Review: Heartsong by T.J. Klune
SYNOPSIS:
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.
REVIEW:
This story had a different feel to it but it was still heartbreakingly beautiful. There is a lot of danger, deception, confusion, heartache, and love throughout this story but there is also some fantastic banter that balances out these heavy moments. In fact, I think this is the first book I didn’t outright sob but I did laugh out loud on numerous occasions.
Upon starting this story, I found myself utterly perplexed and literally said out loud, “Who the f*ck is Ezra?”. So this story is sort of told in reverse, it’s present day. Sh*t has gone down, loads and loads of terrible things have happened but we don’t exactly know what. Over the course of the story, we learn about everything that has transpired over the years to lead up to this moment, but we also learned about how Robbie and Kelly fell in love.
Horrid things have happened to Robbie, and the story focuses on Robbie’s journey to being whole again. I won’t spoil the story but d*mn, did my chest ache as I watched everything unfold. The Bennett pack again finds themselves divided. They are fractured, facing grave danger, and can’t find a moments peace. As emotional as this story is, the banter amongst Gordo, Rico, Tanner, Chris, and Robbie had me laughing out loud. I had to pause reading the story several times because I was laughing so hard. T.J. Klune nails awkward, honest humor and it was as endearing as it was funny.
I found myself quickly falling for the quietest Bennett brother. Kelly is endlessly selfless and brave and I was in awe of strength, even as I watched and felt his heartache over and over. Carter is as oblivious, adorable, and loving as I thought he would be. My heart both soared and broke for him over the course of the book. This story added another layer of complexity to the pack and while it seems one danger is curbed, a bigger storm is brewing. I am anxiously AF going into the last book but I am also a little bit hopeful.
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