This is a lovely, easy romance. Both main characters are likeable and communicative (often unusual for romance novels). There’s no big miscommunication or drama between them (even if there is a third act breakup). The mmc is in therapy for his issues and they really both just act like real adults pretty much the entire time (apart from the brief, fun “fake-dating” bit. I wouldn’t say I was super emotionally invested, but I can imagine a lot of readers would be. The town where it’s set seemed very picturesque, although I did have a little trouble picturing it. I also can imagine a few of the other characters having books about them in the future, and I would probably check them out.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!

2.5 Stars. While I enjoyed the concept, setting, and general summery vibes of this book I found myself bored and ready to be done with it by 40%. There were plenty of cute moments but also too many cringey ones. Also as someone who lives in Oregon it is abundantly clear that the author does not live on the Oregon coast. Small town charm and the Gilmore Girls feeling at the start definitely had me hooked but in the end I wasn’t invested and then the ending felt rushed as well.

Tara Dewitt can do no wrong. Absolutely adored this book. I love any books that have a chef romance, I eat it up!!!

I started this book, put it down and then completely forgot about it. I picked it up again and totally fell in love. I love nothing more than a sweet, small-town romance where the two main characters can have honest conversations with each other. The conflict was reasonable and not overly dramatic. The character were lovable and fun — and the puns had me laughing the whole time. Sage and Fisher are people that I would love to be friends with.

4.5 stars, rounded up.

4.5 Stars

Savor It by Tarah DeWitt is a sexy, small-town romance that will make you dream of long, summer days, late nights with the ones you love, and good food always within reach.

Just when Fisher feels like he’s hit rock bottom - fired from his job on the heels of losing a Michelin star, and struggling to connect with the niece now in his care - he gets one more chance to turn things around: spend the summer overseeing the construction and menu of a new restaurant in Spunes, Oregon. But being an outsider in small-town Spunes is harder than he thought. At least, until he meets Sage. Sparks fly, but it’s the convenient ways they can help each other that makes this a summer neither of them will forget. But summer doesn’t last forever, and Fisher and Sage will either have to find a way to make it work, or savor it while they can….

Everything about this book was just cozy. The characters were really well written and, as someone who grew up in a small town, just felt familiar. Spunes had just enough charm to be quintessential PNW, but was easy to imagine as any Small Town, USA. DeWitt did a fantastic job at building the scene; it was easy to imagine all the attractions Spunes had to offer, from the library and diner to Sage’s animals and flowerbeds.

I loved the dynamic between Sage and Fisher. It wasn’t just small town girl and big city guy vibes, either. They definitely had some obstacles when it came to the lifestyle they were accustomed to, but these two were so much more. As someone who never felt like a winner, Sage paired so well with Fisher. His journey was a humbling one; no longer in charge of a Michelin-star kitchen and just a suspicious outsider to the small town folk in Oregon, Fisher had to find his place both in his new surroundings as well as in his new life trajectory. Both Fisher and Sage made each other feel seen, and they just worked so well together in the story and on paper.

Savor It was a soft, cozy read to fall into, full of great, dynamic characters and a setting you can’t help but wish was real. I loved Sage and Fisher’s romance; it was full of life and learning and adventure (and a little misadventure). This is one romance you will want to savor, but will find it hard to put down.

Savor It was so cute and endearing. The characters were incredibly likable and their story touching. I liked Fisher, Sage and Fisher's daughter. It was fun to watch them all grow and change due to the influences they have on each other and natural growth.

This book is a fun read and I recommend it.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This book just became one of my favorite books of all time. This story is just absolutely incredible and I will be shouting my love for it from the rooftops for as long as I live.

This book made me laugh, cry, smile and giggle like an idiot, and feel an incredible amount of other emotions. It was both a gut punch and the most comforting hug in the world. Tarah makes it so you can’t help but fall in love with this small town and all of these characters. Sage and Fisher are one of my new favorite couples of all time. And the little hints Tarah was dropping about future book couples make me swoon like crazy. I would read 100 books written by Tarah in this wonderful small town with these characters.

This book has been overwhelming my brain ever since I finished it and I truly can’t stop thinking about. It’s one of the most beautiful and heartfelt books I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to reread Sage and Fisher’s story over and over and over again.

*Thank you Tarah DeWitt and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book just became one of my favorite books of all time. This story is just absolutely incredible and I will be shouting my love for it from the rooftops for as long as I live.

This book made me laugh, cry, smile and giggle like an idiot, and feel an incredible amount of other emotions. It was both a gut punch and the most comforting hug in the world. Tarah makes it so you can’t help but fall in love with this small town and all of these characters. Sage and Fisher are one of my new favorite couples of all time. And the little hints Tarah was dropping about future book couples make me swoon like crazy. I would read 100 books written by Tarah in this wonderful small town with these characters.

This book has been overwhelming my brain ever since I finished it and I truly can’t stop thinking about. It’s one of the most beautiful and heartfelt books I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to reread Sage and Fisher’s story over and over and over again.

*Thank you Tarah DeWitt and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Due to the Boycott against the publisher i will be withholding a full review
Due to the Boycott against the publisher i will be withholding a full review
Due to the Boycott against the publisher i will be withholding a full review
Due to the Boycott against the publisher i will be withholding a full review

I enjoyed this book. I loved the small town cozy feel and the nature of Oregon. The slow burn was good but I feel that the relationship lacked a bit of depth, I am usually overly critical with romance books though. I would like to check out more of Tarah's books in the future!!

This was a very simultaneously cute and deeply emotional romance. I really felt for the characters and the life circumstances that brought them to where they are now. Very enjoyable!

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year but am sad to say that I was disappointed.
I tried so hard to love it but I couldn't. The small town lacked charm and seemed stale, the chemistry was non existent, and the premise was bland.

This is the absolute perfect book for the summer! When Fisher loses his Michelin star, along with his love of cooking, his boss sends him to Spunes, Oregon to consult on a restaurant opining. He heads there with his niece, who he is responsible for, after the death of his sister. Once there, the two encounter Sage and none of them will ever be the same.

This one is filled with so much small town fun, along with fake dating that turns into a wonderful friendship. Sage and Fisher were just so dang good together. The chemistry and banter were top notch. The things Fisher says to Sage..my gosh! There are so many tender moments and some heartbreak, but there is also self realization, character building, healing, and some fabulous swoon and spice! I laughed and I cried and I loved every single second of it.

Honestly, the cover is what initially sold this book for me, it is just absolutely gorgeous! Recently I have heard a few of my friends talking about how much they love Tarah DeWitt's books so those two together meant I needed to read this immediately. This was such an incredible novel with an inside as pretty as its outside, and amazing writing to support the story and characters at the center. My heart aches thinking about this book and how much I adored it. I cannot wait to read more from DeWitt in the future.

A cozy slow burn with solid character development.

Sage and Fisher have both gone through deep grief - both processing on 2 ends of the spectrum (deep sadness and chaos that leads to an angry outburst at his job vs optimistic outlook that allows her to keep things moving). When life brings them together in the middle of the night, I was SURE the story would also have a meet-cute plot (it was lowkey not cute at all haha), but it worked as a great intro to Sage and her brothers.

Overall a great read and I definitely recommend!

This was a cute book! It had the signature Tarah DeWitt charm and banter and a fun guest feature from a past book.

I have enjoyed the other books I've read by this author, with Funny Feelings being a favorite. I really love how she blends swoony romance with some harder life emotions like grief and loneliness. I can always count on her to deliver a bingeworthy romance that hits me in my feels.

💕Small town romance
💕a burnt out chef and a small town teacher
💕grumpy x sunshine
💕slow burn
💕Dual POV
Favorite quote from the book: “I remind myself that it’s absurd, that life is not a meritocracy. Just because you do everything right, even if you know you deserve it, doesn’t mean that it will all be perfect in the end. Just because you accomplish a dream doesn’t mean it’ll 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 had a good time, but I didn't connect with the characters as much as in Tarah Dewitt's other books. It felt like there was so much going on we didn't get enough of them, and I loved them and wanted more.

I loved this book! It was my first Tara DeWitt book and it did not disappoint! I cannot wait to see what she does next.