Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC

Wow. Tarah Dewitt does it again.

I’ve loved all her books so far but this one… phew… this one takes the cake for me. (Pun intended? Maybe. Probably.)

Sage is so aggressively lovable and funny and did I already mention that this book is laden with puns? Definitely my love language.

Fisher is genuine and a little bit tortured and leans right into life, which he doesn’t seem to see and I think it’s very relatable.

I love the small town dynamics though I wouldn’t have minded more of it! I always love a good thread of food throughout.

Spice level is one you expect from her books. Nothing crazy but a good amount.

Overall a sweet story line with lovable, relatable characters that definitely made me cry XD

This was my first Tarah Dewitt book but it definitely won’t be my last. It was such a sweet, special little read. I loved every single character even in their bad moments. They were just sweet cinnamon rolls and I wish I knew them in real life. I loved the setting of Spunes, too. I would totally read more books set in that town. My one kind of negative note is that I felt like the timeline of the relationship was strange. Like it was building slowly and then all of the sudden I kind of felt like they were obsessed with each other. But there were no premature declarations of love so it was not that big of a deal. Just threw me off a bit. The ending made me cry both happy and sad tears so overall I have to say I loved it!

While I have liked this author's work in the past, I don't think this was written for me. The vernacular used seemed far above my head at times, and I found myself skimming through the inner monologues or long backstories. I also couldn't connect with either main character. I will pick up this author's work again, but this book was just not for me.

Probably one of my top Tarah Dewitt books to be honest. The tropes? DELISH! Ate it up! I so enjoy the authors ability to write rom coms that aren’t trying too hard.

Savor It by Tarah DeWitt is a very sweet and heartwarming small town contemporary romance. This book delves into so much more than romance though, also incorporating experiencing grief, finding yourself and your own happiness, and how short life can really be. I could read this book all day and it would still be so perfect! I loved all the characters, especially our main couple - Sage and Fisher. The romance, banter, and intimacy between Sage and Fisher is just so beautiful! I could feel their emotions as I read this book and the end of their story is absolutely perfect!

This book releases on May 21st and you should definitely check it out if you love small town romances, grumpy sunshine, friends to lovers, neighbors, faking dating, single parenting, and some precious banter between our main couple

This book gets 4.5 stars from me and I will absolutely be re-reading it!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Tarah DeWitt of the chance to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGally, Tarah DeWitt, and St. Martin's Press for the read in exchange for an honest review. Always such a pleasure to read Tarah's stories! I am so lucky to have received an advanced copy of Savor It, and I truly loved every second of it. The slow burn between Sage and Fisher just kept me wanting more and it really pulled at my heartstrings throughout the entire story.

Ahh this book touched my heart!! Sage is the quirky protagonist who is reeling from her friend and ex-boyfriend getting together and engaged in a year. Fisher arrives in Spunes to escape from his own life and is trying to get his life back together in the process. But as the summer goes on, he becomes more integrated into the small town. Fisher and Sage just understand each other in a way that's unmatched. I really loved the way they communicate with each other - it leaves no room for any misunderstandings that a lot of romance books have, and it makes them stronger as a couple. I thought the ending came together really well, and it was great to see how their lives changed/developed in the last chapter. I loved the writing. At times, it made me laugh out loud; other times, the words and descriptions were heartbreakingly beautiful. It was the perfect romance!

I love Fisher and Sage and I fell in love with the town! I also want to see more of Indy and Sam's story in the future hopefully.

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

Ever so charming and romantic. 🤍 Thank you @smpromance for the earc of Savor It!🤍

This story captivated me immediately and I honestly couldn’t put it down! It’s definitely a new favorite from Tarah DeWitt!

Life in a small town comes with its challenges, with all eyes on local Sage after a breakup, she wants to redirect that attention.

Fisher is a new chef in town, something the citizens aren’t keen on and he needs help getting the approval of this community.

What follows is a story of overcoming hardships, of seeing the beauty despite the messy, and learning that small doesn’t always mean confining. Plus throw in some fantastic 🔥 and I was swooning.

If you love
• lots of animal love
• canoeing competition
• a chef
• lots of chemistry
• lovable side characters

★ ★ ★ ★ ★/5
Steam: open door
TW: language, past death talked about
Out May 21st

This was hot!!!! I am absolutely obsessed! I loved this book and I loved Sage and Fisher. I could not get enough of this book it was pure Fire!!! I could not stop reading this book!! This is one of the best romance books I've read, this is going to be a top 10 read for me this year!!!
5/5 stars!!
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I can't believe how amazing this book is. This was the first book by this Author that I have read and I was so happy to receive an ARC of it!

Small town feel, love blossoming in a place you would least expect and all those tropes you would love!! I have to save my true feelings about this for my video and also when the book releases because I don't want to give away spoilers!!! But goodness grief it was so freaking good!

Thanks to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for the E-ARC! Loved this book! The characters were so cute & I really enjoyed the setting. Beautifully written. Definitely will read more from this author.

Tara Dewitt never disappoints and Savor It was absolutely no exception! When I saw this was available on NetGalley I almost broke my keyboard trying to request it ASAP. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

This book was everything I hoped it would be - it felt like a warm summer day in the countryside at my grandma's house. The windows are open, breeze blowing curtains gently and rustling through the gardens outside. The sun is warm on your skin and you can hear the chatter of birds and farm animals. Pie is baking in the kitchen, and all is right in the world. THAT is the vibe of this book. Like a big warm hug (but also keep a box of tissues nearby because like all really good hugs, it might make you cry a bit).

This book is big city single father (kinda) meets small town woman; they fall in love as small town shenanigans ensue. Tarah Dewitt always pays so much attention to not just her main character's personalities and quirks, but makes sure to give every side and supporting character dimension as well. This book is brimming with personality and life lessons, and I cannot recommend it enough.

It did move a bit slower than some of her other books, and so I struggled a bit in the middle, but that might be someone else's cup of tea, so don't let that stop you!

Ah! A more perfect summer romance, I’m not sure you’ll find. This is my first Tarah Dewitt, but it won’t be my last.

Who’s cutting onions in here?! This was my first Tarah DeWitt book but if they’re all this good, I’ll be reading more! I loved the fake dating turned lovers, the banter, the laughs, and the relationships of all the people in their small town. Really enjoyed this one!

I only said not to adopt this book for my classroom because of the level of spice! I personally loved it, but I don’t think it’s appropriate for high school students!

This book was a wonderful surprise! My first by Tarah DeWitt and I can't wait to read more.

I loved Sage. She was uniquely herself, loves fiercely and I could really relate to her. Fisher was a harder nut to crack for me. His emotions were often all over the place and it took him the entire book to come back to himself.

Some things I loved:
- gopher hunting
- the library kiss
- when fisher takes care of sage and vice versa
- therapy rep
- all of the animals

It took me a minute to get into this one but when I did it was well worth it. Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader! All thoughts are my own.

It was like Abby Jimenez + The Bear for me and I just really needed that in my life.

Sage lives a small, quite but happy life in her hometown of Spunes and when Fisher rolls into town to work on a new restaurant he's just what she needs in a summer fling. Fisher is in Spunes to get a break from the fine dining world of NYC where he is a chef at a Michelin star restaurant and to connect with his niece, who lives with him after her mom died several years earlier. Sage and Fisher team up to compete in Spune's summer competition but they also help each other learn more about themselves.

I cried the last 20 minutes but in the best way possible. My qualms were a weird amount of unnecessary f bombs and some very unique names from allll the characters that made it just a slightly unbelievable world but I started to look past that once I started enjoying the story more. Now I'll be going back and reading all of DeWitt's other books!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Summer won’t last forever”

Fisher is a hot shot chef and guardian of his niece, who has lost his spark.  In hopes of getting it back, he ventures to small town Oregon to help his boss with a new opening.  Here, he meets Sage, his neighbor for the summer, whose sunshine personality helps lead him back to his love of cooking.

This was the quintessential romance.  I enjoyed how both characters were on their own journeys of finding themselves and that they found each other as someone they could lean on.  I loved all the small gestures the two did for each other, affirming their feelings and showing them to each other.  I really loved how Sage helped Fisher find his place with his niece Indy, and with a similar background story, was able to help Indy as well.  I thought it was an interesting plot idea to it being a summer romance, so having them know their time together had an end date, as this only added to the tension between them.  I was nervous for a bit that it wouldn’t have the typical romance ending, but luckily, I was wrong and got exactly what I wanted.  And of course, typical of any small town, there were a ton of fun side characters (and fun animals) whom I loved as well that added in loads of charm.

Recommended for anyone who loves small-town romance full of summer love.

Savor It is out May 21, 2024

Thanks so Tarah Dewitt, SMP Romance, St Martins Press, and NetGalley for this ARC!

Savor It is a warm hug of a romance novel that I didn’t know I wanted or needed. If a book could smell, it would smell like summer—warm grass, sea salt, and the smoke of someone grilling. The characters are well-rounded and felt mostly true-to-life, and Fisher and Sage’s relationship also felt mostly the same.

I’m not quite sure what’s holding this back from being a 5-star read, but nevertheless, I heartily recommend this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ebook ARC. All opinions are mine alone.

“…you learn quickly, then no other person has that kind of power anyway. The kind to make you happy. So you figure out what you want and where you wanted it and you go after it. Like you did… And maybe anyone that fits into that is who your people are meant to be”

Small town girl meets city guy with a grumpy vs. Sunshine vibe. Oh and then add imperfectly perfect characters who hold pain in their heart but love as their hope.

Sage was the sweet, small town girl who lost her parents and was raised by brothers. She’s always felt like she’s just “not” enough… (thank you to her ex!) . Something about her was so relatable and so endearing that it felt a little like a coming-of-age but instead of that: a coming-of-voice.

Fisher has his own pain as he tries to navigate raising his teenage niece and muddle through small-town politics to open up a new restaurant.

So refreshing to read about the male MC getting therapy. Or a couple who don’t have miscommunication.. it’s just two imperfectly perfect humans who find out what (or who) makes them happy.

Ps. A quick read! Total beach book of romance 💘

I love Tara and her writing! Loved this little read so much! And that cover?! Obsessed! Binged this in one day, no chance to savor it I was hooked!