LaRynn & Deacon had a summer fling as teenagers, and now a decade later they are both left in charge of their grandmother's building. Both have big plans but need each other's knowledge and finances to complete the remodel.

The MCs have an up and down journey as they learn to work and live together. I'm not always a fan of the miscommunication trope but I enjoyed that as the characters have gotten older that they have improved communication

I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. I liked the book, but it wasn’t a page turner for me.

It took a little while to get into this book, especially because of the hints of flashbacks, but in the end, I found myself really enjoying it. I loved the tension that existed between LaRynn and Deacon while they were still in their pseudo enemies phase and I was eagerly waiting for more and more snippets into their history together. Once they were happily in their relationship, I didn't feel like I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. Conflict isn't abnormal in romance books, of course, but I live for the happy moments, and I loved getting to see the ones between these two. I also adored the epilogue! So cute and so fun.

This book was full of my favorites. Second chance romance.! Marriage of convenience! Forced Proximity! Home renovation! And then the banter…….seriously?!? Tarah Dewitt has become one of my favorite authors over the last year and when I saw this up for a read on NetGalley, I was ready.

I liked Larynn. I loved Deacon. I adored the Grandmothers.

The main characters communication was chefs kiss with willingness to be vulnerable and own their faults. I loved how they started out so dang petty and then became so darn precious (all the while keeping the teasing banter).

Give me all of the Tarah DeWitt

Cute. Fun banter and great chemistry. The premise was also a unique way to set up a marriage of convenience.

This has already been released but I really enjoyed it. This was my first book by the author and I can’t wait to read more. The storyline was unique and the romance made me feel everything. Highly recommend for romance readers!

This was not my favorite of Tarah’s books but it was charming and an enjoyable read. I found it a little slow and didn’t fully fall in love with the characters, but still thought it was a cute story!

3.75 stars rounded up

First of all, thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book for an honest review. I enjoyed many aspects of this book, but it wasn't a groundbreaking romance for me. There was a LOT going on here with all the tropes thrown in - second chance, (lovers to) enemies to lovers, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, and quite the game of cat and mouse between the two main characters.

Let me preface my criticisms with the fact that I hate the miscommunication trope. Deacon stole my heart and was the cutest golden retriever from their teen years, and I loved his wit and personality that shone through in the present years. LaRynn gave him a lot of attitude that I don't know was deserved and was quite immature for the majority of the book, all based on them not speaking their minds both as both teens AND adults. So much of their issues could have been solved if they had a much needed conversation when they reunited and then I think the love story would have been a bit more likeable for me. That said, the setting of the small beach town, their renovation, LaRynn's transition into a slower-paced lifestyle, and their frequent run-ins with friends playing volleyball gave the book enough substance outside of the tension in the house that it still moved the book along at an okay pace.

All in all, the story was cute enough, a nice slow burn, and I'm sure plenty of people will enjoy their story.

Two adults that didn’t know how to act like adults! Haha. I love Tarah’s writing and the book was fine I just prefer her other ones.

The Co-op by Tarah Dewitt is a romance that I really enjoyed! I found myself giddy over a lot of the moments with a marriage of convenience, forced proximity, and second chance. I also enjoyed the house renovation that tied it all together. I found this book to be a different vibe than Tarah Dewitt's other novels but I loved it nonetheless!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for a review!

Even better the second time!! I wasn't sure how Tarah Dewitt was going to beat her indie version of the Co-op but boy did she do it! This book felt comforting but also refreshing in the best way possible. DeWitt's writing feels like a warm hug on a cold evening. I love the communication that LaRynn and Deacon are able to achieve after so long. Overall, I absolutely loved it!

I liked this book, it was not my favorite from this author. The romance was cute but it was hard to connect with the characters.

The Co-op is a great beach read! Love a book that takes place in a location I know - it makes it all the better to imagine in my mind while ready. A forced proximity marriage, with childhood connects on the beach - you can't go wrong. I loved the grumpy MMC that evolves, as well as the FMC that starts out snobby but comes down to earth. They tend to balance each other out.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for this arc in return for my honest review.

Pub Date: 12 November 2024

Are you looking for a sweet, second chance romance? I would highly recommend The Co-Op!

This was such an adorable read with some spice thrown in. Deacon and LaRynn meet each other as teens when their grandmothers fall in love. They have a whirlwind summer romance which leads to heartbreak and then reuniting after years.

I really didn’t want to put this one down and would have stayed up all night to finish if I didn’t have to work in the morning. I loved the characters especially Sal. The chemistry was very well done.

It took me a bit to get into this one but I ended up liking it. I wish they wouldn't have been so stubborn; that did get hard to read after awhile. I wish their past would have unraveled a bit quicker, but ultimately I enjoyed this.

I enjoyed this story much more than the first book; I am so glad I gave this author another shot! It was slow to start but loved it and would recommend it for sure

I’ll be honest, I didn’t really like this one. It just felt like two angry and immature adult-children who were pretending that they didn’t like each other, and both unable to communicate properly. I thought the banter was ultimately just kind of childish more often than not and was just not into this one at all.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book to read!

Ugh this book right here… We’ve got enemies-to-lovers, second chances, and a marriage-of-convenience trope (YES, please). LaRynn and Deacon haven’t seen each other in years, and their history is messy. But when their grandmothers leave them a dilapidated house in Santa Cruz, they’re forced to team up and figure out how to make it work (spoiler: there’s a lot of tension...and steam).
What really hits home about this book is how it explores insecurities and communication. LaRynn and Deacon both have their own baggage, and it's fascinating to see how two people can experience the exact same moment and come away with different perspectives. The emotional growth here is chef’s kiss.
The romance? Adorable. The steaminess? Definitely there.
Bottom line: If you’re into slow-burn romance, hilarious banter, and a good dose of spice, this book is for you.
4.5⭐️

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review. Unfortunately, I struggled to get through this book. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt was one of, if not, my favorite book of 2024. So I was thrilled to get a copy of The Co-Op to review. This is a re-release of a previously published book with some edits under a new publisher, and I think that shows throughout the novel. At times it felt like the author had a check list of tropes to get through (i.e one bed, marriage of convenience, home renovations, failing businesses, small town charm, etc) but ultimately took on too much and the book felt long and drawn out and tried to tackle too many things. While the couple was cute and I did root for them, I think there was ultimately too much in this book for anything to feel real or draw an emotional connection. I did enjoy the epilogue at the end, as it was different from many others in the genre and was a cute addition.

I truly love a fake marriage trope and this one was so cute. I enjoyed the characters and their situations seemed like something that could happen in real life.