I really enjoyed this one! I knew I was going to enjoy as soon as I started - Thea as a character I found very relatable, and I enjoyed watching the relationship with Simon blossom as he already had fallen for her years ago so this was sweet to fall for.

Honestly, who has time to read about two adults in responsible positions behaving like nervous teenagers? Not me, I'm afraid.
I gave up reading this, not because of the writing, but because I was so irritated by the two of them.
Just my opinion, of course. Others will doubtless thoroughly enjoy the book.

I was drawn to this by the title and I thought the book could be fun but unfortunately it was a bit of a let-down for me. The story is about Thea. a fire fighter who because of stress has resigned from her job and been offered a position involved with social media for the service. She knows firefighting but not the world of social media so she is assigned a mentor to teach her the ropes. This mentor turns out to be Simon, someone Thea knew from school, who had a crush on her. The story is about their developing relationship both professional and personal. There isn’t a great deal happening other than the two of them jumping in to bed together at every available opportunity. The only saving grace for me was the character of Mrs M who is Thea’s landlady and her character shows through. I found the parts that involved her the most interesting. Not really my sort of book but thanks to NetGalley for allowing me this ARC.

I haven’t read anything by this author before but would happily seek her out again. It was wonderful to read of a woman in her thirties having to reinvent herself with a career change, and her reconnection with Simon was funny yet hot. It was also nice to read of a woman in a male dominated industry and a male in a female dominated industry. Not the longest book but it was a lovely Christmas read and I would recommend it to others.

Thea & Simon are enemies to lovers, although I’d argue that any ‘hate’ was minimal and practically non existent. Having said that I absolutely adored their relationship which is sweet with a little bit of spicy action thrown in for good measure.

In terms of storyline not a lot happens, but that’s not a bad thing as it’s just a sweet low stakes romance that does everything it should. The Christmas aspect is minimal (mainly in the last 20% of the book) and I personally would have liked more as the bits we got were cosy & just what I wanted for a seasonal read- I felt extremely Christmassy despite reading it in early October!

I wish this book had a different title as I don’t think it correctly markets what this book is about but aside from that I had a blast and read it in a matter of days as I couldn’t be parted from Simon & Thea’s story for too long! Would love a sequel to see where their relationship goes from here.

Overall, I really did enjoy this book. The Anti-Social Season is a really fantastic modern twist on a love story. I would describe it as a witty romance that is easy to read. It had both many laugh out moments as well as lots of heartfelt content. As someone who struggles with relationships at time I could relate to the awkward stages of building new relationships and dealing with what society expects of you. Would definitely read more from Adele Buck, I really enjoyed her style of writing.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun romance to read!

I didn’t get too many festive vibes from it however, this was an enemies to lovers troupe.I found the warmth developed quite quickly between Thea and Simon despite their frosty introduction and it was nice to see Thea let her guard down and be more womenly when she is so used to being one of the lads.

It’s clear that they were drawn to each other and the reason for Thea’s retraining was quite sensitive and it was introduced sensibly and was something that Simon could understand.. There was a fair bit of spice and that comes into it quite quickly.

It was a sweet story and if you want something easy to read then I would definitely recommend it.

The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck is a refreshing and witty romance that delves into the complexities of social expectations and the allure of finding genuine connection. Buck crafts a story filled with relatable characters who navigate the pressures of society while trying to remain true to themselves. The novel is brimming with humor, clever banter, and heartfelt moments that capture the awkwardness and excitement of building relationships in a world that often prioritizes appearances. With its mix of romance, humor, and insightful social commentary, The Anti-Social Season is an engaging and charming read that offers a modern twist on the traditional love story.

Overall I enjoyed this book and had a good time reading it

I really enjoyed the story and the writing style

However a big thing for me is that I didn't really feel the romance or any connection between the main characters

- co-workers (ish - she starts a new job and he helps train her)
- enemies to lovers (they didn't like each other in high school)
- set around Christmas

Thank you to NetGalley, Afterglow / Mills and Boon for the ARC - all opinions are my own

Entertaining read although I thought their school experiences dominated too much. I liked the way the h/H came together and the pacing was excellent.

Thea is a freighter who becomes the fire services social media person. On training for her new job she meets Simon, whom she went to school with, but can't remember him. As they get to know each other as adults they discover a lot in common with each other as well as huge, massive sparks between them. These two are amazing together so I'm ecstatic that they get their happy ever after together. A wonderful story with just the right amount of spice and heat to make this one of the best Christmastime stories I've read in years.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down. l

I'm not sure I can remember the last time I read a book featuring a fire fighter, let alone a female fire fighter, so its to be a bit of a shame that at the start of the book Thea is hanging up her hose, and agrees to become the social media manager for the county's fire service.

And the man giving her the training is the current social media manager at the library, Simon, who fancied Thea like mad when they were at high school and from their first re-meeting its clear those feelings may still be present.

It starts fairly sweet but then the spice really does ramp up, and I loved the dynamics between Thea and Simon.

There are great fire safety videos being made, which seem to put the pair in some wonderful positions!

This is a really enjoyable story that I romped through.

Thank you to Mills and Boon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Enjoyable, but it didn't hit the mark!

This is the first book I have read by Adele Buck, which also means I haven't read the first book in the First Responder series, though I don't think it was necessary to read them in order and work well as a standalone.

The Anti-Social Wedding Season is a fun read, it's a cute and tender romance. It didn't blow me away I felt it was a little hit-and-miss at times, and I didn't particularly like the (I will say it) obsession over social media. But what it lacked in an in-depth dialogue between the characters it made up for in the ease of reading and the lightness, it's a quick read (even for me who can take a month to finish a book) which I think works better for the story, f longer I think it would have been too long-winded.

The story is a simple one of moving on, second chances and finding your feet again, unfortunately despite the positive and feel-good factor this didn't quite hit the mark for me, but others may disagree, which is fine, just give it a try!

Sweet. Sexy, festive and short. Another great mills and boon. I liked Simon and Thea’s story a lot. The gender roles were definitely turned and the story was good for it.
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Excellent, I just loved this book. It was sexy and tender and cute and all of this at once. Thea and Simon are adorable, they are a bit funny at first and bristly but then won me over with their charm and honesty. This book covers the issues with families and the hurt their choices make as well as the importance of making our own new families. Nothing wrong with getting snowed in and having quality time in bed either.

The Anti-social season is the second book in a series by Adele Buck.
Even though it's July, I still enjoyed this festive romance novel. It was such a cute and fun read. It was easy to follow and had a great cast of characters. I look forward to reading more by the author. I highly recommend it.
❤️ Thank you to Mills and Boon, netgalley and the author, Adele Buck for my arc ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.