Small town romances are my guilty pleasures and lets just say my cravings were satisfied with this book. It has all the tropes one loves in these types of romances, fake-dating, grumpy/sunshine, single parent, and many others.

I have to say that my heart was immediately hooked on Fisher from the beginning (we love a MMC with some trauma). From losing his sister in an accident and becoming guardian to his niece, burning himself out at work and losing a Michelen star, its safe to say Fisher was having a tough time. I really enjoyed seeing how Fisher had to cope and find a balance to deal with all of this, along with Sage’s help.

In terms of romance, I loved loved loved it! The tension between Sage and Fished was so palpable through the page. The way they both interacted with each other felt so real and how they dealt with their internal problems, it just felt very realistic and I could definitely relate to some of the things they were going through.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC! Pub Date is May 21st so add it to your TBR!! Definitely worth it!!!

This book had me HOOKED. I honestly wasn’t mentally prepared for the therapy session this book welcomed me to. It opened my eyes & reminded me to enjoy the little things… to savor them, if you will. 😂

You know how when you go on vacation and you feel like you can see beauty in everything? How life can somehow just pause and you can find a happy pocket of joy? That’s what this book was for me. Like the when the clouds part just after a storm and the sun just begins to shine through. 🌦️

While this book had all of the beautiful, and shall I say SPICY 🌶️ (food pun very much so intended) romance that our cuddly hearts desire, a very good smoldering slow burn🔥 , and it also had the hard truths that so many of us, myself especially, are quick to forget.

Everyone faces hardships in their life. It’s up to us to choose how we allow those moments to influence how we choose to experience life.

I loved the super subtle callbacks to Funny Feelings… it felt like an inside joke and I usually get left out of those so I was really excited to be part of this one. 😂

We definitely need to see more of Wren & Ellis in future books. Their love story has the potential to be my next favorite. 💕I’m a Kindle girlie, and I cannot WAIT to get the hard copy of this one for my book shelf.

I have read all of DeWitt’s novels, but I think Savor It is my favorite. Her characters are relatable, lovable, and feel like they could be your friends. Savor It’s Sage and Fisher feel a bit like rom-com characters who are in on the joke, and DeWitt’s writing injects personality and emotion in a way that doesn’t feel forced or contrived. Overall, a highly readable and likable book. Would recommend as a bookclub book (if your bookclub is cool) or to a friend.

I don’t have words to describe how much I enjoyed every single second of this book. I legitimately do not have one single critique. It’s the perfect rom-com in my eyes. I laughed, I cried, I gasped. I’ve read all of Tarah DeWitt’s books and every time I read one I think, “There is no way this can be better than the last one.” And I am proven wrong. Every. Single. Time. Her writing is beautiful and captivating, and “Savor It” is no exception. Fisher and Sage are absolutely everything. The communication between them throughout the story was perfection and I think something we should all aspire to. When the book is released next year, I’ll add some more detail, but if you are a fan of small town romances and the grumpy x sunshine dynamic, do yourself a favor and add this to your TBR. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

I finished this a day ago, but I needed a day for my emotions to settle to have any chance of writing a review that wasn’t just “AHHHH! ALL THE FEELS! BEST EVER!”

While no book is perfect, this book might be close to MY perfect. Tarah DeWitt is my only auto-buy author, and after having the chance to read this, Tarah has undoubtedly sealed her spot permanently.

Sage and Fisher are utterly precious. Tarah flawlessly created depth in character and relationship without making it forced at any point. There is no forced intimacy, no out of place trauma dumping, and no character info vomit. There is never a moment of “the author just put this in to develop the character.” All of the conversations are wholly authentic and never forced. I don’t know how she’s done it in a book with so few pages. I’ve read 600 page novels with less character development, and yet Sage and Fisher feel like full people in half as many pages.

I feel like the Indy subplot was done really well too. She wasn’t a large part of the story, but I felt like her absence and inclusion were well balanced for an independent teenager. She could have been a more involved part of the story, but I personally liked, while Sage helped them both, Sage and Fisher’s relationship wasn’t centered around the growth of Fisher’s relationship with Indy in any way. Indy had her own growth arc peeking through the sides in a way that felt really natural. You could see it in spurts as her character popped in and out all while her growth never overshadowed or became the focus of the story.

Also, Indy’s relationship with Gary was wonderful. It may have been there for predominantly comedic reasons, but it felt like such a realistic point of connection for a teen in turmoil. Indy makes other relationships throughout the story, but Gary is the one that truly screams “a distrustful, angry teen would totally do this.”

The pacing was flawless. I never got bored or disinterested. It wasn’t “unputdownable,” but I think it was purely because I didn’t want to rush this book. I never felt like things were dragging. I always wanted to ho back to it when I had a moment.
While this wasn’t laugh out loud funny, the comedic moments were always silly, sweet, and endearing. Never cringey. I could list my favorite silly parts, but won’t risk the spoilers!

Spunes is both adorably cliche and yet still entirely unique. You have the “family feel” of a tight knit town, the town hall meetings, and the one outspoken community counsel member, but Spunes still maintained it’s “just another unremarkable town” loved by the people who call it home. The town’s history/competition was also a really fun way to build its backstory I’ve not seen yet.

The theme of the book was obviously to “savor it,” and Tarah did this SO WELL. Never did it feel forced. Never did it feel like just a push for the plot. It was two people learning to choose to savor every moment no matter if the end result isn’t going to be what was hoped for or the ideal.

“Just because you do everything right, even if you know you deserve it, doesn’t mean it will all be perfect in the end. Just because you accomplish a dream doesn’t mean it will make you happy forever. Sometimes wonderful people get sick, and sometimes people who were terrible to you have everything go according to plan. It really is what you do with it, what you take with you when you go to bed at night that counts.”

I found myself trying to savor every moment of this book. Embracing the heartache in circumstances and loving every turn.

I feel so blessed to have been able to read an ARC of this from NetGalley and Tarah DeWitt, but I know I’m going to want to own Savor It. My heart still aches from this story in the best way, and it’s been a privilege to have read and loved this book.

RATING: 4/5 STARS

Look no further than SAVOR IT for a fun, small town rom-com! I would describe this book as the perfect gentle and relaxing summer read. Sage and Fisher's character development and romance were sweet. This novel is definitely on par with Tarah Dewitt's previous!

I have loved Tarah’s books from the first one I read, and they just keep getting better. Her characters are real and relatable, and it is so easy to get lost in them. I would love to see them again in future books!

My loves, Tarah DeWitt is a genius. End of. All of her books make me emotional, kick my feet swooning, and become SO immersed in her writing. It’s that wonderful moment where I forget I’m reading. Savor It does all of that and then some. When I tell you that it is the most perfect mix of beauty, romance with lots of swoon, top tier banter, humor, and emotional weight, I am not exaggerating. Fisher and Sage’s gorgeous love story is one of my new favorites.

So many of my favorite things are in this book. First, the animals. There is a three legged cat named Legoless. My Tolkien and cat loving heart could NOT. There is a whole menagerie at Sage’s house, and it just made me so happy. I got misty eyed over a goose. What makes it next level is they are all animals that needed help and found their way to Sage and her huge heart. Second, the food. Fisher is a chef, and the food porn in this is AMAZING. It got me so inspired to get into the kitchen, and I was so hungry reading this book. I very much understood his professional struggles, too. We also have the single guardian and small town tropes, which I adore. Fisher has taken in his niece Indy after tragedy, and Spunes is its own glorious character in the book. It’s refreshing that this story doesn’t shy away from talking about the darker aspects of small town living though. It makes it much more multi-faceted.

The sheer volume of hilarious puns and wordplay had me cackling, right from the beginning. We love a book that’s clever as anything. Then on the flip side, it has such beautiful discourse surrounding grief, loss, what success means for different people, and how vital it is to be present and enjoy the small things, rather than forever chasing the next milestone. Both Fisher and Sage are a little adrift and broken, and what they find in themselves and each other in this book is stunning. It’s a call to slow down life and truly Savor It.

Another excellent book by Tarah DeWitt! The characters were so beautifully written and I found myself both tearing up and laughing multiple times throughout Sage and Fisher’s story. One of my favorite things about Tarah’s writing is how she balances the sweetness and comfort of an HOA with the reality of human struggles and the challenges of navigating life and relationships. I feel like I go to therapy with each book and understand a bit more about nuances of characteristics and give myself and those around me a bit more grace as a result. Life is hard, people!

I am now in need of a pet goose and I dearly hope we get to spend much more time in Spunes 😄!

I’m obsessed. After finishing Tarah DeWitt last year she has become an auto buy author for me. This books has everything. The sass, the tension, the cute animals, the nostalgic references and three people who just want to find peace and a community to understand them. Not only is this a story between Sage and Fisher, but Fisher and Indy as well as they navigate their new status quo of guardian and niece and their unresolved grief that lead them here. I’m in love with everything about this book and can’t wait to own a physical copy

Once again Tarah Dewitt weaves a story with humor, depth, and a little spice. Her attention to detail is impeccable and the way she crafts these personalities makes these characters bury themselves in your heart right off the bat. I love her work and I can’t wait to read what she dreams up next!

Just finished "Savor It," my first dive into Tarah Dewitt's books, and oh boy, did I love it! Definitely gonna grab more of hers. Sage and Fisher stole my heart. Watching them piece themselves together and grow, both on their own and as a couple, was such a trip. This small-town romance is hilarious and easygoing—a seriously cute read. I highly suggest checking it out if you're into charming and funny romance novels!

Thank you NetGalley for this Arc!

From the very beginning this book had me hooked. Sage and Fisher are two broken people who are lucky enough to find each other and get a beautiful summer together. What started out as a friendship grew into something so much more for each of them. I laughed and cried with this book. I’m hoping the other characters get books.

This book was so wonderful. From the jump I could tell that the characters would be complex and have depth without becoming hokey or overly contrived. Sage, despite the hardships she's faced, loves and lives with a wild joy that others have tried to get her to tame. Fisher's struggle to prove himself and achieve led to hardship and loss. The juxtaposition between her contentment in a small town versus his constant box checking toward acclaim provides for learning opportunities for both of them and Indy.

I love the relationship both of them have with her, as well as the side characters Wren, Ellis, and Silas most of all.

The conflict with the ex boyfriend's pretty minor, reflective of concerns of self worth rather than pining, making for a healthier dynamic in the romance between Sage and Fisher.

The lovable animals were an added bonus and Legoless was a brilliant name.

Don't hesitate to pick up this book, it's a wonderful romance full of personal growth, reflection on the impact of grief and loss in our relationships with ourselves and others, and an exploration of what matters in life.

Tarah DeWitt is a true artist. Funny Feelings was absolutely phenomenal and Savor It is no different. The way that she tells a story makes you want to speed up and also slow down at the same time.

I literally devoured this book! This was my first book of Tarah’s I’ve read and it won’t be my last. The way she writes her stories with such captivating characters and little moments that have you giggling was everything I needed in a book and more. Obsessed. Fisher and Sage had the best tension and their mature communication was something I strive for in a book. I highly recommend!

The title speaks for itself because as bingeable as this book was, 1 was trying to SAVOR IT. 1 am SO happy to have gotten this book early through Net Galley because I am OBSESSED. I adored this book and it's easily my favorite that I've read this month. I was kicking my feet, cheesing SO hard and falling completely in love with this small town world that Tarah has created. From the very beginning, both Sage and Fisher had me hooked. They're beyond loveable and I loved all of the side characters AND animals as well.
fa I am SO hoping this is going to
be a series because *cough cough* I can think of two particular characters that already have me in a chokehold.
Seriously, this book was PERFECT. It's sweet, spicy, hilarious, and SO SO CUTE.

What a pure joy this book was to read! I loved the characters and the voice of the author almost immediately. This romance story is sweet, funny, thoughtful and just delightful. The town has Gilmore Girls vibes and both of the main characters are hard not to root for. Even though we don't learn a lot about Izzy, she's wonderful to root for, too. I hope there will be sequels as we can have Izzy's story or Silas' story next.

With gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Savor It has all the tropes, and mico-tropes, I love in a romance. We’ve got a small town, where the people are as nosey as they are loving. We’ve got the single guardian, and a child who’s struggling, but is so easy to love. Not to mention there are so many animals. (My favorite is the goose.)

This is hilarious. I laughed out loud several times, and it was an easy, enjoyable read. The tension between the Sage and Fisher is always turned to high. What starts as an arrangement to make her ex-boyfriend stew a little turns into everything for them. After a few pages, neither of them are thinking about the ex. They’re only thinking about the other.

Through the loss of his sister, Fisher cuts a realistic view into how grief affects him years later. Reading how it impacted Indy was rough, but beautiful. It added another layer to this story that I loved.

I enjoyed the story overall. It’s not a book I would reread, but would recommend.

The experience of reading was difficult at times due to there being paragraphs that took up most of the screen on my e-reader. It did make it harder to focus for me. I’m sure this will be improved in final editing and it’s NOT something I will include in any public review website. But it seemed worth noting in an ARC feedback.

Thank you for letting me read! I really enjoyed it.

Wow Tarah has done it again, Sage and Fisher are my new favorite couple from her. I could not put this book down. I need a cow print robe of my own and my own goose!