5 ✨

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for my ARC.

I absolutely absolutely absolutely loved this. Is it a beautiful, heartfelt, delicious second chance love story. It was also a delight to be back with the Byrd family and I am dying for (at least) two more (Micah! Silas! Please!!!).

The slow burn. The 🌶️. The letters!

There isn’t much to say because this book is perfection and I think Tarah DeWitt is so wildly talented. The end.

I squealed when I got this book through NetGalley. I have been looking forward to this book since the scene in Savor It when Ellis Byrd reminded everyone in town that Wren was still a Byrd. I could not wait to see how their second chance love story would unfold, so much so that I had to pause a new release book that I had been eagerly waiting for just to go back to the town of Spunes. This love story crushed me and exceeded my hopes. I loved the format of letters and journaling, getting to see glimpses of their past and observe their growth now. The whole book was perfect and definitely a five star read for me. I’m begging for all the Byrd siblings to get their own book.

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

4.5 stars. We’re back in Spunes!! After meeting the Byrd family in Savor It, I was elated to find that our time with them was not over. Ellis and Wren were immediate standouts, it was obvious there was more story to tell, and that is further confirmed by the author in the beginning. “She’s still a Byrd” had me SQUEALING in Savor It. Thank god we’re back. While the author states that you don’t need to read Savor It before Left of Forever, I demand that you do. Me, who's opinion is not at all more important than the literal author. Mostly because Savor It is beautiful and you should read it regardless, but also that’s where the angst starts between Wren and Ellis. Who doesn’t love angst??

Tarah DeWitt taps into that same electric chemistry we saw between Sage and Fischer, but with a deeper history and existing love between Wren and Ellis. Both parties were involved in the ending of their marriage, and after years apart we’re all wondering if anything has changed. Wren and Ellis, both together and individually, do a lot of self-reflecting in this book. It’s healthy, it hurts, and it’s full of mutual respect. DeWitt’s ability to tap into very real and raw emotion always leaves me with an ache in my heart. I truly hope this isn’t the last we see of the Byrd family. Give Silas his own book, PLEASE!

This book was everything I wanted and more. I devoured it in less than 24 hours. Plan to read again and again!

I absolutely loved Savor It and this book felt like a super second book in that world! My only hold up was the amount of letter writing and journaling involved where the contents were driving the storytelling - it felt like there was a lot of telling instead of action/showing. But I am really excited for the author to stay in this world for bools for the other brothers!! And anyone who loves second chance romance will be so happy with this one!

10/10 no complaints. This is perfection. Tarah’s best work yet. Emotional, sexy YET beautiful. Top read of all.

Wren and Ellis have been divorced for five years. They have done their very best to avoid each other and move on despite how intertwined their lives are. Their son is going to college and they go on a road trip to celebrate their accomplishment and see if they should try again.
This book is a beautiful example of meeting the right person too young and having to fight everything life throws at you to stay together until you find your way back. It's emotional and hilarious. It's sexy and uplifting. Its everything you want from a romance. I love the books that show you not only the falling in love but the hard parts after and that is a very real look at the hardest parts that are worth fighting for.

Before I even get into the story… can we talk about the cover? It’s chefs kiss. I want to frame it.

As for Wren and Ellis, they did not disappoint. Their love story is full of beautiful raw moments and the only thing you want to do is root for them. I honestly devoured this book in 24 hours because I NEEDED to know how they came back together.

I absolutely loved how this book had some common tropes like second chance and one-bed, but boy, did it feel unique in the plot and events that happened (i’m talking about the ice cream scene 😉)

Honestly, I’m obsessed with any Tarah writes and this book is no different. I’m hoping we have more Sprunes stories coming our way (fingers crossed for Micah and Silas 🤞🏻)

2.5 🌶️/5


Thank you to Tarah Dewitt and St Martins Press for this ARC!

I love going back into the world of Spunes!
The story of Wren and Ellis was one I’ve been intrigued since Savor It. The structure and style of storytelling was very unique. I liked that past actions weren’t glossed over and that you could still have a redemption arc.

I cried happy tears in this book. Tarah understands life and relationship so well because the amount of dimension these characters have and insight is amazing.

I love everything she writes! Highly recommend.

The most beautiful testament to love and second chances. Wren and Ellis were special in Savor It and you knew their story was going to be amazing- but I think this even outdid my expectations. Tarah has really created something special with the Byrds and I hope we can stick around Spunes for more.

➸ 4.5 stars

“I’ll love you for everything left of forever, in every lifetime we get.”

𓍢⊹ ࣪ thank you to netgalley, the publishers, and tarah dewitt for the advanced readers copy!!

oh gosh i don’t even know where to start!! i loved this book so so much! savor it was one of my first ever arcs, and i love that book so so so much! from first meeting wren and ellis, i immediately wanted a book about them and their story, now here it is and i got the opportunity to read an early copy of it! i cannot tell you how excited i was for this and i can’t believe i actually read this and just thinking about this book again is making me emotional!!

from first opening the ebook i was hit with an AMAZING playlist with so many of my favorite songs that absolutely WRECK me!! i blank stared at the wall for like five minutes just KNOWING this book was going to hurt (and oh did it hurt) tarah dewitt knows how to make book playlists fr!!!

this story immediately gripped me from the very beginning. it was so emotionally beautiful in a way i can’t even describe. this is one of the best second chance romance i’ve ever read. ellis and wren will forever have a place in my heart. i love angst and yearning in a book, and this one DELIVERED. the amount of pining and yearning oh god it was too good! the emotion paired with amazing humor and a beautiful atmospheric setting made me feel like i was transported into this story! the romance between wren and ellis was so utterly beautiful and oh was the tension hot and through the freaking roof!! every time ellis said “baby” i literally freaked out, screamed, giggled and kicked my feet… screamed some more… (!!!!!!)

i love these characters soso much (have i said that already? probably! but i can’t say it enough!) I LOVE THE BYRDS!!!!! <3

i wish i could include all my favorite quotes, but then i’d practically be copy and pasting the entire book onto this review (im not kidding, i have hundreds of kindle highlights…)

i loved being back in this world again, especially having lots of sage and fisher scenes (the ending… iykyk!!!! i was crying happy tears!!!!) and indy and her goose? OH I LOVED i was literally cheesing every time they appeared!!!

is it selfish of me to want two more books in this world with silas and micah? i need more of these lovely brothers!!!! i can’t get enough of this world and i would read about this characters forever!

anyways!!! i loved this book. i love these characters. i love this world. tarah dewitt is easily one of my favorite romance authors and i can’t wait for everyone to read this book!!!! :)

may or may not have teared up multiple times reading the last 20% on the couch with a glass of rosé 😭

The second chance trope is one of my favorites when done well and omfg this was done absolutely BEAUTIFULLY!!! Hands down my favorite Tarah book I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to add this to my bookshelf later this year 🥹

Thank you so much to netgalley and the author for the arc!!!

I laughed, I cried, I swooned!! Their love story will be one I think about for a long time moving forward. I think all anyone wants is to feel like their partner puts effort and intention into their thoughts, words and actions. I sincerely hope we get more of the Byrd siblings in Tarahs next books!!

I feel like this book will live in my mind forever. I just finished it and I’m sitting here bawling tears of happiness but of something so much more.

This book is heartbreaking, funny, hopeful, sentimental and full of so much love. Love between Ellis and Wren, obviously. But also this amazing love of family that runs so deep through this book. The characters and their individual stories are so well crafted and all fit into an incredible work of art. The descriptions of places and things and people are so vivid you can see them, smell them and just be in each moment of this book.

Left of Forever is emotional and sad at times, but the payoff is utter bliss. This is honestly one of the best books I have ever read.

3.75⭐️

thank you to netgalley and st martins press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

i LOVED savor it and was really excited when the author announced wren and ellis’s book. admittedly second chances romances aren’t a favorite genre of mine, i feel most books don’t give enough time to the reasons and backstory to the couple separating and then them getting back together feels really fast. i felt that a lot in this story and just couldn’t get emotionally connected to the characters. i will say i got the warm fuzzy feelings more in the last few pages of the book. i would still recommend it because i think the reasons i don’t enjoy it as much are a me problem not the book.

recommend? yes.

Left of Forever you will always be famous to me!!! Tarah Dewitt is an auto-buy author for me now, I absolutely devoured this book! I finished it and wanted to dive back in and reread immediately.

After absolutely loving Savor It I was desperate to dive into Left of Forever which focuses on the brother and (ex) sister in law of Sage Byrd. Wren and Ellis were friends since childhood, got pregnant at 17, married young, and divorced not long after. Their relationship is stilted and awkward and exists only as polite exchanges in front of their son, Sam. They still feel like there is a part of themselves missing but are terrified to admit it to themselves let alone each other.

This book is a beautiful journey of two people who have known each other their entire lives and what it takes for them to come back to each other, in any capacity. Their marriage was imperfect and messy and so realistic. Tarah did an amazing job of showing how much work these two had to do to rebuild what broke them and how they could make their connection even stronger for the future. They both wanted to be sure that they wouldn’t fail this second chance before taking that final step. Their love story was written so beautifully and I enjoyed every single page. I truly hope that the other two Byrd brothers receive their own book because Tarah creates magic in Spunes, Oregon.


“I miss you, too sounds glib. You have been missing from me is more accurate. There’s a void where you lived in my soul”

I’ve never had the pleasure of reading a novel by Tarah DeWitt and I can honestly say that I will continue to read novels by them. Tarah DeWitt has a gift for crafting stories that are deeply emotional yet effortlessly charming, and Left of Forever is no exception. This novel is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and healing, wrapped in the kind of slow-burn romance that lingers long after the final page. Rarely do I find myself in the pages of novels lately and to say that I was able to put myself in the characters shoes in an understatement.

At its heart, Left of Forever is about two people trying to find their way back to themselves while navigating the complexities of grief and love. DeWitt’s characters are layered and authentic, their struggles raw and relatable. The romance is beautifully developed—filled with aching tension, tender moments, and the kind of emotional depth that makes every interaction meaningful.

DeWitt’s prose is both lyrical and grounded, effortlessly pulling the reader into a world that feels lived-in and real. Her dialogue is sharp, her humor well-placed, and her ability to balance heartbreak with hope is truly remarkable. Fans of contemporary romance that leans into deep emotional themes will find themselves captivated by this story. I know I was!

Perfect for readers who love character-driven romance with strong emotional stakes, Left of Forever cements Tarah DeWitt as a must-read author for me! Highly recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s press for the opportunity to read this ARC!

First things first. Why the hell do I think of a young Tom Selleck every time I see the cover of this damn book?! It literally took everything in me to remind myself that this couple was not in fact in their 60s!!!

Wren and Ellis have always known each other. They grew up as little kids together, got pregnant before their front lobes were fully formed, and were happily married for a while before they called it quits.

Now, their child (Sam) is off to college, which sparks all new emotions and Ellis is determined to fight tooth and nail at getting Wren back.

To be honest, this story took some time for me to get into, much like her previous books (I don’t know why, I cannot pinpoint anything specific?!). But. Ultimately, it was a sweet love story that I really did enjoy!

So many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Tarah DeWitt herself for this eARC.

Tarah DeWitt puts CRACK in all of her books and I am an addict! So swoony, emotional, hysterical and everything you would want from a second chance romance! Once I met Wren and Ellis in Savor It, I was dying for their story. This book is top of my list for all time favorites!! IF YOU WANT A MAN WHO IS DOWN BAD, READ THIS BOOK!

ARC Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.5/5)

Left of Forever is an achingly beautiful exploration of love, loss, and the messy, imperfect reality of marriage. Tarah DeWitt captures the raw emotions of two people who have weathered life’s storms together—sometimes holding on, sometimes drifting apart—and the heartbreaking, hopeful journey of learning to love each other again.

This story isn’t about the spark of something new; it’s about the hard, necessary work of rebuilding something that’s been broken. The characters felt painfully real in their flaws, their missteps, and their desperate longing to find their way back to each other. DeWitt’s writing is deeply emotional, weaving in moments of tenderness, frustration, and quiet resilience that hit straight to the heart.

Love—especially the kind that has been tested—doesn’t come easy, and DeWitt doesn’t shy away from that reality. If you’ve ever believed in the beauty of second chances, in the quiet strength of choosing love even when it’s hard, this book will stay with you long after the last page.

Wren and Ellis’s story was so heart achingly was so beautifully written.