Thank you NetGalley for this ARC prior to release date. I was a little hesitant as I wasn’t too big of a fan of her last book, but boy I am glad I read this one. It was a really good 2nd chance romance between 2 adults that couldn’t figure out how to stay together as they were childhood sweethearts. The road trip and how Ellis put everything together and worked on himself as a person to show Wren that they could try again was great and kept the back half of the book to be swoon worthy.

5 stars. No notes. Pure perfection. The pining was top tier and so refreshing. The moment I realized the meaning of the title was such an emotional rush.

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy. I don’t even know where to start, this book was perfection! I loved every single moment every word I read. This was about second chance love, learning to communicate, being vulnerable with another, falling in love again and believing in others. I enjoyed how they write letter to each other and shared journal entries. It felt like stepping in to familiar shoes, made it feel relatable and real. I will recommend this to friends! I highlighted so many part of this book, and I look forward to a copy when it is released.

When I tell you this has now become my favorite contemporary romance of all time.....
I've been a longtime fan of DeWitt's writing but this book blew it out of the water for me. The way she captures such raw emotions and the ups and downs of being in a long term relationship had me in literal tears. I loved this so much. The characters, the story, the second chances, the hope, the chemistry and intimacy. Wow. All the stars from me!

Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC

Not to be dramatic, but this is my new favorite romance of all time. I waited a few days to write this review in case there was some recency bias, but nope, I am confident in my claim.

Ultimately, this is a story about two people trying to make their way back to each other while navigating their history of love, loss, grief and emotional distance. The complicated feelings of still loving someone while knowing you can’t reach them were so nuanced and real.

There are so many things I love about Wren and Ellis’s story. I’m not usually a huge fan of nicknames in books, but Ellis calling Wren Byrd throughout the entire thing, even when they were apart, was such a layered choice that I am now converted. I love that the catalyst for Ellis attempting to get Wren back could have been written as this freak chance encounter, but the amount of work and effort they both put in to get back to each other, and how intentional they both were in talking everything through and making all of the right decisions together, made this that much more special. None of that, however, took away from the slow building tension and giddiness of their story. DeWitt’s prose is emotional, poignant and thoughtful, but never felt overly flowery or poetic. Ellis was solid and earnest. I love how much effort he put into being a better partner to Wren and giving her everything she deserved. And Wren was such a beautiful balance of self respecting, compassionate, and hopeful.

Savor It was one of my favorite books that I read last year, and I was so excited to be back in Spunes with these characters. I did not think anything would top Sage and Fisher’s story, but I am so so happy to be wrong.

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt is a beautifully written, emotionally captivating novel. The story flows effortlessly, blending heartfelt moments with just the right amount of tension. DeWitt’s engaging writing keeps you hooked from start to finish, leaving a lasting impression. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an unforgettable read.

It’s already time for a reread. This is how you do a second chance romance. I loved seeing Wren and Ellis find their way back to each other and it made me even more excited for the rest of the books in this series.

When I read Savor It last year, it immediately became one of my absolute favorite books. I also immediately needed Wren and Ellis’s second chance love story. Second chance is my favorite trope, and Tarah did it perfectly with this one. The longing and love between Wren and Ellis was so palpable from the very first moment, and seeing the way that they learned to trust each other again healed something in me. Tarah’s writing is always beautiful, and this may just be her best yet. I’m even more in love with Spunes and all its endearing characters after Left of Forever, and I fear I need Tarah to complete the Byrds series now. I must have Silas and Micah’s love stories!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader copy of this book. Even though it’s only February, I can confidently say it will be among my top favorite reads of the year.

Tarah had an 18-year-old aching for a tumultuous divorce.
It's not her fault she is a brilliant writer. All we can do is as a reader is sit back and wish there were 600 more pages of content. I'd argue that's my only complaint. The book needed to be longer. I wanted all the gory details of their divorce. If we could've somehow added more yearning ( which would be difficult because this book was jam-packed full of yearning) I would be petitioning Amazon for a sixth star to be added just for this book.

Wren and Ellis have my heart! I love a second chance at love story and this story was very relatable in a lot of ways! It was a little too spicy for me personally, but that was really the only thing I didn’t like.

Candidly speaking, tried and didn't like the author's "Savor It" (a 2 star read for me).

Knew this, "Left of Forever", was a sequel set in the same town, featuring another Byrd sibling and was wary about it. Sure, one of my now fave voices in romance "Jessica Joyce" endorsed it but have disagreed in past with other authors' endorsements.

The blurb is what drew my interest in the end. The challenge of an delivering a viable second chance romance especially one in which the characters were married, still shared ties to the same town and extended family remained a connecting bond. Can she sell it? Stirp away the hurt, the frustration, and even the anger of both characters. Replace those messy emotions with a renewed faith and love. She succeeded by allowing reasonable amounts of times to lapse from Thanksgiving (he finally indulged in one of her tasty desserts) to their road trip after Sam's graduation. She succeeded by letting their smexy times balance out with their emotional reconnection.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wren and Ellis became best friends at age 5, fell in love at age 16, got pregnant at 17, and became adults together parenting both their baby Sam, as well as Ellis’ younger siblings when his dad died. But five years ago, after growing more and more distant, no fights, no sharing of feelings, Wren asked for a divorce. Since then, they have co-parented and spent holidays together with Ellis’ family, but both are broken-hearted.

When it’s time to drop Sam off at college, Ellis talks Wren into doing a weeklong roadtrip back home. He is honest with her. He’s not over her and wants a chance to work through all the pain and secrets from the end of their marriage to see if there is any possibility that they can rebuild their lives together.

I read “Savor It” shortly after it came out last year, and while I definitely enjoyed Sage and Fisher, Wren and Ellis’ stole my attention in the background. But Tarah DeWitt doesn’t write interconnected series so I knew I was doomed to never know the details. What a happy surprise when this book was announced!

I love the “marriage in trouble” trope and while this marriage has technically been over for five years, it had all the same elements and I loved it: deep love, pining, digging through old hurts and making themselves vulnerable. It was really beautiful to watch Wren and Ellis be truly open and honest and not play games.

This book is open door with three or four spicy scenes, starting with a flashback early on in the book.

This is a wonderfully refreshing romance novel and I will happily continue to read anything Tarah DeWitt writes. I read this as an ARC via NetGalley; it releases in May so make sure to add it to your TBR.

Wow, this book was pure perfection from start to finish. I was a little iffy because Savor It did bore me from time to time BUT THIS?! Complete opposite. I couldn’t put it down, I neeeeeeded to know what was going to happen in this relationship, fully invested. I loved the longing and pining in this book, it made me squeal and curl my toes.
I cried multiple times which is a major plus whenever I find a book that makes me feel things. The ending actually had me sobbing looking like an absolute mess.
Yes yes yes a million stars, YES!!!

This was one of my most anticipated reads for 2025, and it did not disappoint. The Byrd family and the Spunes community are so vibrant, brimming with life and love. Ellis and Wren’s story was everything they deserved—redemption, love, spice, and an epic road trip. I adored this continuation of Tarah Dewitt’s Savor It. While it could stand alone, it’s even sweeter as a follow-up.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC e-read in exchange for my honest review.

I really am at a loss for words about this book. B.K. Borison was one of the first authors I read when I promised myself to get into reading again, starting with the Co-Op (I see you Deacon & LaRynn) and then pretty much ate up any and all of her other books I could find.

When Savor It came out I ate up Sage and Fisher's story (always a sucker for a single parent trope) but i remember vividly coming across that town meeting scene when Ellis reminds everyone Wren is “still a Byrd”. I knew immediately I needed their story like I needed my next breath.

Honestly, I'm torn between wanting to tell everyone every devastating detail and just keeping my mouth shut because it's so good that no amount of raving about it here will actually live up to it.

It had me laughing, crying practically every single chapter, breaking my heart, and putting it back together. B.K. Borison has, in my opinion, always been the queen of second chance romances and pining, and Left of Forever basically put all of her talent and expertise on perfect display.

I can't emphasize this enough: You need to read this book!

I’ve been so excited to finally get to read this book and it did not disappoint. Wren and Ellis are so lovely and have such a beautiful connection. They got their second chance together after realizing they are still in love but at the same time they worked through their feelings and were honest with each other. I loved every second of this book.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an arc of this book, I really appreciate it.

Bruhhhhh I’m a mess! Like literally crying in a common area with like 30 strangers around. I cried from beginning to end. That last paragraph, my god.
I love the way Tarah DeWitt writes. Her characters feel like actual people, they act and talk like real people. Seeing these two people find each other was fucking beautiful. Marriage takes work and no matter how much love there is, it is still possible to lose our way. Wren and Ellis’s love is so beautiful and them talking about what went wrong was ugh, just, I cried ok. I related so much to Wren, the part where she talks about her body and what it has done for her, fuck I cried there too.
I laughed too. I loved Silas speech, my god I cried again. Fisher and Sage, I loved Savor it so much and reading about them felt so good. Overall, ♾️ ⭐️, I’ll read Tarah’s grocery list.

When I say I sobbed.

Ellis and Wren have the most incredible second chance romance story I’ve ever read. I can’t even imagine taking on a story like this as a writer.. Tarah DeWitt tore me apart with their love and their pain, and I loved every minute of it.

Great book! The story was unique, sweet, and very funny. I loved that the MC’s were a little older, they have a college aged child and have already lived a whole life when the book starts which makes the story so much more interesting. I hope there might be more books set in Spunes, maybe one for each brother and then one for Sam and Indy!

This is Tarah’s best book, without question. I couldn’t put it down from the very first page. Her characters are so relatable and dynamic I feel like they could just walk right off the page and into my life. This book was so heartfelt with the perfect amount of humor and spice. I can’t express enough how much I loved it. The letters were especially touching, in light of the recent LA fires, it hit close to home. An absolute delight in every way. I will buy this to keep on my shelf and revisit. I wish I could read it all over again for the first time!!