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.

4.5 stars

Yay a book in my state of Oregon! Although this is placed in a much smaller fictional small-town than my own city, but still fun as it highlights all the nature Oregon has to offer. 😁

Now as for the romance, it's like a little reverse of the hotshot lawyer meets her small town hunk, because in this book our female lead is the townie and our male lead is a former hotshot chef. And me personally? I would rather have a chef. Ugh a hot man to make me food? Literally nothing better.

The swooniness of this book, the way Fisher has to restrain himself with Sage, and how they both care for his niece whose having a such a tough time as a teen had me sobbing several times. I loved every minute of this book, especially the ending.

Highly highly recommend to anyone who wants a slow burn, spicy, found-family romance!

"Savor It" by Tarah Dewitt is an absolute delight! 🌞🏖️ This cute rom-com is the perfect companion for a beach day. From the very first page, I was hooked by the charming storyline & relatable characters. The book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring themes of love, loss, grief, & healing, all while maintaining a light-hearted & humorous tone.

The characters were well-developed, each with their own unique quirks & depth that made them feel real & engaging. The story had a strong start that drew me in immediately, & while it slowed a bit in the middle, it picked up the pace & finished with a satisfying conclusion.

This was my first read by Tarah Dewitt, & it certainly won't be my last! I’m looking forward to diving into more of her work. 📚💕

Thank you to #NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & Tarah Dewitt for the ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 because I love Tarah!

This was such a sweet story. I especially loved Sage's character. She was very relatable and I was so happy when she got to experience something new and very much her own with Fisher. Fisher was such a vulnerable character. Learning about his family history made you understand why he put so much pressure on himself to raise his niece properly. The small town setting was so fun, especially with all the characters; it had all the charm and nosiness you expect in a small town book, especially all the lead up to the festival.

I have read everything Tarah DeWitt has written, and I love her mix of romance, swoon, and laugh out loud comedy. She has created great characters with great backstories and plot lines, however, I felt that Savor It felt short of my expectations. This book was hyped so much, which I should also just take as a sign. I didn't feel like the characters really jumped out at me. They were fine, just not super memorable. The story was pretty good, but just felt a bit one note, not as much intrigue as I was expecting.

I'm still a die-hard Tarah fan, and I will continue to buy and read everything she writes, this one just won't be my favorite.

This was a fun book, I listened to it, I liked the main characters and the side characters and could imagine a series

Absolutely great banter and endearing story - a Tarah trademark. Loved this cast of characters and their growth. These books make you feel in the best way

This was a cozy romance, set in a small town and I fully enjoyed it. I liked that it was a slower, moving romance and not instant love and when things got heated up, I needed to fan myself.

I enjoyed that the male main character was a chef and all the food references made me a bit hungry I will recommend this romance to my followers

Thank you St Martins Press for the ARC. Very cool cover and premise. 5 stars for a DNF as I cannot comment on the overall quality of the book.

Sage and Fishers story is one of the cuter ones I’ve read, oh my goshhh. This small town romance is done so well, and pulling in the title of the book brought a smile to my face every time. Such a great summer read!

While it took me a minute to get hooked, this will be one of my top reads of 2024. Immediately, I got hooked into Spunes and I am very much wishing I could take up residence there. Fisher + Sage’s romance felt so real + raw. they tackled real issues + I felt all the emotions reading this book. The Seal + canoe scene had me laughing out loud. I truly loved this book and wouldn’t change a thing!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This book was everything!!!

Sage and Fisher start fake dating each other to help solve their problems. Soon they realize their feelings for each other and that complicates everything.

I absolutely adored this book! It was so charming and beautiful. I loved every second of it! I laughed and cried. The writing was incredible and you instantly fall in love with the characters. Sage and Fisher had great chemistry and I loved the communication between them. This was the perfect small town romance!


📘: Savor It by Tarah DeWitt
🗓️: May 21, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley, Tarah DeWitt, and St.Martin’s Press for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley, Amazon, and Goodreads.

If you want a book that is the epitome of small town, you have to read this. The hero moves to a small town with his niece, who he is the guardian of, and moves next door to the heroine. Small town shenanigans ensue. I love the family dynamic of the hero trying to be there for his niece and learning the ropes of handling a teenager. What really sold me about this book, though, was the ending and how this became a very "right person wrong time" romance and how the angst came into play. This was just so adorable and I had a fun time listening to the audiobook!

I loved this book. Single guardian is my absolute favorite trope. Sage and Fisher were a lovely couple. And the steamy scenes were really hot. Spoons was a wonderful small town with the usual small town shenanigans.

Warning: Don’t read this book if you’re hungry. As someone who is always hungry, books with amazing food descriptions are a problem for me… Thankfully this one was worth the hunger pains!

Tarah DeWitt is slowly becoming an auto buy author. Savor It was funny and witty, romantic, and touched on some mental health topics. I love that more and more authors are not only touching on these topics, but are doing it well.

The main characters are adorable and I really loved some of the side characters too. I’m actually wondering (hoping) if we’ll be getting some spinoffs someday… The romance was a slow burn and at times it was a bit too slow, but overall worth the wait.

I’m not usually drawn to small town romances and I got annoyed with how often you’re reminded” this is a small town!!”, but I understand it was a big part of the plot and conflict. Even so, I don’t think I would forget it’s a small town even without a few of the reminders.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and will be keeping an eye out for DeWitt’s future books!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the eArc! Although I forgot you approved me for this and ended up buying a paperback and reading it that way. No regrets!

Thanks to @stmartinspress for an advance copy of Savor It by Tarah DeWitt, which I finally got to enjoy!

This was an incredibly fun read about Fisher, who ends up in small town Oregon for the summer trying to reorient himself — as a person, as a chef, and as guardian to his niece — and Sage, a high school teacher trying to reclaim the joy of her small town now that she’s no longer dating its golden boy.

I really don’t know what to say except Sage and Fisher SAGE AND FISHER Sage and Fisherrrrr!!!

✨tidbits I loved:
-the acknowledgment of grief
-the “There you are.” (Insert scream here)
-the Luke and Lorelei vibes
-the audiobook narration

Savor It is already out, and I sincerely hope that DeWitt is working on a second book about Sage’s best friend and brother because I NEED IT!

4.75 stars - Funny and sweet but also incredibly emotional and touching in all the best ways! Tarah Dewitt can do no wrong in my eyes. This book and these characters lodge themselves so firmly in your heart - a delight to read.

Every part was so moving and raw and profound. Such a beautiful love story and such well developed characters, they stick with you and I’m so attached and proud of how they grew in this book. So so happy for Sage and Fisher, they are entirely perfect together and deserve all the happiness and peace they found in each other and in Spunes.

Sage’s brothers are so interesting and I’m dying for all of their stories!!! Ellis and Wren omg, I have so many questions and I need them to have their second chance. Silas is so loveable and funny, and the mysterious Micah! Really hoping for a Spunes series! Tarah has created such rich and delightful characters that are brimming with their own love stories, I’m excited for the potential created here!

Somewhat spoilery but i’m so in love with Fisher’s proposal plan — so them and so meaningfully touching !!! His love and admiration for Sage shines through with every action and I couldn’t get enough.

Couldn’t get into it. I loved Tarah’s other book Funny Feelings and was a little disappointed by this one. Maybe it was a right book wrong time situation. I’m hoping if I read it at a later date I’d enjoy it more.

I love Tarah Dewitt and was highly anticipating her newest summer romance, Savor It, since its announcement. I have to say that if I were a better person, I would be obsessed with this book. It was lovely in every way. The small town setting was lovely; the characters were lovely; the plot was lovely and quite literally sweet (as much of it had to do with cooking). It was a perfect concoction for a summer romance. The only problem was that it was unmemorable! I finished the book and could not remember a single name or a single conflict. There is emotional depth to the book but it isn't explored in a satisfying way, and although the characters carry their own problems and traumas, they aren't developed enough for me to care. I find that Dewitt is really good at crafting characters that appear as if they will have chemistry and an interesting storyline, but then leaves them blank. there were some cute moments of communication and self-reflection but I craved more interesting writing. As a romance book, this is the perfect beach read, however, I wish it left a greater impact on me.

This was such a sweet small town romance that's perfect for the summer. This was my first book by Tarah DeWitt, and I found her writing style to be really nice and easy to get into. Sage and Fisher were both such great main characters. I loved how much of a ray of sunshine Sage was and her view of the world, despite having been dealt a bad hand with the loss of both her parents at a young age. Also, all the animals!

I loved the town of Spunes, which gave off some major Stars Hollow vibes. I definitely wouldn't mind revisiting it and its characters in future books, especially because I could see some possibility there. A Wren and Ellis second-chance romance, anyone? Also with Micah moving back... wondering if things are being set up for each of Sage's brothers to have a book. At least, that's what I'm counting on.

My one complaint though would be that the book spent so much time hyping up the festival and how it was such a big deal for the town, and then it ended up being barely a blip within the whole plot. I would have liked to see more time devoted to it, but overall, this was a great read.

i really enjoyed this book! however, i think tarah’s writing style is one that i need to listen to via audiobook to really feel super invested & have a more emotional connection to the characters. next time she releases a book, i’m going to have to get it as an audiobook! but i love so much!