Unfortunately I don’t think this series is for me, I don’t really feel much of an emotional connection to the characters or the plot and find my mind wondering while reading. I know for a fact some people will adore this series, it’s just not the writing style for me and that’s ok!

This is the second in a series I was so excited to continue with after book one and I was lucky to get this on Netgalley to read. I was very excited to continue the series, and I didn’t realise that this book was going to be a different viewpoint of Gordo, rather than of our previous main characters Joe and Ox. Gordo is a character we know from book 1 but he’s a character who remains fairly aloof from that story and who I didn’t expect to hear from in book 2. I did feel pleasantly surprised to uncover more of his past and his feelings and reasoning for some of his actions, and this story brings him to life in a great way.

Gordo is a witch and a mentor for the Bennett pack (in their new form since book 1 - not giving anything away there). He has had a tumultuous past with the Pack and his story is told through a combination of the events which overlap book 1 slightly, the events of his childhood and the events which come after book 1 ends. It’s a clever weaving of the three plot lines which keeps you guessing, and there’s a new ‘big bad’ brought into the story in the form of an illness which makes the pack have to fight harder than ever, and make Gordo reevaluate many of his hesitations.

I did miss Ox and Joe and their story being at the forefront, I loved that story and even though it was angst and rompy and full of lust I was a little sad we saw less of that in this one (until later when things started to play out as they always should have…!) but I got into the backstory and that was compelling.

Overall this one carried the plot along whilst giving us a good look at some of our more side-characters from book 1 and showed us a different angle to look at the pack from. I appreciated the different sides and the new groups we got to see more of here like the Omegas and the Witches and the Hunters and the history of the land. All of these facets and groups made for an exciting story with some dramatic moments to keep you guessing. 4*s and looking forward to where book 3 will go next after some more big news comes to light. Also interested to see which pov that one is from!?

I just can't get on with this book. Having loved Wolfsong I am so disappointed that am not enjoying Ravensong at all. Covering a lot of old ground and just not making me want to read any further.

I didn't love this book but I also didn't hate. It was somewhere in the middle. I just don't think TJ Klune is for me... and that's ok. I think others will love and appreciate this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy to review

The story picks up before the end of Wolfsong, overlapping with the three years Gordo, Joe, Kelly, and Carter were away. From there, it’s a wild ride of secrets and hunters and major cliffhangers (rude).
The characters: Gordo feels real. His struggle with abandonment and feeling like his choices were not his own truly hit home. I already knew I loved his relationships with his friends, but Ravensong made it even more obvious. Mark didn’t feel super well fleshed out, but the reader only sees him through the lens of Gordo’s anger and resentment, and eventual admission of love.
The writing: I really enjoy Klune’s style. He navigates the difference between Gordo’s narration and the stream of consciousness of the wolves beautifully.

The Green Creek series has my heart. The themes of found family and belonging resonate beautifully in Wolfsong, and truly shine in Ravensong.

— 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 —

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Ravensong
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: Book 2 of Green Creek
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫(𝐬): TJ Klune
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: LGBT Fantasy
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: eARC
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 1st August 2023
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: 9th July 2023
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 4.75/5

“That’s life, Gordo. You can’t always prepare for everything. Sometimes you’ll never see it coming. You have to hold on with all of your might and believe that one day, everything will be okay again.”

I am entirely way too obsessed with this fictional pack of werewolves. Ravensong is the second book in the Green Creek series by TJ Klune and I am every bit in love with this as I was with the first book. In fact, I think I love this even more than the first one.

Whilst it did take me a while to reorientate myself to the story as it’s been a while since I read Wolfsong, I found myself completely immersed. Ravensong is funny, emotional, and tender, with the best found family I have ever read.

The characters were brilliantly thought out. Whilst I’m totally on Goddamn Team Human, I absolutely adore how all the wolves have puppy-like personalities and then claws and sharp teeth when they need to. The amusing, sweet, and sweary dynamics between this wonderfully weird pack is what makes the found family so strong.

I think the romance between Gordo, our main character in this installment, and Mark, far surpasses Wolfsong. I think it’s because they are older than Joe and Ox, and I’ve always been a sucker for a second chance at love.

My only fault is the same one that I had with the first book in this series, and that is that sometimes the writing could be repetitive. However, it is still a lovely, profound, and intense prose that I need more of.

—Kayleigh🤍
@ Welsh Book Fairy🧚‍♀️✨

Ravensong is the second book in the Green Creek series and I really recommend reading Wolfsong first to fully understand the pack and the World which is a wonderful first book:

There was a lot of crossover from wolfsong which made me feel like I had already read some of it before, though it focuses on different characters. There was a lot more depth to the world and the plot, with the romance taking a backseat in comparison to wolfsong.

It is very much a story of love, grief, abandonment and hope. I felt that the middle section was a bit slow and I wanted to bang the characters heads together. The miscommunication and stubbornness of them both was infuriating at times! It ended on a building series of events and left you in anticipation for book three.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I don't feel like this book was as good as Wolfsong in my opinion, but I still enjoyed it none the less.
There is a story if love that should have been, betrayal and abandonment - quite sad if you think about it - but as always, this author manages to capture my heart within his writing.

Just as good and just as heartbreaking as Wolfsong! I really liked how the events of Wolfsong are recapped from Gordo’s perspective at the beginning of the book, while also laying the groundwork for the events of the rest of the book. The continuing story is full of tension and action packed scenes but the characters still come first. I loved seeing Gordo and Mark come to trust each other again! And we still get a nice amount of Ox and Joe! TJ Klune writes such vivid characters that you can’t help but care for. I’m very happy that there are another two books to look forward too! Especially as the cast of supporting characters was widened and the scope of the book extended beyond Green Creek. Bring on book 3!

Huge, huge thanks to The Pan MacMillan Marketing Team, Pan MacMillan and NetGalley for inviting me to read the arc of Ravensong by TJ Klune in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

This is the second book in the Green Creek series by TJ Klune and my first piece of advice to you is to read Wolf’s nag before you even consider reading Ravensong. If you haven’t read Wolfsong, close this review and go read it NOW! If you’re still reading this review and you haven’t read Wolfsong, on your own head be it.

Ravensong picks up from the events of Wolfsong but, turns to the perspective of Gordo Livingstone, garage owner, witch and in/out member of the Bennett pack. Gordo’s story starts from the battle against Richard Collins in Wolfsong but, delves further back into his shared past with the Bennetts and his vulnerable, torn, messy, heart rending relationship with Mark Bennett.

Klune holds no bars exploring the origins of Gordo’s story, the hard hitting pain of Gordo’s relationship with his father Robert Livingstone and the cost of his father’s actions on Gordo and on all those around him. The story explores key events and ultimately the scars that Gordo now carries as a 40 year old man because of them.

In addition to Gordo’s backstory, there are other key plot lines that threaten everything Gordo holds dear, even if he’s too damn obstinate to admit it. Ravensong also brings back much loved characters from Wolfsong, including Ox, Joe and the whole human pack, all of whom have key and important roles to play in this series.

Plus, there are some new characters, you won’t love them all but, some are absolutely fabulous, including Bambi - I absolutely love Bambi! I could gush about Ravensong, it really isn’t just a 2nd book in a series or a filler. This book is a master class in delivering plot, emotion, heartbreak, love, family, some seriously dry and dark humour, at the most in opportune moments, all of which create a truly outstanding 2nd chapter in the Green Creek series that you definitely don’t want to miss!

I have always loved TJ Klunes writing and this book definitely reinforced this for me.

Through this book we follow the story of Gordo and Mark. There’s wolves and magic, wolf hunters and rogue Omegas. The story is complex and compelling with underlying themes of loss, love and found family throughout.

There are a lot of characters and it took me a little while to wrap my head around them but once I had that bit sussed, I grew to love each and every one. The dynamic between the wolves, their communication and banter is brilliant and it made me want to be part of their pack.

Another stunning piece of writing from T J Klune

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review

Ravensong by TJ Klune
I give this book 4.5 stars

Gordo Livingstone was hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind.
But time is running out. Something is coming. And this time, it’s crawling from within.
Some bonds, no matter how strong, were made to be broken.

This is book 2 in the Green Creek story, and this time we follow Gordo (witch) and Mark (wolf) we get their backstory at the beginning and then a current timeline to follow.As before this has such a unique narrative and the author crafts a world you are drawn into. The detailed characters he creates you become so attached and feel every emotion and situation they go through making the story truly impactful. lm loving catching up with the rest of the Bennett pack and how their lives intertwine is pure magic to read.There’s plenty of love,angst,humour,action and revelations in this series and l cannot wait for book 3!!
With thanks to Netgalley,TJ Klune and Pan Macmillan, Tor for my chance to read and review this book

This is TJ Klune's second in the Green Creek series after the tumultuous events and the battle against Richard Collins in the first book, set in the backwoods of Oregon as we shift perspectives from Alphas Joe and Ox, to the garage owner and witch, Gordo Livingstone. Once again, there is beautiful world building and its a pleasure to encounter characters we have become familiar with, with Gordo ending up as the Bennett's witch, in the back and forth of the narrative, we see previous events through his eyes. However, this is an emotional quagmire, an examination of the complicated love, intense and messy relationship between Mark and the deeply scarred and vulnerable Gordo.

Gordo is struggling to overcome the betrayal that tore him apart, but despite the past that stands between him and Mark, slipping through regardless and refusing to be ignored, their song is strong, refusing to be ignored. There are insights into his childhood and teenage years, he is now nearly 40 years old, and there is so much raw pain and hurt festering inside him, and returning to the path of love is riddled with obstacles that are heartbreaking. There are numerous plotlines, with some of them connecting, as there are threats that is going to require community unity if they are to stand any chance of overcoming them.

This is a moving read, of the possibility of a second chance at love that I think will enchant many readers, and there is joy in the trademark Klune wit, humour and banter which counters the darkness that arises. What this is not is a standalone novel, to appreciate and understand the characters and the events that unfold here, you really do need to have the read the first book in the series. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

I'll confess to being a person who doesn't typically read this particular kind of book very often (specifically the werewolf element) but who has been swayed by TJ Klune's other amazing romances/cosy fantasy books I decided to read on with the Greek Creek series. Where book one, Wolfsong, follows the intense feeling of young love and coming of age, this sequel takes a theme of second chances and personal growth for those a wee bit older. I really liked getting this perspective on events. Readers of book one will doubtless find it interesting to see the events of the first book through the eyes of Gordo and also to then go beyond those events to see what happens next for this particular pack.
Like book one this book has no small amount of angst in it, those wanting cosiness might consider re-reading Klune's other works. But there is something bittersweet and satisfying about a romance that definitely gets earned across the course of the story. I think it helps that the side characters in the story feel as exasperated as you as a reader about the will-they-won't-they.
Alongside the romance is, of course, the plot which is a continuation of the events of the first book. I liked the development of the threats in book one and it was interesting seeing something more of how this world and this society operate outside of just the pack. I'll be very keen to see more of that in future books.
Overall I thought this was a fabulous sequel, those who liked book one will surely enjoy this new pairing. I'm definitely excited for the next installment and I'll continue to throw these books at anyone who even shows the slightest inkling of wanting M/M romance.
My rating: 4 stars
I received a free digital review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

Another spectacular book from TJ Klune! I loved diving back into Greek Creek and into the lives of the Bennett pack, this time with Gordo’s narrative at the fore. The writing style remains a little on the unusual side but in a good way. Whilst we see plenty of Gordo in Wolfsong and know a little of his history with Ox, in this book we find out everything and it’s really addictive. Gordo has a very difficult past and it’s no wonder he’s not super warm and fuzzy with the emotional rollercoaster and whole load of abandonment he experienced at such a young age. The beginning was a little repetitive as we follow Joe and his mini pack on their hunt for Richard Collins but it did also offer some insight into how their bonds grew over time as well as the difficulties of life on the road, away from their pack.

There were some emotional parts to this book and I definitely empathised with Gordo being left behind in Green Creek as his pack left and it showed how things became so difficult between him and Mark. There’s a whole lot of awkwardness between this pair but all the drama in Green Creek (yes, of course there’s more!) certainly puts things into perspective and it was great to see them working things out slowly.

As expected, the humour is on point - especially from Rico - and the pack bonds were evident through their banter and teasing. This book was an absolute joy to read and I’m ready for the next one!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the advance reader copy..

4.5⭐️ read!

I was first introduced to TJ Klune when I read the first book in this series, Wolfsong, and throughly enjoyed it. I couldn’t put Ravensong down!

Ravensong is written through the perspective of Gordo, the witch of the Bennett x Matheson pack. Oh my goodness, I couldn’t put this book down! The relationships within this book are so complex they tugged at my heartstring!
This quote from the book itself sums up all the feelings and emotions I went through whilst reading Ravensong.

“Once, the moon had loved the sun.
But no matter how hard she tired, the sun was always at the other end of the sky, and they could never meet. She would sink and he would rise. She was dark and he was day. The world sleep whilst she show. She waxed and waned, and sometimes disappeared entirely.”

I cannot wait to see what the next couple of books hold for these characters I hold so dearly in my heart!

Thank you once again to NetGalley, Pan Macmillen and TJ Klune for allowing me the opportunity to read and review!

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this story as much as I did. I loved Wolfsong (although I could have lived without the very graphic sex scene at the end) and expected this to be a bit of a repetition of the same story but from a different pov. While that happened in the early part of the book, the story quickly moved along to the point at which Wolfsong finishes, and events in Green Creek pick up from there.
There is one very graphic sex scene in this story, which I guessed would happen at some point, but after Wolfsong I’d expected it. It didn’t jarr as much (maybe as a result) and it didn’t interrupt my enjoyment, although personally, I don’t need every graphic detail (just sayin’).
Klune’s writing is so readable and the way this story ends has made me keen to pick up Heartsong, book three in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan, Tor for the ARC; this updated edition publishes on 3 August.

Oh the drama and the angst and the anxiety and the big feelings! I loved it to bits, but I can only ever read it at home as it makes me cry. How embarrassing to cry over fictional characters on the morning commuter train.

I loved returning to the pack after Wolfsong and to get a different perspective into its dynamics. BUT every reader should be made aware that this book cannot be read out of sequence. If you haven’t read the first book, you will be completely lost. I’ve read the first book three months ago and I was struggling to remember all the details that were alluded to.

Being back with the pack was amazing and I loved to read about Gordo’s life, family and love story and about the years in which the pack was split. I cried.

Desperate to read the next one.

A fantastic continuation of the Green Creek series; I loved it even more than Wolfsong.

When I saw that each book in the Green Creek series focused on a different main character/couple I was unsure, as sometimes I can find that format a bit jumpy in series, but that was absolutely not a problem here. Gordo is such a fantastic main character and seeing more of what everything is like from his point of view - and especially his relationship with Ox - was wonderful and really fleshed out the world.

The book begins with a fast forwarded version of the later events of Wolfsong, but from the perspective of those who left to hunt down the wolf who killed Joe’s father. Once back, while very much still focused on the Bennett Pack, I actually really enjoyed seeing the whole group from a different perspective. We understand so much more of Gordo’s motives through the first book from seeing his childhood, how that meant he empathised with Ox, why he feels the way he does about the wolves, and what his magic means to him.

The characters are deep and complicated as always, and I love how their close bonds are clear at every single juncture of the story.

Having read Ravensong and seen the dimensions it adds to a story I already love, I can’t wait to see what Heartsong and Brothersong will bring!

Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the advance reader copy.

I had been introduced to the authors work through Wolfsong and jumped at the chance to read an early copy of Ravensong the sequel.

The book is written similarly to the first with how the wolf voices are portrayed and there’s good expansion on character dynamics. I enjoyed learning more about Gordo and Mark, especially with it mixed in with the troubles that were happening in Green Creek and how it affected everyone else.

It’s a very easy read and I look forward to the remaining books in the series.