Tarah Dewitt, you are such a dream writer! This was my first book by Tarah Dewitt and now she will be on my auto buy list of authors. This book had characters I could identify with and feel! The cast of characters were heartfelt and had unique and original flaws that made this book such a delight to read. The sweet and spice of this book was such a good balance and I just want more from this author! This books deserves ALL.THE.STARS!!!!!

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• small town romance
• dual POV
• likeable main characters

The vulnerability and honest communication!! Gotta love it. Plus, the quirky small town vibes were so good... I want to visit Spunes! The narration was engaging and really brought the story (and witty banter) to life. Check it out if you're looking for a summer-y rom com 🌞😍

🗣 Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted audiobook! All opinions are honest and my own.

I love a good romance, and this really hits the spot. One of my favorite tropes is when the love interests have to come from totally different walks of life. I highly recommend this book.

Two people from two opposite worlds coming together. One of my favorite versions of a romance. I really liked how the audiobook used both a female and male voice. That makes listening to it so much more enjoyable. A great read.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this e-arc and audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I primarily listened to the book. Karissa Vacker is one of my favorite narrators, so of course, she did a great job. The male narrator, Zachary Webber, also was good. It was easy to follow along with their voices and who was talking.

The plot had such a cute premise. All the side characters were hilarious. I also love small-town vibes in a book and the fake-dating trope. And then as I kept reading, the plot was redundant and I struggled to want to finish the book. While the characters, Sage and Fisher, on the surface were good, we really lacked depth in their connection and struggles. It felt like we glazed over them, but never dove deeper into it.

Was it a cute read? Yes.
Would I recommend romance lovers try it? Also yes.
Was it my favorite book? No, but it could be yours.

4/5 Stars! Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook of Savor It by Tarah Dewitt narrated by Karissa Vacker and Zachary Webber.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the narrators. Especially my audio crush, Zachary Webber. Although the story was cute, I can't say that it was my IT book for the year. Almost, but not quite. If anything, this book has lifted my mood from all the thrillers I've been reading. The banter jokes were fantastic and on point. This is my first book by this author and she did not disappoint! I would like to give her other novels a try and see if they are similar to this one.

Overall, quick listen, very cute, and just leaves you in a positive mode afterwards.

3.5 Stars

I found the book to be an enjoyable read. The grumpy versus sunshine trope added a charming and lighthearted element to the story, making it entertaining. The culinary component was a nice addition too. However, I felt that the novel didn't offer anything particularly groundbreaking within the genre. Nevertheless, it was still a pleasant read, and I would recommend it to fans of this kind of story.

***Thank you to NetGalley, Tarah DeWitt, and Macmillan Audio for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

This one might be my top romance read of the year so far. I absolutely wanted to move right into the small town where Paige Byrd and all her friends and family lived. It was a beautiful idealic setting and the love story was interesting, intense, and the character development was absolutely top notch. I was very invested in the characters I will be recommending this book to All My Romance lovers

4.5 stars - rounded up bc i loved their banter so much

I have recently been in a bit of a reading slump and this audiobook has single-handedly pulled me out! I fully enjoyed this book so much - more than I normally do with romance novels. The characters have fully developed back stories and all of their emotions/decisions make sense because of how well their each person's little world has been built. The banter and jokes between the leads are top tier and honestly so hilarious, especially in the first half of the book. The only reason this book didn't fully get 5 stars is because around the 60% mark I felt like the dialogue began to lose some steam - however I did still really enjoy it, especially with the spiciness in the second half.

Sage: FMC - chronic people pleaser, thoughtful, and rescuer of animals. Loves her small town but needs just a bit more.
Fisher: MMC - moody, sarcastic, ex-hotshot chef. Spending his summer in a small town to prove himself with his NYC boss.
These characters worked so well together. Their backstories bounce off and compliment each other very well!

Spiciness: 3/5 stars
Tropes: small town girl x big city guy, summer romance, fake dating.

Overall, this book was so so sweet and the title was so fitting. I hope that the author writes more books around the side characters in this, like her bff and brother as a second chance romance (PLEASE). I love interconnected standalones!!!!!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook arc.

This was so cute! Such a sweet romance to kick the summer off. I've never read (or listened to ) this author before but I really enjoyed it.

Tarah DeWitt's "Savor It" is a mouth-watering treat that combines all the best ingredients of a feel-good romcom: a charming small town, quirky characters, and a sizzling slow-burn romance that'll have you fanning yourself!
Spunes, Oregon (not Forks, Washington – I chuckled at that!) comes alive under DeWitt's pen. It's the kind of place where everyone knows your business, and the annual Festival of Spunes is like the Olympics of small-town drama. Enter our heroine, Sage Byrd, with her hobby farm of misfit animals and a heartbreak she's determined to overcome. Her ex, Ian, getting engaged? Talk about salt in the wound! But Sage's resilience is infectious, and I was rooting for her from page one.
Then there's Fisher Lange, the broody chef from NYC. His backstory with his sister and niece Indy tugged at my heartstrings. Watching him rediscover his passion for cooking amidst the chaos of Spunes was a joy. And oh boy, the chemistry between Fisher and Sage! Their "strategic alliance" turned steamy so naturally that I almost forgot to breathe during some scenes.
What I loved most was how DeWitt balanced the spice with substance. Both Sage and Fisher are dealing with real, relatable issues – heartbreak, grief, career setbacks. Their journey to heal together, all while prepping for the festival and navigating small-town politics, felt authentic and heartwarming.

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I can’t believe I’m doing this, but I’m giving a third act breakup a pass right now. I don’t know who I am anymore, but take it as you will. This was such a fun, warm hug, small town, farming romance that I’m not over it. ⁣
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I really liked the characters in this book. Sage and all her puns (I need that snail shirt btw) is like a dose of serotonin to my soul. Fisher was so interesting and really had me wanting a starred dinner like yesterday. They were so authentic, I just couldn’t get over them. ⁣
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The audio was audioing. I loved in audio and highly recommend. You may have to turn it down during the steamy parts. (It’s very steamy. In the library, y’all gotta be kidding me) but the dual POV and narration was absolutely phenomenal.⁣
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I did not expect to love this book as much as I did, but here I am loving Savor It. ⁣
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QOTD: What’s a book that took you by surprise? Can be good or bad surprise.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

2.5 stars
Sigh. I really tried. Definitely read this one, instead of listening, if you have the choice. Zachary Webber’s female voice was so atrocious that it pained me to listen. He almost always sounds like he’s bored and dialing it in when he narrates but he dialed up the offensive female voices for this book. I feel badly for the author and publisher. I just couldn’t take it anymore. It didn’t help that Fisher, the main character, was fairly unlikeable for too long.
The other side is that I loved Karissa Vacker’s narration and was rooting for Sage. But having to deal with Zach and Fisher was a complete and utter no go. Five stars for Karissa and 0 stars for Zach had me settle in between at 2.5 stars.
*Thanks to MacMillan Audio & NetGalley for the audiobook review copy

This was so cute. I loved it. The characters, world building and story telling were great. It kept me interested and involved.

Another great romantic listen. This was such a fun story with great characters and a delightful setting. A must listen to on audio.

4.5 stars!

I loved "Savor It" by Tarah DeWitt! All of her books are just so fabulous! This one might not hit the same greatness level of "Funny Feelings," but it's still fantastic! Who doesn't love a steamy small-town summer fling-turned-more with deep feelings, an examination of grief, and awesome side characters?! DeWitt does witty banter sooooo freaking well, and this book had me laughing out loud. The main characters, Sage and Fisher, have a terrific rapport with one another. You can really feel the love, the admiration, and the respect between the two of them. I just *loved* them as characters, both together and separately! Sage and Fisher are both endearing, resilient, nuanced, layered people. As soon as Fisher makes his presence known in Sage's small Oregon town called of Spunes, it's obvious there is an attraction there. Far beyond that, though, the more time they spend with one another, the more they help each other grow and change and heal from their wounds and traumas. Two grown adults with baggage who actually *talk* about it and not just bottle it up inside and assume the other person knows what they are feeling and are going through?! COMMUNICATION?!? No way! Color me shocked. And let's not forget Indy! I loved her, attitude and all! I think DeWitt wrote an amazing teenage character here. She felt realistic and not at all phony. And the steam! OOOOoh yeah!!!!!!!! Talk about sizzling, scorching, heart-pumping steam! I loved this aspect of the story (another thing Tarah does exceedingly well!). This is the complete package: well-developed, well-told, engaging, not too long, doesn't drag at all, mixes heart and humor with darkness and mature themes. Tarah, pleeeeeeeeeease write Sage's brothers' stories!!!! Do yourself a favor and read this book via audiobook. Karissa Vacker and Zachary Webber absolutely k1ll it with their expert narrations of this story. Their chemistry is palpable within their voices. Perfection on audio!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Tarah Dewitt, and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Fun and flirty, featuring fantastic chemistry - this is a delectable, small-town romance between Fisher, a grieving, disgraced, Michelin Star chef from the city, and Sage, a bubbly teacher who owns the hobby farm next door. They agree to help each other with their respective pursuits in town, and the sparks fly! All of the characters in this were great, especially Fisher’s niece, Indy! Overall, a delightful summer romance read! Highly recommend!

This small town romance was so perfect. I loved the characters and the farm animals. I loved the settings surrounding cooking and flowers. This book had everything I didn't know I needed. Especially Fisher. I don't know what sets him apart from other charactes, but I'm pretty sure he has become my fictional boyfriend. He just doesn't know it yet. (I'm sure that the narration done by Zachary Webber definitely has something to do with that too. I recommend the audiobook for this reason)

If you need a feel good and quick read, do yourself a favor and pick up this one. It was my first by this author and I am currently on the hunt for more.

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This book had everything my foodie loving heart needed - it was a quick listen for me and made for a great travel companion.

* Small town romance
* Grumpy/ Sunshine
* Slow Burn but some hot spice
* Not to mention Zachary Webber’s narration is total SWOON!

This is my first book by Tarah Dewitt and it will definitely not be my last. I love the heart she writes into these characters. Not to mention her care with difficult subjects (TW: Grief and Loss).

My plea: Can Wren and Ellis PLEASE have their own Second Chance book?!

Thank you @macmillan.audio and Tarah Dewitt for this ALC!