oh wow. dare I say this was my favourite book in the trilogy? yes. I loved Eve and Jacob with such a force! I would've given them the world and more! they're both on the autistic spectrum and I loved how they were so confident in themselves. I loved how happy Eve was to cook for people, I loved how respectful and kind Jacob is. this book, this story, these characters, hit right home. what a delightful book all about self-love and self-worth.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love Talia Hibbert's writing, and I'm so, so sad to see The Brown Sisters trilogy come to an end, I wouldn't even mind if there was a long lost Brown sister that just happens to exist to make a fourth book because I just love this series so much. I'm not an own voices reader but from my own knowledge the autism representation in this book was really good, I'd love to see some actual own voice opinions on this though. I think that the characters have autism added another level to this rather than just being a flat, heterosexual romance. Talia Hibbert is such a talented romance writer and they also do a fantastic job with the steamier scenes too.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is definitely one of my favourites of the trilogy and I'm so happy that these books really took off for Talia.

Everything goes wrong in Eve's life! She flits from job idea to job idea and her parents are fed up. Eve needs to grow up and hold down a proper job. Enter Jacob Wayne, a B&B owner in desperate need of a chef. Jacob loves being in control and expects nothing but perfections. Everything goes wrong when after interviewing for Jacob's job, Eve hits him with her car! Now being injured, Eve is desperate to make emends. But Jacob and Eve are natural enermies, aren't they?

What A Book! I actually genuine loved this book! A perfect piece of pure escapism that I didn't realise I needed.

The characters are excellent and well fleshed out. Jacob was honest and a lovely love interest. There was something about Eve however, that made me really warm to her. I think it is may be out of all the Brown sisters she was the one I could really see aspects of myself in. This book is much more character driven than the other books in the series but that was not to its detriment.

This book is my favourite out of all of the Brown Sisters books. Talia Hibbert writes really good romance that highlights the importance of real human characters and male mental health. I will be recommmending these book going forward.

Received an ARC from Netgallery in return for an honest review.

First of all: THANK THE ARC GODS (and NetGalley and Talia’s publicists) for blessing me with this! I got an early copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review, so here goes.

I really did not want to read this in one day. I know how good Talia’s writing is, and I wanted to savour it, nor devour it. However, this was the kind of good that is so awesome that it keeps you stuck to the page. I did not do anything today besides reading Eve’s book (okay, I ate and showered and all those boring survival things).

And the thing is, I can tell that this is a very funny book, and that Talia’s comedic pacing is incredible. I can tell that the characters are so well-developed in such a subtle way. I can tell that the buildup of the relationship was perfectly paced, letting us see a little bit of intimacy at a time but not enough that we wouldn’t be hungry for more. This is genuinely one of the loveliest, gentlest romance plotlines I’ve ever read.

But all these things take a backseat when I think of the one thing that really drove this home for me, and that is the autism and mental health rep here. There is a lot here that resonated with me, and not much is mentioned explicitly besides autism, but the child neglect aspects of it and the mental health difficulties that come with this were incredibly well-done. The autistic rep, well, it seemed really awesome, but I felt like I couldn’t comment on it as I was not on the spectrum... until Eve fucking Brown made me realise maybe I was.

Bear with me for a second here, okay? This is not meant to be about me, this is about the book, but I feel like it’s something important to mention.

Until now, I thought I didn’t connect with any other romance authors because I wasn’t choosing the right books for me. Now, I feel like maybe Talia captures the way I see and feel about human connection in a specific and accurate way that’s unique to herself (or lacking from every other romance author I’ve read), and maybe the fact that she herself is on the autistic spectrum might have something to do with this. And maybe I connect with the way she portrays human connection because I am, too. I’m still not sure, but what I do know for sure is that I wouldn’t have noticed these things about me if I hadn’t read the scenes where Eve and Jacob talk about it. And for that, I will never be able to thank Talia Hibbert enough.

So long story short, my friends: this is a masterful romance book, which I am begging you to read, and I genuinely can’t wait for Talia’s next trilogy.

God! Ms Hibbert has done it again!

The cutest romance I've read this year (so far). I'm almost tempted to name is no 1 for the whole of 2021! After reading Dani Brown's book (Take A Hint, Dani Brown) I was sooooo excited when it was announced there was going to be a third Brown sister book. And boy, am I glad to have read it!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown follows the youngest Brown sister, Eve. She has a lot to prove to her parents as they don't believe she is responsible! She has started so many businesses but never see them through so her parents kick Eve out. Eve eventually ends up at the Castell Cottage which is a B&B and decides to apply for a job there. There she meets Jacob who is the owner of said B&B and boy, what a ride we go on. Jacob and Eve initially do not like each other which is further aggravated by an incident that happens between them. As a result, Jacob has no choice to give Eve the job.

AYA is a sweet romance, going from 'enemies' to lovers, opposites definitely attract each other! Where Jacob is somewhat difficult, Eve is bright and bouncy. I loved how the romance bloomed and they complimented each other so well. Jacob is autistic and Eve discovered herself through him. Their relationship was so natural and very fun to read! A great romance that made me laugh, swoon and blush! (Hibbert knows how to write those steamy scenes!) *runs to read Get A Life, Chloe Brown*

4.5

Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

Sooooo guess who stayed up until 4 am on a weeknight to finish this? Yep. This idiot right here. But honestly, totally worth it.
This entire series is an absolute gem, full of laugh out loud moments and feel good energy, and all the banter and the shenanigans that will cheer you up and give you all the fuzzies. It's just full of heart, and this is what a good romcom comes down to.

I loved that both of our main characters were on the autistic spectrum but it manifested vastly differently for them. I feel like I only ever came across one or two archetypes from the spectrum and it was either the lonely rude genius or the softer, socially awkward Newt Scamander type. Now don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with that but seeing Eve, a female character who is very social and outgoing show how different autism can be for different types of people was fascinating to me. I actually really liked that remark of Eve when she said how probably everyone is on the spectrum in one way or another in her family and they just never consciously realised it. It reiterates that autism is indeed a spectrum and there are many ways and levels in which it can apply to people, some more obvious than others.

And then we have Jacob who was the socially awkward grump with the dry humour that I just couldn't help but love. Who is surprised, not me, I'm all for these types of characters! Also he was a major softie under his shell so I basically wanted to wrap him in cotton wool the whole time. I loved his friendship with Mont and how his relationship with Eve developed. His insecurities and bluntness were well-balanced and felt very real.

Overall, I loved everything about this book: the small town feels, the relationship between Eve and Jacob, the Montrose family (who are getting their spin-off series, yay!!), and I just had the time of my life reading this. It boosted my mood and made me feel a bit lighter which is all I can ask, especially in these times so if you want some cuteness in your life, pick this series up, it's totally worth it!

It’s always so good to be back with the Brown sisters. This time it’s the youngest one, Eve. She’s so much fun and often talks before she thinks. She also has a habit of getting herself in trouble. Her running over Jacob and hoping it’s a dog is classsic Eve. She made me smile so much during this book. Jacob comes off as a grump but he has his reasons for it.

It took some time for me to get into the story maybe because not a lot of happened but once Eve and Jacob started pushing each other it was a different story. Their relationship is a slow burn and sadly it lacked chemistry. For some reason I just couldn’t connect but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy them separately cause I did. They learned a lot from one another especially Eve.

The other sisters Dani and Chloe made appearances as well along with their men. So good and I wouldn’t mind if there he been more scenes.
Overall a great addition and ending to the series but not my favorite. I think my expectations got the best of me.

You know that feeling when you finish a book that fills your heart with so much joy and leaves you believing in love again? That is this book.

We are following Eve Brown in the latest installment of the Brown sisters novels, Eve is the whimiscal and slightly scatter brained youngest Brown sister. At the start of the novel after her latest career attempt goes wildy wrong, her parents tell her she has to get her act toegther and hold down a solid job for a year before they give her any more money. She then runs off to the countryside and gets a job as a chef in a B&B, with the grumpy very serious owner of the B&B, Jacob. At first they seem to hate each other (esepcially after Eve hits Jacob with her car, which then becomes a bit of a running joke throughout the book) but slowly they grow to respect each other and become friends...eventually leading to more!

There were so many beautiful moments in this book, I was so invested in the romance and seeing two people who don't quite fit societies narrow definition of normal and can just be completely themselves around each other was so emotional. I feel like I let out a breath I didnt't know I was holding, just seeing them find their "person".

This book is HILARIOUS. The dynamic between Eve and Jacob is so iconic and they are probably my favourite couple out of all the Brown sisters books. Their personalities are so different and seemingly clashing at first and this leads to some hilarious banter and internal commentaries about the other. Every interaction they have is so funny and I was laughing out loud so many times. The sex scenes were also really funny to me for some reason haha, they were steamy (of course!) but also felt so lighthearted and sweet, I think this was just a natural escalation of their banter. The whole glittery purple dildo scene had me howling haha.

I also teared up several times, just from sheer joy and happiness. Some of the lines were so emotional, I especially loved seeing how Eve feels like she is always the tagalong in a friendship group/people don't want her for who she is just is rather what she can do for them, but watching her find her purpose as a chef and seeing how much she matters to Jacob just for being unapologetically herself gahhhhhhh now i'm crying again. There was a line (which is from the ARC so may not be accurate in the finished copy) which was "Eve everything you do matters" and this made me SOB.

I aslo really loved the B&B setting and the fact it was set in the lake district!!! It wasn't a huge part of the book but having been there a lot myself I could imagine it so easily and it really added to the book for me!!

There is a lot in this book about holding yourself back for the sake of others and not showing them your true personality, and I felt this in my soul. Another line that made me really emotional (again from the ARC) was "he saved it like a secret for those who made him want to share" this just really hit me in the feels, and that feeling of comfort and safety you get from someone you truly feel safe to be yourself around and let go of expectations. Both characters (Eve and Jacob) are Autistic and while I am not autistic myself I thought this was very well done and had a very hopeful message.

Another thing I loved was seeing Eve get a bit more agency and responsiblity away from her family amd proving you don't have to be entirely sensible to be a "real" adult. I thought Eve was an excellent character and her devlopment throughout the book was an emotional ride. Seeing her realise her needs and comunicating them but also realising that she doesn't have to conform to socities exacting standards of what an adult should be was so beautiful.

In conclusion this was a book filled with so much joy and hope, and a beautiful message about being true to yourself. A true escapist read from this past year!!

This was my first book by Talia Hibbert and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the story, I loved the characters. Will definitely be looking at more by this author.

The Brown Sisters is my favourite romance series. No contest.
Every glimpse we’ve caught of Eve in previous books has made me itch for more of her, and this book cured that itch!
Eve is hilarious, down to earth and just lovely. I feel like I know her after reading her book.
When I read Chloe Brown, I thought nothing could top it, then I read Dani Brown, and it topped Chloe’s book, then I thought surely nothing can top Dani Brown?! Enter Eve!
Gosh, the smut in this left me blushing. I absolutely loved it.
Now, Jacob, oh Jacob. I LOVED Jacob. Capital LOVE. He was such a complex character. My heart just felt so whole seeing him open up to Eve. Jacob is autistic, and mentions so early on in the book (I did feel as though Jacob shouldn’t have to justify his reactions by telling people he is autistic, but at the same time I loved that the outright told Eve without being prompted and with no shame).
He didn’t follow the typical, stereotype bullet point list of traits you normally get in a book with a character who’s autistic and I felt that was really great. He also wasn’t portrayed AS an autistic character, he was just a character, who just so happens to be autistic. Same goes for Eve.
The way they understood each other and bounced off each other was incredible. I loved their relationship and I’m definitely , definitely, DEFINITELY, going to be rereading this, as will I recommend to everyone and anyone!

You know when you're enjoying a book so much you don't want to put it down and yet at the same time you don't want it to stop? That was me with Act Your Age, Eve Brown. For two nights in a row, I grumped about having to put it down to go to sleep, despite being unable to keep my eyes open. Yet when I got to the last 20% and had plenty of time just to read, I found myself continually flipping away from the book to do other things, dragging it out for as long as possible. And when I made it to the epilogue and realised this is probably the last we'll hear from the Brown sisters, I definitely teared up.

Like a lot of us, I'm really struggling to stay positive at the moment and this book was just what I needed. Like the previous Brown sisters books, Act Your Age, Eve Brown is full of Talia Hibbert's usual charm and wit (I literally laughed out loud a number of times, and I'm not actually a person who does that very often). And who doesn't love a good grumpy and sunshine forced proximity romance, anyway?

But this book was so much more than that for me, and I didn't even realise why I was quite so affected until I was well over halfway through. While I've been working my way through all the own voices books with autistic MCs I can find since my own diagnosis, they've all been characters who've known they were autistic before the story started, usually diagnosed in childhood. To read from the POV of an adult woman who doesn't yet know - well, safe to say that I cried multiple times. There are so many of Eve's lines that I will be highlighting when I have the official release on my Kindle. It's rare that I've felt quite so seen in a book (obviously with the caveat that I'm white and so more privileged than Eve in that sense). There's definitely a lot of me in Jacob, too.

So, would I recommend this book (I mean, just in case you couldn't guess already) - wholeheartedly, yes. I know there are people out there who dislike romance novels, but even then I'd say it's funny, it's sexy (heck, it's both of those things at the same time and does it well), it's feel-good, and it's a realistic look at what being autistic is like from two different characters' perspectives. As opposed to, shall we say, other less well informed representations that might be around.

An easy 5 stars for me. I will miss this series terribly, they're all going into my comfort reads folder for sure.

This is the final installment of the Brown sisters series and, I think, my absolute favourite one. I've read the others and loved them: they're funny, warm, loving, romantic and just fun. This was all of those things and, yet, it swept me away more. I have had a couple of previous niggles with the other books, wherein I loved the characters but maybe the pacing left me a little cool. It was never a major issue -- I still really enjoyed them -- but I never got the same sense of a pacing issue here. In fact, everything here made me so thoroughly delighted. All the Brown sisters are absolutely wonderful characters, sharply drawn and realised, fully developed, with their own distinct personalities. Talia Hibbert also clearly shows them interacting with their families, their friends, neighbours, just really drawing these people out to make them feel <i>real</i>. Eve certainly feels real: she's funny and effervescent, a real people person who wants to help those around her, but who has let previous failures in her life that hurt curtail her from throwing herself into anything she's passionate about. That's the real impetus for this novel: her parents, sick of it, tell Eve she has to hold down a job and try to make something of herself.

Consequently, this book is about finding yourself -- what you enjoy, what you love, what you can achieve when you give yourself time not to be scared of failure. Eve is such a wonderful main character, I really cannot stress that enough -- she's funny and caring and she is completely and totally comfortable with who she is. She has a real sense of joy to her and it permeates the whole book. It's joyful and exuberant and it made me smile so, so much.

It's also extremely romantic! And the romance is so cute! Eve's romantic interest is the autistic Jacob Wayne, a B&B owner who is absolutely captivated by Eve almost immediately. I loved their banter. It was so sharp and funny and they really just clearly loved talking to each other. I loved how they communicated and flirted and tbh the hijinx here. Like I said, it was just joyful. I was really invested in them letting themselves be happy and trust each other. The conflict here arose from previous issues and, I think, seemed realistic enough for me. They reacted emotionally to an emotional situation and then decided to get over themselves. Actually tbh it made me laugh out loud.

I'm so bloody glad this book exists. It's magical. It's a fantastic way to end this series. I loved it!

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Little Brown, the publisher, in exchange for an honest review! I will refrain from posting this to goodreads for another week or so, per publisher request.

I adore the Brown sisters! I have absolutely loved all three of these books. They are such light feel-good reads but also handle inclusive topics in each book in a very sensitive way. In Eve’s case the author talks about autism in a way that makes it relatable and understandable.
Each time I finish one of these books I think that that sister is my favourite one but I really do think Eve is my favourite, she doesn’t have her life as planned out as her sisters and you get to see her grow in independence and self confidence.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC, I can’t wait to read more from this author.

'Act Your Age, Eve Brown' is the fantastic third novel in Hibbert's series about the Brown sisters. Each book gets better and better with Hibbert truly saving the best until last. I absolutely loved the sparks between the two main characters and just rode a wave of happiness for most of the story. Any fan of romance novels is going to find the Eve/ Jacob pairing a dream!

Eve Brown has never found her path in life or dream career, leaving a string of failed ventures behind her. An argument with her parents about her lack of drive leads her to stumble across interviews for a new chef at a B&B in a quintessential English town in the Lake District. Eve wouldn't be the natural choice to fill the role... until she runs over the owner Jacob and breaks his wrist. Eve finds she needs to stick around and contribute, maybe finding a new career and love along the way.

The main draw of this book is the fantastic match of Eve and Jacob. Their constant bickering and ridiculous awkward scenarios are hilarious throughout. My highlight was perhaps Hibbert's take on the infamous 'Pride and Prejudice' lake scene involving a lack of shirt and a duck pond (it is as brilliant as it sounds). Hibbert sprinkles the hilarious and heartwarming narrative with the right amount of steam, never sacrificing the development of her two lead characters.

This series goes out a winner. 5 fabulous stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Talia Hibbert concludes her Brown Sisters rom-com trilogy, after Chloe and Dani, with the sunny chaotic Eve, so different from her sisters, this is my belated Valentine's read, and I know the author will give us plenty of humour, fun, diverse steamy relationships, not to mention a serious focus on issues, here it is autism. The sassy purple haired and glittery Eve has floundered when it comes to finding her career niche, a litany of failures behind her, such as singing and acting, the latest being that of wedding planner. This is the final straw for Gigi and her parents, worried about her lack of commitment and application to her varied job forays, telling a distraught Eve that they are withdrawing any financial support until she settles into a occupation for the period of a year. This has Eve taking off, finding herself in the small picturesque place of Skybriar in the Lake District in the rain.

She stops at the Castell Cottage Bed and Breakfast, noticing there are interviews for the position of a chef taking place, making the decision to apply. It would be an understatement to say that the owner of the B&B, Jacob Wayne, is not impressed with Eve, although his best friend, Eric Montrose, points out their desperate predicament, they need someone now and that Eve should be offered a trial period to see if she could work out. Before Jacob can tell her, Eve runs him over in her car, leaving him with concussion and serious injuries, such as a broken wrist. Feeling responsible, Eve is left with no choice but to help Jacob, at least until the Pemberton Ginger Festival in which the B&B is participating. To Eve's surprise, she is good at providing the guests with breakfast and afternoon teas, although learning the housekeeping aspects is more of a struggle. The initial antipathy between the rigid, rule bound, controlling Jacob and Eve melts away as they begin to see each other, only for the sexual tensions between them begin to rise to sky high levels.

There is much that could be said to be predictable in the trajectory of the romance and love between Eve and Jacob, but it is Hibbert's vibrant characterisations that make this such a great read, the sweet and touching depictions of the couple's vulnerabilities, the development of their characters, the issue of autism, and their growing sense of coming to terms with their identity as they grapple with a lifetime of being misunderstood. They understand each other, when others cannot, although it is not an obstacle free path to love, their fears and insecurities do not disappear magically, Jacob has been so deeply hurt that he believes no woman could possibly love and want him beyond the short term. If you are looking for a fun, entertaining, appealing and engaging rom-coms, then I can certainly recommend this trilogy featuring Eve, Dani and Chloe. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.

In so many ways I'm sad to have read this book, because it means the end of an incredible romance trilogy! I've loved following the Brown sisters, and desperately want to reread them all from the beginning now, especially after seeing all six characters together in this book

This book follows the younger sister of Chloe and Dani Brown, Eve. As the youngest sister she's been given the freedom to mess around and not commit to anything for her future. But when her parents finally lose their patience with her, and tell her she's being cut off from the family fortune unless she holds down a job for a year, she's in quite the predicament. That is until she rage-drives to the Lake District and stumbles upon Castell Cottage, owned by grumpy Jacob Wayne, who happens to be looking for a cook...

I loved Eve and Jacob so much. The grumpy/sunshine trope is one I always love and these guys embodied it perfectly. I loved how well they supported each other and took the time to learn each other's preferences and comfort zones so respectfully

I related to Eve a lot, partly because she's the youngest of three sisters like me, and partly because she always speaks her mind, which can get her into trouble in social situations. Also, I would love to raid her collection of slogan tees pls

I can only hope that Talia Hibbert will write more books with this family, books about the Brown parents, Gigi in her heyday, and sequels following these three fab couples that we've seen come together

I knew that I would be sad at the end of this one as I have LOVED getting to know the brown sisters and their world through this wonderful trilogy.

Once again this book was the perfect blend of rom-com and sex! In fact, I think the sex in this one was the hottest yet!

And the ending was worthy of any Hollywood movie!!

The best Brown Sisters book yet! I adored this book, and as an autistic I really loved the representation of autism within it. The way in which the author highlighted the different ways in which autism presents was so natural, and excellently done. Hibbert is a true master of balancing cute (and steamy) romance with complex social topics!

This book was an absolute gem! The Brown Sisters is such a fun and quirky series, but I think that Talia Hibbert saved the best for last with Eve Brown, and that's saying a whole lot.

What you can expect from this book:
As always - fantastic representation
An adorably grumpy hero that has ALL the swoons.
Laugh out loud moments
Content that is SO relatable
A quarter-life crisis in the best possible way
A heroine that is gorgeous and outspoken
Fun and witty banter
REALLY STEAMY SCENES.
And so much more.

If you're looking for a contemporary romance that checks all the boxes look no further.

Thank you Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for approving me for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown - Talia Hibbert

Loved this book so much!

Considering there isn't a great deal of plot line I think the writer does such an incredible job - I raced through this book and could not put it down. The characters were amazing and so easy to picture throughout, plus the sexual tension between Eve and Jacob was just amazing (even though their relationship progresses at super sonic speed you still get plenty of character growth from them both). There were so many laugh out loud moments (duck pond!) and I just cannot wait to read everything this author has to offer.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group for allowing me the chance to read and review this book