I have concluded that TJ Klune is using the lil gay werewolves as the vehicle through which he inflicts countless tiny paper cuts to our hearts, one emotional moment at a time. For what reason? I can’t say. But I do know based on his Instagram he finds great joy in it and I honestly love that journey for him. He did warn readers that there would be a point in which we would look up and say, “What the eff, Klune?!” I hit that point about 4 times and I’m not entirely sure which one of those times he was talking about. And I loved every second of it.
The Bennett Pack is so special. I love every single member more and more as the series goes on, and was really excited to get a deeper dive into Robbie and Kelly. I love Kelly’s quiet ferocity and Robbie’s enduring heart. I love the way they see each other, love each other, and fight for one another. I love watching the pack also show how they love each other and fight for one another over and over again.
I listened to the audiobook ahead of the trad pub release because I couldn’t hold out any longer and Kirt Graves did an awesome job with it. Every character has their own distinct voice and considering there are quite a few core characters in this series that’s a lot to keep track of, but he does so masterfully. I was able to tell who was speaking based on the voice being used. Also there are several passages in the book that are formatted more like poetry and Graves did a really great job of conveying these sections without making it confusing to listeners who didn’t have the text in front of them. If you’re an audiobook fan then this is a great one to pick up.