I love you Sarah💕


I loved Emily and Jack so much💕, the fact that they have a “rivals/enmity” relationship for 10 years is totally crazy, I love it 🤣💕, their whole dynamic, the tension they have together omg, it was so good. (I love that they are neighbors🤣)
Also, the fact that he is a writer and she wants to be one (and she does) is really nice how they help each other. 💕I like them a lot. (I also felt identified with Emily's personality, I love her🥹)

I also missed my Walker family a lot, I LOVE THEM!! I'm so happy that they appeared a lot in this book, I love the siblings series and that they appear in every book.🥹

(My favorites are still Will and Annie, I love them so much and I'm happy with their content here🥰)

And I CAN'T WAIT TO READ MADDIE'S BOOK!! SARAH I NEED IT NOW!!😫😫

-Rivals to lovers
-Second chance
-Secret writers
-Feuding teachers (and neighbors)
-Small town
-He falls first


Thanks netgalley and Random House for the arc ✨

⭐️ 4.5/5

Okay, so, I was NOT ready for the feels this book threw at me. Seriously, I'm still reeling. Emily and Jack? PER-FECT 🤌🏻.

Like, Emily is the older sister soul, you know? Always taking care of everyone. I totally saw myself in her, it was kinda freaky. And honestly? Jack is her perfect match. He gets her, he sees her, and he actually appreciates her. That's huge. I want one of those, please and thanks.

Their chemistry? Forget about it. I was grinning like a Cheshire cat the whole time. The banter? Pure gold. And those emails? Don't even get me started. They were already head over heels, even though neither one would admit it. Classic.

I could go on and on, but I'll spare you. Fun fact, I started this series BACKWARDS (we listen and we don’t judge), lol, but this book is a total game-changer. I need to go and read the two previous books like, yesterday.

Huge thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for sending me the ARC!

Such a great read! I was so excited to get an advanced copy of this book. I have read all of the other books in this series and this definitely lived up to the expectations I had. I love how she develops the characters and unfolds the relationships. Great read, highly recommend.

📚 Book Review 📚
|| Beg, Borrow, or Steal ||
|| Author: Sarah Adams ||
Format: ARC ebook
Release Date: January 7, 2025
Read from: December 24-27, 2024
2024 RG: 153/150

When I got the email saying that I got the ARC I was EXCITED. And the book did not disappoint.

MCs: Emily and Jack

🐈 A cat named Ducky
🐈 Rivals to lovers
🐈 Neighbors
🐈 Forced Proximity
🐈 Secret writers
🐈 Small town
🐈 He falls first
🐈 Banter
🐈 Family drama

Emily and Jack have been rivals for over a decade. But the universe just doesn’t care because it keeps throwing them together. And now, Jack is back in Rome, Kentucky. And he’s called off his wedding to his ex. But he’s supposed to be in Nebraska, not moving into the house next door to Emily.
One night, the emotions and the wine intake are high and she accidentally sends the draft of her book to her boss. The one person who she can think is able to help her is Jack. And he agrees? Now where does this leave their rivalry?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

“Maybe not everything will end in hurt. But we’ll never know if we don’t try.”

Sarah Adams never lets me down I absolutely love love love her. She brought me back to life after a really rough period in my life. This book was everything.

I loved this so much! I have not read the first two books in the When in Rome series, but I will definitely go read them immediately. I loved all of the characters and how they grew throughout the story. So much emotion in this book and I loved how the Walker family are always there for each other and encourage one another to feel their feelings. Jack and Emily are so cute and I love all of their bickering. Will recommend this for sure.

Beg, Borrow or Steal is another great addition by Sarah Adam's. Emily and Jack had great chemistry and I loved their banter. There were plenty of scenes that made me laugh and it just had such a feel good vibes to this story. I highly recommend reading all of Sarah's previous books in order and definitely check out Beg, Borrow or Steal if you want a great romance that will make you smile.

Emily's greatest fear that she’s been trying to keep under wraps is that everyone will leave her, like people in past always have. In love, in life and as her siblings find their own footing in life she’s feeling left behind. Her world is turned upside down when her nemesis, former college rival/ fellow teacher, returns to Rome to teach alongside her again. Now he’s her neighbor hammering in house after hours next door just to annoy her.

Jack Bennett, secretly successful writer and son of a best selling mystery writer, has his own reasons that brought him right back to Rome, and they have everything to do with Emily. When Jack finds out Emily has been secretly writing a spicy Highlander romance, he’s offers her advice, you know since his dad is a writer, to help her get her foot in the door. (Note: the scene blocking with Jack was hot!) In the process both of them begin to see the real people behind the banter and barbs. Maybe fate has brought them back together just like they always should have been.

I loved getting dropped back into Rome, Kentucky. But, this time with Emily Walker, the oldest sister of the Walker siblings. I was a little worried because I didn’t really connect with Emily in the previous books, but shouldn’t have been worried at all. Her quirks as the oldest sister and taking on everyone else’s worries felt very relatable. The rivals to friends to lovers vibe with them both brought the best banter. The tenderness Jack has for Emily that she doesn’t give her self is beautiful. He sees the soft heart underneath her hard shell. And the way Emily is fiercely protective over Jack and the people who have used and hurt him is precious. Both of them are bringing something to their relationship they’ve always needed.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballentine, and Sarah Adams for allowing me to read an advanced complimentary copy of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this ARC.

Yes yes and yes for this adorable and sweet book.

Very swoonworthy. I loved this book and might read it again in the future.

ahh i don’t even know where to start. i absolutely adore sarah adams and most of her books have been 5 stars for me and this one was no different. i loved this book and being able to go back into this small town that i loved so much. i will be reading all of her future books and recommending this book to everyone!!!

Thank you to Sarah Adams, the publisher, and netgalley for the advanced copy.

Emily and Jack are my new favorite book couple. The banter is top notch and I love the town of Rome, Kentucky. Sarah Adams is an auto buy author for me so I can’t wait for the physical copy that I preordered to come in!!

Oh, this book! Sarah does not miss and this Rome, Kentucky series has hit me right in the feels with every book. This one is no exception. We finally get to see inside big sister Emily Walker’s head, and honestly, it really hit home.

As the older sister myself and a bit of a control freak who tries to fix everyone’s problems, I felt a kinship with Emily. There’s something so real about wanting your siblings to have the world, but also being afraid they will go so far and leave you behind. Also, all the grief she is still clearly dealing with from the loss of her parents and then her grandmother. She is someone who had to grow up very quickly to be there for her siblings and I just wanted to hug her so many times.

Enter our MMC, her nemesis from their college days, Jackson Bennett. These two had tension and chemistry from the second they were on the page together, that much was clear. Jackson is dealing with his own family trauma and how that has shaped the way he looks at the world and interacts with people. The way these two were so much alike even while they were “hating” each other for a decade just made it so clear they were going to love HARD.

I adored this story and each book in this series always feels like coming home. Sarah has created such a fun and sweet little town and I love coming back to it. It will be bittersweet when this series ends, but I am beyond excited for Madison’s book!!!

Thank you to Random House/Dell and Sarah for the ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.💝📝
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 (rounded to 4)
Beg, Borrow, or Steal is the next installment of Sarah Adams’ When in Rome series, and after loving Practice Makes Perfect, I was so excited to receive the next book of the Walker clan! Emily is a protective eldest sister who is always taking care of her family and her community and will never ask for help or let her troubles show, and her nemesis Jackson Bennett (who wins over everyone he meets) is moving back to town after breaking off his engagement. Their college feud and competition to be better than the other is reignited when he returns to Rome to teach at the same school as Emily, and even moves in next door!! But is there something more behind their spats and banter?
Yall this was precious! Emily is so relatable (as an eldest daughter myself) and her inner monologue was so refreshing. Jack was the perfect MMC here to balance Emily out and their fun banter and antics were really entertaining and sweet.
“I think because when we would fight, I’d show you my absolute worst again and again, and you kept coming back for more. You never shut the door on me. My thoughts and opinions have always been safe with you.”
I just love the small-town romance that Adams writes, my only complaint is that I actually wished we had delved deeper into the mental health aspects both characters had, and had gotten a little bit more somber with the realities of their characters and not skirted over those issues. Overall, this book was DARLING and I am excited for the 4th book and would recommend this to anyone who loves a sweet rivals-to-lovers romance. 💝📝

First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Netgalley for providing me with this book in advance. I was incredibly excited to receive it before its official release day, and I’m even more thrilled to attend Sarah Adam’s release party for this book in January.

The first book in this series was good, but the second book was even better. The third book didn’t disappoint in any way. I believe Sarah’s writing is improving with each book. I can see the character development and how it influences her writing style, and I absolutely love it.

There were so many great parts to this book. The enemies-to-lovers trope, the small-town setting, the banter, the tension buildup, and the slow-burn romance were particularly enjoyable. The scene where she’s experiencing a writing block was particularly steamy!

The male lead, Jack, is so perfect. He’s willing to talk and communicate his feelings, which is refreshing. I also appreciate how the mental health of both characters is portrayed. They’re able to talk to each other, learn to trust each other, and try to be better. The way their relationship is portrayed is a healthy one, even though they’ve both been through trauma.

I’m thoroughly enjoying this series, and I eagerly anticipate the release of Madison and James’s book. I have a strong feeling that it will be an excellent read.

4.75🌟 I LOVED this book (so lucky to have received the ARC!) and I adored Jack and Emily both on their own and as a couple. set in the same world as when in rome and practice makes perfect, this book blows the other two out of the water. the depth of emotions, the SLOW BURN romance, the growth and healing 😭❤️ sarah adams killed it with this one - I just know when this comes out, everyone is going to be OBSESSED!!! to all my besties - you’ll love this if you’re looking for an enemies to lovers, small town, slow burn romance to pull at your heartstrings

(first of all thank you to Random House Publishing for this NetGalley arc!!)

this was my first sarah adams book and it did not disappoint! this book was so cute, fast paced, and definitely relatable. i saw myself quite a bit in emily and the way she’s hesitate to let people into her life when they constantly leave. i loved nemesis to lovers aspect of this book and definitely recommend this read!!

a BIG 4.5 stars for beg, borrow, or steal simply for not having a third act breakup and the characters being able to talk through their emotions like adults!!!!

I loved this book so much!! It was my favorite so far in the series, I was completely hooked.

Emily and Jack were the cutest enemies to lovers. So much tension and fun banter. I was rooting for them the whole time.

I love being able to see how the other relationships from the previous two books are developing. It’s such an intricate series that weaves serious family dynamics with small town life and so many cute love stories.

I’m so excited for the next book…. (Maybe Maddie and James?!🥰)

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Sarah Adams, and the publisher for this ARC!

"Beg, Borrow, or Steal" is a captivating and entertaining read that will stay with you long after you finish reading. Adams' masterful storytelling and the charming characters make this a must-read for fans of the genre.

Another terrific entry in Sarah Adam’s’ Rome, Kentucky series. Emily’s oldest daughter vibes are very relatable even though they are amped up due to trauma. But I loved how fiercely she cares for those people she loves. And her petty streak is a little funny. Jack is a terrific love interest but I wouldn’t have minded a bit more tension and mystery about their true feelings before their relationship changed. I also would have liked to see, not just be told about, Jack’s reveal and taking ownership of his secret at the end of the book. Overall, this was a fun read and I’m looking forward to Madison’s story in book 4.

Hardest review EVER!

Beg, Borrow, or Steal is impossible to describe! It's Sarah Adams best book.... a complete work of art,.. a literature masterpiece... and I am supposed to review it?!

If you want...
📖 a perfectly paced work of art! Bedtime be d*mned - this book is one you cannot put down.
❤️‍🔥 rivals to lovers that unfolds beautifully throughout the story. The way she builds the emotional connection between the two of them and gives you "history" throughout is honestly GENIUS!
💌 the CUTEST emails! All the details in the emails sent between the two of them is hilarious and I couldn't get enough
😽 cute kitten snuggles! I am not a cat person AT ALL but darn if Ducky didn't make my heart melt just a little
👠kick-a FMC that is independent, fierce, deeply flawed, emotionally healing, and beyond relatable! I think Emily makes this story SHINE so bright to me BECAUSE I saw myself in Emily. The healing I witnessed her getting is healing I need to claim for myself - it's inspiring and incredibly freeing.
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Family dynamics - whether it's a tight knit family healing together or a completely dysfunctional family... there is so much "real life" portrayed! Again, healing me in ways I needed.
💋 Hands down the HOTTEST and BEST closed-door chapter known to man! I didn't read the two open-door scenes so can't review them but I can say this book checks allllll my closed-door romance desires.
😍 Jack. This man... is.... MMC of the YEAR!!

I cannot wait for you to read this book and see perfection for yourself. ❤️‍🔥 Thank you Dell Romance and Netgalley for an ARC copy for an honest review.