Taylor Swift: Unofficial Search and Find Biographies

by Gus Morais, Gus Morais (Illustrator)

Are you ready for it? This one-of-a-kind biography takes you on a visual exploration of Taylor Swift’s groundbreaking career, celebrating every album era, iconic outfit, and unforgettable moment. From singing “Tim McGraw” at the start of it all to her Midnights confessionals, this book is packed with Easter eggs that only her most loyal fans will uncover.

Dive into masterfully illustrated spreads, each inspired by a pivotal era in Taylor’s life. Seek her out in the snake-adorned chaos of Reputation, find hidden treasures among the glitter-dusted allure of 1989, and follow a trail of butterflies and rainbows through the dreamy world of Lover. Each page brims with secret details Swifties will instantly recognize—can you spot the “13”s or the infamous cardigan? Don’t forget to look for cameos from Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Button!

This isn’t just a game; it’s a love letter to Taylor’s evolution—from fearless teen to worldwide pop icon, through heartbreaks, triumphs, and re-recordings. Relive the defining moments that have shaped her narrative, from her first Grammy win to her iconic vault door teases and surprise album drops. Find your way through every glitter-drenched, heartbreak-tinged, revenge-laced era Taylor Swift has gifted us. Swipe on that red lipstick, put on your headphones, and start your scavenger hunt—because where Taylor goes, we follow.

32 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication October 7, 2025

Reviews

[Sasha]

Where's Wally but make it Taylor Swift. I loved how each era had a paragraph or two sort of like a biography.

The art is absolutely beautiful. The illustrator should be very proud. The colours, the attention to detail, all of the easter eggs. You can tell this was made by a swiftie or someone who did a lot of research.

My only critique is I would have loved a visual of each item that we were looking for.

This will be a great Christmas present for the swifties in your life.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a review copy!

[Codi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect gift for Swifties this holiday season! The illustrations were amazing and the facts were fun for veteran and new fans alike. Would definitely recommend purchasing as it’s better than any other activity type books I have found on Amazon!

Thank you to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for the advanced copy. ARC was given in exchange for an honest review.

[Hayley Daily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where’s T-swift?! It’s Where’s Waldo for the Swifties. Every era has its own Taylor and several other hidden items such as Taylor’s cats, grammy awards, friendship bracelets and more. Adorable and colorful drawings with hidden Easter eggs. Great for all ages. Would be a fun book to have on your coffee table or gift to your favorite Swiftie!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[FaithfulReviewer (Jacqueline) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Cider Mill Press, the author and NetGalley for a DRC in return for an honest review

Well done Gus Morais, the hard work really paid off! The illustrations are colourful, vibrant and fascinating. You can really see how much time, effort and patience has gone into this book.It will definitely keep Swifties mesmerised for hours. Although I am a fan of Taylor's, I can't call myself a Swiftie. I don't know every single detail about her life, so I personally struggled a bit finding all the various iterations of her, but I still enjoyed the hunt immensely.

This will make a great Christmas present - released well in time on 7 Oct. It also goes without saying that any Swiftie who is also a Where's Wally? (UK) - Where's Waldo? (US) - fan would be doubly excited to find this in their Christmas stocking!

4 out of 5 stars as I think very young fans may well struggle to find all the hidden items and the kindle format annoyingly halves all the pictures, so they are not side by side but below each other, which in turn makes it a lot more difficult. The physical printed version should be the format of choice.

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[Sarah-Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a big Swiftie, this was such a fun little read! Taylor Swift: Unofficial Search and Find Biographies is full of cute, playful illustrations that take you through the different eras — from Fearless to Midnights — and I loved spotting all the hidden references and Easter eggs along the way (a dream for detail-loving fans like me!).

It definitely feels like a visual love letter to Taylor’s journey, and I can imagine younger Swifties especially having an absolute blast flipping through the pages and trying to spot Taylor in each scene. It gave me a mix of Where’s Wally energy with a big splash of sparkle and fandom joy. I couldn’t stop smiling at the little nods to iconic moments — it’s clear this was made by someone who really gets the fan experience.

That said, it’s more of a fun tribute than a deep dive, so go into it expecting charm and playfulness rather than biography in the traditional sense.

All in all, this would make a gorgeous gift for a younger fan, a great coffee table book for Swifties, or just a cute way to celebrate the eras we love so much 💫💖✨

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC — opinions are, of course, my own!

[Steff Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creating Search and Find Biographies for the famous people of our society is such an incredibly fun idea! Taylor Swift’s is the first that I’ve actually come across thus far, but was honestly such an exciting and enjoyable experience to peruse through the pages in search of a specific illustration of Taylor a la ‘Where’s Waldo?’ What was even more exciting was the fact that there were other things to look for on the pages as well, such as a specific guitar or cowboy boots or even thirteen blue birds.

Any Taylor Swift fan is going to have an absolute blast with this book and even those who aren’t die hard fans of hers will enjoy the gamifying aspect of the biography. These would be phenomenal books to have in a school lobby or a doctor’s office or the library. I can just see so many people having a great time with it. This book would also be a great gift for all the Swifities in your life.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an adorable book for Taylor Swift fans of all ages who enjoy Where's Waldo search and find books. There are lots of opportunities to look for hidden Taylor's and all of the well known things she loves. Each scene is based on one of her albums, and there is a different Taylor for each era to reflect her style at the time of the album. There is an additional search page for "Hidden Taylors," featuring different outfits. For frustrated searchers, there is a deeply appreciated key at the back of the volume to guide in locating particularly hard to find items. I think this could be a fun gift for fans, however, it is not an in-depth biography. This is a search and find book using hand drawn picture of Taylor and items of importance to her.
I was given a electronic copy of this book for an honest review

[estela (taylor’s version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I loved the drawings!!! I think the illustrator did a great job with the album/era representations and the games were really fun. I wasn’t able to find every single item (I think the Grammy Awards were the hardest) but I still enjoyed it a lot. I love how there were little details that pictured different lyrics only fans would understand.

The only things I would change are better text descriptions of the item we’re supposed to be looking for (there were a few items that were not very specific and it made it hard to find) and better research on the eras (the summaries were good but sometimes there were irrelevant things mentioned or some important things were missing).

[Katelyn Jayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

- I received this book from NetGalley -

What a wonderful book! I remember spending hours looking through types of books like this as a kid (Where's Waldo, being the main one), and all the hidden Taylor Swift easter eggs was such a treat to look for.

I liked that there was information on each spread about the specific era, with the corresponding easter eggs, and that it was themed. The little things like that are truly appreciated in a book like this.

I definitely think that a physical book of this would be better. You could move the page around or use your finger to help look, but having it digitally you could zoom, so that was also a perk.

Also having the guide at the back is useful for when you just can't find the last item, and want to finish it!

[Lauri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the cutest book! I loved search and find books as a kid and as a 30-something Taylor Swift loving millennial, I can't wait to get this book! The graphics look great and there was so much to see! I definitely had to look a few areas over several times to find what I was searching for. I love that we get all the eras of Taylor and some of the most iconic outfits. I would absolutely recommend this to any Swiftie!

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for the ARC of this book.

This book was a wonderful gem of a find for this middle-aged Swiftie! This book is so unique. Each era is represented in beautiful illustrations containing lots of hidden Taylor-related items to find (you also have to find Taylor herself, of course). Make sure you read it while listening to the related Taylor album. So relaxing and fun! This is the perfect gift for Swifties of all ages. I absolutely loved it!

[Kayleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun search and find biography book. I was able to pull up this Netgalley ARC on my ipad and do some searching for what's essentially a Taylor Swift themed Where's Waldo book. I think finding thirteen of something for each of the eras might have been a bit much but it was all still really fun. The graphics were great and easy to see, though not always easy to find which made it challenging.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a complementary ARC of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the author and the publisher.
A super search and find book for anyone who likes Taylor Swift. Fun themes that go along with her history and albums. I love the different looks she's wearing in the different Eras in each picture. The pictures on the pages are colorful and fun and I enjoyed searching for all of the hidden treasures.

[Haley · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the artwork is nice and this was a quick fun activity I don't see it being a needed collectible for Swifties.

On the other hand I do think this activity book was made for younger fans. Somewhere around the preteen age. The book gives a quick snippet of each of Taylor Swift Era and then has beautiful artwork for you to search and find key mementos from her career.

Thank you Netgalley for the free eARC to review.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGally for this Arc!
I'm a huge Taylor Swift fan, and this book was just amazing. It’s like "Where’s Waldo?" Taylor’s Version. The different eras were illustrated perfectly, and a few of them really made me laugh. Especially the zombies in Reputation. Hilarious. Definitely something for every Swiftie or for the kids of Swifties. Love it!

[Michele]

I'm not really a Swifty, but I do love a good Where's Waldo experience. This book was very well done. It told Taylor's life story through her albums, along with lots of things to find besides her and her epic outfits. It was kind of a pain having to flip back and forth to see what look she had for which album, but all in all a fun book I'm sure Swifty's will love.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

For fans of Where’s Waldo and the Scavenger hunt portions of Two Dots, this book is chock full of call backs to each Era. The art is fun and bubbly and the scavenger hunt is a good challenge. I wish the biography went into a little more detail, but overall felt like this was a very fun book and am excited to buy copies for all of the Swifties in my life.

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun read. As a huge Taylor Swift fun. I loved looking at the illustrations. It brought me so much joy reading this. Everyone needs to pick up their copy when this comes out. I will for sure be buying this to put on my selves.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a unique visual adventure for die hard Swifties, or anyone wanting in on the fun, sparkle, and excitement of all of Taylor Swift's iconic albums!

There's just enough tidbits on each album for newer fans (or parents trying to speak fluent Swiftie), along with all kinds of Taylors, album related items, and special easter eggs to search and find for fans of all kinds.

This book would be great entertainment while traveling, or as a fun table conversation piece to pick up for a little TS fix. There is an answer key at the back for those who don't want to miss a single secret detail.

Super fun book! I really enjoyed this visual journey through every album. It definitely evokes the spirit of all things Taylor Swift.

It was a little challenging to view and appreciate all of the great artwork as a digital copy, especially on a smaller device, but it does allow for zooming in for a closer look at all of the fantastic details (and for the eyes of more ‘seasoned’ fans).

Thank you Cider Mill Press for the digital copy of this fun book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.