Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the ARC!

3.5 stars rounded up! Savor It is a cute, small town romance about two imperfect people finding love and acceptance. A great, cute, and fast read!

I love Tarah DeWitt's writing and small town romances. So I had a feeling I'd like this book. Little did I know I'd be crying and laughing, sometimes in the same chapters, I fell in love with the side characters and misfit animals, and would love to visit Spunes again.

This was my first Tarah DeWitt book and was hoping for more but maybe I chose the wrong book to start with. I was hoping for more overall, but it was a bit of a letdown. The writing was a bit jumbled and the story wasn’t necessarily engaging. It could’ve been a sweet story but it was missing something.

A love story searingly thought provoking, genuine, and displays a vulnerability that can be relatable to many.
Tarah has a natural knack at weaving words and wisdom with such succinct that I take a pause at every moment. The kind of story that not only teaches you something but inevitably makes you fall in love with yourself as well.

I would definitely classify this as a small town romance. Two people with opposite views of what a "small town" mindset entails - learning about things they never thought they would. Force proximity allows some pretty slow burn scenes and open a window of them slowly falling in love with each other. Spice is PERFECT.

I love how Sage lives in the moment. How kind and caring she is to adopt a three legged cat, a giant dog, miniature goats, geese, and even a horse. Sage lives quite quirky but what a colorful life it is. I especially love all the animal moments. They make a very fun and cute comedic break in the woeful moments.

Fisher arrives in Spunes at one of the lowest points of his life, in tow a niece that he is now in charge of. Single parent life. I think Fisher's flaw is something many can relate to. When you are young you strive to be the best but when you are the best, it is a hard place to maintain because more than likely you will tumble down and Fisher had. Working so hard he forgot to live and enjoy life. I love that Sage's shows him how to live in the moment. "Impermanence" I love that Fisher shows his affection not just in physical touch but also food. A man that can cook is a KEEPER.

I have highlighted many passages in this book but my most favorite is "figure out what you want and where you want it, and you go after it...... and maybe anyone that fits into that is who your people are meant to be."

So poignant and such a kernel of wisdom to live by. But's definitely not easy but like Indy's mom says "courage is a muscle. You strengthen it with use".

I definitely teared up in many passages of this book. This book is GOLD. I cannot wait to get a physical copy. I cannot wait to hear people talk about this book. I cannot wait to gush about what an amazing book this is.

A perfect Spring romcom to be devoured.

Sage has lived in Spunes all her life. When her 5 yr relationship ends and her ex gets engaged right after, she needs a partner to stop everyone from pitying her. Fisher has never recovered from the loss of his sister. His boss sends him to Spunes to recover and Fisher wants to earn the town's approval.

Love the small town setting. The town itself is a fun character. Fisher and Sage are terrific together. Love their chemistry. A very enjoyable read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

DNF after 3 chapters.

I was incredibly disappointed with this book. Being such a fan of Tarah’s, I was thrilled this was read now.

Right away, this book felt very jumbled, but also pretentious. The episode of friends where Joey writes an adoption recommendation for Monica and Chandler… where he uses a thesaurus for every word to sound smart - “They have full sized aortic pumps” - that’s why reading this book felt like. I felt there was so much introduced in the first chapter alone that I couldn’t keep up.

What also bothered me is that Fisher and Sages chapters felt written by different authors.


Just overall, a let down

I stopped at the end of chapter 1 (5%). I found myself really bored. The writing isn’t engaging, and the plot setup seems like it will be very slow. Which, the title is “Savor It,” so it makes sense. It’s a me thing. There was some amusing humor sprinkled throughout.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Like a Hallmark movie with fantastic spice. It had all of the makings of a perfect romance; small-town, boy rents the house next door for an entire summer, a fake-relationship to make an ex jealous, a friends-with-benefits arrangement gone wrong, and two individuals worthy of love (seriously, I loved Sage and Fisher!). This was my first read from Tarah Dewitt and I will definitely be reading more from her.

Thank you NetGalley and Tarah Dewitt for the ARC of Savor It.

Read this if you like:
•slow burns
•small town romance
•single parent of niece
•Pacific Northwest

Two people doing the best they can and finding their way. Spunes was such a funky and cute small town. This was a quick read and I enjoyed! I will say the beginning started off choppy and took me a bit to get into. I usually like dual POV but there were times that when it switched POVs, it went back and replayed the previous scene just in the other POV and that felt repetitive for me. Once I got into the book though and looked past a few things, it was so cute! 3.5⭐️s for me rounded up!

Thank you St Martins Press for eARC in exchange for an honest review!

3.5⭐️ I feel like an outlier with my review, but I was not gushing over this love story as much as I anticipated, especially because I LOVED Tarah’s other books.

I had the hardest time getting into the story, which I think influenced how I felt about the rest. However, once I got over that hurdle (50%), I became more invested in Sage and Fischer’s relationship and the realism DeWitt included in the budding romance. They were honest about their emotions and mature about the situations life threw at them. Plus, a hero who is a chef, is one of my favorites in a romance book. I will also add that I really enjoyed the side cast of characters, especially Indy, and I am excited to see where this series goes next.

Read if you like:
-Slow burn
-Chefs
-Single parent of niece
-Meddling townies
-Small town/ farm setting

Thank you SMP for the eARC in exchange for an honest review! Pub 5/21/23

I have to say, this was hard for me at the start. some books are just like that to me. I'll struggle to get past the first 10-15% of it, but I pushed through because I Love Tarah Dewitt's books, and because I knew it would be worth it, and worth it, it was. God this book tore a hole in my soul and I'm not sure I'll recover from it. My first Tarah book was Funny Feelings because @ivyfairbanksbooks posted about how happy she was that Tarah Dewitt, author of funny feelings had said she liked Ivy's book. Being a huge fan of Morbidly Yours, I figured Ivy must have a reason for liking Tarah's stuff, so I threw it into my KU tbr and a few days later started it, and finished it within the day.

Farley and Meyer had me laughing, crying, and cheering for them, but Sage and Fisher had me falling in love with them, and Spunes too. I too understand the small town life, and while I don't exactly love it where I live, I think I'll just end up finding myself in yet another small town somewhere down the line. They're cozy, they're lovable. They're hard to escape. I get why Fisher fell in love with Spunes (and sage), as much as I get why Sage fell in love with fisher (and was in love with life). Farley and Meyer were my favorites, but I think, maybe, just maybe, I have a spot in my heart a bit bigger for Fisher and Sage.

I guess all's to say I wouldn't have thought to check out Tarah's work if not for Ivy, so thank you Ivy for putting such an amazing author on my radar, and thank you Tarah for writing such a beautiful, heart wrenching book. I'm so glad to have been able to grab an ARC of it.

I loved this book! I was so excited to read it when I read the description and it did not disappoint!

Sage was just the right amount of quirky with all her adopted pets and silly puns. Fisher’s honesty and emotional intelligence made him one of my favorite book boyfriends. I loved the two of them together. Their energy and giddiness together was infectious and had me smiling stupidly through the whole book.

On top of that, I enjoyed the cozy feel of the setting and the differing personalities of all the side characters. I appreciated the more realistic telling of a small town romance. I liked the side characters so much, I’m really hoping we’ll get more of them in another book. I want to know more about Ellis and Wren!

I highly recommend this book, especially if you’re looking for a small town romance. I’ve liked all of Tarah Dewitt’s books, with Funny Feelings being in my top 10 favorites, and I liked this one just as much. I definitely plan to buy this when it comes out and try the audiobook.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC!

I truly was obsessed with this romance while reading. Something about this book feels so real and natural in a way I do not always experience in books. The way Fisher and Sage fell into love was slow, sweet, and simmering. The cast of animals was excellent and I love the why they both were trying their best with Indy. I loved Sage’s brothers and only hope we see more of them. I didn’t really care for the competition aspect, it was slightly half baked I felt. As well as the ex boyfriend of it all. Those two things just felt not fully fleshed out and less interesting when there was so much else to love that I would’ve rather read more about. give us more foodie moments, more Indy, more brothers, more of the way Fisher was entranced by Sage, more of the ways she loved Fisher through all his thought of shortcomings. I just loved the way this book made me feel which I think is the highest of compliments. Hoping to be back in this world again!

I laughed, I cried and just had an all around good time. This is my first Tarah DeWitt book and I am now a convert.

I will always love a small town romance. This one had it all: a quirky FMC who is beloved by all, the ex you want to punch, the slightly broody out of towner with trauma to overcome, the nosy townies, and of course the lovable teenager who ends up being the voice of reason in the end.

Fisher may be one of the healthiest MMC's to exist. the man goes to therapy for crying out loud! If that isn't a green flag than I don't know what it. He also openly communicates his feelings and does not beat around the bush, therefore avoiding that pesky miscommunication trope. He is so gone for Sage almost immediately. He is a voice of reason for her and a rock. It doesn't hurt that the man is also sexy as hell and can cook! The way that he just wants Indy to be happy to make up for his past mistakes with her is so touching. He is willing to give up the love of his life so that his niece will be happy. While it is obviously frustrating when reading, it is also admirable and selfless.

Sage is a quirky, lovable ball of sunshine with a literal zoo of animals. All of her interaction with them had me laughing, especially when she tried to convince Fisher to make sure she did not adopt what she didn't need (ps. he failed). Sage has a dark past with the passing of both parents at a young age as well as her ex dumping her and immediately dating an old friend. Even with that trauma, she still always has a smile on her face. I love what she said about the impermanence of life and to live each day to the fullest. She helped Fisher find his spark and creativity again through tactful ways by just making him feel useful.

Indy is the teenage angst that is present in every book. I was absolutely dying when she had her realization about needing to go back to small town life because of the guilt she felt about the goose mating with her. Watching her relationship with Fisher grow was something truly special.

I really would love a book on Ellis and Wren. I am thinking second chance romance because there is still something there and I have too many unanswered questions. Plus, I need to see a married Sage and Fisher.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for this arc in a digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!

5 stars

WHERE DO I BEGIN?????? all im gonna say is i loved this book so much. it hit too close to home at times and it was beautifully written and fully grasps the themes within

i also nonstop cried during the last 6 or so chapters

This book was so good. Tarah DeWitt's books will hit you in heart, straight to all the feels. But it's the best. This story is emotional-it was sweet, it was funny, it was deep. The characters were so easy to identify with. The backstory, the connection, the ups and downs, it all felt so relatable and REAL. I love a good billionaire romance as much as the next girl, but there is something about a book like this where the experiences, thought processes, and journey of the main characters- both individually and together-feels like something you would hear from a friend or go through yourself. It makes you appreciate the more subtle romance journey versus the loud gestures. I definitely recommend that everyone check this out when it releases in May. You'll fall in love with Sage, Fisher, Ivy, the animals, and Spunes!

Recently I read this ARC and days later I’m still thinking about it!! Set in Spunes, Oregon (not Forks, WA) neighbors Sage and Fisher find themselves helping each other out, in more ways than one 😏

Quite literally one of the best romances I’ve ever read and definitely one of my favorite reads EVER. I don’t always laugh out loud when I read but this one had me giggling and laughing out loud multiple times. I’m in loveeee with Fisher (who is a chef!!!!) I’m so invested in Sage and Fisher and Indy and Sam and the rest of the Spunes crew, including but not limited to the geese and goats. Still currently crying over the end of this story 🥹

Out May 21, 2024 ✨ preorder and add to your TBR now because you truly won’t want to miss it! 💕

** thanks to NetGalley and St Martins for the ARC and chance to read and review.. and especially thanks to queen Tarah Dewitt herself for writing this gem **

This was such a cute, swoon worthy grumpy x sunshine romance! It follows a disgraced chef and his niece trying to set up a new restaurant and a teacher with a love for animals and flower farming and their summer together. I thought this was so cute, and kinda want more romance from the other characters of Spunes, Oregon!

Tarah’s ability to take emotionally messy imperfect characters and make them relatable and endearing. While also simultaneously showing us a little bit of ourselves in every single character.

Small town romance feels so simple on the surface and yet Savor It has so much depth (basically Sage in a nutshell). I’ve come to realize, this is why I love Tarah’s books. They’re full of imperfect people and she shows us we deserve all the love despite our flaws. Maybe even because of them.

Savor It has all the things we love about a small town romance; this time with added animal ridiculousness. It’s weird in the best way. The banter hits. The jokes are funny. Fisher is swoon worthy. I want to be Sage when I grow up. I could go on and on.

Read if you like:
🏡Small town romance
💐Flower gardens
👨‍🍳Chefs
📺The Bear specifically
🐺Giant dogs
🚜Farms
👂Scruffy pirate men with a small hoop earring
❤️‍🔥Slow burns
😂Small town shenanigans
🫂Found family

When you are compiling your Best of 2023 lists and your Most Anticipated of 2024 - make sure this book is on the latter.

With a publication date of May 21, 2024, this book is perfectly set for a spring release. The Pacific Northwest summer setting, surroundings full of lush flowers and plant life, farm animal side characters, and enough discussion of food to make your mouth water - these all lend themselves to a perfect late spring/early summer romance.

In many contemporary romance books, the FMC is the one that is emotionally struggling, going through immense life changes, and dealing with the emotional and mental impacts that they have. In this book, while the FMC certainly has had many life-altering events, the MMC is the one with current and prevalent mental and emotional struggles. It was interesting to see the FMC play the more supportive role, and I quite enjoyed the flip.

Other aspects I quite enjoyed - the infrequent use of pet names, humor without being cringy, open communication, and side characters with their own development and growth.

(4.5 stars rounded up)

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a free digital advanced reader copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily, all opinions are my own.