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I discovered Tarah Dewitt last year and quickly devoured her backlist. When I saw this book on netgally I was so excited. Now I’m a very staunch seasonal reader I love to read in the season I’m in. I was nervous about starting a very obvious by the description summer read in January but wow was I transported to the beauty of an Oregon summer.
One of the best parts of this small town romance is how layered and genuine it feels. I felt like I could see Sages farm and like I was in the kitchen with Fisher. The quiet love is my favorite in a romance because it feels authentic. I loved watching these two complex people fall in love amongst the quirky town and crazy animals. The funny canoe training, and trivia studying…library scene anyone.
The hardest and best part of this book was how they handled the topic of grief, I myself am in the fresh process of losing my mom and this book hurt and also everything was handled with beauty and love. I’m such a fan of these characters and cannot wait for more of this series. I need that second chance that has to come next!!!

This is my first book by Tarah DeWitt, but it won't be my last. This was a beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. I loved reading Sage and Fisher's relationship grow and progress throughout the novel. Their struggle was so real, but the way they relied on each other and open up was wonderfully written. The supporting characters added so much to this novel (hoping we get another story out of this). And the banter, omg! Love the dual POV. Well done!

This is my first ever read by Tarah DeWitt and I can tell you one thing:
I. NEED. MORE. OF. HER. BOOKS. ASAP!
Sage Byrd has lived in a small coastal town her entire life. She loves everything about it, that is until her 5-year relationship ends and her ex suddenly ends up engaged.
Sage needs a win, somehow, someway. Her town, Spunes, has an annual summer competition that Sage thinks will be the best way to get that win.
Fisher Lange had it all. A great paying job, a michelin star restaurant, a great sister, and an amazing niece. Whenever the loss of his sister left him feeling numb, his boss sends him away to Spunes, Oregon to consult on a restaurant opening. When an accidental kiss with Fisher's new neighbor, Sage, leads to dating rumors, they make a deal. Sage will help Fisher with his image if he helps her in the summer competition.
I loved all of the spice, the summery-romance feel, small-town charm, fake dating, and more. I also was obsessed with the dual POV, as it is a favorite of mine. I will absolutely be grabbing this book the minute it hits the shelves!
Thank you Tarah DeWitt and NetGalley for this ARC!

The world needs more Fisher’s. This is one of the best romances I’ve read in a long time. I loved the dynamic between Fisher and Indy. I feel like we don’t often get MMC’s that recognize their faults and the areas in life they felt short and then do whatever it takes to correct it. To normalize therapy and being able to apologize. I ate it up. I’ll read anything Tarah DeWitt writes. Thanks to the publisher for this ARC!

I had a lot of fun reading Savor It! I have read a few of Tarah DeWitt's other books so I was super excited to read this one.
Sage lives in the same town she's always lived in and has recently been dumped by her long term boyfriend. She needs a win and she has decided that win will be the town's annual summer competition, The Festival of Spunes. However, she needs to find a partner. Enter Fisher, a successful chef who recently became not so successful. On top of that, he has become the legal guardian to his niece; his late sister's daughter. He is drowning and he takes the job of consulting on the menu of a new restaurant his boss is opening. He moves into a rental house next door to Sage.
Sparks fly between Sage and Fisher almost immediately, and a deal is stuck between the two. Sage will improve Fisher's image with the town and Fisher will be Sage's partner for the festival. But as the two grow ever closer, the end of summer, along with Fisher's departure, is approaching faster than they would like. Can they protect their hearts, or are they destined to hurt each other?

With equal parts sharp wit, delicious tension, and aching intimacy, Savor It immediately captivated me and refused to let go. Tarah DeWitt expertly crafted Sage and Fisher into fully realized, beautifully imperfect people and made me fall in love with them just as surely as they fell in love with each other. The title might as well be a promise, because I savored every gorgeous word until the very last drop.

This book was so sweet. Grumpy x sunshine on the surface that turned into one of the sweetest love stories I've read. Losing parents or siblings and finding a way to truly live in spite of their sorrow. Finding laughter and light in the dark. Loving with an end date, even if only for the summer. Honestly, it was just absolutely beautiful.
If you love contemporary romances, this book is definitely for you.
Content: strong language and explicit s*x
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review is voluntarily written and the thoughts and opinions contained in this review are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I was enjoying this until somewhere along the way I was no longer enjoying this book. It felt like the pacing fell flat in the middle and I was struggling to be entertained. Also I wasn’t too much of a fan of the FMC, in my personal opinion I’m not a fan of the ultra quirky FMC where it gets pointed out how different/quirky she is every few sentences, in both the MMC & FMC POV’s. That being said - I do see a lot of other people on Instagram and goodreads enjoying this book! It just wasn’t for me personally.

In hindsight, I didn't like the cover, but loved the story. It's rare to find two self-aware people working hard to make things work in and amidst the hot-messes their lives are. So goes this tale and you can't help but root for them. The dialogue is punny and snappy and made the story...along with the geese. I adored it...and wish I could try Marionberries!

I really enjoyed this book. It is a fast-paced, small town romance set in the Pacific Northwest. Sage is a young woman who lost her parents when she was young and grew up with a bunch of brothers. She's added in a bit of found family (people and animal) and is just getting over a break up when she meets Fisher. Fisher is in town from NYC to help get a new restaurant started and had brought along his niece who had also lost her mother. The pair keep getting thrown together in ridiculous situations and end up helping each other navigate all of the recent changes in their lives. It can only last for the summer though, so how will they savor it?
It is a cozy read that also takes a thoughtful look at grief and figuring who you are before finding someone to share your life with. Being a romance, you know there'll be a HEA, but you don't get there in the way you think it's going to happen. The playful relationship between the main couple is fun to read, but so are all of the side characters. The descriptions of all of the places in the town of Spunes makes you want to plan a weekend trip.

I would love to give this a full length review . I love and adore this author very much. However, SMP needs to take accountability for the harmful things that were said by an employee. I will still be reading this book and sharing it privately with those who want to read it

I enjoyed this story so much. The romantic leads were flawed but came together and made each other better versions of themselves. The ending was perfect. I cried!

I picked this up because the premise reminded me of one of my favorite romances and I’m glad I did! Overall, it was a really cozy yet raw and tender love story. Besides the romance, I adored the relationship between the mmc and his niece and the cast of supporting characters in the small town.
Thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

Tarah Tarah Tarah. You had me crying over a duck, actual waterworks. This was a masterpiece of fake dating, farm life, and witty banter. Tarah is an auto read author for me!

So many good things to say about this book. I love how Fisher and Sage were so gone for each other from the beginning. The book was deeply honest with truly interesting and well-developed dialogue. It’s a small town romance without being hokey, with genuinely comedic moments based on pithy observations and true-to-life humor as opposed to over-the-top pratfalls. And the spice sizzles! This is the first book I’ve read by Tarah and it convinced me to add her backlist to my TBR.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc of this newest installment in Tarah Dewitt’s library of works! The story was so cute, and the world was well built. Sage and Fisher’s story played out through the summer fling trope while touching on themes of grief, personal healing, and much more!

I am new to this author and I am not disappointed. Fake Dating, self discovery, and delightful banter, what's not to like?!
I look forward to reading more from this author, as she did a great job at creating characters that were memorable after completion of the story.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for this Arc in exchange for a review.

Savor It is my second Tarah DeWitt book and it certainly won't be my last. I didn't think anything could get better than Funny Feelings, but Savor It exceeded every expectation.
Sage is down on her luck after her five-year relationship ends and the announcement of her ex's sudden engagement. In order to get her close-knit town off her back, Sage decides to enter into the yearly summer competition. The only catch is that she needs a partner.
Enter Fisher Lange.
Fisher Lange, a hotshot chef who is grieving the loss of his sister while also stepping into the role as the guardian of his niece, moves in next door to Sage to consult on the opening of a new restaurant in the town. The townsfolk are resistant to this new restaurant and keep getting in the way, so Fisher needs some help getting to know the town. I'm sure you can see where I'm going with this.
What starts as a fake dating arrangement has our two main characters falling for each other and healing their broken pieces as they go. Tarah Dewitt has the ability to have you kicking and squealing one moment and crying the next. Savor It will have a special place in my heart forever.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Tarah DeWitt for an opportunity to read this book early.

Savor It by Tarah DeWitt is a beautiful story that follows Sage and Fisher. Sage and Fisher were each on a journey of self discovery. They were vulnerable and honest with each other. Sage was so relatable and someone I want to be around. She was quirky and found the beauty in simple things. It was really inspiring. I liked her positive nature even though she has been through some difficult things. Fisher was a great MMC as well, he wanted to do better and was reflective and put his niece Indy’s needs first.
The banter between the main characters was fun and made me laugh out loud. I love that this story had dual POVs. I love getting a look inside both of the character’s heads and seeing things from each of their sides.
This was my first book by Tarah, but it certainly won’t be my last. She creates characters that stick with you and that you can’t help but root for and want all the positive things for. She also wove difficult topics into her book in a beautiful and meaningful way.
Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin Publishing for allowing me to voluntarily read this book and give an honest review. This book will be released on May 21, 2024.

Thank you to netgalley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin for allowing me to read this book. Due to the ongoing boycott I will not be sharing my thoughts until the boycott is over