Sage and Fisher are are love interests that remind me why I love romance so much. They’re unapologetically human and came off as authentic people that were smitten over each other.
I love how Sage’s mind works. I can’t wait to get a physical copy of this book so I can highlight some of Sage’s dialogue because it felt like she was putting words to feelings I’ve had my entire life.
As we’ve established before, I love the single parent/guardian trope and I love a man that can cook, so Fisher checked multiple boxes for me right off the bat. Romance heroes aren’t always incredibly multifaceted, and while I don’t mind a generically hot love interest, I really appreciated the depth to his character. His anxiety and how he handles it (and doesn’t handle it sometimes) made me feel seen.

Small town romances are usually something i find overdone and therefore not worth my time, but I think Savor It pulled it off perfectly. It was such a cute read and Sage and Fischer's story pulled me in immediately. While I admit I initially only picked this up because I judged it by the cover (it's gorgeous, can you blame me?), I was delighted to find the contents being everything I could ever hope for in a romance novel. No notes, utter perfection.

I am thrilled when I read a book by a new-to-me Author and am completely blown away by how much I love it. Savor It is one of those books for me! Tarah DeWitt completely slays it with this beautiful rom-com that will capture your heart, break it and put it back together again all while keeping you smiling, laughing and turning the pages with wild abandon.

Fisher and Sage are a couple for the ages, both dealing with their own insecurities and demons, finding their way forward and right into each others hearts for what is supposed to be a brief summer fling. Unfortunately, life is never easy nor does it ever go as planned.

Fisher and Sage were so human and relatable, reading their thoughts and feelings made me feel like I was a part of the story and knew them personally. This was no doubt attributable to the excellent writing from the author. My emotions were on overload by the end, tears were running down my face at times and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face at other times. I was left totally blown away by an ending that left my heart bursting. I definitely did what the title suggested and savored it, reveling in all this story offered me. I'm so glad I did. This is one exceptional read that you do not want to miss. If it's not on your TBR list, it should be!

this book was so quirky, cozy, & emotional. sage is so beautifully herself. she is a nurturer at heart and truly spends every second of her life making sure she’s living it filled with joy. i love how sage makes even the little thing feel so monumental. i’ve truly never read a character like hers before.

fisher needed to break out of his funk. things were not going well for him and after being sent to spunes, oregon to help oversee the development of a new restaurant he’s able to let the stresses of life go, fall back in love with cooking, and just breathe again. i loved getting to see him feel more comfortable in his role as indy’s guardian. and seeing indy making friends and discovering her self was everything to me. i think both indy and sage really helped fisher grow.

the most beautiful thing about this book (outside of tarah’s detailed descriptions) was getting to see every single character grow. they all helped each other open up so much. the storyline was so unique and fun but i definitely think this is a character driven book. i really enjoyed all the deep dives we got into the internal monologues of sage & fisher. seeing the way they viewed life and the way they viewed each other was truly beautiful.

i truly enjoyed this one

Fisher and his niece Indy move to a small town in Oregon after escaping drama in New York. Spunes (not to be confused with Forks) is a small town where everyone knows everything about each other. Sage lives near the house that Fisher and Indy are renting for the summer. A high school teacher, Sage grows flowers and tends to a small animal menagerie in the summer. Sage helps Fisher when he can’t track down Indy and an alliance is struck when they realize fake dating could benefit them both. Fisher is only in town until the end of the summer, so can Sage and Fisher make a (fake) relationship work or will they have to be content with savoring their summer?

I absolutely loved Sage and her small menagerie of animals. While Sage has been told that she’s too nice, she resents this because it implies a lack of agency. I loved how Sage had confidence in herself and her choices. Fisher and Sage are the epitome of a grump/sunshine couple, with strong Hallmark themes. Sage and Indy also develop a great relationship; Sage helps give her purpose and grounds her. There’s a strong Gilmore Girls vibe- this is a small town (with town meetings!) where everyone is in each other's business but they always want the best for each other.

I thought Sage’s internal dialogue was hilarious and it quite literally made me laugh out loud. Sage and Fisher make a lot of excellent jokes about Hallmark movies, despite some strong parallels to their meeting and relationship. I appreciated the mental health rep and portrayal of complicated grief. Readers who enjoy grump/sunshine, fake dating, and small town romances will love this book. Savor It is a cozy, warm romance with an excellent heroine. Looking forward to more stories from Tarah DeWitt!

Thank you to Tarah DeWitt, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Tarah is one of my favorite authors and this book just proves that over again. I absolutely fell in love with Sage and Fisher! Their chemistry and respective personal growth was spot on, and this book both broke my heart and put it back together again. Absolutely recommend reading this book!!
Thank you NetGalley for this arc!

Like a naughty hallmark movie in book form. More character depth, emotion and believability than a made for tv movie, but made me all cozy and happy like one! Absolutely recommend, and I’ll be checking out more from this author. A very high steam rating, but added to the story instead of overwhelming it.

I loved the depth of characters and their problems while still being cute and funny. Several lol moments in this book, and a few shed tears. I enjoyed the unique take on an easily over done theme of small town life, “small town” girl and “big city” chef trying to find themselves. I especially appreciated the male lead being “Big City” but not rude or condescending like the typical troupe. Favorite part of all for me are all the animals and their sweet quirks. Best read in a long time.

I’m just going to get my pickiness out of the way so that I can get to gushing about this book but I found the names absolutely cringy. The main character is Sage Byrd. She gives… sage advice…. She lives in the fictional town of Spunes. The love interest’s name is also culinary which I guess is related since he’s actually a Michelin star chef from the “big city”…Fisher Lange. Together they make Sage Fish you can eat with a Spoon… These are the kinds of things I think about in the mornings as I drink my coffee.

Besides the unfortunate names, this book was perfectly romantic and utterly heartwarming. Fisher’s trying to navigate grief, raising his teenage niece and a career upheaval and Sage by virtue of her just being whimsical, compassionate self helps to navigate these big changes. It certainly helps that he's rented the house next door to her for the summer. So they agree to help each other out but not catch feelings because he’s leaving at the end of the summer. The proximity certainly doesn’t help, neither does her big heart, growing house of farm animals and her meddling brothers.

The characters have great banter and a wonderful dynamic that provides a lot of tension and satisfaction. It has all the charms of a small-town setting and a grumpy v. sunshine romance.

DeWitt laid the foundations for what should be a very lovely second-chance romance between two of the supporting characters so I’m sure we will be seeing more of our Sage Fish in the near future. In the meantime, mark my words, this will be the romance novel everyone is talking about this summer.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for providing an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Tarah DeWitt is becoming one of my auto-reads! The connection she builds with the other lead and the supporting cast is top notch! I really love that is love story was a slow burn but in a new fresh way. Fisher Lange wanting to savor Sage is just beyond words.

I love the small town aspect. It shows all the wonderful parts of a small town and some of the annoying parts like being held to your old self, at least in your own head.

Thank you for allowing me an early copy! I can’t wait to share this with friends.

Wholeheartedly loved this book. Sage & Fisher had such amazing chemistry throughout the whole book. Even the side characters are amazing with the brothers, Sam, Wren, Indy, and the rest of the town (minus Ian and the new fiancé who’s name I refuse to remember out of principle).

Would LOVE to see a second chance romance with Sage's brother and Wren.

i absolutely devoured this book, i’m obsessed with sage and fisher, they are everything. the characters are so lovable. i adore romcom’s and this one just perfectly represents what i love.

If you know me it might not surprise you that I've kinda been struggling with romance this year. A lot of romances to me feel like they follow the same exact formula, with the same minimal stakes.

Enter Tarah Dewitt.

Tarah I can always count on to bring me an emotional, grounded in reality romance. And tbh? I don't think everyone wants that. I don't think Tarah is writing for *all* romance readers and that is okay. She's writing for me and so many others who LOVE intertwining love stories with real life issues, real life joys and finding the magic in between.

I loved Savor It. I love how this book has real stakes. What kept this couple apart (much like in Funny Feelings) was so honest in this world of Spunes, OR. This world feels lived in and I love romances that show that the small things can be just as valuable as the big things.

This book is also insanely funny between Sage's word vomit, Gary the goose and Fisher's frazzlement.

I love that this book has tropes, but doesn't rely on them to write the story.

This book is emotionally intelligent, nuanced, not overt, sexy, heartwarming, and so gosh darn relatable. I have so many quotes I screenshot here that made me go, "yeah! That's what it really feels like!"

Read all of Tarah's work pretty please and thank you.

I hope this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Spunes, Oregon because I ate this book UP.

Sage & Fisher are both such delightful characters who are deep and complex without being too corny. I loved the ways in which they were vulnerable with one another as they warmed up to a friendship & beyond. Could have very easily veered into Hallmark territory with the big shot NYC chef looking to remake his career in small town PNW, but it was funny and poignant and so well written.

The additional characters (grumpy niece, lovable barnyard animals) definitely faded into the background of this sweet romance but it all came together for a surprisingly emotional and delicious read. Spicy and tender at the same damn time.

Well-written story with compelling characters, steamy romance, and a thoughtful exploration of the meaning of happiness. Will definitely be checking out other books by this author..

Sage is divorced and lives with her animals in the quirky small-town of Spunes, Oregon. Chef Fisher Lange moves to Spune to help open a restaurant and to figure out his future after losing his sister and becoming the guardian of his niece. There is lots of small town, fish out of water, but you know eventually Sage and Fisher will get together. The book moved very slow and felt overlong.

One of my favorite booktubers put this book on their 2024 anticipated reads list so when I saw it on NetGalley I needed to request it. The characters have so much depth. They are so real and relatable. There is so much heart in this story.

Tarah Dewitt is an automatic read for me. I loved this quirky little town in Oregon, and I adore Fisher, Indy, and Sage. If you love touching small town romances then I would recommend this book to you. This book also touches on some heavier topics so I would advise reading through the authors note.

I absolutely loved this book! The story was so cute and the small-town setting was just quirky enough for it to be charming without being too cringy. The romance was both sweet and sexy! I've read Tarah's last few books, and like those, this did not disappoint! It's probably my new favourite along with Funny Feelings!

I really enjoyed reading this book. The small town charm was right on and the romance was steamy. I liked the MMC's journey of rediscovering his passion and figuring out how to be a father figure to his niece. I laughed out loud at parts and swooned in others... everything you want from a summer romance.

Tarah DeWitt's "Savor It" takes readers on a delightful journey to the small coastal town of Spunes, Oregon, where Sage Byrd resides. Sage, a resilient individual who finds solace in her hobby farm and the warmth of her friendships, experiences a sudden jolt when her long-term relationship ends and her ex, Ian, swiftly announces his engagement. Determined to prove herself and put Ian in his place, Sage sets her sights on the Festival of Spunes, the town's renowned summer competition. But there's one catch – she needs a partner. Enter Fisher Lange, a once-acclaimed chef from the bustling streets of New York City. Plagued by personal loss and tasked with caring for his teenage niece, Indy, Fisher finds himself in Spunes for a much-needed summer break. However, clashes with the townsfolk and a surprising kiss with his neighbor, Sage, bring forth unexpected challenges. When a strategic alliance is formed, Sage agrees to help Fisher improve his image and overcome obstacles facing his restaurant venture, while Fisher becomes Sage's partner for the competition. Little do they know, their pact will not only kindle a passionate romance, but also invite the healing of deep emotional wounds. "Savor It" beautifully captures the essence of summer with its spicy sense of fun, endearing small-town charm, and a captivating blend of emotions. Tarah DeWitt intricately weaves a tale that keeps readers eagerly turning the pages, craving more of Sage and Fisher's enchanting story. The chemistry between the protagonists is palpable, and their steamy rendezvous ignites a fire that will have readers rooting for their love every step of the way. What sets "Savor It" apart from DeWitt's previous works is the author's ability to masterfully blend lighthearted romance with deeper themes of healing and personal growth. Through Sage and Fisher's journey, readers witness the transformative power of love and find solace in the idea that even the most broken hearts can mend. As the summer days slip away, the urgency to savor every precious moment intensifies, leaving readers with a profound sense of longing and an appreciation for life's fleeting moments. In "Savor It," Tarah DeWitt delivers her best work yet, showcasing her talent for crafting engaging romcoms that resonate with readers. The vivid portrayal of Spunes, the relatable characters, and the heartfelt emotions make this novel an absolute joy to read. Whether you're seeking an escape to a picturesque coastal town, a heartfelt romance, or a story that celebrates the power of healing, "Savor It" is a must-read that will leave you with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart.