This is a light chick lit book that will be great summer reading. Sage lives in Spunes, Oregon and works as a teacher, but is very active with her garden, rescued animals, and community events. Her neighbors rented out their house for the summer, and Sage soon finds herself meeting Fisher, a chef from NYC, and his niece Indy. The two adults are facing their own challenges and perhaps can relate to and support each other through the steamy summer months.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for this ARC. I attempted for the third time to get through this book. The first time I barely got 20% of the way through. This time I got about 40% of the way and DNF again.

I just am confused about the whole plot line and story. I have no idea about any of the characters, what they do, what the premise is… nothing.

It’s hard for me to DNF books but when I tried to go back to reading then DNF again I just know it’s not for me. 2 stars for a great cover and since I did read almost half.

This woman can write nuance like nobody’s business. Messy, imperfect characters that walk right off the page into your heart.
Neither MC is having the life they’d hoped for. Complications, roadblocks, and pitfalls have them both spinning their wheels. Until they end up next door to one another and meet someone who doesn’t see fault but sees value.
I have loved all of her books and this is no different. Beautiful, funny, and deeply sexy, this book was exactly what I wanted.

If you love your small towns in a story, this one captures all of the elements of small town life. Sage Byrd has a bit of a savior complex with some abandonment issues. Orphaned at a young age, she takes in all kinds of animals that need a home. She knows that Spunes is a place where everyone will always know her business, but no other place could be called home.

Fisher Lange, on the other hand, loathes small towns. He’s in Spunes because he has to develop a menu for a restaurant and is trying to build a better relationship with his niece Indy, but settling in Spunes is not a long term plan. With Sage as his neighbor, Fisher slowly starts to see the charm of his surroundings. I liked the vibe of this story, how Fisher is very male in his behavior and tendencies, but he’s also not too proud to share emotion and vulnerability. Sage is the right balance of compassionate and unassuming, yet also a little sassy and very good natured. Together, their relationship is a dynamic of slow burn and sparking chemistry but with an expiration date.

All the small town parts come into play. Everyone gets involved and meddles, but these same local people also rally for both Sage and Fisher when support is needed. I also enjoyed how Fisher was carefully navigating custodial care of his niece and aiming to do better for her, which means prioritizing her. Tarah Dewitt manages to creatively balance the character relationships and conflicts without overdoing any aspect of it. And the main characters manage to effectively communicate without resorting to immature antics. This book is like curling up with a soft blanket and favorite drink. I would actually love the story about Ellis and Wren if that were ever in the works.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a digital review copy of this book via NetGalley!

I've read and loved Tarah DeWitt's Funny Feelings, and was so excited for an early copy of her newest book, Savor It. DeWitt does a great job with writing chemistry between 2 people - the story really hones in on their relationship. I felt this in Funny Feelings, and I feel it here! Of course, there are other characters (especially a kid - like Fisher's niece Indy (and Hazel from Funny Feelings)), but the love story of the couple is the focus.

Savor It is a small-town, steamy, summery romance filled with sunshine, nature, and tenderness. A lovely read!

In this story, both of the characters are on their separate healing journeys. Sage, the FMC, is on the mend from the loss of a 5-year relationship. Meanwhile, Fisher, the MMC, is recovering from the loss of his sister while taking on the responsibility of his teenage niece. The two MCs meet when Fisher rents the house next to Sage's for the summer.

I loved the quirky townsfolk and pets. Sage and Fisher were so sweet. There was just enough angst to satisfy my needs. I was really intrigued by Wren and Ellis. I hope we get their story.

Overall, I enjoyed this read and would recommend it to anyone looking for a cozy rom-com type of read.

This quickly became one of my favorite small town romance books! The chemistry between the two characters was absolutely perfect. The character development was something that stood out to me the most. There were several parts that made me emotional and cry, and other that made me laugh. Loved their banter throughout the story! Would love to see more stories involving the other characters in the book, such as the brothers. Would definitely recommend this book!

Okay, uhm... I'm speechless. I have no idea how I'm supposed to review this because sjneweknsbj????? This book took my broken heart and said, "Here, this will give you so much joy and make your heart so full that you'll forget all the emptiness."

We follow Sage and Fisher - Sage has always lived in Spunes, a charming small town in the middle of nowhere, and Fisher moves there for the summer to help start a restaurant. Yes, he's a chef. He comes there with his niece that he's now the caretaker of since the passing of his sister. The plan is for him to do his best, fix his career, and come back to New York. He doesn't want to get attached. Doesn't expect to whatsoever. And then he meets Sage, who's now his neighbor, and she's charming and funny and full of life.

The romance is the most perfect mixture of sweet, funny, a little sad, and so hopeful, sexy, and wonderful. Every moment between Sage and Fisher is so lovely and special, and it made my heart burst with every possible feeling on every page.

If you want a rom-com, this is it. If you want an emotional and beautiful romance, this is it. If you want a sexy, passionate romance, this is it. It's everything.

I can't put into words how much I loved Fisher and Sage as characters as well, not only their relationship. Fisher feels lost and a bit broken, but he's determined, sweet, thoughtful, and kind. Sage is a little wild, funny, charming, sweet, kind, and filled with energy. They're perfect for each other. I wish I could be friends with them so badly.

I also adored the relationship between Fisher and Indy, his now daughter. It felt so natural and sweet and messy and human.

And did I mention Sage takes care of a lot of animals? Who also bond with Indy and Fisher?

So, needless to say, I absolutely recommend you pick this up and rush to the bookstore the second it's released. It meant everything to me, and I can't wait to buy it and hold it in my hands and re-read it over and over again.

what a truly lovely story. like all of Tarah DeWitt’s stories, the beautifully complex characters show such a raw & authentic love in so many abundant forms. I cried my eyes out & laughed out loud repeatedly while reading this story, & it once again solidifies my Tarah DeWitt fangirl status 🥰

Sage & Fisher are such lovable, beautiful characters. they both go on a deep journey of finding peace & safety while being in very different stages of life. I adored how they leaned on each other & become beacons of hope & distraction through emotionally deep moments of their lives.

also the way Fisher & Indy find their new peace & normal with each other was so special to read, especially as Sage so seamlessly ties their little family together. just a truly beautiful story. thank you for the arc :)

3.75 ⭐️

I think my favorite part about this book is the town. The author had a way of writing this town in a way that you felt nostalgia for it. You wanted to be part of it. The amount of love that was surrounding all of the characters within the town was a beautiful thing.

She did a great job at showing and not telling. I really enjoyed Sage and Fisher. It was funny, sweet, romantic and a bit spicy.

I felt the middle was a tad bit boring, it felt very “well they’re doing the thing so i mean, what happens now” and when they left it was very like “bye” and lack luster.

I would definitely recommend for someone who wants a simple, enjoyable small town romance with friends with benefits and animals. 🖤

Love love love ! 4.5 ⭐️ for this gem. Tarah once again packed emotion, tenderness and growth into one of her stories. Sage and fisher were adorable and showed up for each other and I loved their relationship, Indy, and all the animals and country vibes 🥹

This was fun!!

I really enjoy books with alternating perspectives, so this was my cup of tea! Sage, Fisher, and the supporting cast of characters (and animals) were all lovable and I was rooting for all of them! Took my a while to read because of life, but thoroughly enjoyed picking it back up every time. 12/10 recommend!

I am no lover of small town romances (this is why book lovers reigns for me), but Tarah has converted me for her writing alone. Savor It is fairly character driven (think happy place) but still clips along at a great pace and is so meaningful. This book teases out some of the things we love and love to hate about the hallmark industry while delivering such a realistic group of people. Tarah talks through heavy subjects without emotionally manipulating readers - her MCs are both growing and changing but never abusing each other while doing it, which is my biggest pet peeve (Colleen Hoover). Communication is key - and goes a long way in the intimacy department. This is Tarahs "spiciest" book yet, but never feels worthy of an eye roll. I am a sucker for books that focus on what it means to be known and the difference between alone and lonely. On not letting others decide what your time is worth doing, that what you love isn't frivolous. I wish I could share some of the beautiful lines on these topics, but I'll wait until the release date. Funny feelings is still my favourite because I LOVE an unapologetic crass woman, but this book is a near tie.

I enjoyed the small town aspect of this, the healing relationship between Fisher and his niece/goddaughter, and the vulnerability demonstrated by both Sage and Fisher. I do think the pacing is off; it was very slow to start and even when some pieces started coming together, it wasn’t terribly interesting. This book was very adorable in its own way! the characters were extremely lovable, and the cover of this novel is beyond gorgeous. I did feel at times that i was reading a lot of nothing? i felt it was very rushed at times. I would of LOVED to know more about Indy, Fishers niece and her backstory. I don't find she was mentioned enough at all in my opinion. I would of loved to see more bonding moments/connections between her and Fisher and more of growth. Not much happened in this book until the very end and i find it came very rushed and all at once. There was a lot going on with side characters that I don’t think was necessary. I like some solid banter between characters and instead, their conversations were mostly long and serious. I guess there’s something to be said for creating a depth to the couple’s relationship but it was part of what slowed down the pace. Around the 60% mark, I just got really bored and started counting down the minutes until I could be done. So, it was ok but forgettable.

This was my first Tarah Dewitt book, and overall I really liked it! It took me a bit longer to read than normal, but that didn’t diminish the story at all. I think it just took a bit longer to hook me. Even though it took me a bit to get into, I really loved the characters, the setting, and the plot! The people, the animals, the interactions were all just perfect, and the ending was very satisfying!!

Legitimately typing this while still wiping away tears. This has been one of the most beautiful and wholesome romance books I’ve ever read. The little life lessons spread throughout were so heart warming and didn’t feel at all corny. I cared so much about Sage and Fishers story and INDY!! Ugh I want a whole book about Indy! I love them all so much and I cannot express how much joy this story brought me. I’ll be thinking about them for a long time. 5/5 ⭐️

I enjoyed the book but feel like I missed some key things? Maybe skip the fire incident and more of Indy and her mom’s backstory, along with adding the trivia quiz and cooking contest?
Why a playlist at the beginning without the songs being more interwoven on the book… some recipes thrown in would have been better - I really want an Earl Grey and blackberry scone! I would have like to read more about what the menu was to be and how he set up for small town folks instead of New York crowd.
I wasn’t expecting it to be Sage’s journal she gave Fisher, I thought it would be the coconut and banana men’s shirt (and she had the robe) that Mrs Munty made? I also thought in the beginning he stayed behind while she went to the library to buy it as an apology. It would have been hilarious if he came over one night after midnight wearing them and giving her to robe instead of a sandwich.

Very fine but nothing that will stick with me. Others who are more into small towns and having a shit-ton of animals may enjoy this more.

This was my first Tarah Dewitt novel and will NOT be my last! Her writing style is so beautiful it’s almost like reading poetry. I loved the small town setting and the close knit community of Spunes. The banter and chemistry between the two main characters was so well done. I also loved the deeper messages of grief, loss, forging your own path, and never taking the little things in life for granted. This book was a beautiful reminder that the little things are really the big things.

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Fisher’s life has gone off the rails. Suddenly out of the restaurant he’s worked at for years and parenting a teenage girl, the last thing he needs is a temporary move across the country to a nosey small town. But what if it proves to be the reset he desperately needs?

Savor It by Tarah Dewitt was a nice change of pace compared to the books I’ve read lately. It was a rom-com without feeling overly jokey and handled some difficult concepts with tact that flowed easily in the story. If I had one qualm, I will say some of the sex scenes did seem a bit out of place but over all it was a worth while read.