Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC. When I say that I absolutely devoured this book, I 100% mean it. I probably finished this book start to finish within four hours because I could not wait to see how it ended! The book focuses on our small town girl, Sage, and our newcomer from the big city, Fisher. Each of them have their own interesting backstory as to how they got to this place and their lives, and they spend one fantastical summer together before they think that everything is going to end. Trust me when I say this is a must read!!

This book was cute and I enjoyed reading about Fisher’s growth and anxiety but ultimately didn’t get that 4+ star feeling. It took me a bit too long to get into the story and I didn’t feel enough chemistry between Sage and Fisher. I wasn’t overly fond of quirky and free-spirited Sage and felt more drawn to Fisher’s story. I really liked Wren in the first chapter and wish we could’ve gotten more of her but I feel this was her intro for her own book. Overall, it was a decent alright read.

This was a really fun and sweet romance! I loved the setting of Spunes and loved the way our two lovebirds came together in an unlikely duo I was rooting for!

This was well written and descriptive in a way that was so beautiful.

I really enjoyed Savor It! I love Dual POV and fake dating tropes. The setting in small town Spunes, Oregon where everyone knows everybody was spot on. I loved Sage’s hobby farm and how the two main characters were able to connect through similar loss of loved ones in their past. This was a great read.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this story!

tarah's books always feel like a simultaneous punch to the gut and best hug you've ever received. this story is so cozy yet never shies away from the hard stuff. the town is magical, the characters (even the side ones!) will pull you in so quickly. they are so real and raw and so dang lovable. you will laugh and cry and probably (definitely) feel hot and bothered. i just love love stories written by tarah dewitt 😭

5/5 🌟
2/5 🌶

I am a huge fan of Tarah Dewitt’s work and when I saw this available on NetGalley, I HAD to snag it! Tarah is an auto buy author for me at this point!

Savor It makes you want to do just that! The characters are imperfect and quirky, which makes them so likable and relatable! Within their banter and communication, you are left wanting more.

Savor It felt like a warm hug on the most perfect summer day. Even though you know what’s coming, i was not expecting the end 😭

I am so excited for Savor It to release in May and for everything else Tarah has planned.

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC 🥰

Lush, and emblematic of the way we slowly give ourselves away, and then all at once, our hearts and dreams to the one person who tends to them in the best way. A swoon worthy read.

Tarah DeWitt has always held a special place in my heart. She is able to world build better than most fantasy authors. Every town she has written has made me want to uproot my entire life and move there with the characters that feel like friends. The same can be said for Savor It. I was so emotionally invested in the world that I was transported in to by words on a page.

5 stars! This book is every small town romance readers dream. It was very easy to get into the story and immediately fall in love with the characters. I kept finding myself giggling throughout the book, I was super giddy the entire time. I loved every moment and can’t wait to buy a physical copy!

SAVOR IT by Tarah DeWitt follows Fisher Lange, a Michelin starred chef who's on a journey of self-discovery and growth after his career begins to plummet. To get a fresh start, he and his niece, Indy, move to the small town of Spunes, Oregon (not to be confused with Forks, Washington) for the summer. Fisher intends to spend his summer resetting and consulting on a new restaurant. But then he meets Sage Byrd, his neighbor and the beating heart of Spunes. Sage is willing to help Fisher get the rest of the town on board with the new restaurant, but it isn't long until their relationship becomes more than either of them expected.

This book has everything I wanted in a small-town romance. Quirky and somewhat overbearing neighbors? Check. A farm full of fun animals with hilarious personalities? Check. Twilight and Taylor Swift references? Check! I honestly had a blast reading SAVOR IT. I think I was a little thrown off by how many characters there were at the beginning; between Sage's family, her ex and his new fiancee, the various women smitten with Fisher, and the other players about town, I had a bit of trouble keeping track of who was who and figuring out who was the most important. But as Sage introduced us to Spunes, I feel in love with the town and its citizens just as much as I loved her and Fisher.

Tarah Dewitt has blessed me with another 5 star read!
Sage has lived in the hilariously named small town of Spunes, Oregon for her entire life, and she loves it. Fisher grew up hating small towns and moved out of his as quickly as he could. He became a Michelin Starred chef in New York. After a work disaster, Fisher’s boss gives him a chance to get his job back if he can lead the opening of her new restaurant in Spunes over the summer. He and his teenage niece rent the house next to Sage’s, and the romance begins from there, but with the summer passing quickly, there is a time limit on their relationship.
The book is such a perfect blend of humor and romance. Tarah Dewitt’s writing is so well-crafted. The story is so funny and smart, but also really sells romance.
I loved our two lead characters. Sage comes across as a typical quirky/sunshine-y character, but her personality has depth. I loved all her cute pet animals too! Fisher is a kind person, but he has a bit of trouble adjusting to Spunes. He doesn’t subscribe to the idea of small-town charm.
The romance in this book feels so real and powerful to me. The leads feel attracted to each other from the moment they meet, but the author allows the romance to progress naturally as they get to know each other. Through their friendship they reveal their deepest truths and insecurities, and they really understand each other. The chemistry is authentic, and the resulting romance feels the way that real, true love feels to me.
Fisher’s relationship with his teenage niece was interesting to read. He has a hard time “parenting” her and feels like he is always doing the wrong thing. This is an instance where two characters parallel each other and it’s fun to watch their characters evolve. I found myself wanting to see more of this development on page, but it would have either made the story too long or have cut out from the romance.
I was surprised to read about the character’s opposite experiences growing up in a small town. Sage grew up really enjoying the sense of community in her town. On the other hand, Fisher’s immigrant family experienced discrimination in their town. Most small-town stories seem to really romanticize the lifestyle. While Savor It shows a lot of charm of the lifestyle, I appreciated seeing another perspective and a reason for the character to prefer the city, other than what you usually read.

This is going to be a great summertime read when it comes out! To me, this is the correct way to do the small-town girl/city guy trope. I absolutely adore this and cannot wait to finish Tarah Dewitt’s backlist.

Omgggg I loved this book.
I mean can anyone live up to Meyer Fucking Harrigan? Probably not. BUT!
Sage and Fisher. Omg swoon. I absolutely loved their chemistry and quirks and all their shitty puns. It was so fun to see them try to not fall head over heels but doing it anyway.
So many warm lovely feelings with this one.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for an eARC.

This was such a heartwarming and heart wrenching surprise! I loved Savor Me and was completely invested from the moment I found out the FMC had a three legged cat named Legoless. The small town vibes really hit home with this one and the dual POV was exceptionally well done. I loved that it was a big city guy that fell for the small town girl and I was every bit as invested in their love story as any nosy neighbor would be. The way that they would “savor” each other as one would a favorite dish should have been cheesy, but was delightful. Also, the “Sage” advice sprinkled throughout was excellent and added so much depth to the story. I’m not at all ashamed to admit that I shed my share of tears at the end and I rarely ever cry while I’m reading. This book just hit home in a whole new way and I can’t wait until it releases and I can have a physical copy on my shelf. Thank you so much, NetGalley for the ARC!

Undoubtedly Tarah's best yet.

Heroine and hobby farm owner Sage Byrd needs a win and she's decided that winning her town festival's annual games will be exactly what it takes for the town to stop pitying her. Town newcomer and scorned professional chef Fisher Lange seems like exactly the partner Sage needs to take the prize.

A lovely story in which Tarah creates a perfect balance of humanity and depth for these characters. She portrays Sage as someone who struggles with her identity and the fact that she's nice to everyone to a fault despite getting ridiculed for it, and she describes Fisher as the conflicted hero struggling with grief as be becomes the sole guardian to his niece in the aftermath of his sister's death. In a beautiful progression of strangers to friends to more, they grow close to one another, caring for each other as they deal with their own versions of grief. It was refreshing to have characters that acted their age and communicated well as they confided in one another. It was easy to fall in love with the feelings of this book, the depth of the characters, all of the hobby farm animals including a lonely Clydesdale and an affectionate goose named Gary, and the hilarity that ensues as Sage and Fisher train for the games together.

I love how Tarah doesn't always use on-page dialogue to show us relationship growth. She has a lovely way of setting a scene and painting that picture for us without always relying on conversations. While she does this very well, I still would have loved a little more relationship depth for these main characters. I felt like the last quarter of the book was a little bit rushed in a sense.

I also would have loved some more context on another prominent couple in the Byrd family, although, it seems like the lack of context may have been intentional as there seems to be some speculation that they may become the focus of Tarah's next book from some of the other reviews on Goodreads 🤞🏻

All in all, what a fun read. Tarah has been auto-buy for me since I discovered her last year, and she still absolutely excels at creating a perfect balance of feeling and hilarity.

4.25/5⭐

Savor It is now one of my comfort reads - 5 stars. Sage and Fisher are the perfect couple, with neither shying away from their emotions (I love it when the MMC actually says what he is feeling). This is all perfectly layered with humor and sizzling chemistry. The dual perspective adds the perfect layers of depth to the story and I loved getting to see their relationship from both sides. Seeing Fisher and Indy heal and grow themselves and their relationship was a real joy. Sage could have easily been one of those “quirky small town girls” that feels insincere and too much of a stereotype. However, Tarah adds depth and layers to Sage that make her feel real and not too over the top. This is the perfect small town romance and one that I will be returning to. I hope Tarah makes this a series as I am dying to be back in Spunes.

Tarah DeWitt did it again.
The thing about Savor It is that the title perfectly captures the theme of this book. Life is short, love is delicate, and circumstances are tenuous. So when you find that perfect season with that perfect person, Savor It, because it will end all too soon.
The depth of Sage and Fisher’s characters are not to be underestimated. Beautiful, deep, nuanced people exist in this novel. And the layers of storytelling make this novel deeper than your standard Trope books. If I could reread this book all over again fresh, I’d pay money to do so.

Thank you NetGalley and st. Martins for the ARC of this book! 5 stars ⭐️!!! Sometimes all you need in life is a small town slow burn romance and this was exactly that.

I loved the setting of Spunes Oregon, (and maybe I’m just biased bc my dream would be to live in Oregon) but I the small town feel was captured so quintessentially in this book.
I felt like I was not only falling for Sage and Fisher, but also with the town and townies.

Sage and Fisher had realistic flaws and their communication with each other was a breath of fresh air in the contemporary romance genre. Even the third act break up (which I normally hate) was done amicably rather a stupid made up miscommunication.

Overall, I had so much fun reading this book and will likely continue to pick up books by this author.

Savor It was my first Tarrah Dewitt novel, and it did not disappoint! This is a beautifully written novel that explores grief, living in the present moment, and self discovery. These heavy themes are perfectly balanced with spice, an eclectic small town, and Sage’s cute farm animals.

Sage and Fisher resisted falling for one another, resulting in off-the-chain tension that made me want to savor each page. I also really liked the open discussions about therapy.

I would have liked to see more of the summer festival storyline played out. I feel like a lot of the story focused on the festival, but this storyline wasn’t completely fleshed out.

I LOVE a romance where I find myself rooting for the couple, but even more for the individuals in the story - and that's what this is! Sage lives in a small Oregon coast down, and she's reeling from a break-up that everyone knows about. Then, Fisher, a burned out chef and his niece Indy who are both grieving the loss of their sister/mom show up as Fisher is consulting on a new local restaurant. I loved the authentic feels in this one as there was a lot of emotion. This is what made it so good. I felt like I really got to know (and love) Sage and Fisher, and I so wanted the best for them in so many ways. It was just a wonderful read all around. Thanks to NetGalley for the look at this May 2024 release!

Tarah's books deliver a powerful blend of warmth and depth. This story, set in a magical town, features compelling characters that quickly draw you in. The narrative seamlessly balances coziness with tackling tough themes, making you laugh and cry. Simply put, I adore love stories by Tarah DeWitt.