Bored Gay Werewolf: "An ungodly joy" Attitude Magazine

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The reading experience was thoroughly enjoyable, and the flaws don't significantly impact my overall appreciation of it. this wasn’t as bad as i thought it would be there are some seriously interesting idea, the execution was just… poor? There, he lands a waiting job at a local restaurant and forms fast friendships with coworkers Nik and Darby. Tyler has a plan, and weirdly his self-help exercises are actually helping Brian from accidentally marking guys who ghosted him as monthly victims… but are Tyler’s motivations more insidious that Brian first thought?

Tyler, a Millennial were-mentor, takes notice of Brian's unique condition and offers him an opportunity to join forces in taking on the mythological world. As soon as it was available, I dove right into the story for the second time, relishing every moment of the experience while reading along. There's lots of interesting parts of the book exploring queerness, like excessive heterosexuality of the people Brian meets through Tyler (and the ways in which Brian has to navigate the gender and sexual stereotypes that arise when he's around these people) and the various jokes about coming out as a werewolf, and it was nice to see a non-binary friend character in adult fiction who, yes, is a bit notably quirky, but is also a rounded person. Tyler's plan for the The Pack (™) includes getting Brian in shape and in control, but it seems that Tyler's business plans might go further than that, and meanwhile, Brian is drifting away from his friends and his previous self. Brian puts up with this shit for a while, getting increasingly estranged from his friends, until Tyler goes too far.i didn’t like the main character, he was maybe too… cliché and one-dimensional i guess i could put it like that, i know you’re not meant to like every main characters to enjoy a book but it was my impression that you were supposed to like him, even relate to him, he was truly exasperating at times. I had the pleasure of reading this captivating book in May 2023, spending almost an entire day engrossed in its pages. Personally, I prefer the satirical and somewhat bitter tone of the beginning, and as such, I was hoping for a different ending. The author skilfully weaves together a story that balances both whimsy and realism, resulting in a truly captivating read.

I picked Bored Gay Werewolf off the library's June pride display, because who could resist a title like that? Nik is warm and sensible but takes no shit, and is exactly the kind of work mum everyone should have in their life. A clever satirical observation of modern life, toxic masculinity, capitalism and ‘wellness’ culture. Really, he is not great at the whole werewolf thing, and his recent murderous slip-ups have caught the attention of Tyler, a Millennial were-entrepreneur determined to explore exponential growth strategies in the mythological wellness market.The vivid portrayal of Brian's experiences as a wolf I feel is both fascinating and thought-provoking. There all are these lessons I've learned on my way: how to 'harness the best within' through strength training; the importance of communing with nature; repeating regular affirmations to control your emotions and manage your monthly transition. In addition to Brian, there are two wonderful supporting characters in Darby, a Non-Binary polymath, and Nik, an overworked and under-paid bar manager and medical student. No spoilers here but I really enjoyed the ending and hope this becomes a series, because I would love to see what the gang does next.