Perfect small town romance with all the feels. I laughed I cried and laughed again. Sage was so relatable and refreshing. 5 stars.

Sage loves her small town, animals, and garden. All have been a balm as she recovers from a broken heart. She isn't expecting a summer fling to turn into true love. Fisher hates small towns with nosey neighbors. He prefers the bright lights of New York, but after he becomes the guardian to his niece and loses his renowned job as a Chef, a reset is needed. The reset happens to be a summer job assisting his old boss at a new restaurant in a small town. He isn't expecting Sage to heal his bruised and broken soul and show him that love in a small town may be better than any Michelin star.

I received an ARC for Savor it from NetGalley. Savor It is a sweet summer romance. I loved Sage and Fisher. They really complete each other. This is a fun RomCom!

This book is a small town contemporary romance with lovable main characters. The two main characters, Sage and Fisher, have both dealt with death in their lives and help each other with being okay with who they are. There's small town traditions and a competition that add a flair to the book and makes you want to continue to read. I am curious (more like hoping) the author releases books about the other characters in the book.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Tarah is an auto-buy author and I did love this book. Sage and Fisher were so good - both felt so comforting and I I adored them.The plot and setting was good and cozy. Overall this book was humorous, filled with sweetness. Chef's kiss.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love everything Tarah writes! And Savor It is no exception. Sage is happily stuck in the small town she grew up in, but a little lonely. Then comes Fisher, who has made a mess of his life and hopes to redeem himself in the small town for just a few months. Fisher and Sage agree to help each other out, and fall in love, but there are some things standing in their way.

Sage and Fisher have chemistry from the beginning and love their willingness to be open and understand one another.

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It was so heartwarming and heart-wrenching at the same time.
Though they’re both going through so much emotional healing seeing them do it together was awe-inspiring. It’s not every day you see an emotionally healthy communication but it was one of my favorite highlights of the book right up there with the animals 😍.
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I’ was a huge fan of the Co Op and Funny Feelings so I was super excited to get this ARC. Savor It was even better. Loved Fisher and Sage. I thought the supporting characters were great. Can I get an Ellis and Wren prequel next???

I"m a mush. Thoughtful and emotional and funny all at once. Savor It is not overly dramatic, though dramatic things happen, and the most unrealistic part is that both Fisher and Sage say exactly what they mean.

DNF’d TEMPORARILY. I plan to come back eventually, but life’s too short to not read exactly what you’re in the mood for. I found myself skimming and not getting into or caring about the story as much as I wanted. The writing was good, so no fault to the author (which is why I’m giving it 4 stars until I can finish), just my own personal reading mood right now. However, so far it’s been both funny and emotional, which is the perfect recipe for a contemporary romance!

Such a good book! Sweet and funny, but also with a little spice. I loved Sage and Fisher, as well as Indy and all the other secondary characters. Small town feel with a cute hobby farm thrown in.

Hoping for this to be a series… Wren’s book next?!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Savor It to come out May 21, 2024.

I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this via NetGalley & am SO glad I did. This was a book I was torn over reading as fast as I could & wanting to slow down and savor every word/scene. Sage & Fisher are 2 of the best characters I've read in a while and the cast of animal characters stole the show, in my opinion. If you love stories with characters who have issues they need to work through but embrace what's available regardless of time limits this book is for you. Be warned, there are some sex scenes so if that is not for you, you've been warned. Overall a solid 4.25 star read & I look forward to reading more of Tarah's books.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's for this ARC in exchange for a review and my honest opinion!

Light and funny and full of heart, DeWitt’s Savor It, is exactly what you’d want from a romcom, and then some. A story of finding yourself — intertwining your old self with the new, reinventing yourself, watering yourself, and planting yourself in soil anew. Savour It encourages us to taste and bask in the flavour of all the small joys in life, just because! But also because EVERY version of yourself deserves it. Not only did DeWitt’s book contain meaningful life lessons that had me continuously pausing to reflect with tear-filled eyes, but her characters were a complete delight to read about. They elicited genuine joy. Witty, unique, and full of life — I found laughter, bright and true, bubbling out of me at those precious moments of comedic relief that DeWitt so lovingly placed throughout her story. This was provided to us by her wonderful characters, characters who were quite literally human, but also included furry, four-legged ones too. Each and every one of them had a distinct personality and added a special something to the story. They ALL were incredibly likable. Sorry, I meant LOVEABLE. They all were incredibly loveable. So down to earth and so very relatable, I found pieces of myself in each one. There is no doubt that DeWitt put her whole heart into this. Her words were strung together so beautifully, dialogue flowed so naturally — I could’ve sworn that I was hearing these people outside my open window! But then, I remembered that this is the sort of magic you can only find in the pages of a beautiful book. And when I picked up this one, I only hoped for an enjoyable and quick read, but I was left appreciating the small wonders of life and had a heart that was a bit more full than before, actually not wanting the book to end too soon and wanting to savour it, as this story suggests.

This was the first book of DeWitt’s that I read (if you have a bewildered expression on your face, I know! I can now hardly believe it myself) and I was blown away. I will absolutely be picking up more by her, as I’d love to experience these feelings all over again.

My rating? 4.5 stars? 4.75 stars?? Possibly 5 stars??? I promised myself that I’d rate books a little after I sat with them, so I don’t just rate them off the initial high I experience once I finish them. But I’ll have you know, this book captured my heart from start to finish. I was full of emotion from beginning to end. So, even without taking my official rating into consideration, please read this book if you want to be momentarily brought back to life.

*more detailed, possibly more coherent, review to come: this story releases May 21st, 2024!*

I've never read anything from Tarah DeWitt before, and now Im off on a search to see what else she's written so I can dive in!

This is a beautiful small town rom-com, but I absolutely love the dynamics of newly raising a teenager being such an integral part of the story. I was rooting for Indy as a whole, just as much, if not more than I was for Sage and Fisher. The book has romance, farm animals, scenes that will crush you, and scenes that will have you laughing out loud.

A very good, quick read.

This book will be on my mind daily for the next year. It is such a beautiful and raw story, touching on difficult topics of grief and mental health, learning how to fit in, not letting others take advantage of you, experiencing with change and overcoming difficulties.

This book did what few can do: make me cry and laugh, sometimes in the same chapter. I think I highlighted close to 300 different lines/passages and I can’t wait for May to share my favorites!

There is nothing I love more than a book written by Tarah Dewitt. I don’t even know how to begin to talk about how much I loved this book??? I knew right away I was going to love it. And this is Tarah’s best writing. And that’s saying a lot?? Because all of her books are PERFECT. But this new town, all new the characters, it’s a new era and I cannot wait to see where she takes us.

full rtc when I can properly sort my thoughts.

But read this book. Preorder this book. Love this book. It’s perfection.

Thanks to Netgalley & SMP for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky enough to get an early copy of Savor It for an honest review. Thank you to Net Galley, St Martin's Press, and Tarah Dewitt! This was recommended to me by an instagram friend, and I read this one the same afternoon that I got it and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

Savor It was a lovely, small town summer romance set in Spunes, Oregon. Sage has been floating adrift since her break up with her long time boyfriend and could really use a win. Fisher, a fancy New York chef is being sent on a summer sabbatical with his niece, Indy, who he has recently become the guardian of. When Fisher and Indy move into the house opposite Sage's farm, they find the perfect way to solve both of their problems - pretending to date!

I loved Sage's little family of weird and wonderful animals, and the way that the relationships developed between Sage and Fisher but also Indy with them both as well. Seeing them all grow and realise what they want was so lovely to read. This was my first Tarah Dewitt book but it certainly will not be my last. This one doesn't come out until 21st May 2024 but I can't recommend this one enough.

how am i suppose to move on from sage and fisher?! loved this one so incredibly much. if tarah writes it, i’m reading…simple as that.

loved the character growth. loved the small coastal town. and the chemistry between sage and fisher was just absolute perfection and so well written. i love them! dare i say, tarahs best one yet! cannot WAIT to buy my copy in may!

so grateful to NetGalley for the ARC!

“It’s misery. It’s agony. It’s bliss. Why is it that someone hugging you and holding you together can make you feel like you’re about to shatter?”

I have one word for you: Geese. 🪿🪿

It will make sense once you pick up this beautiful book. It’s achingly tender and wildly sexy, and somehow intensely funny at times, something I’m quickly learning that Dewitt is a master at.

Sage, the female lead, is sweet and quirky, and she keeps her dreams just the right size. Fisher, the male lead, is passionate and quiet around most people, and he is considering what it looks like when his dreams, now fulfilled, aren’t quite as satisfying as he thought they would be. It’s special to watch them figure out how to navigate new dreams and realities together.

Perfect for fans of:
✨small town romances
✨grumpy-sunshine love stories
✨Stars Hollow vibes
✨The Bear
✨rescue animals
✨complicated families

Tara never misses in her ability to write uniquely realistic love stories. Her exploration of characters who are witty and quirky provides a levity that pulls on your heartstrings.

Sage is at a bit of a crossroads after coming out of a long-term relationship. She knows her worth, and just wants to be valued and wanted. She’s fun, charming, and witty. Then she gets a new summer neighbor who’s the exact opposite. A grumpy, disheveled, lost chef named Fisher who’s recently taken guardianship of his niece and here to make a menu for the new restaurant opening in town.

When they can’t help but spend time together, they figure out new joys in life. And that maybe an opposite is what they need to feel complete.

I love Sage and Fisher both individually, but love them more together. It’s almost like they’re timid but really they’re just guarded. All the crazy antics help them build a foundation that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. I adore them.

The most unique part of this book was Sage’s animals serving almost as side characters. They brought so much lightness and hilarity.

I’m hoping this becomes a series and Sage’s brothers get stories because the family dynamic was amazing, and I want more.

Gahhh I fell in love with Sage and Fisher so hard! Do yourselves a favor and just read Savor It.

Thank you Netgalley and St Martins Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Pub date: 5.21.24