Unfortunately, this book was not for me and I did not end up finishing it. I read 50% of the book and it felt like nothing had happened. There was essentially no plot, and I did not feel connected to the characters, the town, or the story itself. I also found the writing to be a challenge to understand, especially in the beginning, and there was very little context provided for who people were, the setting, etc. When the romance did start developing and our main characters started to interact more, their interactions felt forced and unnatural to me.

I wanted to love this one, but I ultimately did not feel it was worth my time to continue. I do feel the right person would enjoy this romance, that just wasn't me. I will still give this author another try in the future!

PUB Date 5/21/2024
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“D-did you know g-geese bond for life?!

......and I lost it. I was already on the brink and had tears welling up, but Indy pushed those over the threshold of my eyelashes, and I lost it with sobs and lots of tears.

I loved so many things in this story. The banter, Sages tangents and puns, the townspeople, his grumpiness but how he saved her from herself over and over, how she encouraged him and let him grow and just be, and of course ALL of the animals!

Yes, this is a rom-com, but there is also grief, and healing, and growing, and finding "your" people, whether they are blood related or not.

I love how @authortarahdewitt uses real life in her stories. Here are some warnings to be aware of in the book:

-Grief
-Death of a loved one (occurs off-page)
-Career burnout
-Bodily injury (occurs off-page)

I don’t know how to explain how much I loved this book. If there’s anything I love automatically is the friends to lovers trope and small town romances…luckily for me, this had both. Sage and Fisher are now high up in my book-ship hall of fame because they not only captured my heart, but made me sob uncontrollably. Savor it is the second book I’ve read by Tarah DeWitt and she’s already an author I’m becoming quite fond of; I’ll read anything she writes at this point

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an early copy in exchange for an honest review

After loving Funny Feelings, I was SO excited to read this one. However, I just couldn’t connect to the characters or the story. I know so many are loving this one, but it wasn’t for me.

You’ll like this one if you enjoy…
- small town romance
- a man that can cook
- summer love
- fake dating

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin for my eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

If you love small town romances, Savor It is a must read. My absolute favorite part was the small town in Oregon that serves at as the setting, but the two main characters were also absolute perfection!

Heyyyyyy St. Martin’s Press. I won’t be reviewing this title until you get yourselves together and respond to Readers for Accountability. It’s been five months and we aren’t going anywhere!

Xoxo

This was my first book by Tara DeWitt and I ended up having a great time. The story was a sweet reminder that life is what you make it and home is where you build community. All in all, I enjoyed this one and would definitely pick up more books by DeWitt in the future.

Pros:
- The chemistry between Fisher and Sage was amazing. That library scene though....
- Speaking of Fisher - loved this MMC. He was so sweet and caring and wow do I want a man to cook for me like that. He often had me grinning from ear to ear.
- All the quirky animals on the farm - I never thought I would want a pet goose but here we are.
- The small town vibes were top notch. I loved the Gilmore Girl inspired town meeting and just the general antics.
- The conversations on grief and loss were poignant.
- The characters were all pretty lovable and easy to root for.
- Dual POV is my fave.

Cons:
- The pacing was a bit off / jarring at times.
- I wasn't sure about the dialogue in the beginning as it didn't feel natural. But this did shift for me as the book progressed.
- I wish the side characters got a little more development - especially Indy. This could have helped to pay off the emotional beats a bit more.
- This book WILL make you hungry for earl grey scones.

I cannot wait to get a physical copy of this book, and then force all of my friends to read it! The read was super entertaining. The characters were relatable and adorable. Nothing felt forced as I was reading this. The storyline just kept getting better and better as the book went on.

A special thank you to Tarah DeWitt, Netgalley, and St. Martin's Press for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a fun romance about finding yourself so you can figure out where you belong and who you belong with. Not just romantically but finding your people and what makes you happy. I enjoyed the romance but even more, I appreciated the message of whatever brings you joy is enough. You don't have to have a fancy job or live in a certain place. Doing what makes you happy is a life well lived, whatever that looks like.

This book gave me Beach Read by Emily Henry vibes. I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin, Tarah DeWitt, and NetGalley for this ARC! All opinions are my own.

I was sucked in to this book based on the beautiful cover and the story inside ended up being just as lovely! Spunes felt like such a perfect small town that I would move to immediately, and the whole book made me want to eat some delicious food, buy a farm, and also be part of a canoe race. I also really enjoyed how DeWitt built the relationship and dynamic between Fisher and Sage, as well as their backstories, and how well and sensitively their grief and experiences were handled. The whole love story just felt so tender and sweet, which made the spicy scenes feel even more meaningful!

You can expect: chef MMC, teacher/gardener/farmer FMC, small town, unexpected guardian, grumpy/sunshine (for a bit), forced proximity, friends with benefits, fake dating.

TW: grief, death of a family member, injury (off-page to a peripheral character)

I need a physical copy of this book STAT. There are so many lines and passages that demand to be highlighted.

Savor It is phenomenal and I couldn't put it down. No notes, no complaints. Only, now, I'm a girl in search of a misfit pet.

My god, the writing in this book is unreal. Tarah, what sort of sorcery did you do to acquire such writing talent?? How are you *this* good at writing emotions and tough subjects? This book is equally heart-wrenching and amusing. These characters are so real that I'm not fully convinced that they're fictional.

Sage and Fisher are next level. I want to move to Spunes and enter in their annual competition and never leave. I will start studying up on my Spunes/PNW history now.

Tropes: single guardian, forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine, small town, fake dating.

Also, pleassseeeee give us a whole little standalone series set in Spunes... there is just too much potential there (cough Ellis and Wren cough). I'm begging you.

*I received an e-arc of Savor It from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

Fischer and Sage are everything. I went into this story without knowing a thing and I haven’t read any other titles by Tarah Dewitt but I am in love.

Fisher and Sage find themselves temporary summer neighbors in Sage’s small town. There is a pretty instant chemistry and attraction, yet it builds slowly in a way too.

These two are the absolute masters of speaking in puns, innuendos, and making me get butterflies over their delicious banter. There is open door spice that isn’t overly explicit, but is so satisfying and steamy.

I haven’t laughed this much at a book in a while. Tears were also shed but I loved every minute.

This was a fun read!

Sage and Fisher's interactions made for an entertaining read, and Indy's character gave a whole other perspective on Sage and Fisher. The storyline was great, and the book was a good read overall.

Roses: I really loved this story. The relationships in this were so beautifully written and none of them felt out of place. The hard hitting topics these characters dealt with I thought were handled well and weren’t used as a dark cloud that overshadowed the main characters choices. The romance was so good. Even though it was a slow burn it had enough pining that made it tolerable. I really love Sage. Which is a big thing with me. I connected with her on so many things that made me root for her to have everything she deserved. I found her to be so funny and quick witted. She really was relatable and didn’t come across like she was trying to hard to be a main character. Fisher was pretty great too. I love his vulnerability when sharing his tough moments with Sage. His love for her was sweet and so passionate. I also really enjoyed Indy. She was complex and really showed a different perspective in regards to how she was coping with all of the change happening in her life.

Thorns: It could have been quicker pacing wise. The beginning was a slow compared to the rest of the story. The spicy scenes were sometimes a little weird. They came off like the author didn’t want to be too detailed but because of that it seems like the author didn’t feel super confident in her spicy scene writing.

Guys. This book. I’m going to have to go back and highlight some stuff. Because for looking like a fluffy romcom, it’s sweet and beautiful and wrenching and I adored every single second of it, ridiculous puns and all. If I could, I’d pack up and move to Spunes (and that is said as a born and raised California girl who knows exactly what everyone in Oregon thinks of us).

Fisher is…EVERYTHING. I want one.

Top favorite things: the PUNS
FISHER
Food as a love language
Legoless
All the animals
Sage advice
ALL THE THINGS, JUST READ IT, OKAY?

10/10. Sweet, spicy, and perfect.

I received an eARC from the publisher via Netgalley, all opinions are my own, and a review was not required.

ARC REVIEW
5⭐️s
Sage & Fisher stole my heart immediately; the perfect love story working through grief, anxiety, found family and much more. This may be Tarah’s best work yet, perfectly balanced banter, romance, struggling with what the characters wants and need. I cannot wait for the world to meet this perfectly, imperfect couple and their found family.

This was such an entertaining lighthearted romance. I was getting frustrated because I got busy after I started it and wasn’t able to pick it up as much as I wanted.

Sage is a sweet, caring, heart of gold, small town girl that wants the best for everyone she knows. Fischer is the big shot chef from New York coming to Spunes, Oregon to gain some control of his life after its been comepletly derailed. Both are broken in different ways that are lovable and relatable but they come together to heal over the summer.

Fake Dating
Small Town romance
Summer Romance
The Guy Next Door
Steam

This book was Chef meets a hallmark movie and I was here for it. Thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the chance to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

My Rating:
This was a solid 4 star for me and there were so many hilarious moments that I was actually laughing out loud for. I will be checking out more from Tarah Dewitt after this one.

This book was so good! I had never read a book by this author before, but I will be reading all her books after this! I loved the story! (I’m a sucker for a small town romance) I found it to be a quick and fast-paced read, in the sense that the storyline progressed pretty fast.
I loved Sage and Fisher together, they were just so cute! They are one of my favourite couples! Some of the recipes that he came up with sounded so good and I would totally eat them. I liked Sage’s big family and how close she was to her brothers. The way she connected with Indy (Fisher’s niece) was just what both of them needed in the story, and all the animals in the story were just so funny! We can’t forget about her sunroom, that room seems like it would be a dream for readers. The setting of Spunes seemed like such a nice place to live and I would love to live there!
Tarah DeWitt wrote this book wonderfully, mixing many moments of laughter and sadness in a complimentary way. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick, sweet read that will have you laughing! All in all, I really loved this book and will recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

tarah dewitt could truly write a phone book or a dictionary and I would RACE to eat it up everytime. excellent as usual!!! five stars!!!

This was my first read by this author but it won't be my last!

I thought the writing style was beautiful. This book was funny but also had some gut-wrenching moments. Gotta love duality!

I had fun, it is a book that I would definitely recommend to others. My only thing is that I wasn't 100% convinced about the romance between the two main characters. I liked the story enough, but I don't know that I felt that much chemistry between them.

Will still be reading other books by this author!