Honestly , at first I was skeptical that I wasn’t going to like this book . But honestly it was so beautifully written , the growth , character development was beautiful ! I will be looking more into this author

The most implausiable of rom-coms: Finn dumps Mel six months earlier the most embarrassing fashion - in front of his whole family with no prior warning. Still incredibly heartbroken, she ends up saying yes to spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Scotland, only if she can dump him at the end. if any man did this to me, I would slap him with a hard NO and this conversation would be over. I would call his family that she loves and let them know what a fool he is.

Alas, we need the inevitable book to happen. I would have liked this book so much more if this wasn't the premise. Emily Stone writes with heart and compassion, with memorable characters, but I just couldn't get past the premise. And i abhor the cover. Looks like every other mediocre rom-com out there.

I ended up skimming through to the end, as I didn't see how sparks actually flew, and the family wasn't quirky enough for me. While I loved Stone's first two books, the last two I've read have been clunkers.

Yours for the Season by Emily Stone is a heartfelt, bittersweet holiday romance that delivers more than just festive cheer. It’s emotional in that signature Emily Stone way—quietly devastating at times, but full of hope and warmth by the end. The characters are so well-drawn, with real baggage and real hearts, and the slow-burn romance had me fully invested. This isn’t your standard light holiday rom-com—it’s deeper, more reflective, and honestly kind of healing.

If you love your holiday reads with a mix of romance, grief, second chances, and that achey kind of joy that sneaks up on you, this one’s a must-read. It broke me a little, but in the best waY

It’s difficult to think about the holidays when we have not yet had the first day of summer, but when I got a chance to read Emily Stone’s “Yours for the Season,” I could not say no.

Melanie (Mel) has been burned by her ex, Finn, but when he proposes that he and Mel play happy boyfriend/girlfriend for a week (albeit in the family home in Scotland), Mel is tempted to say no. However, the two reach an agreement, and I do not need to say much more for you to figure out where this novel is headed.

While this story does have its predictable moments, I appreciate how Stone dives deeper into choices you make because of family expectations. I also appreciated the clear chemistry between Finn and Mel. The setting is picturesque and I could easily see this as a Hallmark movie.

Four out of five stars.

Thanks to Emily Stone, the publisher and Net Galley for a chance to read and review this delightful novel.

I can never resist a holiday romance book and this one doesn’t disappoint! This is a fake-dating story that is festive and full of love and heart! Will definitely reread it closer to the holiday season and would make a great gift for friends that love romance books!

A quick and cute read. Not fantastic but good enough to finish. Enjoyable enough to share with friends and fellow book loves but not something I would typically pic up or shout out..

Oh Emily Stone. She never disappoints and "yours for the season" is no different. I devoured it in less than a day and just absolutely loved it. Mel and Finn are exes who come back together for the holidays for his family, with chapters interspersed telling of their relationship as it developed (and ended). It helps you really see the motivations behind each character, and get invested in their stories. I just really loved this one, and loved how it turned out - highly recommend.

I really struggled to get through this book. I don't think it was a bad storyline or plot...and I don't necessarily think it was a terrible book. I found myself having trouble with the writing style. I am not a huge fan of third person narrative but this particular writing just had me confused.

A fake dating holiday romance? Yes please! 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 is a delightfully warm and emotional story that is made even better by beautiful Scottish countryside setting. Honestly, this was everything that I want in a holiday romance.

The story follows two exes, Mel and Finn, that have a complicated past. This was not your typical fake dating trope, since they were recent exes, still dealing with the complicated emotions of a breakup. These characters felt very vulnerable and relatable. Emily Stone did an incredible job representing heartbreak and confusion after a breakup, and the warmth and growth of the healing journey.

This should be added to your TBR this holiday season! The expected publication date of 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 is October 7, 2025. Thank you NetGalley and Dell Romance for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

My goodness this book. Yours for the Season follows Finn and Mel as they take part in a fake dating scenario after breaking up 6 months prior. This book is full of emotion and made me tear up in several spots. You can feel how much the characters still love each other while trying to hide it. The only part I didn’t love was there is some miscommunication, which is not something I personally love.
This was another great story by Emily Stone. 4⭐️ definitely recommend!

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
.I love the fake dating trope! These characters had great chemistry and were fun to read about.

I enjoy this author’s work and will continue to read it. That being said, this one didn’t completely work for me.

Yours For the Season felt a little different than others of Emily Stone’s that I have previously read, where the tone is sweet but heavily dosed with grief. This one is a bit spicier, but I felt it lacked a bit in its plot and so felt a bit repetitive. And rather than “miscommunication” being the trope, it seemed to veer heavily in a “we don’t communicate at all except with our inner monologues and thus we destroyed our relationship” direction and made it difficult to really feel much sympathy for either Mel or Finn. And though grief does play a role, it’s a bit predictable (though I teared up nonetheless).

All in all, I read this quickly and it was an easy read, especially if you like a good helping of cheery Christmas activities.

Thanks so much to the publisher to read an early copy for the purposes of a review through NetGalley.

Emily Stone has delivered yet again. I loved this one. I am so grateful for the chance to have read it early! Thank you.

Finn breaks up with Melanie in front of everyone at her sister's engagement party. He asks her to pretend to be his fiancé for a week at Christmas in Scotland. will she, or won't she?

Thank you to the publisher and thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this e-ARC. Full review will be available soon

This was soo good. I really enjoyed the thoughtful plot to this book. I don't want to give spoilers immediately - so writing more below.

**spoiler alert**
The age old "i broke up with you for you!" was played out very well through this. And woven in it the history, family trauma, etc. that comes with someone thinking/coming up to conclusions for reasons for this. I think both characters had growth here and I am glad they were able to talk it out. I was also very sad about Susan, but the epilogue was very happy.

As a holiday rom-com, it was just okay. Based on a fake dating situation between two ex-partners, there seemed to be a lot of miscommunication and secrets (seriously this family needs to talk to each other) and lots of gratuitous salacious content. It had the earmarks for a cute holiday romcom of the haters to lovers trope but fell a little short and was very predictable. Just okay and disappointing given Stone's previous books. Many thanks to #netgalley #emilystone #yoursfortheseson for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book!

I thought this was a sweet holiday story. I could definitely tell where the story was going but I didn’t mind. It was a bit hard to get into the story since the base of it is a miscommunication but overall enjoyable!

Yours For the Season Honest ARC Review:

While this story appears to be a simple rom com, it is so much more.

The story begins with an introduction to Mel’s life and her breakup. Six months after her breakup, her ex shows up on her doorstep hoping for a fake relationship to please his family.

The depth here is due to the fact that her ex feels he must lie to his parents rather than having open communication and just explaining that his relationship with Mel did not work out. How parents hold expectations for and treat their children can impact their choices in life and sometimes breakdown that (albeit adult) child’s relationships.

Throughout the story, the characters began to open up with one another and build a better connection than they had initially. This is sweet and contemplative. It is definitely one to add to your TBR!

⭐️ Holiday Romance
⭐️Second Chance Romance
⭐️Fake Dating
⭐️ Slow Burn

Thank you so much for sharing this ARC with me.

A festive delight from start to finish! *This charming, slow-burn holiday romance* blends humor, heartache, and just the right amount of Christmas magic. Melanie is a relatable, whip-smart heroine, and her chemistry with Finn crackles through every fake-but-maybe-real moment. Set against the cozy backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, this story is both laugh-out-loud funny and unexpectedly touching. Perfect for fans of second chances and holiday love stories with emotional depth.