chronic_listener's reviews
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There were a couple of things that I didn't particularly enjoy in this (mostly the logistics) but I'll chalk it up to this being a fantasy book with teenage characters, they act and reason accordingly.

I definitely rolled my eyes at some of the corny jokes and the overall ridiculousness of a few of the scenes but nevertheless I was entertained, and glad I stuck around until the end.

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Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was my first book by this author but it definitely won't be my last - I had such a fun time reading this!

WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THIS BOOK

❤️ the writing

> I felt completely immersed, like I was there with them, in the house, the meadow, the garden, the sunroom, feeling all their emotions alongside them.

❤️ the themes

> loss and grief, burnout, finding happiness in the smallest things, success looking different for everyone, what a healthy relationship looks like, healing

❤️ Sage

> she was pure sunshine, I don't know if I want to be her friend or HER, always with her heart on her sleeve, seeing the best in things

❤️ Fisher

> trying so hard to do and be better, ugh I love him- but also the things he said??? yes chef 🫡

❤️ the relationship between Fisher and Indy, and Sage and Indy

❤️ all the rescue animals

❤️ the "sage" advice

WHY IT WASN'T A FIVE STAR READ FOR ME

The pacing felt a bit off in the end. The first 80% built up to these big events (the race, the restaurant opening) and then the last 20% felt a bit rushed to tie everything up without much focus on these two plot points.

Other than that, I really enjoyed reading this. It made me smile, snort-laugh, tear up, think, giggle and swoon.

The notion that happiness and success look different for everyone and what feels right for you might change over time as you evolve as a person, really resonated with me.

🎧 the narration was *chefs kiss*, especially the chapter in the library where Fisher was basically whispering the whole time 😮‍💨

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