A review by beckykphillips
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

So, Beg, Borrow, or Steal is apparently going to be my gateway into small town romance novels. It was such a lovely balance of rivals/enemies to lovers, finding yourself in your 30's, and the angst of having all of your people start to move away with delightful, charming characters. The two point of view characters (the rivals themselves), Emily Walker and Jackson (Jack) Bennett, are so much fun - I loved seeing the story unfold from each of their sides. I was absolutely addicted from start to finish and heartily recommend. 

If you're looking for a book with rivals to lovers, fun banter, and some great side characters to boot I definitely recommend Beg, Borrow, or Steal and look forward to reading Sarah's other books, too! Thank you so much to NetGalley and to Random House Ballatine for the advanced copy.