This was such a sweet book with a Taylor Swift twist! I loved the second chance romance trope. Some of the storyline was predictable but otherwise, it was a cute read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Aspen is a Hollywood actress caught in the middle of a scandal. She escapes to her small hometown in PA to escape from it all. Once there, she runs in to her ex boyfriend, Roman, who she still has undeniable chemistry for. But is he worth leaving all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood behind?

This was an adorable book that was such a fun read! It kept me on my toes and I just loved the characters! The writing was great and the past/present timeline was done so well! If you love second chance romance, this is the book for you! Such a great holiday book!

📘: ‘Tis the damn Season by Kimi Freeman
🗓️: October 24, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Kimi Freeman, and Parson Press for this ARC!

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

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I thought this was pretty juvenile in how it was written. The plot was fine, but not unique. The word choices and sentence structure weren't varied. In reading other reviews, I saw agreement that this kind of read like fan fiction. It's hard to not think that considering the title of the book is based on a Taylor Swift song of the same name. Having each chapter be titled after a song didn't help that and in a way, I think took away from what the chapter entailed because it wasn't always super relevant or clear why that song was chosen.

That being said, I found out that the author is sixteen, and knowing this influences how I review the book. Publishing a book this young is super impressive and I think that the author will get better as she continues. She has a fan and I can't wait to read what she writes next!

Unfortunately this one was a miss for me. Too juvenile and I just couldn’t get on with it. It seems like it is marketed to an adult audience, when in fact it’s far more young adult than anything else.

This book reminded me a lot of books I would read when I used to read books on Wattpad. Not a book I would recommend to others as it's quite childish. Thank you for the arc in return for my honest review.

This was cute. It felt straight out of wattpad but it's understandable since the author is only 16! Hope she keeps writing and growing 😊

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with this ARC!

This book moved way too slow and I found myself losing interest every time I tried to pick it up and read it.

This one was another cute story to put you in the Christmas spirit! It definitely has more YA feels and there is minimal spice so think hallmark! I loved the relationship between Aspen and Roman and the switch between past and present. Not to mention the Taylor Swift vibes!

I love the idea and the overall concept, as I adore the inspiration of the song title, but the execution was just off for me. The nicknames really irritated me too and I felt the story had no depth, despite it being about an ongoing relationship. Definitely more of a YA feel and could be marketed that way with some tweaks.

Obviously the Swiftie in me had to pick this one up. This book was so painfully YA, but the author is 16 years old so that tracks. The writing was choppy and awkward and the plot overall just wasn't really what I was expecting. It took place during the holiday season, but I thought it was going to be more a Christmas book. I was also under the impression it was based off the Taylor Swift song 'Tis the Damn Season, but it really wasn't. Maybe a little bit but the whole plot of Aspen's scandal kind of overshadowed that. I probably would not recommend this one. I like the nod to my girl Taylor but it just wasn't a quality book. Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for a good YA, but this just wasn't it.

This was such a fun read! I loved that it was inspired by one of my fave Taylor Swift songs and I loved how the plot / setting paralleled the song so well. I loved the characters and the current and past chapters. Second chance is one of my fave tropes and this was so fun to read. It had a lot of heart and emotion and I definitely recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Parson Press for this E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to love this book because the title and the cute cover. First of all, kudos to the author Because she’s very young. This book skewed very young, though. I feel like that’s due to the author’s age a little bit. I had a hard time connecting to the characters because they acted so young. It was a super cute plot though!

This was a fun holiday read with a creative plot. I laughed at some parts and overall enjoyed it a lot.

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. The writing felt very YA/childish. I saw that a teenager wrote this? I wish i would have known. SKIP

I was very intrigued by the plot of the book when I first read the plot. 'Tis the Damn Season is a second chance romance where the female protagonist, Aspen, is a famous popstar who comes back to her hometown for the winter holidays to escape from a big scandal. Coming back she rekindle almost immediately with her high school ex boyfriend and first love, Roman.
The premises of this book were out of this world for me because I loved every single aspect, for this reason my expectation were very high for this book.
I really liked the past and present perspective because it helped understand a lot better the situation but overall it was very difficult for me to connect with the characters and rooting for the as a couple, they had to go through a lot (both as teenagers and as adults) but it was very hard for me to picture them as a couple. I saw them better as best friends.
Overall the book was very fast paced and easy to read and follow!

DNF at 35 percent. The juvenile dialogue and immaturity of the characters got on my nerves. I wanted to enjoy 'Tis the Damn Season as it's a book based on one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs, but oh well.

This was a really cute read. I liked how each chapter had a different song as the theme. Overall, a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Parson Press for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

I'm pretty sure that I am not the only Swiftie that will be devouring this book during the holiday season. A great, quick read worthy of your holiday TBR list.

What a cute little holiday romance!

The story follows Aspen Moore, an actor/singer caught in a scandal, causing her to her return to her hometown in Pennsylvania where she reconnects with her first love, Roman.

Overall, I did enjoy this book. I loved the second chance romance aspect and getting both the past/present timelines which really helped to establish Aspen and Roman’s love.

I also loved all the little Taylor Swift references and the fact that the author started off the book with a playlist that really helps to set the tone!

While the story was easy to read and very bingeable, it felt very juvenile even though this is an adult romance, and there were some inconsistencies with the plot lines and characters.

I would still recommend this if you’re still looking for a holiday read this season, especially if you are a Swiftie!

This was a DNF for me after the first 7 chapters or roughly 20%. From the description I thought this was going to be a New Adult romance, but it is actually YA.

There are dual timelines with one happening when the characters are 16 and the other when they are 23. Both timelines are awkward and don’t standout enough for there to be almost a decade of character growth. Without the chapter headings showcasing what timeline you are in there is little difference in how the FMC thinks/acts. This was worrisome since one side is in high school and the other is after the FMC becomes a famous actress/singer.

I have nothing against a YA holiday romance, but the writing isn’t great and very juvenile. There is a LOT of telling instead of showing as if the narrator is talking to the reader and recounting events/feelings. It may not be bad if you go in knowing it is YA, but I felt like it was a bait and switch.