Tony Santorella (2)

Bored Gay Werewolf lives up to its attention grabbing title and then some; it’s witty, funny, at times heartfelt, and every bit as entertaining as you would expect a book bearing this title to be.

Bored Gay Werewolf (I will NEVER tire of this title) follows Brian, an aimless, twenty something waiter as he deals with the usual problems endemic to millennials, rude customers in his service industry job, struggling to make rent each month, and turning into a bloodthirsty monster with every full moon. You know, the usual.

He’s aided by his coworkers / friends / confidants, the intelligent, caring, Nik who’s studying to become a nurse and the hilarious, dramatic, non-binary Darby who doesn’t make plans, they “make options”. Brian’s life is derailed once he befriends Tyler, a fellow werewolf who sees entrepreneurial potential in lycanthropy and tries to recruit likeminded wolf bros into his fledgling “Pack TM”. But even as Tyler’s mix of self-help, inspiring tech start up jargon, and workout regimes help Brian contain the beast within, he has to wonder, will he lose an essential part of himself in the process?

This book was a delightful ride from start to finish. I want nothing but the best for these characters and I would die for each of the iconic trio. While the writing is solid throughout and Brian is a relatable, likeable character, the story really shines when he Nik and Darby come together to solve their problems. Without veering into spoiler territory I will say the story is compelling with a satisfying pace and wonderful conclusion that left me wanting more.

P.S.

This book gets massive bonus points for pointing out that the whole "Alpha Wolf" theory that has ruined a whole generation of straight men was actually based on wolf behavior only recorded among captive individuals and was eventually disavowed by it's creator as unscientific and inaccurate.… (mehr)