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.


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*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.

Overall, this was such a sweet read with low angst. If you’re looking for a small-town second-chance romance this holiday season, look no further!

In "‘Tis the Damn Season" by Kimi Freeman, readers are transported into the whirlwind of the holiday season with protagonist Aspen, who returns to her hometown for Christmas after years away. Amidst the festive cheer and familiar faces, Aspen reconnects with her past, including her high school sweetheart, Roman. As they navigate the complexities of second chances and unfinished business, Aspen grapples with the question of whether some loves are meant to be revisited or left in the past. Freeman's writing captures the magic and nostalgia of the holiday season, making this novella a heartwarming and enchanting read perfect for cozying up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa.

I enjoyed "Tis the Damn Season. Aspen Moore and Roman Torres were cute.

There were a few spots that dragged and a few spots I wasn't into the plot. Overall, this was a cute holiday read.

This is a great romance for everyone who is a Taylor Swift fan! Each chapter begins with a song, most of which are by Swift. This is perfect, because the female main character is a singer who is forced to return to her hometown, where she reconnects with her high school sweetheart. The narrative goes back and forth between past and present, which I don't usually love in a book, but this is definitely a sweet little YA romance. I may get a copy for my classroom! <3

This gave me all the sweet holiday vibes and was overall a cute story that captured me right away. It had all the Taylor Swift references and I enjoyed that it was a lighthearted read for me.

*thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review.

I picked this book up on NetGalley as a read now because I’m a big Taylor Swift fan and the title immediately pulled me in. The cover art was very cute, too! However, that was where the good feelings stopped for me, unfortunately. I made it about 5% before I had to DNF. The writing was very juvenile, which made sense, because of the author’s young age. It’s such an accomplishment to have published a book at such a young age, but I feel like the book should have been written for and marketed to the YA audience. It’s difficult for someone that is 16/17 to write adult characters and their experiences, and while the author tried, the writing was a little too juvenile for it to be believable. I would love to read another book by this author when she’s a bit older! I can she’s going places, even though this book wasn’t for me.

I got to about 33% and had to DNF it. The author has potential, but this should have been written as a YA book because it’s written by a teen who thinks they know how adults act. I was going to keep reading it, but I saw that there was no trigger warning for a scene with sexual assault that comes up later in the book, and I’m not in the mental headspace to read that.

this book was so cute!!! If you love Taylor swift you will love this book. The kids in here were cute. The romance between the two characters were amazing. Small town romance friends to lover.