I thought that this was a fun second chance romance loosely based around the holidays. I liked Roman and Aspens past and now chapters. I liked seeing things play out and how they got where they were. There were some heavy topics in this that I wasn't expecting but they were written well and fit in the plot with no problem. I liked watching them work with the kids for the Christmas play. That was super cute. All in all I enjoyed this and had a fun time while reading.

This book had no business being as cute as it was! If you’ve ever listened to ‘Tis the damn season by Taylor Swift and thought, ‘I wish there was a book about this couple’ (I mean, who hasn’t?), then you’re in luck because this book was written for you.

Thanks to Netgalley for an eARC. I picked this up because of the connection to the Taylor Swift song. An actress/singer gets dragged into a scandal so she returns home while things die down. She reunites with her high school boyfriend. Some cute moments and clean romance. Does read more as a young adult book. Good first book for the author but nothing that will really stick with me.

I was so excited to read this and it didn’t reach any of my expectations. This felt like it was written by a middle school student and none of the story flowed well, everything felt choppy.

When I started to read this book I didn’t have any expectations for it. It surprised me. It was way more deeper than I expected -and that was the best part. See how the characters grow.
Over all like it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.
This was a great book and I'll be purchasing it for the library.

This was a cutsie Christmasy book- second chance, rockstar story. I really enjoyed watching Rome and Pen find each other again and fighting together to have the life they wanted. It was a great palate cleanser compared to what I normally read. If you like clean romance this is definitely a great option.

The title being a Taylor Swift song is 100% what drew me into this book.

Even though our characters in this story were adults, the vibes were definitely YA.

When I continued to read this story I loved how it was inspired but the Taylor Swift song.

I hope that this author continues to take Taylor songs and turn them into stories.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest reviews. All opinions are my own.

Wow, I can't finish this book. An SA came out of left field without a warning. Trigger warnings are necessary for the reader to be prepared.

This was a super cute swiftie romance! A solid 4 ⭐️

It was sweet, and fun but nothing i’ll ever really think about again besides the fact is was Taylor Swift inspired lol, but for a debut novel this was a really good start and I hope this author writes more!

This book was so good! First off I love the Taylor Swift reference with the title, that it what had me initially wanting to read it. This book had all the things I love in a book, dual timeline story, rekindling a past romance. I also love any story where someone famous has to go back to their quiet small town, or their hometown to get their life back on track. I really enjoyed this book and will continue to read books by this author !

I had an exceptionally hard time getting through Tis the Damn Season by Kimi Freeman. While the characters are in their mid twenties, I felt there was a childish edge to the book that didn't resonate with me. I was so excited by the Taylor Swift reference in the title and was truly hopeful for a fun, TTDS esque vibe, but it felt like a struggle to even get through the book.


I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

*Tis the Damn Season* has a great concept and an engaging premise. However, I found the writing style to be too youthful for my taste. While the story itself holds promise and could appeal to a younger audience, it didn't quite resonate with me. It’s a decent read for those who enjoy a more contemporary, youthful tone, but it wasn't the right fit for me.

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht zu Ende lesen konnte. Der Anfang (den ich lesen konnte) war jedoch relativ schleppend und die versprochenen Taylor Swift Referenzen kamen definitiv zu kurz.

I picked up this book because of the title and proceeded to have the track stuck in my head for weeks. And maybe that’s why this one didn’t hit for me because I kept singing in my head instead of absorbing the book.

One of the best holiday ish romances i have read.
Sweet and fun and filled with everything i enjoy within this subgenre. I would highly recommend

I actually didn’t like this, I feel like it tried too hard to be like Taylor Swift.

Tis the Damn Season is about a Hollywood star who when first to return to her hometown after a scandal, reconnects with her first love. They struggle over the differences in the life style, is it worth it for them to pursue something when they’ll end up in different places in the end?

I thought this tried too hard to be “for the swifties” and didn’t enjoy it.

This was a great book. I connected with the characters. I felt engrossed with the plot. I would read another book by this author.

Cute romance with Taylor Swift references throughout! A good amount of coziness given the title and cover, definitely recommend to pick up if you're a swiftie.