put me in one. Heartsong was no different. It was brilliant. Amazing. Heartbreaking. Hilarious.

“A virus?” Carter said, sounding outraged. “What kind of virus? Who gave it to him? I’ll kill whoever did! I’ll kill them all!”
I nodded furiously. “I’ll help. I’m going to tear them apart.”
“Still too soon,” Chris muttered.
“I feel bad for you,” Jessie said to Mark. “Seeing as how you’re related to most of them. I don’t have to worry about that.”

What can I say that hasn't been said already about the author and book? It will f*ck you up in the best way possible. Things will happen and you will not see them coming. Any expectations you have coming into this book? Throw them out the window.

Maybe one day I'll write a better review when I can find better words to describe the amazingness that is the book and author. Until them, I'll be here, impatiently waiting for Carter's book.

It was grass and lake water and sunshine.

[moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

5++ grass and lake water and sunshine stars ☆

❝There was something... I don't know. Endless. About you and me. We came here sometimes. Just the two of us. And I pretended to know all the stars. I would make up stories that absolutely weren't true, and I remember looking at you, thinking how wonderful it was just to be by your side.❞

my heart belongs to kellyrobbie, and kellyrobbie only.

i love the whole pack, don't get me wrong, the entire family owns me. however, kelly and robbie's story spoke deeply to me. these two had the most sweetest souls and they deserve nothing but happiness. 🥺🤍 their relationship had an innocence feel to it that it made the angst even more heartbreaking. i just love them. 😭



this didn't affect my rating/enjoyment whatsoever, but if i had one minor complaint, it's that i wish we had scenes of kelly and robbie's relationship before robbie's mind was wiped out (as flashbacks). like whenever kelly or anyone in the pack would tell robbie the things he had done for kelly or vice versa in the past, it was the cutest shit ever and i would have loved to see it play out but i'm still satisfied knowing bits and pieces of how their relationship began.

ps. ok but ngl, i'm excited to read carter's book...especially after that ending. 👀

[Youssra (semi ia) · Rating 5 out of 5]

TJ will you just let this family have some peace I beg 😭😭

I think this is my favorite so far🤧 one of the best found family executions I've read💓 I love every single character in this pack you have no idea😭💖 I WANNA BE IN THIS PACK SO BAD😤

The quotes say it all:

“You, Kelly.
Always you.
You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
You’re my first memory. Mom was holding you, and I wanted to take you for myself, hide you away so no one would hurt you.
You’re my first love. I knew that when you would always smile when you saw me, and it was like staring into the sun.
You’re my heart.
You are my soul.”


“You're my first love. I knew that when you would always smile when you saw me, and it was like staring into the sun.”


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


“What the hell? This is some goddamn horror movie shit. I don't like this. I'm a minority. Everyone knows minorities die first in horror movies.”


“Sometimes hitting things makes me feel better.

Be that as it may... I don't think electronics respond to physical violence. Ya can't "alpha" your way through a Windows update.”

“Why are you like this?"
"You mean amazing? I don't know. I guess I've always been this way.”

“I was nearly asleep when Rico said, “Bambi’s convinced I’ve slept with half of you. She wouldn’t tell me which half, but since there are more men than women, that means she thinks I’ve sucked some dick. It’s not that I’m scared of dick, but I don’t know how I feel about balls hitting my chin, you know?”

Chris and Tanner burst out laughing even as most of the rest of us groaned.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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pre-read
I miss them 🤧

[Drache.... (Angelika) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread 04/2025.
I skipped over the fighting and indulged in everything Kelly/Robbie and I'm not ashamed to admit that ;)
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Reread 10/2024
I love Kelly and Robbie so, so much. Couldn't even say who my favourite is, because they are both so precious.
One of my favourite mm couples and one of my favourite books 2024 (read it already 3 times since I first started this series in april).
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Reread 07/2024
Beautiful, heartwarming, perfect.
I love Robbie and Kelly.
And their whole pack.
My original review still stands.
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Read 04/2024

So. This one was different. It was simply put AWESOME.

Everything I could have hoped for, but never thought I'd get, in a beautiful, complete package.
Found family, banter and sillyness, longing, forgiveness, a slowly (re-) building relationship, and so much love.

Ok there was also violence, gore and despair, but it wasn’t overwhelming (some parts quite hard to read, though).

I cannot put into words how much I loved Robbie. And Kelly. Both together. Kelly and Carter. Rico. Robbie and Rico. Carter and Gavin. So much love between mates, between brothers, between pack-members.

I'm so happy I continued after the disappointing first book.
Thanks Marci and Snjez for nudging me in the right direction ❤️.

All the stars.

[Layla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relisten #7
I see you ❤️😭

Relisten #6
Me: a blubbering mess for most of the book.

Relisten #5

It wasn’t fierce, the way he loved me. It wasn’t the burning fire of passion. It was heavy and soft. It was love unlike anything else I’d felt.

Relisten #4
“There was something… I don’t know. Endless. About you and me.”

Relisten #3
Kirt's Kelly voice just SLAYS ME.
Also Rico is amazeballs. I love him
I'm very happy with the banter in this book because without it, the book would have been too heavy.

All the stars 🌟🤩✨💛

Audiobook narrated by Kirt Graves
****Spoiler Free****
***** Highly Recommended Heartache****

Finished Heartsong, just in time for Brothersong's audio to go live! #yayme.

For fans of #FatedMates #WolfShifters #Angst #SecondChanceRomance
Why read/listen to this book....

1. The Characters....
Kelly: A complete sweetheart with the biggest heart, a heart that was broken and needs mending... #CinnamonBun

Robbie: Loyal to a fault, utterly in love, and has lost his way. His heart knows where it belongs though. #MyHeartBeatsForYou

2. The Plot...
Enchanting, smart, detailed, confusing and so much more. Epic story telling that will keep you hooked through the whole book. #GotMeHooked

3. The Romance...
Epic, endless, inevitable. starts with heartache and ends with a heartsong. #LoveYouLikeALovesong

4. The Rep...
Kelly is asexual, accepts himself and Robbie is there for him however he needs. Also, the explanation of what asexuality is, is straightforward and so helpful. #AsexualAwarnessWeek

5. The HFN...
Kelly and Robbie have their happily ever after that is hard-earned and so well deserved. #NoMatterWhat

[Em Lost In Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bennett family always leave in a emotional mess and this time too was no exception.

[Fernanda Valenzuela · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 y me quedo corta <3
Cómo empiezo con este libro? fue simplemente maravilloso. Al principio debo admitir que estaba súper confundida y no entendía nada de lo que estaba ocurriendo ni en qué línea temporal estábamos. antes de? después de? pero cuando todo fue cobrando sentido quedé en shock! y wooow, que librazo!. Leer esta historia desde la mente confundida de Robbie me rompió el corazón, pero con el desarrollo de todo se fue recomponiendo poquito a poco para que TJK lo rompiera de nuevo :') jajajaja, típico de él.

Me encantó que se tocara el tema de la sexualidad desde otro punto de vista (posible SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER *Kelly es ACE o Asexual* FIN FIN FIN). Siento que este no es un tema que lea normalmente. La mayoría de las veces tenemos todo esto de la tensión sexual, el amor, las relaciones desde un punto de vista más carnal, incluso en los libros previos de TJ Klune (no me quejo, ya? LO AMO), pero en esta ocasión la relación de Robbie y Kelly era algo más, una conexión especial que va más allá de esa atracción y me encanta que ambos se compenetraran tan bien y lo hicieran funcionar <3 Me encanta que los lobos sean tan fluidos y que todo se normalice de esta manera, la vida debería ser así para todos.

ESE FINAL? QUE ME ESTÁS HACIENDO TJK!! BASTAAA, DEJANOS SER FELICES DE UNA BUENA VEZ, POR FAVOR. TENGO MIEDO, MUCHO MIEDO DE LEER FERALSONG, LOVESONG II Y BROTHERSONG PORQUE MI CORAZÓN NO LO VA A RESISTIR DE INMEDIATO.

EN FIN. ESTE Y EL PRIMERO SON MIS FAVORITOS HASTA EL MOMENTO <3 AMO A LOS "HUMANOS", AMO A LOS LOBOS. LOS AMO A TODOS.

MANADA, MANADA, MANADA. AmorHijoHermanoAmigo <3

[Lost in a Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Million Stars... totally a thing

Ohhhhhhh, TJ… How have we gone from pinecones and epic and awesomeness to… this? I’m not mad at it. At all… but I could have used some pinecone moments when I was getting my ass kicked by your creative genius.

Not gonna lie, I started, Heartsong and had zero clue what was happening until…



And then it was all GASP. WtAF. And Rawwwwr. And more incoherent thoughts as I began piecing things together. Which turned into…



Then actual footage of me coping...



A lot happens in book #3 and giving spoilers or too much information would absolutely ruin the crazy ass (and totally amazing) dysfunctional, and horrific events that take place in Heartsong.

The love story between Robbie and Kelly is bittersweet and beautiful. I couldn’t help but feel ALL the feels while trying to calm the face leaking. Kelly is asexual and their love is sooooo pure and sweet. Don’t get all comfy cozy based on that description thinking that it’s smooth sailing. They get dragged through Hell and at the end of the day when that happens, you want your person with you through it all. Robbie and Kelly are just... so much green and then the deepest of blue and then green. packpackpack

TJ outdid himself with the horror creativity on this one. It's a freaking rollercoaster of events/emotions that left me hanging on for dear life and unable to put it down. With all the heaviness, heartbreak, hellacious moments, and holy-shit-gory-AF, there's comic relief with the Bennett pack that lets us catch our breath right when we are desperate for some air. Every. time.



With the direction of the series, everything in this book is necessary and masterfully crafted with the past and the future in mind. Definitely recommended while I figure out how to get a head start on Carter’s story… like yesterday.

 Copy provided for honest review.

Copy provided for honest review.

[Lucie V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

✅ Characters & Character growth ❤️
✅ Relationships / Strong bonds
✅ Plot
✅ Politics
✅ Werewolves and witches
✅ Sweet romance
✅ Writing
✅🆗 Pace

Strong 4 stars

I usually write a little summary of the book at the beginning of my reviews, but I don't want to spoil anything, so I will simply say that this third book in the Greencreek series focuses on Robbie, his past, and his bond with the Bennet pack. The Bennet pack still has to find a way to get rid of Robert Livingstone and to get alpha Hughes to get off their back and leave them be, so there is a big focus on politics and character development in Heartsong.

The beginning of the book is a little confusing, but just push through it and it will be worth it. I thought at first that the first chapters were flashbacks from before Wolfsong, then I wondered if I was wrong and I wasn’t sure anymore what was happening, but eventually everything makes sense, and the “revelation” moment is worth the mild confusion. Somehow, the author found a way to make it work wonderfully.

The pace of this book is slower than the previous books. There are a lot of conversations and inner thoughts, but it was not boring at all. It took me so long to read it simply because I needed something with a faster pace, and this book is heavier at times and more intense, but oh so worth it.

“Because pack is family. And family is everything. An Alpha is only as strong as his pack. And you are my strength.”

As I said, Heartsong has a slower pace, and it focuses a lot on politics and Robbie’s character development, but there is not much action. It’s like a big build-up that leads to a big showdown and more action in the last 20% of the book.

“What remains is a broken heart shattered like so much glass. Pieces are missing, and the ones that are left don’t fit like they used to. But still it beats, because no matter what it was taken away, no matter what is lost, it needs to continue. To survive.”

This is a book about the search for meaning in one’s life and building back one’s identity after everything has been taken away from them. I wasn’t sure how I felt at first about reading a whole book centered on Robbie, because while I liked him in the first books, he didn’t impress me that much. He was nice and sweet, but that was about it. I learned to like him more in this book, and learning about his youth, and how he had been used and betrayed during his life broke my heart.

“Grass. Lake water. Sunshine. So much sunshine. As if the world was on fire.”

It was made pretty clear since the first book that Kelly would end up being Robbie’s love interest, and I was intrigued by that because we didn’t know much about Kelly. Their romance is sweet and pure, and I fell in love with Kelly in this book. His steadiness and maturity were not something I was expecting to be honest. I was ready for a goofier version of Kelly, a little like what we saw in Wolfsong and Ravensong, but this Kelly is a grown-up Kelly that learned a lot from the many obstacles his pack overcame, and he has become a wonderful and empathetic man.

Kelly and Robbie’s love is so simple but strong. The way it is presented is also different, it’s a mix of memories and present time, but it showed even more how strong, sweet, and pure their love is. It’s not the intense romance that Ox and Joe have or the complex history that Gordo and Mark share, but their story is just as satisfying and heartwarming to read.

“What the hell? This is some goddamn horror movie shit. I don't like this. I'm a minority. Everyone knows minorities die first in horror movies.”

Rico also held a special place in this book. He was important to Robbie and helped him heal and get his life back on track. That being said, we also see a fiercely protective Rico in this book, and I loved him for it. I liked him in the 2 previous books, but I loved him in this one, and I really wish to see more of him in the final book. I think he didn’t get the appreciation he deserved in this series, and I need more of his fierceness and silly humor.

“I looked back at this pack of mine. This ridiculous, wonderful pack. At the way they moved in the moonlight, the way they sang together, the way they loved each other with their whole hearts.”

The next book will focus on Carter and Gavin, and again, I am not sure how I feel about that, because while he is a funny character, Carter has been rather unremarkable to me so far in this series. The last part of Heartsong gets us ready for Brothersong, and those last 2% broke my heart. I am hoping to be pleasantly surprised with the final book of this series, as I was with this book, and I hope that Brothersong will make me love Carter more. I am optimistic, because just the glimpse of his bond with Kelly that we got at the end had me tear up, and it showed a depth of character that I didn't see in Carter before. I need more of him and Kelly together.

You see, there was this boy. And he’s the best thing that ever happened to me.
He gave me the courage to stand for what I believe in, to fight for those I care about. He taught me the strength of love and brotherhood. He made me a better person.
You, Kelly.
Always you.
You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
You’re my first memory. Mom was holding you, and I wanted to take you for myself, hide you away so no one would hurt you.
You’re my first love. I knew that when you would always smile when you saw me, and it was like staring into the sun.
You’re my heart.
You are my soul.
I love Mom. She taught me kindness.
I love Dad. He taught me how to be a good wolf.
I love Joe. He taught me that strength comes from within.
But you were my greatest teacher. Because with you, I understood life. What it meant to love someone so blindingly and without reservation. To have a purpose. To have hope. I have been a big brother for most of my life, and it’s the best thing I could ever be. Without you, I would be nothing.

1. Wolfsong ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Ravensong ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2.5 Lovesong ⭐⭐⭐⭐


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[Aleee (libroslibroslibros) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bye a mi estabilidad emocional

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

When this was first released, I put off reading it for a while. I was nervous because my friends said the beginning was confusing. So, when I dipped my toe into the water, of course I was confused, but not as much as I thought I would be. I was, once again, sucked into a world with wolves and witches, the way only T. J. Klune’s flawless writing can do.

So much as happened to the Bennett pack the last few months, and it is fractured. Their bonds must be strong if they expect to succeed in finally claiming what’s has always been their place in the wolf world. They must win the battles of all battles.

Of course, this is story is a little emotional, and I found myself crying a few times (what else is new, I am a crier), but I also fell in even more love with the pack/family. Their love and protection of each other is beautiful, and in typical T. J. Klune fashion, I found myself laughing at their antics, especially Rico.

I switched between the audiobook and reading and I must say, the audiobook was amazing. I loved the narrator, Kirt Graves, and his Boston accent!!

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Han pasado días ya en que terminé el libro. ¡¡Y debo mencionar que esta historia ha estado cargada de emociones!!

Admitir que T. J. Klune lo ha hecho de nuevo, es poco, en cada uno de sus libros logra que me vincule con cada uno de sus personajes y transmitirme sus alegrías, temores y sufrimientos.

La historia de Robbie y Kelly no me ha dejado indiferente, es más, los amo así como a toda la manada. La trama es tan emotiva, a lo largo de la cual se desarrollan los conceptos de: sentido de pertenencia, establecer lazos de amistad o de amor, lealtad, entre otros.

No voy a contar muchos detalles para no dar spoiler. Pero es un libro totalmente recomendado, te hace cuestionar muchas cosas y darle sentido a otras. Esta historia me ha hecho derramar muchas lágrimas 🥺. ¡Y con ese final!, ya se vislumbra que pasará en la próxima entrega y quienes serán los protagonistas de la historia.

En fin, lean esta saga, es una de las mejores que he leído, con personajes que siempre se quedaran en mi ❤️.

[Snjez · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I adored Robbie and Kelly's story.

Yes, the beginning was pretty confusing, but once everything fell into place, it was beautiful.
Robbie and Kelly are both amazing characters and their relationship was my favourite part of the story. It was done so well and to me the pacing was just perfect.

I did have some niggles with some things pack-related, but that didn't make me enjoy the rest of the book any less. It was wonderful seeing all the other characters again and I can't wait for Carter's story.

[Alexandra Elend Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 stars.

“Grass. Lake water. Sunshine. So much sunshine. As if the world was on fire.”

This was such an enjoyable book... especially because it destroyed me so thoroughly.

The moment I knew this book was gonna exist I was excited to read it. Hard not to, after all, it is the third book in a series. Though, I tried my best to not have expectations aside from seeing my beloved characters again.

Which worked out mostly fine.

“What remains is a broken heart shattered like so much glass. Pieces are missing, and the ones that are left don’t fit like they used to. But still it beats, because no matter what it was taken away, no matter what is lost, it needs to continue. To survive.”

An important thing to take notice of before getting into the book is the fact that the beginning of the book is confusing. I knew this before going into it and it made a world of difference. It gave me the opportunity to have fun with that part rather than just be wondering what was going on.

I made so many theories, all of which were wrong, and made a little game out of it. Otherwise, I may have been way more confusing. It can be frustrating.

Yet, I think it really works.

It's a definite different pace than past books. I like that. I really like that each book has its own way to narrate the story time-wise. It allows room for us to explore the story from different angles. See the other sides of the story.

Mind you, it broke my heart once I realized what was going on but all the confusion for that revelation was absolutely worth it.

“There was something… I don’t know. Endless. About you and me.”

Robbie is our narrator this time. A fact that I was not sure how I felt about until the moment I finished the book. He had been pretty... unremarkable so far to me.

But, oh boy, didn't this guy steal my heart?

It is no secret that Robbie is Kelly's romantic interest. It's a fact that it's established from pretty much the first book, but their relationship is way more adorable than I expected.

I mean, there's a certain air of innocence and simplicity that makes them so appealing and adorable to me. I know for a fact just how badass both of them are but at the same time, they are just two little teddy bears that love each other so.

And it may help the way we see their story. It's a different approach than what we have had so far. It showcases things differently. But, in the end, it really makes their love shine and lets you see just how powerful of a connection it is.

“Because pack is family. And family is everything. An Alpha is only as strong as his pack. And you are my strength.”

Getting to see Green Creek's evolution was so incredibly rewarding.

For some reason, it happens to be a fact that I love these little town settings for a story. They almost feel like a character of their own to me. So, yeah, seeing all the changes in this beautiful town and the way they're adjusting made me smile and my heart feel all warm inside.

I may have cried once or twice because of them.

That, plus just seeing my beautiful characters was a high of its own.

“She sang, ‘Little wolf, little wolf, can’t you see? You are the master of the forest, the guardian of the trees.’ She laughed. ‘Always quite as a mouse. Let them hear you now.’”

Now, plot-related there are some things to say.

On one side, I didn't felt like we had a lot going on -externally - for most of the book. Ravensong delivered a lot of heavy blows that we are still assimilating. Sure, things are happening that are mysteries but they are not quite the focus for the moment.

No, it isn't until the end that we get the shattering moments.

I thought that things were going to go somehow differently. Yet, I really like how it went.

The whole big-final-battle that we have come to expect at the end of each book was a lot eerier than expected. Intense to a fault it had its own twists, some I liked, some I'm still conflicted with. Not because it's a bad twist, it makes a twisted kind of sense, but because , of course, that had to happen. I mean, I was wondering, at one point, what was going to happen because there was no way things were gonna be resolve in this book, so kudos for keeping the story moving.

And, well, uppon some reflecting, I guess I can see where it all came from. It's in the little details that have been sprinkled through the series like soft rain drops. Really, they are the kind if-you-blink-you-miss-it moments that I really enjoy.

It gives a lot more of weight to some things that we have been seeing from the very beginning of Wolfsong.

Anyway, I did really liked the battle. We have a revelation that I put together in the last book but it was still pretty cool to see. And that opens up the plot for our last book. And the way it does it just totally broke my heart.

“But you were my greatest teacher. Because with you, I understood life. What it meant to love someone so blindingly and without reservation. To have a purpose. To have hope. I have been a big brother for most of my life, and it’s the best thing I could ever be. Without you, I would be nothing.”

To say that the book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions is putting it lightly. It played with them in an almost cruel way.

The amount of hype I'm feeling for Brothersong is so incredible that I can verily contain it.

I need the next book. I need it as soon as I can get my hands on it.

“I looked back at this pack of mine. This ridiculous, wonderful pack. At the way they moved in the moonlight, the way they sang together, the way they loved each other with their whole hearts.”

Now the revised version of the review.

First time read: 2019/10/17
Second time read: 2020/09/22
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What a book.

I'm blown away by it.

My heart has been destroyed and rebuilt so many times in such a short period of time, which is exactly what I wanted, that I'm still reeling.

It definitely went far and above my original expectations.

RTC.
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To say that I'm excited about this book would be a huge understatement. I'm super excited and ready to begin.

I like the fact that each book has different protagonists. Though, I'm not sure about Robbie. He has been kind of a minor character so far.

Furthermore, I have heard that the beginning can be really confusing. Which, really, I don't quite care - especially because I've been warned and know what to expect - as long as is an interesting kind of confusing.

I'm also kind of sad to start reading it because that will mean that we'll have just one more book and then it will be over.

Anyhow, I'm mostly excited, so that's good.

[Joshita ❤ · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow Wow WOw WOW WOWWWWW WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a gist for you all;
•Me before starting the book: I am not that interested in this man. I mean I like Robbie but I am not sure. I am not that excited to start it. But guess I can read more about Gordo this way.

•TJ Klune smirking from behind: I am gonna ruin this bitches whole existence.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Yeah, so that sums it up you guys! I can not tell you how good this book was! When I started the series I wanted to DNF the first book but I continued nonetheless, it turned out okay by the end. Then I thought if I were ever gonna love a book in the series it would have to be of Gordo because that witch is my favorite. SO, you can imagine my shock when I went into a bliss induced coma after reading this one. I did not have expectations for this book and I didn't expect it to surpass the greatness of the 2nd book but how wrong I was!

“What the hell? This is some goddamn horror movie shit. I don't like this. I'm a minority. Everyone knows minorities die first in horror movies.”

My feelings are literally all over the place right now cuz I am writing the review just after finishing the goddamned book (that is also an indication of how much I loved the book bc I often go into hibernation after reading a book nowadays as I am too lazy to write a review but I can't help but tell people how much I love this book!)

The plot has me shook, the writing has me shook, the characters have me shook. THIS BOOK IS NOTHING LIKE THE PREVIOUS TWO BOOKS AND I SAY IT IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE!

I think I am gonna keep the review short bc I had my brain cells damaged.

I absolutely loved the plot! And I say it with the utmost respect to the previous two books but their plots lacked SOMETHING. I am not saying they were bad but they lacked something (yes my English dictionary is limited at the moment)
This book starts at a confusing but very interesting note and I cant tell more cuz it is a spoiler but believe me when I say I was mentally, emotionally, physically invested in the book by the 5th chapter. Like my soul was devoted to this book. The suspense at the start leads on so amazingly...the mystery and the writing kept me on the edge the WHOLE time.



I won't even start on the characters because they are so well written and the character development is out of bounds here. OH don't even get me started on the character development because I will cry how good it is. As always I can count on TJ Klune to write the best family and friendship dynamics. Plus this book is beyond funny. I was WHEEZING at certain parts! One of the things that makes the humor of the book stand out more is how the author makes fun of his own story sometimes. Like how EVERYONE is queer or how no one has boundaries.

“We are literally the gayest pack that has ever existed,”

This book had a very solid start and I was worried it might go downhill somehow but it didn't...at least for me. I was on edge the whole time because things happened right after the other and there was chaos, bloodshed, love, hilarious people, mystery, and friendships...it was PER-fect!

The only problem I seem to have with the book, which I am probably gonna ignore and pretend it doesn't even exist after writing it... is the action sequences. I have read so many beautifully written amazing action sequences and somehow the big action sequence in this series bore the heck out of me. They lack a thrill, I guess? They are good but I think the execution lacks somewhere. They start off good but I get tired of it by the middle. I had the same issue with Ravensong but I have learned to tune it out I guess.
(Now I am gonna pretend I didn't write that because this book deserves all my love)

“You're my first love. I knew that when you would always smile when you saw me, and it was like staring into the sun.”

So this book holds my fucking heart in its pages man! I legitimately highlighed so much shit that the ebook pages are the color of a rainbow now XD
I can not tell you how much I loved this, and I will probably read this again in a few months.
secret wish: god erase my memories so I can read the book again and get the ground to shake beneath my feet *wink wink* *see what I did there, people who have read the book....see*

It is EVERYTHING I wanted from this series, to begin with! And if you have made it so far in the review I will remind you again for the 287273rd time that I love this book!

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Buddy read with Devanshi! I am sorry I completed the book before you got past the halfway mark #iamnotsorrylol but you are the best!!!!

[Rachel L · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

Oh my god MY HEART

Why do I let TJ Klune do this to me??? I keep coming back to him like an addict begging for my next hit! His books hurt soooooooooooooooo good!!! Gah!

Heartsong is book three in the Green Creek series and yes, you do need to read books 1 and 2 before this one. Plus, you really should just read them, period. The beginning of this book is a tad bit confusing, not gonna lie I picked it up and put it down after 5% or so. It wasn’t until another book friend *cough* Christy *cough* encouraged me to pick it up again that I did and I regret not just slogging through because when this book gets going, it takes off.

I don’t want to say much about the plot because I feel most of what I would say would be a spoiler. But I will say I was so happy to be among the Bennett pack again. SO MANY friggin feels in this book, which is to be expected. ALL THE FEELS! And I am dying to read the next book and it’s going to be torture waiting for it.

TJ, you are the best. Keep writing these magical books!

An arc copy was provided but I choose to read a purchased copy for reasons that you may have already figured out.


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[tappkalina · Rating 4 out of 5]

02 July 2020

Thomas Bennett would be so proud of Ox and Joe! 😭 And the letters he wrote to his sons' significant others? 😭
He wrote the truest sentence of truest sencences: "But he [Kelly] must be protected at all costs, because he deserves it."
I can't even begin to tell you what Kelly means to me, because we would be here for days. I just want him to be safe and loved. Because he deserves it. He deserves everything.
And Elizabeth... the queen she is. I wish she was my mother. She is the softest badass woman alive.


02 January 2020

I'm not ready. Just thinking about this book makes me fear for their life and happiness. I want to read it right now, I really do, but I know I'll cry a lot, and I'm not ready. Why do they have to suffer so much?