Talia Hibbert is an author whose romance novels I’ve really been enjoying. They’re diverse, fun and the couples tend to be pretty cute. I have gone into them knowing they’re smutty. But even if that’s not something I’m a huge fan of in fiction, I’ve still been really enjoying them. I was lucky enough to get a copy of Act Your Age, Eve Brown through NetGalley, and I think it was my favourite of the series.

Eve is the youngest of the Brown sisters. She’s hopped from career to career, and after a recent mistake with doves, she’s been told she needs to hold down a job for a year. Luckily for her, she stumbles upon a chef’s role up in the Lake District. The B&B owner, Jacob, however, doesn’t take a liking to her. But he doesn’t have much choice other than to take her on.

The best part of this book was definitely the characters. Eve was so sweet, and it was kind of sad to see her always putting herself down. Jacob may have seemed cold at first, but he was actually pretty sweet. I loved seeing the Brown family again, and Jacob’s friends were pretty good too. I do love how diverse these books are, and it’s always wonderful to see. Jacob is autistic and Eve finds herself on the spectrum too. Neither character is just treated like their autism just makes them quirky or odd. They both show different signs of the disorder, and it was interesting. I’m not autistic, and I don’t know much about autism but seeing the different ways it affects people is still important.

I was a fan of the romance even if it did feel a little fast. The book only lasts over a couple of weeks and even the resolution of the problems near the end of the book is fixed pretty fast. I wasn’t the hugest fan of that speed. But I loved the way they bickered and teased, I love that they so clearly cared about each other and their flirting always made me smile.

The plot was focused mostly on Eve trying to find herself, and I was a big fan of that. It’s so easy to assume that characters have to know what they want at the beginning of a book, but they don’t. Eve was in her twenties and still trying to figure herself out, and that could be important to those who still don’t know what to do with their life at that age. There are plenty of people who don’t know what their dreams should be, and it was refreshing to see on the page.

I definitely enjoyed this book, and I highly recommend it to all romance lovers!

A wonderful, cosy romp of a romance! I fell in love with Eve and Jacob from the first few pages and they held on tight right up until the sugar-sweet ending. The plot itself doesn't break the romance wheel but the inclusion of two autistic leads is extremely refreshing and it makes me excited for the future of the genre. I think Talia Hibbert should be offered the title of Queen of Romance. I can't wait to see what she does after this series.

At first I found the story quite slow but once I got into it, I enjoyed it! I loved the whole idea of Eve and Jacob helping eachother in different ways (Eve becoming independent and realising her true potential and Jacob learning to trust) The book explored autism but didn’t romanticise it or make it so the characters weren’t living a fully functional life. It also touched on neglect that Jacob suffered at the hands of his parents which was heartbreaking. I think it was beautifully done, and made you really connect with the characters. I was rooting for Eve and Jacob the whole way through.

The book was also VERY descriptive and sometimes I found the language to be a little over the top and unnecessary but a really great book and I would definitely recommend!

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I was so excited when I was approved for this Arc as I read and loved the first two books in this series last year. Whilst I love that there are 3 books; one for each of the 3 Brown sisters, I will say that you don't have to read all of them or in order to be able to enjoy this one.

Eve Brown is our protagonist in this book, a women who is hilarious, stylish, empowered and a tad bit dramatic. When she is cut off from her trust fund by her parents, in the hope of her landing and keeping a job for a year so that she becomes more independent, Eve meets Jacob, in a hilariously charming way and ends up being the chef at his B&B.

I love the enemies to lovers trope in romance and so this was right up my street and it didn't disappoint. I liked the chemistry between the two main characters and overall how fun and flirty it was. I will, however, say that I didn't love the miscommunication that happens at one point in the book, as I felt it was unnecessary to the story. That being said, I read this whole book in one sitting and loved the overall premise. If you have read and enjoyed the first two books, then you won't be disappointed!

This book was pure joy. I was almost sad starting this book, as after an amazing Brown Sisters reading binge, I didn’t want to leave the wonderful world that Talia Hibbert created.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown tells the story of Eve Brown – free spirit, magnet of chaos and flighty jack of all trades – and her relationship with Jacob Wayne – an uber organised BnB owner and rigorous follower of rules.

From the moment Eve crashes into Jacob (quite literally) sparks fly. The banter between these two characters was constant and made this such a fun and warm read.

There was drama, but resolved quickly and it was never dragged out or over-the-top. This was a bit of a slow-burner but suited these characters perfectly and had me hooked.

As with the first two books in the series the representation in this book was refreshing, Talia Hibbert is a master of writing characters which are unique, relatable, well developed and have so much personality they stay with you long after you put the book down.

I will definitely be checking out the other books by this incredible author to cure my impending book hangover, and I’m hoping the secondary characters introduced in this series get their own stories too as they were a riot.

This read was the perfect pick me up and had me smiling from start to finish. If you like diverse, sexy enemies-to-lover stories about opposites attracting, this could be a read for you.

I loved this book. I think Eve Brown is a fantastic MC and is so fun and likeable. I loved the romance aspects and the steam, but my favourite aspect was her character development for sure.

Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and allowing me to be a part of the blog tour!

I read the first two books in the Brown Sisters series in 2020 and they both brought me so much happiness and joy when I really needed it. I think it is safe to say that Take a Hint, Dani Brown is still my favourite in the series but Act Your Age, Eve Brown is an adorable conclusion to the series. If you have loved the other books in this series then this one won’t disappoint you and if you haven’t read any books in the series this is a great place to start.

I cannot get over the fact that Eve hit Jacob with her actual car and instead of calling his insurance he hired her to work for him. Honestly what a way to start out this book! Eve, who is the youngest of the Brown sisters, is essentially a storm in a teacup. She leaves chaos in her wake, is a little whirlwind and feels like a constant disappointment to her parents. Eve is excellent and her character brought such a big smile to my face whilst reading this book. Anyone who sits on a bench feeding ducks late at night is someone who I am going to love.

Jacob on the other hand, is the complete opposite of Eve. He keeps himself to himself and he is certainly not a people person. He keeps everything in order unlike Eve. I didn’t know what to think of him at first but as I continued to read I enjoyed his character a lot more.

I really did love the sunshine and grumpy dynamic between Eve and Jacob. I loved watching their friendship grow, their banter together and then their love for one another blossom. They are extremely adorable together.

I fell in love with Talia Hibbert’s writing style even more in this book. She always finds a way to be incredibly inclusive without letting it take over the plot. The autistic representation in this book is wonderful. Not once does it feel gratuitous, instead it feels incredibly safe and supportive. Talia Hibbert’s writing is also funny, I found myself laughing out loud a lot whilst reading this book. It is fabulous!

I would like to add that this book is very much character driven, there is not really much of a plot. It is very character, relationship and love focused. I would have loved to see more of the gingerbread festival storyline but it just seemed to slowly fizzle out.

I would really have loved to have seen some kind of extended epilogue for the entire series with more from Chloe, Red, Dani and Zanfir, just to round off the whole thing. That being said, that is me just being greedy and wanting more of all of the characters.

Overall, this is such an excellent way to end the series and a book I absolutely loved. It is adorable, hot, funny and all-round incredible. This entire series has been so wonderful and I cannot recommend it all enough!

After a fallout with a bride whose wedding she had planned, Eve Brown ‘fails again’ to her parents exasperation. She’s given an ultimatum... and finds herself a job at Castell Cottage, a B and B owned by Jacob Wayne, in Skybriar in the glorious Lake District with entertaining results.

First of all, of the three Brown sisters Eve is the most likeable with her mixed up words and delightful expressions. She’s as gorgeous a person on the inside as the outside, she’s very funny, I guess she’s insecure as she doesn’t see herself as any good at anything which she learns is very far from the truth. This is a very readable, enjoyable, escapist read with the order and control of autistic Jacob meeting the ‘hot (she’s very hot) mess’ of Eve. However, they are actually very complementary characters, with similar thoughts and they bring out the best in each other. It’s a simple, straightforward plot but it works well and is hard to put down becoming a one sitting read! The characters are good, they’re realistic, likeable and with plenty of sexual tension between Eve and Jacob. It’s a bit steamy in places but I expected that as that’s the case with the two previous books! There’s plenty of good banter in the dialogue, it’s snappy, a bit sassy and some laugh out loud comments. There are some instances where Eve and Jacob reveal their innermost thoughts some of which breaks your heart but also makes you like them even more. I like the way the author always focuses on an issue which in this case is autism, it makes you reflect and as a topic is very relevant.

Overall, this is a good right now read. At times it’s steamy, at others it’s cute, it’s joyful, it’s funny and it puts a smile on your face. It’s a happy read which fits the bill!

With thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group for the arc for an honest review

This is one of the most adorable books ever!! Soo many sweet gooey feels and the most adorablest of all adorable characters in this romance that everyone has to pick up!! Evie as a character was also personally very relatable and I could connect with her completely on her struggles which made this book all the more special. Jacob was also a grumpy cinnamon roll of a character I couldn’t help but love and the grumpy vs sunshine trope was executed perfectly by Talia Hibbert. Highly recommended!!!

This book was an absolute delight.

I had read the first two instalments in the Brown Sisters trilogy and adored them, so I was really looking forward to this one (and possibly squealed when I was approved for an ARC). And it absolutely did not disappoint. In fact, this was my favourite in the series.

It follows Eve, the youngest Brown sister, as she's figuring out what she wants to do with her life and Jacob a grumpy B&B owner. Through a series of hilarious circumstances, Eve ends up working as a chef at the B&B and obviously romance ensues.

This book was without a doubt the funniest book I've ever read. I genuinely had to take small giggling breaks every few pages. The bickering and banter was just hilarious. It was also one of the sweetest, purest, most adorable romance I've ever read.

It was thoroughly and utterly enchanting, I was so engrossed in the story that I read the whole thing in half a day. I cannot recommend this book (or this author) enough.

This adorable opposites attract romance had me hooked. Eve is chaotic and bright and Jacob is organised and grumpy, but they make a great team. They meet when Eve applies for a job (on a whim) as a chef in Jacob’s B&B ... and then hits him with her car. One thing Talia Hibbert does really well is present all your favourite romance tropes in fresh ways.

Hibbert also has such an engaging style that I’m happy just to spend time in her world. Eve is flawed and relatable (I especially like that she doesn’t do self pity) and the romance was heartwarming. A great comfort read.

I was so excited to read the final book in the Brown Sisters series and this did not disappoint at all. I loved the little glimpses of Eve from Chloe and Dani’s stories so getting a chance to dig into her and explore the character fully was a treat. She was funny, charming and oh so relatable with her fear of failing and letting people down. It was a joy watching her truly discover herself. Loved everything about Jacob from the moment he found Eve suspicious because she smiled at him. He was grumpy, logical and filled with messy complicated passionate emotions and I just wanted to smother him with love.

I liked that Eve and Jacob were both interesting characters separately and together. They had excellent chemistry and I really enjoyed the back and forth between them. . Their journey from sort of but not really hate to, reluctant acceptance to friendship and then so much more was wonderfully handled by the author. There were so many funny and emotional moments in this book. When I finished reading the book I was left with a warm, fuzzy feeling and despite not wanting it to end I was happier for having gone on the journey with Eve and Jacob. An excellent end to what has been a diverse, smoking hot, romantic, engaging and emotional series. Can’t wait to see what comes next from Talia Hibbert.

You need to drop everything to read this one, darling!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the third (final?) in the Brown sisters series. This time we meet Eve, the baby of the family who we have met in both Chloe and Dani's stories as a side character, she is usually portrayed as fairly airy fairy and coddled, and a bit spoiled.

At twenty six Eve has been coasting through life, and thanks to her generous allowance, trying her hand at anything that takes her fancy. So when her parents have finally had enough, Eve throws the mother of all strops and drives off, ending up interviewing for a chef's position at a quaint B&B. She and the owner do not hit it off, though she does hit him with her car - oops.

I really enjoyed getting into Eve's head, and it was really interesting pairing her with Jacob, her autistic accidental boss who likes things just so, as Eve is a bit like a hurricane!

Cute story, loved the tension between the pair, and also Eve's interactions with her family. The steam is perfectly peppered through the book and kept the tension ramped up.

Definitely recommend this one!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the latest from Talia Hibbert and tells the story of the youngest Brown sister, Eve who is struggling to find her place, and feels like a failure, especially when compared to the rest of her family. She has bounced aimlessly from one thing to another for too long and her parents have decided to draw the line, cutting off her trust fund income until she manages to hold down a job for at least a year. Eve storms off and finds herself driving aimlessly when she happens to notice a help wanted sign. Despite a most unorthodox interview and a disastrous encounter with the owner, Jacob, Eve finds herself hired as a temporary chef at a B&B. She is surprised to find that she enjoys the work but even more surprised by her growing attraction to Jacob whose need for order and control could not be more opposite to Eve's chaos. Jacob has never met anyone quite like Eve, she blew into his life and his business like a tornado but it seems like she could be the breath of fresh air he really needs.
This is a really sweet and fun romance with some steamy steamy scenes, and readers of the previous books in the series will know what to expect. I loved the characters and was really rooting for them. It was interesting to see the development of the romance between two autistic characters , and I loved that the author showed just how different people's experiences can be. It also felt very natural , at no point did I feel anything was done or said to hammer home the diversity, this was just who the characters were, nothing more nothing less. There were several laugh out loud moments too, which is always a bonus. If I had to pick a flaw with the book, I would say that I felt the ending was just a little rushed , I would have preferred a more developed finale than the epilogue which felt a little tacked on.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

I’m a big fan of this series and this final instalment didn’t disappoint. It’s very similar to the other two books so by now you should know what you’re getting with this series. The writing is smart, funny and inclusive. Yes, there’s also explicit sexual scenes that may offend some. Personally, I do t think they’re needed but they don’t bother me.

I really liked Eve and Jacob and was rooting for them from the start. I would say the drama towards the end was a bit rushed and not too well written in my opinion but other than that I can’t fault the book. I loved it and highly recommend both this book and the entire Brown sisters series.

3.5 stars.

Eve, the youngest Brown sister, is like a storm in a teacup. Bouncing from job to job, leaving chaos in her wake, she feels like a constant disappointment to her parents - especially when compared to her amazing older sisters. After a disastrous turn as a wedding planner (those doves needed to be liberated) her parents give Eve an ultimatum - find a job, keep it for a year, or the trust fund gets cut off. So that's exactly what Eve does, presenting herself for an impromptu job interview at a B&B. Owner Jacob, all order and sensibility, isn't taken in by Eve's rashness - however, an accidental car accident leaves Jacob at the mercy of Eve and both of them may learn that they're more similar than they think.

I'm always completely enamoured by Talia Hubert's writing style. She always manages to be incredibly inclusive without it taking over the plot. Jacob is autistic, but it never feels gratuitous - in fact, it feels incredibly supportive and loving. Like a hug in a book, she makes the reader feel safe and included. She's also so funny. I chuckled many times during the start of the story, when Jacob is concussed, thinking he's only saying things in his head but actually repeating it to Eve. Their relationship feels very believable and genuine, although developed quickly over a short period of time, you can see the growth in both characters and how their time together benefits them both. They just click, and sometimes that does happen quickly. I admit I did enjoy more of the sexual tension in the beginning, before anything happens though.

I also really enjoyed the introduction of the Montrose siblings, who inject a bit of fun and frivolity to the plot. I really hope Hibbert does a spin off for them, as the twins are hilarious and just full of joy. The climax of the novel, which involves them both, added to the fun immeasurably.

I would say that there isn't much of a plot. This is very character driven, relationship focused, but I did want more from the gingerbread festival storyline, which kind of fizzled out and went nowhere. What there is of a plot is typical romance fodder, that follows a typical pattern without any surprises. I also wanted a bit more from the epilogue. Having followed all three sisters stories, there's no grand farewell, and more of a gentle send off.

For a reader who rarely connects with contemporary romance, I have nothing but high praise for Talia Hibbert. In a current climate full of fear, stress and worry, she provides a perfect amount of escapism in a world that feels that little bit better, a little more good, than our own. And I want to read everything else she's ever written.

Talia Hibbert’s ‘Act Your Age, Eve Brown’ is another fun read from Talia Hibbert that tackles some heavier issues. Third in the Brown series, and as always full of flawed, raw and honest characters. It was a joy to read!

‘Act Your Age, Eve Brown’ follows Eve, the youngest of three sisters, who is lost. Having tried multiple paths in life, and feeling like she failed at every and each of them (especially when her parents confirm her suspicions and cut her off), she drives only to find herself close to a lovely B&B run by a very controlling Jacob. Jacob and Eve’s interactions and their developing banter was fun to witness, and you can clearly see how quickly they started to care for one another despite claiming the opposite initially.

While I think that I have enjoyed the previous two books in the Brown series a little more, ‘Act Your Age, Eve Brown’ offered a great way of escapism. It felt at moments a little more absurd than the other books in the series, but ultimately it was written during the pandemic, and now having read it in another lockdown, I enjoyed this little escape quite a lot. It was definitely needed this week!

Talia Hibbert has done it again. These books are addictive and much like pringles once you open them you won’t want to put them down!

I was so excited for Eve Brown as this series has been a comfort for me during the pandemic and multiple UK lockdowns. You're immediately swept up in the whirlwind that is the Brown Sisters.

Eve Brown might be a disorganised chaotic mess, but she is ours. The Brown Sisters are teaching us that it is ok not to be ok. It's ok to be vulnerable with the people you love and it's also ok to learn from the mistakes you will inevitably make in relationships.

Eve meets future boss Jacob Wayne in the most inopportune moment. After an impromptu interview where Jacob can't control his emotions, and he is usually very in control, Eve 'accidentally' hits him with her car. Ok, it was an accident but Jacob is quick to judge and slower to forgive.

We know how this is going to go, we've seen it before, but the beauty of these books is in the journey of the two characters getting there. It's the slow torture of Talia Hibbert's sexual tension and the heart palpitations you experience as you turn each page. These are books you will devour, cancel your meetings, turn your phone off and ban your loved one from speaking!

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review – thanks as always to Netgalley for sending this to me!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the third book in the Brown Sisters series, which follows youngest sister Eve, baby of the family, as she seeks out her happily ever after. I know that so many people adore Eve, with her whimsical use of language and her cheerful attitude, and have been eagerly anticipating her book – myself included.

That being said, I didn’t get off to the strongest start with this book. There are a few reasons for this, one of them being that Eve comes across very differently in her own book, from her own POV, than she has in previous Brown sisters adventures. That’s not a bad thing, – it’d probably be unrealistic if the other characters represented her exactly as she is in her own head – but it did take some adjustment for me to acclimatise to the real Eve instead of the funny, bubbly, almost caricature of a character that I had previously envisioned her as. I also had a few teething problems with Jacob, who rubbed me up the wrong way at first and not necessarily in a good way.

The biggest stumbling block for me was the setting of the story. I like small town settings, with all the gossip and claustrophobia and everybody-knows-everyone and all the drama that comes with it; I like big sprawling city settings with a surprise around every corner and constant business. But a B&B plonked in the middle of nowhere? That brings back some less than pleasant memories of being dragged along on family excursions I would have preferred not to go on, and while I can understand the appeal from a detached perspective, it doesn’t appeal to me personally. That worked against me here, since the B&B is a very prominent part of the plot. Because of that, I struggled to get invested, and for the first 20% of the book I was honestly pretty bored. That was really disappointing to be honest, because I love the Brown sisters, I’ve always had a soft spot for Eve and I’ve been eagerly anticipating her book, so my initial apathy was a huge buzzkill. Fortunately, while the setting never really grew on me, the characters had enough charisma to make up for it.
Despite their rocky beginning, Jacob and Eve are really lovely characters. They bounce off one another beautifully; Jacob can be thorny, but it’s like they slot together perfectly (not like that! Though… also like that. We’ll get to that part in a moment) and it takes away some of his edge. The relationship has this great build that was a pleasure to watch, and I loved every minute of it. The bickering back and forth, the slow unfolding of vulnerability, the reveals… the way they go from irritating one another to being completely head over heels… it’s so organic, so real, and I adored it.

This book also has what I think may be the hottest sex scene I have EVER read in a romance novel. Talia Hibbert’s steamy scenes are always excellent, but there was a particular scene in this book that was just… *chef’s kiss* perfection. I made the grievous error of reading that particular chapter in public and had to try and control my expression as if I wasn’t reading the sexiest scene I’ve ever encountered in my life. These two characters are just so INTO each other, even more so than in normal romance novels. They weren’t at all shy about how they were out-of-their-minds horny for each other, like, FERAL levels of horniness, and oh my god I was so here for it. It was unbelievably hot. Hats off to Talia Hibbert because she absolutely outdid herself here. Honestly I’d read a whole book just about these two getting it on in imaginative locations, in various different ways, and I’d love every minute of it. (Talia Hibbert, if you’re reading this... *slides ten pound note across the table*)

The conflict is resolved quickly and easily – mercifully easy, actually, because it’s so obvious these two are made for each other and any drawn-out messiness between them just wouldn’t have been right. They’re straightforward characters, so the miscommunication trope would have been SO wrong here and I’m glad Talia Hibbert didn’t fall into that trap.

On the whole, this is just such a pleasant story. I can always rely on Talia Hibbert’s books to show me a good time; they’re like sinking into a hot bath, or eating a biscuit, or putting on fluffy slippers. They put a smile on my face every single time. That being said, there was just something about this one, so many special moments that made it magical. The descriptions in particular really stood out to me. It felt like there was something a little different about the writing style here, but in a good way; elegant and breath-taking turns of phrase that made me have to sit for a moment and sigh in appreciation. Once again, Talia Hibbert has knocked it out of the park. I’m sad to see the end of the Brown sisters, but I have hopes that we might see some spinoffs in the future – starring Mont and his sisters, perhaps? Or if she ever fancies writing a prequel book about Gigi and Shivani, I will be there with knobs on. We all know Gigi is the real star of the show.

This book was great, Talia Hibbert is wonderful, and this book is like a big fuzzy hug. Would recommend! 3.75 stars :)

The third and final book in the Brown Sisters series... better than Danika's book, but not as good as Chloe's in my opinion. Diversity continues to be the strongest point here, but this one felt a bit too similar to the the previous two books. I did like Eve and Jacob's banter and the slow burn, but after they get together the whole thing was too rushed and the drama was excessive and kind of pointless since it lasted for about two pages. I didn't particularly enjoy the incredibly explicit sex scenes either. It's a very decent chicklit and I would recommend it to any fans of the genre, I just prefer my romances a bit more on the subtle side.