I'm a new reader of Tarah DeWitt, Spunes are my first series by her! I'm so happy I stumbled upon her books, Left of Forever was exactly what I was hoping for with Wren and Ellis! We know them from Savor It, and it's so fun to see those characters again! Second chance couples can be frustrating to read, especially when they are divorced, like Wren and Ellis, but I loved the way Tarah wrote them out! They clearly have done the independent growing they needed too to find their way back to each other. I hope we get a book about Micah or Silas next!
I also enjoyed the narrators, I thought they did a good job voicing Wren and Ellis!

Great narrators. I love a good second chance romance. This was a good story. Sexy and hopeful and emotional with great banter.

This book is literally EVERYTHING!
Such a good slow burn second chance romance.

Ellis and Wren have a long history. They fell in love as kids, had their son when they were just teenagers and built a life together. But not couples who are made for one another stay together.
Years later, they are older, more mature and living their separate lives when their son Sam is accepted into college. It's when Ellis pitches a roach trip that changes everything.

Immediately drawn to Wren and Ellis. The history, the tension, the realness of a divorced couple. I love to read about characters and the storyline be realistic and relatable. I felt so much of this in my soul.
Tarah Dewitt has a way with words. The character development was perfect. I think this may be her best book yet.
I laughed, I cried and everything in between.
5 Stars

I listened to the audiobook of this story and the narrators were chefs kiss. PERFECT presentation of the characters and the raw feelings.

Thank you Tarah Dewitt, Macmillan audo, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchanged for an honest review.

I knew from the moment we met Wren and Ellis in Savor It that I NEEDED their story, but this went far beyond my expectations!!!! I love the emotional vulnerability of Tarah's writing so, so much. Megan and Connor did an incredible job bringing this story to life. They really embodied the characters so well.

I loved this! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. If you aren't a fan of second chance I beg you to try this one, the Byrds are special, and they just might change your mind.

Wren & Ellis Byrd are childhood sweethearts turned divorced coparents to their teenage son who is leaving for college so the Byrds decide to make a trip of the drive back and see if they can find their way back to each other.

This book will make you tear up at some point, and it does discuss some topics that might be triggering so please check content warnings!

I listened to the audiobook and HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Thank you MacMillan Audio for the ALC!

Left of Forever releases May 20, 2025!

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Left of Forever by Tara Dewitt. Releases May 20th.

This was a cute second chance love story. Wren and Ellis are ugh, so cute!! They were high school sweethearts, and teenage parents. They took on a lot of roles and because they had to grow up extremely fast, the love they had forever had suffered. However, they became accidental (or fate) penpals, and both realized that they needed love again. This book was wholesome, and as someone who is almost 30, it’s nice reading romance with older main characters.

Highly recommend!

P.s: the ending has my whole heart! The horses! 😭

I also really loved the audiobook. The narrators truly encompassed the hearts and spirits of the characters.

I am not sure I have the words to review this yet, I need to dry my tears first.

I’ll be back.

Okay, now that my tears have dried.

This book follows Wren and Ellis who we met briefly in Savor it. They were married young, had a falling out, now on a road trip together years after their divorce. I’m hesitant to read Second Chance romances, but this was a perfect story for that trope.

The New Moon soundtrack is mentioned, which is a top tier soundtrack (movie not so much).

If you want a real, raw, messy story with a lot of heart and happiness* this is it.


*happiness by Taylor Swift

Thanks St Martin’s Press for the eARC and ALC! I was able to be emotionally destroyed in both forms. The narrators brought the characters to life and it hit so much harder.

I loved the narration on this audiobook! The maturity and depth of connection between the two main characters was so lovely and a breath of fresh air. The spice was compelling too

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and Tarah DeWitt for this advanced audio copy. I will be giving my honest review.
Okay to kick it off the playlist that accompanies this book is perfection. Banger after banger to where I knew I was in for a great story.
The humor throughout Tarah’s book is top tier. My favorite moment is when she has the fmc talking about overdicking something. (Don’t think spicy though think Zoey deutch in Set It Up.)
I also am a sucker for a road trip microtrope so that element of the story really worked for me.
The harshest part of this for me was the miscommunication which is unfortunate but necessary to some degree for a second chance/marriage in trouble trope. Hence the mid rating. Overall though brilliantly executed and the author’s humor & not to mention skill at writing spicy scenes shine throughout.

Tarah DeWitt writes books with so much soul that the characters jump off the page and feel like living, breathing people. I was hooked from the beginning of this book and I truly don't have the words to capture how sweepingly romantic this book was and how much it made it feel. The sheer amount of pining and yearning in this story was immaculate. I fell hard for Wren and Ellis and the reasons they broke up were painfully realistic. I adored this book and highlighted an obscene number of lines because they all made me feel so many things. I laughed, I swooned, I cried. I couldn't put it down because I was so in love with these characters and invested in them finding their way back to each other. This book made my heart ache in the best way. It's going on the all-time favorites list for me. If you're looking for a book to make you feel things please pick this one up.

The narrators were absolutely incredible! If you like audiobooks you MUST listen to this book with your ears because both narrators really elevated the reading experience. The yearning was palpable in both of their voices and the angst was dialed up several notches with their delivery.

I'm fairly new to DeWitt, but this is easily her best book yet. I loved the second chance romance storyline and the growth from both Wren and Ellis. The audio narration was fantastic!

Version: Audiobook

This was absolutely amazing! If you know me, you know I’m not usually a fan of second chance romance and tend to avoid them. This however was an entirely different experience. I loved everything about this and the journey Wren and Ellis went on to get back together. The story and characters felt so real that I couldn’t help but be invested in them finding their Happily Ever After. The narration was also top notch. Highly recommend this!

I absolutely devoured this one! Tarah did an absolutely incredible job of crafting both chemistry, connection, and, between these two and it was addictive to watch them reconnect and heal old wounds. The audio performance in particular was flawless, both voice actors brought incredible emotion, and personality to all the characters. This is probably one of the best dual narrations. I have listened to in a long time! Both characters had fantastic growth together and individually. The writing is absolutely beautiful and invoked so many emotions layered in with absolutely impeccable humor that had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. I cannot wait to read more by this author!

Wren and Ellis’s connection was the kind that never fades, even after years apart. Their story wasn’t just about rekindling love—it was about rediscovering who they were, both together and on their own. Every page felt like a quiet unraveling of all the pain, hope, and healing they’d carried. The pacing was gentle yet powerful, and the dual POV made their emotions feel incredibly real. This wasn’t just a second-chance romance—it was a tender, deeply human journey back to each other.

God how I love this beautifully crafted small town!!!

I am truly such a fan of Tarah's work and she continues to get better and better each release she makes.

My sweet babies Ellis and Wren:( I truly loved getting to see the ups and downs of their very long and ongoing relationship. I felt for each of them and I was constantly rooting for them to reconcile in the end. I really loved how Ellis put in the work to better himself and really face his truth. I sooo appreciated the level of communication in this one!!! They were mature and honest in their wants this go around and I loved getting to see their love blossom again.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the meddling of the Bryd family throughout the novel. It was so funny and pure which made for such an enjoyable reading experience. They make my heart so happy and it was a joy to be back in Spunes. I cannot wait to see how Silas and Micah's stories pan out heheh.

There was a good amount of angst in this one but not too much to the point that I was feeling bad about myself hahah. I found myself cackling at some many moments throughout the story which made this read truly unforgettable.

This audio narration is truly fantastic and I will highly recommend this audio to anyone.

Thank you Tarah Dewitt for this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

This book was…. So very emotional. It was beautiful and a beautiful journey of two people learning to love each other again. But more than that learning to love themselves and ask for what they want.

It ties into Savor It but not required to read before.

It felt so raw and real and really hit home with me. Very spicy and fun and just truly a journey of love.

The narration was well done and perfect.

This one will stay with me for awhile.

This story wrecked me! the yearning, the palpable chemistry, and the painfully beautiful love confessions. There's something so intricate about a man trying to win his former love back, especially when that man is not use to vulnerability and begins to open up. I think just seeing how they both fought so hard to keep their walls up to keep each other out and then turning it around and using that same strength to fight for each other was so beautiful to witness. Ellis Byrd is truly a modern day Mr. Darcy! This book has landed in my top favorite reads of the year, if not my top favorite read!

This book was SO perfect. It was tender, romantic, and full of yearning. I couldn't get enough. Ellis and Wren are perfect together and getting to see them find their way back to each other made my heart so full. There really needs to be more second chances like this one because you already know there is so much love there, the characters just needed to find themselves again.

Additionally, the audiobook was amazing! loved the narrators for this one!

4.5 ⭐️
this was raw & real & beautiful. and a true showcase of marriage and how it is truly worth fighting for. 🥹❤️