Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me access to the E-arc.

4.75*

I love the way that Tarah DeWitt writes a romance. She weaves hard topics into her swoon worthy romances. I personally feel that grief was talked about in a realistic and digestible way. I will definitely be thinking about there story for a while. I love the main characters in this novel. Sage and Fisher are an amazing book couple.

I highly recommend this novel to any adult who loves romance.

It usually takes me a while to get into any new story. This tale of a Michelin starred chef who has lost his way captivated me from the beginning!

I savored (pardon my pun) this wonderful, romantic book. The characters were charming and quirky without being a bit cartoonish. I was truly invested in their relationship. Tarah DeWitt is a new writer to me. I'll be consuming all of her books after this one. 4.5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin's Griffin for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely loved this book. I am truly a sucker for small town romance and this book did it right! I loved how the femal MC was out small town girl with a big city male MC, you dont see it very often but I am defiently a fan. I found myself rooting for Sage and Fisher from the very beginning!

Tarah DeWitt is slowly becoming one of my favorite romance authors. This book was so good and the slowburn was done so well. I've binged all her books recently and I'll be sad now that I will have to wait even longer for a new one!

🛶 Three things you can count on in a Tarah Dewitt novel:
- characters with depth
- laugh-out-loud moments
- spicy scenes without the cringe
And her newest novel Savor It, which is out in May, is no exception!

🛶 This is definitely one you’ll want to add to your beach bag this summer! I mean, falling in love over a summer in a small coastal Oregon town— need I say more?!

🛶 This one had all the quirky characters of a small town, plus two very lovable MC’s. There’s open communication throughout and only real life issues to hurdle. I recommend this to any romance reader but especially if your favorite tropes are…
- small town romance
- fake dating
- single dad
- self discovery

🛶 Sending out a big, big, BIG congrats to @authortarahdewitt who has killed it as an indie author and this is her first book under her new PUBLISHING deal! Her agent was right: she belongs on the shelves! And thanks to @stmartinspress, @smpromance & @netgalley for the sneak peek at this. Again, it’s out in May and you should be adding it to your spring/summer TBR’s NOW!

This was my first by this author and it was a very enjoyable read. I liked the character development of not just the main characters but all the supporting characters. It was very Hallmark small town but with some spice and not too over the top. Thank you netgalley!

Can I give this 10 stars?? I loved every single second, every single word of this book. Everything. Tutto.

The cast of characters were perfectly complimentary to Sage and Fisher's journey, and to the development of their individual characters but also their relationship.

Their growth, together and apart, their pure love...CHEF'S KISS. I loved that there was just enough comedy, just enough light-hearted banter, just enough to diffuse and balance out the heaviness.

Sage is a wonderful main character. She is kind, gentle, a bit outgoing and a bit introverted, balanced in her joy and her grief. Fisher is a grumpy sweetheart, who loves and meets Sage exactly where she is - never asking too much, never taking too much, and wears his heart on his sleeve.

I loved this, and I can't wait for this to be released and for Tarah to continue to shine as she rightfully deserves.

Sage is the sweetheart of a small town in Oregon where everyone knows her story and the heartbreak she’s experienced throughout her life. She’s a middle school teacher who is enjoying the summer on her farm with her quirky animals, when new neighbor Fisher moves in next door. Fisher is a Michelin starred chef who recently went through a very public fall from glory in New York City. He is also the guardian of his angry teenage niece after the sudden death of his sister. They are there for the summer so that Fisher can oversee the opening of a new restaurant that isn’t wanted by the locals. He starts a friendship with Sage, and they make a deal that benefits them both- she will help him get the town’s support for the restaurant and he will be her partner for the big summer festival and competition. They end up falling for each other (obviously)!

This small town romance was easy to read, with funny moments balanced out by warmhearted and serious ones (plus some spicy scenes! 🌶️). It has characters you want to root for, meddlesome neighbors and misfit animals. However it was pretty predictable, and the constant use of the word “savor” throughout was a bit overkill in my opinion. It felt like the author was trying too hard to make the title of the book fit when she really didn’t need to. But it was still an entertaining story and I enjoyed escaping into it. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book!

Incredible, adorable, fantastic! I loved this book. I am a big fan of small town romance, and sometimes small town can be small conflict. That was not the case for this book. The characters felt very real and their problems were realistic and relatable. Another great book from Tarah DeWitt! If there are not sequels I will riot!

I very rarely put that much thought into a book title, but I thought this one was very clever.

yall i dont normally give ARCs, but this girlie deserves the five stars.

now, firstly, can we have a moment for this cover? the COLORS? SAGE & FISHER? this cover was honestly the #1 reason i wanted to pick up this book so a round of applause for its beauty 👏👏

this was my first book by dewitt & i was not disappointed in the very least. savor it took you straight into the most perfect love story & it was everything i could’ve asked for in a romcom.

i adored dewitt’s writing style. it was a perfect monologue into the characters and i loveeedddd how witty she was. there was that ✨ charm ✨ i look for in romcom books and it was just beautifully executed.

with the perfect mix of spicy and sweet, i found myself intrigued by the characters and i loved how relatable they were.

this had all the summery vibes & i just FELL! IN! LOVE! with sage and fisher. the progression of their relationship was so beautiful and sweet and i loved their chemistry. they made me love this novel even more… like HOW WAS IT SO CUTE AND FUN AND GOOD 🥹🫶

this definitely made it onto one of my favorite reads and i’m excited for its release in may! 💁‍♀️ make sure to follow the author to follow its release and pre-order it 🫵

This is my first book by Tarah Dewitt and it won’t be my last. Savor It was such a fun read. I devoured this book in one sitting because I had such a hard time putting it down. I’m a sucker for small town romances. O matter how cliched, you know you’re always going to get a good book. Fisher and Sage were such a complimentary couple. Their romance was the perfect slow burn and their relationship developed so well. Tarah’s writing here was pretty great. I also loved the side characters here.

I didn’t expect the author to tackle the themes of grief here but she handled it well. It added more depth to the story and their romance.

Some sage advice? Read this one.

Dewitt took the small town trope and truly made it her own. It was a gift to witness Sage and Fisher navigate a relationship as well as their individual journeys to self-discovery. Between Sage's take on living life for the now, admirable strength and assertiveness with a side of chaos and Fisher's blaring green flag energy, it is impossible not to fall in love with both characters. The healthy, very adult, communication was a wonderful change of pace. The main and secondary characters all brought something special to the table. The story was a perfect balance of tender, emotional and light-hearted moments as well as comedic relief.

'Savor It' is my introduction to Tarah Dewitt's writing, and I will certainly return to her catalogue for more.

I absolutely fell in love with Sage and Fisher throughout the course of this book. I personally found Sage so relatable and adore the authentic way she lives her life. I loved Fisher and his puns. Seeing him explore his genuine self is so heartfelt and I found myself rooting for him more and more as the book went on.

The relationship building is so well-paced and I appreciate how Tarah uses time to her advantage and the character's overall development. There was tantalizing tension with a realistic lead up which made those moments be even more gratifying. I mean. THE CANOE SCENE WAS GREAT! I laughed, I cried and I just loved falling in love with these characters!

Absolutely snuggle-able, prepare to block off the whole day to devour this in one sitting. Artfully crafted, Sage and Fisher’s story includes gorgeous writing, and heart-stopping tenderness. What do we love about small towns? The endearing quirks and the way everyone cares for each other while knowing ever last morsel about their lives. I love the way Tarah Dewitt uses the small town to fling us headlong into the main character’s stories and pasts. Their meet-cute has just the right amount of calamity and small town charm, as it forces together Sage, Fisher, her ex, and her brothers all in a false alarm emergency. Healing together or loving each other while feeling broken is one of my favorite romance character arcs, and this was executed so dang well. I’m crossing all my fingers that this is hinting at stories from the rest of the Spunes crew, maybe Ellis and Wren reunited?! And the way Fisher’s hot dirty talk just completely blindsided the readers? I’m dead.

Literally cried at the end. Indy and her goose 🪿come onnnn 🥹 this was such a beautiful book, Tarah! 💛 pure magic! I will read anything this author writes!

Savor It by Tarah DeWitt is as much fun to read as this gorgeous cover art is to look at. I really enjoyed this story and was hooked from the start. Releases May 21, 2024.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Tarah has done it again by completely captivating me from page 1. Sage and Fishers story was about moving forward while being stuck in the past. I love the opposites of Sage and Fishers personalities but the way they came together to compliment the better parts of one another. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. I had the best time being in this small town and I can’t wait for the opportunity to go back. Tarah has a way of showing and telling the most vivid and real love stories. The characters are flawed and show the struggles one may go through but the love these two share jumps right off the page begging you to get to the end. I wanted to start the book the second I finished it all over again.

If Tarah writes it, I will read it and love it. Like her other books, Savor It did not disappoint. Tarah has a knack for writing unlikable characters that you can't help but love. You find pieces of yourself in their story and by the end of the story part of you has healed while watching the characters grow. I will always recommend Tarah's books and this one is no different! Very well done!

Due to the ongoing St, Martins Press and Wednesday Book boycott, I will not be sharing or posting my review of this book until a proper statement is made towards one of your employees who publicly posted racist rhetoric towards Palestinian people and about the genocide happening in Gaza. We have nearly 6,000 readers who signed a petition for you to speak up about this issue.

That being said, I will only share my review here because Tarah DeWitt, and all the other authors you’re potentially hurting, deserve better.

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Tarah has done it yet again and has created a masterpiece that absolutely emotionally wrecked me and put me back together in the end. This is the kind of book where I wanted to immediately restart it once I finished, I miss Sage and Fisher dearly.

As a someone who grew up in a small town, this one hit a little too hard and I’d just like to talk Tarah and ask how she got into my head. Sage is the type of selfless person who agrees to anything and anyone because she fears that if she doesn’t, she won’t be good enough and her loved ones will get bored and abandon her. Reading Sage’s confessions about feeling like she’s “a lot of nots”, I couldn’t stop crying. Like I said, Tarah really understood the assignment and was out to get me.

And Fisher, my sweet, broken, sexy pirate looking man. He is EVERYTHING to me and my book boyfriend list just keeps getting longer.

His journey as a single guardian and relationship with Indy is rocky and emotional that I couldn’t help but tear up multiple times. The topic of grief for both Sage and Fisher were handled so well and there’s just something about Tarah’s writing that feels like a dagger going through my chest (but like, in a good way).

The immediate connection and tension between Sage and Fisher was the perfect amount of slow burn and I was kicking my feet and giggling multiple times. And there were quite a few times where my jaw literally dropped to the floor and I was speechless (in a VERY good way).

One of my favorite things about small town romances are the multiple personalities in the towns people. I love how close the community is and how one of the main plot points was focused on a town competition that brought everyone together. Plus, I want to live on Sage’s property and live that cottage core life.

Lastly, I absolutely loved the main message throughout the story where we should live in the now and savor each moment with our loved ones. To take those risks, but also allowing yourself to slow down in life. Just because your goals and success looks different from others around you, doesn’t make yours any less valid.

I don’t know what Tarah puts in her books, but she just gets me. This is going to be another best seller, I can just feel it deep in my bones. Her best work yet and I can’t wait for everyone to meet Sage and Fisher.

Savor It is a cute book set in the town of Spunes, Oregon. I thoroughly enjoyed the town and side characters, and hope we see this turn into a series (especially Wren and Ellis). But back to Savor It; it fell somewhere between sweet and steamy for me. While there were plenty of open door scenes, they weren’t detailed or explicit. I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s mine. The book was also much deeper than I was expecting. Each of our MCs had a healthy dose of trauma in their past, and I liked how they worked through it. I LOVED that Fisher wasn’t some cocky alphahole, though I do love me some alphas. It just felt so much more realistic that Fisher was working through his crap, going to therapy, and rediscovering himself, rather than cover it all up with alpha-ness. It was honestly refreshing. It didn’t emasculate Fisher either. He was still hot as hell! I also really liked how the author so vividly portrayed Fisher’s passion for cooking. I don’t have as much to say about Sage; I liked her, she just wasn’t particularly memorable. I do really appreciate how the author depicted that subtle feeling that most of us have from time-to-time that we are lacking somehow, or not good enough, or simply not enough. It wasn’t Sage’s personality, but it was that little nagging thought every so often. I also felt that was depicted really well.

Overall, I really enjoyed Savor It, and would happily read another book by Tarah DeWitt, especially if it took place in Spunes. 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️ for the less explicit love scenes.

I received an advance review copy of Savor It for free from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.