"Act Your Age, Eve Brown" by Talia Hibbert delivers a top-tier romance experience, concluding the beloved Brown Sisters series with a bang. From the outset, Hibbert sets the stage with meticulous care, incorporating content warnings and a delightful playlist, enhancing the reader's immersion. The titular character, Eve Brown, bursts onto the scene with her chaotic yet endearing personality, instantly captivating readers with her warmth and charm. As she collides with the cool, controlled Jacob Wayne, sparks fly in a delightful opposites-attract dynamic. Their budding romance is a joy to witness, filled with witty banter, steamy encounters, and genuine character growth. Hibbert's inclusion of own voices representation for autism adds depth and authenticity to the narrative, enriching the reader's experience. The supporting cast, including beloved characters from previous installments, further enriches the story, providing moments of laughter and heartwarming connections. Amidst the romantic entanglements, Hibbert masterfully navigates themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and forgiveness, culminating in a satisfying conclusion that leaves readers swooning. "Act Your Age, Eve Brown" is a must-read for fans of diverse, contemporary romance, offering a perfect blend of escapism, humor, and heartfelt emotion. With its five-star rating, this book proves to be an unmissable addition to any romance reader's library.

Oh my gosh!
Hibbert can do no wrong in my eyes.
Cute, fun & that duck pond scene.
I cannot wait to see what she does next, this series has been a delight.

This book was light hearted and easy to read. Read in one sitting by the pool on holiday and loved every page of it!

I won't be finishing this book - it was a DNF for me. Nothing in particular, just didn't feel like I was connecting with it.

Found the writing a bit too juvenile and (pet peeve of mine), a heroine who is a total hot mess and there's some 'human' moments thrown in to make take her from unlikeable to borderline unlikable, as if that should be reason enough to give her a chance for being such a hot mess. Sadly, I don't have it in me to read the journey of such characters, so this one was a pass

All the books in this series have been enjoyable, but I think I liked this one the most. The characters and the banter had me cracking up, however some of the sexy scenes were a little cringe and repetitive for my liking. Despite this being a series, you could also read these books as stand alone. Thanks to Netgalley for an advance copy of the book.

I was a bit slow on reading Act Your Age, Eve Brown and a large part of that was because I didn’t want to say goodbye to the Brown sisters!

In the final book, we finally get Eve’s story and it was wonderful! After her parents cut her off due to some chaotic happenings, the sunshiney Eve runs off to the countryside and arrives at a B&B which is ran by the grumpy Jacob. After a car related mishap, Jacob requires assistance from Eve as a cook and to help with the general running of his business.

I enjoyed pretty much everything about this book and I liked how their animosity developed into love. I thought that Eve and Jacob were great together (and supportive of each other) and I felt that they were a really good representation of grumpy/sunshine and I appreciated how the boss/employee aspect was dealt with. I also loved the epilogue and getting to see all of the sisters and their partners together- more please! Or a book for Gigi would be great!

To also add- this has been written by an Own Voices author- Jacob is autistic and he helps Eve realise that she likely is as well.

CWs: mentions of past childhood neglect, anti-autism ableism

🌿BOOK REVIEW🌿

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Tail Hibbert

“Your abilities lie in the places people usually overlook, so you’ve been convinced you don’t have any at all. But you’re smart, and you’re capable, and if people struggle to see that, it’s their problem, not yours.”

In the final instalment of the Brown trilogy, we follow Eve as once again her best made plans have gone awry. Her parents have had enough and given her an ultimatum that causes Eve to flee the family home and drive far, far away. At a small B&B she notices an advertisement for a chefs position and proclaims “why not!”. The interviewer, Jacob, is literally the opposite to Eve in every way and is unimpressed by her lack of preparation for this interview. Oh, and she accidentally hits him with her car…

OK STOP! This is quite frankly enemies to lovers GOLD! Eve and Jacob as characters are so wonderfully fleshed out and are both absolutely hilarious. I actually laughed out loud so many times during this book from one liners from both characters. This will satisfy. All of your enemies to lovers needs, with a dollop of steam and some very wholesome sub-plots.

There is a glorious exploration of autism in this book that I thought was wonderful, there is a focus on all of the strengths and wonders, rather than focusing constantly on the challenges and that is why I picked the above quote to go with this review.

There was also such a nice sense of finality in this book, with the whole family coming back together and hearing from some of the characters I loved so much from the other Brown books.

A fantastic, easy romance perfect for summer!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⚠️CW// sexual content, ableism

I wasn't initially aware that this was the third in a series of books. But it can definitely be read as a stand alone story as well, which was how I read it.
First of all, we love to see the representation but then also the issues that may arise within this.
This is definitely the embodiment of the phrase rom com or romantic comedy.
Some books promise this but don't really deliver, whereas this definitely did.
I enjoyed the banter between Eve and Jacob and it also blends a wholesome relationship with a bit of spice too, which is one of my favourite romance-y sub genres.
I'm now really excited to go back and read more of Talia Hibbert's books and will be keeping an eye out to see what she does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pure unadulterated gooey loveliness.
Eve Brown is the youngest of the Brown sisters and something of a pampered princess. After yet another ‘failed career’ move, her parents give her an ultimatum - she has to keep a job for a year in order to have her trust fund restarted.
Now that is so far removed from the experiences of most readers it would be easy to feel no sympathy for Eve. However, from her evident social awkwardness and the sheer gusto with which she tackles everything to not fall a little in love with her would be unfeasible.
While her response to this makes little sense, her storming out and driving means she finds herself at a lovely B&B just at the moment they’re interviewing for a new chef. Of course, Eve is not suited to the job in so many ways…but the way she interacts with the boss Jacob tells us from the off exactly where this will end up.
From their first meeting I really loved the interactions between these two. Both autistic - though in Eve’s case this is undiagnosed - there’s something inherently satisfying about the idea that you can always find someone who gets you. And if they don’t get you as you are, then they’re not your person.
Some wonderful comedic moments, the expected sexual tension and a genuinely feel good message. Now we’ve had an insight into the three Brown sisters I feel sad there might be no more to come.

Loved this so much that when I found out there were two more about the other Brown sisters I bought them and read them back to back. Some good neurodiversity, so very funny moments, some good romance, some very relatable characters. All the ingredients for an entertaining rom-com.

4 Stars!

I'm so so sooooo sad that this is now at an end! I've really enjoyed my journey with the Brown Sisters and honestly I can't say enough how much this series reminds me of The Georgia Nicholson series, I think mainly due to the humour!

The thing that I really enjoy with this is that all of the characters have something that they have to "deal with" and it's all dealt with so much love and care. One thing that I've noticed over the past 12-18 months is that when it comes to relationships I much prefer these types where it's wholesome with a *lil spice* and I'm well and truly past the toxic alpha male.

I need more Talia Hibbert books in my life!

I'll admit, the main reason it took me so long to get to this book is that I simply didn't want to say goodbye to the Brown sisters. They're by far my favoruite characters at the moment.

This was the perfect end to the series for me. I loved the flirty banter between Jacob and Eve, the pond scene is one I will remember for a LONG time. I will say though, I thought the conflict in the latter third of the book was a little overdone and unnecessary.

Talia writes fantastically well rounded characters, and this is for sure true here. Eve was so well rounded, thought out, and realistic.

Again with the other books in this series, the representation is to be commended hugely, and the steamy scenes were well written and never gratuitous.

Talia Hibbert's books are always five star reads for me and Eve Brown's story did not disappoint. The leading characters were absolutely gorgeous, providing us with lots of romantic and steamy moments. Talia always provides us with such humorous moments, whilst also highlighting on extremely important topics within representation.

This was my second novel in the series of romantic comedies. I didn't know whether I was going to like it at the start - sometimes I think I need to start reading a romance at chapter 2 or 3 even because I'm often annoyed by them early on - the characters are always exaggerated at the start I find, and I'm feeling unsure if I want to commit.

Once this got going it was quite funny and I enjoyed it. Eve turned out to be dealing with some issues around her career or lack thereof that stemmed from fear of failing. Jacob was actually very nice underneath a prickly protective shell.

I personally don't like the one last hurdle part of romances and never do, but this one wasn't too bad as it really helped to wrap the series up nicely.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Easy five stars for me! I have loved the previous two books in the Brown Sisters series so this was no surprise. Love the characters - they all feel well-rounded and realistic (even the side characters). Also really enjoyed the representation - autism in someone who perhaps you wouldn't know had autism unless they told you. Loved the comical moments too - had me chuckling!

Well, she had me at Stromae, anyone who appreciates that lanky, Belgian, pop prince can’t be bad and then she doubled down and had them doin’ it to The Internet and I fell in love with Talia Hibbert. This is the final Brown sisters story, Eve has been given a ticking off by her wealthy parents and told her trust fund is going to be stopped until she finds a job she can stick at so obviously she storms of in a bit of a huff and ends up driving to the Lake District. Here she stumbles on a B&B in need of a cook, the only trouble is the owner is a total d-bag. But he’s a hot one!
The books in this series have got better as they’ve gone on and this one was probably my favourite. I was worried Eve would be a bit manic/pixie/dream girl from the glimpses we had of her in the previous books but happily she’s nothing of the kind. Questionable slogan T-shirt’s aside Eve is sweet but she not saccharine and like all the Brown girls, she’s got a kick.
This book is made by Jacob. Hibbert knows how to write dudes, sometimes romances focus so much on the female journey that the boys come over a little bit cookie cutter bland but Hibbert’s romances are usually pretty equal and Jacob is Mr Darcy with dirty mouth. His swearing gives me life. It’s fucking fabulous.
Absolutely top drawer smut.

I have received an e-arc of this book, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

4 ⭐ best way to win a guy's heart? ran him over with your car, trust me

"It sounds like your dream broke, and you’ve been picking up shattered pieces, and blaming yourself when your hands bleed."

Eve is the youngest of the Brown sisters, she was born with such big shoes to fill. Her big sisters, Chloe and Dani, are successful, determined, disciplined, and (apparently) have it all figured out. This only makes it harder when Eve, the baby in the family, is completely lost.
She has tried it all, all sorts of jobs, university, you name it! But nothing seems to really work for her. After her last job attempt and the ensuing disaster, Eve's parents have had enough. They will not keep supporting her financially if she doesn't find and hold down a job.
Eve leaves her family home, not very confident in her own skills. She just drives around to clear her head and guess where she ends up? In a beautiful and quaint little bed and breakfast that needs a new cook. She can cook. She doesn't have any real experience but why not?
She interviews, which doesn't go exactly as she expects as the owner seems a bit too focused on all the little details that make Eve an unfit candidate. As she is about to get the job, she ends up running him over with her car. Now she has no choice, she feels too guilty to leave him like that, crippled and cook-less.
What comes next is Hibbert's expertly crafted banter and how two unlikely characters can, after all, be exactly what each other need to find their place in the world.

I love Jacob, he is hilarious and Eve could not have found a funnier partner. The representation (Jacob has autism) is really refreshing and shows the little ways in which it can affect your life.

I will never get over the scenes in the pond! Just too funny!

I finally completed the Brown sisters series 👏🏼 although tbh I’d love to hear more from the sisters, I can’t believe they’re done!

I love Eve. She is such a fantastic main character. She is funny, she is open and honest, she is so caring. And I love how Talia Hibbert writes her (and her sisters’ in the previous books) internal struggles so well. And Jacob, well, Jacob is Jacob and I loved him!

A little bit of enemies to lovers, a bit of forced proximity, and some SERIOUS steam 🔥 I loved the storyline in this one, Eve really developed herself and it was so great to see it. And Jacob too!

I think Dani is still my favourite book of the series but Eve comes extremely close! Tbh I’m still a little undecided which book was my favourite, but it’s definitely between Eve and Dani!

Talia Hibbert's books have been everywhere in the past year or so, it seems like everyone and their mother has read the Brown sisters books. I'd been eager to read them and see what all the hype is about so when I spotted this title on NetGalley, I immediately requested it, despite the fact that I haven't read the previous books in the series. However, as I'd heard that these books can be read as standalone, I figured I'd go ahead and read Act Your Age, Eve Brown without having read the previous two. I had no problems following along with the plot and understanding who the different characters were having not read the previous books, though I can see how this book would be more enjoyable if you'd read the previous two as there are cameos and what I assume are nods back to previous plotlines, which would appeal to fans of the other books.

So, it would be fair to say I went into this book with pretty high expectations but unfortunately, it didn't really deliver for me. It had a fairly enjoyable plot and the characters were perfectly likable but I don't think Talia Hibbert's writing style is for me. The characters all talk incredibly posh, which I guess makes sense as the Brown family are described as being well-off, but it just felt very off-putting to me. I felt like words like "bloody" were used way too much and also there was something uncomfortable about Jacob constantly referring to Eve as "woman". I also didn't really like the use of pet names throughout, it felt very cringey.

There were also things about the plot that felt far-fetched, like how a popular B&B can be staffed by just two people, especially as Jacob and Eve frequently leave the B&B or are in their personal quarters, suggesting there's nobody else supervising and managing the B&B. The conflict in this book also felt very avoidable and did feel a bit like the author was really scrambling for something to use for the third-act breakup, which was only emphasised by how quickly and easily it was resolved.

I can understand why people enjoy these books but I don't think Talia Hibbert's writing is for me. However, I'm glad I gave it a go and would still recommend it to fans of romance books in particular.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.