Aspen is a celeb involved in a scandal. This in turn sends her home to Pennsylvania, where she reconnects with Rowan - her first love. Their chemistry is undeniable.

This was cute and cozy. Not even a Swiftie per se, but still loved this nod to her music.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Parson Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Although I was hoping for a steamier romance, Tis the Damn Season was a cute, quick read. The nods to Taylor Swift throughout the book were enjoyable, but the book itself felt a bit more like a YA read.

I am DNF'ing at 15%. I really loved the idea, this is one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs, but I cannot seem to get into the characters. I might try again later, so this is more of a DNF-for now.

This was a very sweet romance novel. As a Swiftie, I enjoyed the inspiration. I did feel as though there was something lacking. The characters seemed to be very surface level and didn't really have the complexity I've come to enjoy. Despite that, it was still a sweet and entertaining read.

I felt like this book was very young and should have ventured more into the YA genre. Overall, felt very immature. It felt more YA angsty romance rather than an adult romance. The Taylor swift tie in was okay but not great.

I ended up DNF’ing this one at 43%. It started as a very cozy, nostalgic feeling Christmas season read, but ultimately just wasn’t holding my attention. I really enjoyed the fact that every chapter receives a song to set the vibe, and I was definitely enjoying the plot components for the duration that I was reading the book. The dual timelines set a scene of nostalgia, which was sweet. I don’t have any key complaints that led to me putting it down, I just wasn’t really interested in continuing and the writing style wasn’t keeping my attention.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ebook in exchange for my honest review.

I loved the Taylor Swift vibe this gave off with the song Tis the Damn Season but I really disliked the main characters so this was tough! The writing was decent but they were soo childish and immature. It was hard to root for them.

The way Kimi Freeman took the lyrics of ‘Tis the Damn Season and turned it into a whole book!!

This technically is categorized under adult romance, but I would personally categorize it under YA romance. I loved that this book has a playlist and every chapter is a song! The dual timeline was great insight into Aspen and Roman’s relationship and their characters in general. A quick, cute little read perfect for the holidays!

It's always a difficult thing to become famous, there are so many things you have to change in your life that you never realized before. you have to gain a thick skin and learn how not to take everything so personally because everyone will always have their own opinions. this book tells about how the main character is going through some very ugly public rumors so she ruins back home to regroup.

there she spends time with an old flame. realized all the things she really wants in life and also learns to gain her confidence back.

i really enjoyed this book and was rooting for them throughout the entire book. i would recommend this to anyone. great enjoyable read.

The premise of this novel is a good one and the cover is very cute. It read more like a YA book for me even though the main characters are in their early twenties; the dialogue and abruptness of their actions just felt a little too juvenile to be an adult book. The beginning felt a bit rushed and I couldn't really connect with the characters. The story is told both in the present and with chapters delving back to the past when Aspen and Roman first met in high school which is nice so you can experience the love story both times around. I think if you are a young Taylor Swift fan this book is a good fit and if you like small towns, second chances, high school loves, dual timeline or celebrity scandal this book has all of that. I wish I had gotten more into this one and I think if I was a Swiftie or knew literally anything about her songs, it might have been a better read.

This book talks a lot about bullying and some darker topics here so if you are someone who needs content warnings keep that in mind.

I received an advanced copy of the ebook from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

2.9 rounded up to 3/5

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Have you ever wanted to read about the couple in Taylor Swifts "'Tis the Damn Season"? Well then this is the book for you.

"'Tis the Damn Season" by Kimi Freeman is a small-town, second-chance romance. Aspen Moore is a Hollywood starlet that suffers from a scandal that forces her to return back to her Pennsylvania hometown. Roman Torres is her first love that she never forgot.

While both Aspen and Roman are around 25 years old, the writing occasionally makes them feel much more childish. I feel like this book would have done much better if it was a young adult book rather than a new adult book. Especially with the out of left field SA that appears at the end of the book. There either needs to be a trigger warning about it, or it needs to be taken out completely.

3.5 Stars. A cute story of love withstanding through the years and highlighting the importance of (chosen) family, especially as your life changes. For better or worse, the ones who stand by it all are the ones who should be there

I love a good winter romance and this one did not disappoint. The setting was perfect, I loved the dialogue. I love the concept of the main character being famous. I think this one would be great for swifties!

3.75⭐

If you love famous person/not famous person, second chance romance and Taylor Swift, this is a cute holiday read for you. Admittedly this ended up being a bit heavier than I was looking for some additional plot points that didn't feel needed, but this was such a cute debut from a young author.

I really wanted to like this book. When I see a Taylor Swift inspired title, I immediately want to check it out. The overall story idea was good, but I couldn’t really connect with any of the characters. It felt just a little too rushed for me. The dialogue seemed just a little juvenile for the characters to be around 25 years old. Overall, liked the concept wasn’t crazy about the execution. (Also I am a Swiftie all the way but even I thought the references to songs was a little much)

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Juvenille characters in 25 year old bodies. Wanted to love it, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Struggled with some of the writing, too. Had the characters been younger, it would have matched the premise and been *perfect,* but it just wasn’t it. The dual timeline is normally my thing, but it didn’t allow for the writing to be fleshed out. Also, there’s some big triggers in this book that really come into play without any sort of warning. Not required by any means, but could contribute to a lack of liking the story! I appreciate the author for trying to get a book down, as that’s not an easy task, but this one needs some work! Thanks for the opportunity to review!

I received a copy of this for my honest opinion

Unfortunately, after reading a it of this book, I just didn't get into it. I chose to DNF.

This one wasn’t quite what I hoped for in terms of how cute the cover is. It has some darker topics in it that didn’t make it quite as warm and cozy I thought. I did enjoy that the song inspired the story and the unique way the author had the song come to life.

Pop star Aspen is returning to her hometown to escape Hollywood drama. Her ex boyfriend Roman is now working for her father, and generally seems to be the same guy she’s always been able to rely on. But it’s too hard to keep falling in love with him only to have to leave again.

I had really high hopes for this book, since Tis the Damn Season is one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs. The idea was cute, but I found the execution to just be really flat for me. When I recently learned that the author was only 16, I thought it made a lot more sense. I really think this book would’ve been better developed as a YA instead. I commend her for writing and publishing a novel at a young age, but it just read very young and flat for me.

I wish the author the best in her future writing, and I’m willing to give her another try, but this one just didn’t live up to my hopes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Parson Press for an advanced copy of this book

What a fun and easy read for the holidays. This book was super cute and loved the two main characters relationships. Friends to lovers. A great holiday read!