This is a solid 3.5 star read. How do you process pain of loss? How do you deal with gaining custody of your niece? How do you find joy? All these question can be answered with moving to Spunes, Oregon and meeting Sage who is focused on the positive and finding happiness. She has a unique set of pets/farm that just make you want to aw. There's romance and humor just what is needed for a solid read.


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Another hit for me from Tarah DeWitt! I love this book from start to finish!

Sage and Fisher were everything and more! From the moment they met to all the ups and downs that came with their relationship, I was hooked! Plus add in some fun farm animals, a moody teenager and a lot of small town gossip its bound to be a hit!!

Tarah DeWitt is a go to buy for me with everything she released!

Absolutely amazing. Tarah makes you feel every emotion in this book. You feel invested in every character’s life- from Fisher and Sage all the way down to Gary the goose. I can’t wait to be back in the world of Spunes in future books

Right off the bat I was hooked by Tarah DeWitt's extremely clever writing! She had me cackling and kicking my feet at times, especially with the banter between the two main characters Sage and Fisher.

I absolutely *adorered* these two!!! Fisher and Sage have SUCH good rapport with each other. I love their banter and their budding feelings don't feel rushed in any way. So often in rom-coms the pace is off whether it be too insta-love or a painfully slow burn (which, don't get me wrong I love a slow burn but ya gotta breadcrumb me a bit a long the way!). This was just so so well paced.

I legit sobbed for the last half of the book on and off. It tackles grief and the loss of a loved one in a very raw and relatable way. The author does a beautiful job of weaving laughter and poignancy seamleslessy into the story.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

The best word to describe a Tarah DeWitt book is "cozy". I always feel like I'm being wrapped up in a big hug. I also absolutely love the maturity that her characters display. These two were so wholesome and adorable and spicy and I just loved everything about it. I did think it was slow in the middle but I loved the ending and was not prepared for the tears that I shed over these two characters. Can I petition for a Wren and Ellis second chance romance next?

I finished Savor It by Tarah DeWitt yesterday and adored it! This is my first by her and I will definitely be picking up her others soon. This book has a cute small-town setting, rambunctious animals (my fav!), and the two leads (Fischer and Sage) are so lovable. The progression of their relationship was so swoony and their chemistry was off the charts. 🔥 I love that Fischer was a chef. The food descriptions were amazing and made me hungry!

My contemporary romance fans need to grab this one when it comes out on May 21st. You are going to LOVE it!

It was a fun read. However, I feel like there were many plot lines which made it feel like they did not get developed well. One big one was Fisher and Indy’s relationship. It seems like it should have been a significant plot point but most of the details were brushed over and just got wrapped up with a happy ending with no big development. Without spoiling anything, there seemed to be several others where the build up/event itself seemed significant but when the climax came- it came and went quickly.

4.5 stars!
wow where do I even starrrrrrt. I loved this book so much.
I think it ripped apart of my soul out. Fisher and Sage's love story was everything.
I did feel like the beginning was a lilittle slow and had me wondering when it was going to pick up and that's the only reason this isn't a 5 star for me.
Thank you to netgalley, Tarah Dewitt and St. Martins Press for this advanced e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

2.5?? 😅 I tried really hard to get into this and I wanted to like it but it didn’t happen. I liked the characters and the idea! Small town girl with a random animals and a garden + big city chef taking care of his teenage niece.. it had potential!!! I could tell the author was trying to get us to feel something but it just didn’t quite hit me right. There was sooo much extra stuff and not enough dialogue. Not an easy read for me! I liked her other books though and would try again in the future.

I was excited to read this one because I have heard such good things about the author however it didn’t work for me. There was not enough dialogue and too much random sideline stuff going on to be able to emotionally connect to the characters or story line. I felt like I didn’t understand the purpose and just wanted to skim until the two main characters were interacting.
I will say I have seen raving reviews so I would still read if the plot interests or if you are a fan of the author.

I don’t know if I can explain how much I loved this book. I related so much to the fmc, Sage, that it made it a somewhat emotional read, I ugly cried a couple times yet also was laughing out loud. Tarah Dewitt has such a unique way of storytelling, I was immediately sucked in. The characters and plot were unique and (again) relatable and you could truly feel their raw emotions as if you were right there with them experiencing everything.

Please tell me there are some interconnected books coming after this, because I would love to go back to the small town of Spunes, Oregon! I’m already thinking up HEAs for the side characters!

This was my first book by this author and it won’t be my last! I adored falling in love with Sage and Fisher in Spunes. We got a small town romance with an expiration date. He is a chef, only there for the summer to try and get back on his feet after he loses his job and his Michelin star in NY. She has a small life she loves and doesn’t want to leave her farm or her animals. They know it can’t last, but they can’t help but fall anyway. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time.

I loved the forced proximity of them being neighbors, and that they are also training for the town race together. It was a slow burn with some open door spice. The romance was so natural, and pulled you in with the strong emotions of the characters. They both knew they could get hurt if they gave into their feelings and had to separate at the end of the summer, but they also wanted to try and find some bit of happiness for themselves in the present. I loved the theme of staying grounded in the present and living for the moment, because you never know what the future holds.

There was so much acknowledgement of trauma and loss and also healing from it as well. I loved the mental heath normalization in this and the openness of talking about therapy. Fisher lost his sister and so he is also taking care of his niece Indy and adjusting to a new role of being a guardian. Sage had also lost her parents at a young age and has her own hardships from growing up being raised by her brothers. Grief and loss were prominent themes that was handled so well in the book.

Also, did you know Geese mate for life? I do now, and I know that reading about a goose being depressed because his person leaves is what made me cry the most in this book! All the animal companions in this book were such a big part of the story that I fell in love with them all too.

I was a big fan of Funny Feelings, so I was really looking forward to this book. In some ways, it delivered— I loved Sage, and the small town feel, and of course Fisher. I was a little distracted by the double earrings because that’s not my cup of tea, but I was able to overlook it. I also always like an “accidental parent” story- meaning one of the characters inherits a kid they didn’t plan on. However, I do think in this book the author tried to do a little too much out side of the development of the romance- between the festival, all the canoeing and running, the niece and nephew, the sister-in-law and brother-in-law thing…. I’m thinking that maybe she is trying to set up a sequel or two? I just found a lot of it distracting. I would have liked more of the focus on the relationship. That being said, if there WAS a sequel, I would read it. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

Uuuugh Tarah’s books are just the best. I am never able to put into words how much I love her stories and writing. They make me feel so many things. Her characters are flawed and perfect. She writes with so much wisdom and advice I always feel like I left great therapy session.

You know a book will be good when it starts off with a banging playlist! This was my first Tarah DeWitt and I don't think it will be my last. It was cute and spicy. I really loved the small town vibe and setting. The dual POV is also the best. I would love a book with the other characters!

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was so wholeheartedly impressed with this read that I am now on a mission to fall down a Tarah Dewitt rabbit hole. I love that the plot was relatable so that you could connect on any given level. There were no outlandish struggles, no over the top issues, just straight forward and well lived experiences to dig yourself into. And the romance? TOP NOTCH. I was giggling and kicking my little feet constantly. The spice? It was everything I could want. Everything was so immersive and beautifully described that I was a blushing fool even now, hours after finishing. This currently is amongst my top 2 contemporary romance novels. All I have to say is...for the love of god...GIVE ME A SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE FOR ELLIS AND WREN. I need more of Spunes. I need more of it all!

Thank you, NetGalley, for this amazing ARC read!

I’m adding this to my list of books I love by Tarah DeWitt. This book was the perfect mix of thoughtful, sweet, spicy, and meaningful, I’ll be recommending it to so many people!

I didn't care for this book that much. I thought I'd enjoy it because it was a small-town romance set in a location similar to Washington (Oregon), The characters didn't feel fleshed out completely and I couldn't feel the chemistry between the two main characters. I wanted more townfolk meddling, something that's always included in the small-town romances. I will say that I'm not the biggest fan of the fake dating trope unless it's done perfectly and I didn't find that in this book. All in all, I think this book just wasn't my cup of tea, but other people have really enjoyed it so I'd still recommend it for the romance readers to give it a shot.

I think I love small town romances more than anything. Having experienced one myself, I think this book had me a little nostaligic in the best way possible.

I saw a lot of my mutuals posting on goodreads about how much they enjoyed this book and I knew I had to check it out. This is my first book by this author, but certainly will not be my last! The characters are easy to fall in love with like and I appreciate that they were able to communicate and open up to each other. These days, I feel like some romance authors glamorize toxic relationships where the main characters can't communicate AT ALL and then wind up together in some fairy tale ending.

There were also a lot of good life lessons and a beautiful journey towards healing that felt realistic. Fisher's relationship with his niece was pretty stand out and I loved reading about their interactions.

I can't wait to recommend this to my friends in May 2024.

Well done!!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley, and the author for an eARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

Highly recommend to romance lovers. I loved the small town setting and that Sage lived on a hobby farm. The animals was one of my favorite parts. I also appreciated that miscommunication wasn't the source of conflict. It's not often that I wish a book was longer, but I felt like we didn't get to go deep enough into the plot points. And the steamy scenes escalated very quickly and were a little jarring to me for that reason. But I loved the characters. They felt very real.