Good Send Off for Green Creek

Story: 3.75⭐️
Narration: 4.25⭐️


I will be the first to admit that 1) I had reservations about "Brothersong" going in because I honestly felt like Livingstone could have been dealt with in Heartsong (and I stand by that assessment) and 2) I probably wouldn't have been able to enjoy all the narrative choices Klune makes if I hadn't read the short story Feralsong (free on Klune's website) or been reading instead of listening to Kirt Graves.


Having Graves narration, for me, kept the many time jumps and introspection from being too jarring as I had his voice cues to go on. As for reading "Feralsong", I had a much greater understanding of all the unspoken and (almost invisible) brotherly/familial conflicts that are finally exposed and given room to heal in "Brothersong". When Klune says this book is about the Bennett brothers, he really means it as more of the on page and emotional payoff is centered on one or more of the Bennett brothers.



As I've never really considered the romances in the series central to the story, I was neither surprised nor disappointed that Gavin and Carter's romantic relationship takes a backseat to the all the other characters and moving pieces whose developmental arcs need to be resolved. It also makes sense given that Gavin is pretty much still feral and Carter still skittish during almost all of the story. Every one else's romance played out over a span of years; even when we didn't get to see it, we got to see the foundations and results of it. Gavin and Carter's romantic bond is only given months so if you were looking forward to Carter's awkward courtship of a dude, be prepared for disappointment in that regard.



However, if you are looking for a series finisher that showcases the entire community, family and redemption upon which the stories are built, I have to say that "Brothersong" is one of the best I've seen in a while. It may not have given me everything I wanted or made choices that seemed to be unnecessary, bur it did give me elements I didn't know I needed.



As for the narration, normally, I don't say much as Kirt Graves always does a stellar job, and I know I enjoyed this behemoth of a brotherly lovefest more bc of his performance. Yet, weirdly enough, this is one of his weaker recordings in the series. I'm so used to his productions being relatively error-free that I was taken by surprise by some of the inconsistencies in character voices and lack of spacing between chapters. Most of the voice errors are subtle and I probably only notice bc of my familiarity with the series. The lack of a breather between chapters is slightly more bothersome bc there was no time to really take in some moments at the end of chapters, which is fine when you don't go from something tonally dark or emotional in one breath to a chipper/quirky chapter header in the next. That being said, overall, Kirt's performance is as moving and spot-on as always, and I think "Brothersong" is a fine send off for the town of Green Creek.

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PHENOMENAL!!

This last book in the Green Creek series was the book where all the pack members worked together as a whole. Maybe the beginning didn't show that when Carter ran off after Gavin on his own but after when he returned home and he seen just how much the pack and the entire town of Green Creek had accomplished while he was gone.
This last book well all the books really had my emotions all over the place, I was crying in sadness and happiness and laughing at the banter between the pack members. This book brought so many feelings and past issues between brothers that the other books in the series didn't touch. It was really heartwarming to know the true depth of love 💞 and feelings these brothers had for each other.
Every single pack member plus new members got to shine 🌞 , I loved how Rico, Tanner and Chris took to Gavin and made it their mission to teach him the ins and outs.

It took Carter and Gavin some time to truly come together as mates and Carter made it awkward 🙈 as hell, Joe and Kelly did give him some pointers and illustrations. 😂

So many things came to light in this book that we didn't know before, T.J. Klune truly out did himself with this series. I'm heartbroken it has to end but this is one series I will read again and again and never forget what a phenomenal family/pack this was!!! 😍
The narrator Kirt Graves was amazing and the perfect narrator for the entire series! I would have been very disappointed if he didn't narrate the series, his voice was just perfect!

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Perfect Narration

I would give this book, the storyline, and the narration quality 500+ stars if I could. Kirt Graves has given voice to all the characters, and I will forever hear him in my head as I read this beautiful conclusion.
Mr Graves made me cry. He made me laugh out loud. He made me sigh and swoon as he narrated the emotional prose written by TJ Klune.
Your reading experience will be lacking if you miss this superior talented man, giving voice to the emotional conclusions from my beloved Green Creek series.

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Loved it!!!

I’ve been dying for this book to come and it didn’t disappoint. I absolutely loved it. Kirt Graves has become one of my all time favourite narrators because of this series. He’s so incredibly talented, bringing all the different characters to life with their own voice, their own personality. Love!!!

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Kirt Graves Is great but...

This Is the first time i have a complain against him: i hated the way he potrayed Gavin. i expected a lower tone, gravely, yet sweet, because he hasn't spoke in years! come on! but no, he sounded sweet, yes, but I swear sometimes i didnt know if he was the one speaking, or if It was Jesse or Elizabeth.
other than that, his performance was flawless, as usual.
my review for the book itself Is in goodreads.

Love for Greencreek

This series is my go-to listen. I’ve listened to them all multiple times and always cry and laugh even though I know what is coming. Brother Song totally lives up to the other books. I am crushed it is the end and amazed at TJ’s talent.

Fantastic ending to the series.

This is the final book in the Green Creek series. The beautiful, exciting story of Carter and Gavin was the perfect ending to the Bennett family saga. TJ Klune is a master storyteller. His books are always so well written that the characters seem to exist outside the pages of their story and as readers, rather then simply reading two dimensional words on a page, we are invited spectators at an outside window, hands cupped around our faces, just watching real people live their lives. This book is no exception, the characters have dimension, they experience growth, and they have full realistic personalities. Gavin and Carter’s love story started in the previous books as an unconventional one - a wolf shifter stuck as a wolf and a shifter who easily shifts between man and wolf. The book begins where Heartsong left off - Gavin has left with Robert Livingstone in order to save Carter and Carter, being a martyr, starts after Gavin alone leaving his pack, including his brother/tether Kelly, behind. The overriding theme of all the Green Creek books is family, is packpackpack. So of course the pack will be part of the story, the journey of Carter and Gavin, and the evil that is Robert Livingstone. Despite being a darkish fantasy, there is also light here, goodness, hope, love, and redemption. Like the other books in this series, along their journey, Gavin and Carter also deal with their individual issues without magically making them vanish. The storyline is rich with emotion including tender moments, hilarity, mundane life snippets, violence, and tense scenes. It gives you all the feels - horror, anger, love, sadness, resignation, and annoyance. Kirt Graves is perfect in his narration. His voice adds even more depth to these characters. This book wraps up all the storylines and while I will miss the pack, I am not worried about unresolved issues. All is well in Green Creek and with the pack.

This is a must

I have listened to other book from TJ and loved them this series is beautiful!

Another home run for Klune/Graves!

I love this series. your life will NEVER be the same after reading it. Kurt Graves does an amazing job narrating this book. Warning: this book will make you cry. it will also make you a fan of Klune. Klune loves to give his readers lovable characters and then destroys them within your minds eye...and heart. And like a crackhead, you come back wanting more.

The perfect ending...

There is so much I could say about this audiobook. First I’m so sad it’s over. These characters have borrowed their way into my heart. Thankfully I can listen to them whenever I want. Second this story was so heartbreakingly amazing. The perfect hurt/comfort. Third this family. Oh this family. I want them to adopt me.
Gavin is gone. And Carter doesn’t know what to do with himself. He knows what he has to do. He has to find Gavin. And he has to go alone. He doesn’t know that this journey not only brings him to Gavin but he learns a lot about his father. Some of it good but some if it is not so good.
Gavin is the son of the enemy. And he doesn’t think he’s worth anything. My heart broke for this man. He has such a beautiful soul.
Nothing ever comes easy for the Bennett pack. And Carter should know that his pack would come looking for him.
This book had me all over the place. Crying, laughing, frustrated, angry... But it was all worth it. TJ Klune has a way of getting under your skin. He creates the most amazing worlds and characters. You can’t help but fall in love with them.
Kirt Graves is AMAZING! He did a perfect job bringing these characters to life.