A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

4.25

At a glance: 

- A renowned chef recovering from burnout—and who has recently been knocked down a peg—moves to a small coastal town in Oregon just for the summer 

- With his teenage niece, of whom he has recently gained custody, in tow 

- Moves in next to a sunshiny high school teacher / gardener / animal menagerie owner 

- Who is dealing with her own grief 

- Their time together kindles romance (of course) but helps both to rekindle their joy for life and confidence as well 

- Bonus points for mental health and migraine rep 

 

I especially enjoyed the last 30% of the book and want to move to a plot of land with a bunch of animals, a garden, and a hot chef next door. (Do you think my husband would mind?) 

 

Highlights for me: 

- A ton of puns 

- The goose choosing his mate 

- Sage’s eclectic robe collection (all of Mrs. Munty’s creations, tbh) 

- Sage's journal and the wisdom it holds 

- Her house, especially her sunroom (I would live in it if I could) 

- The food descriptions 

- “I might love the library” 😏 

 

The audiobook is narrated by Karissa Vacker and Zachary Webber. They’re two of my favorite narrators, and they do a fantastic job of portraying Sage and Fisher. 

 

I received an advance copy of the ebook from St. Martin’s Press and an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.