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.

Talia Hibbert is one of those authors that I know I will love. The recent books of hers that I’ve read have been so consistently amazing, I’m not sure I could imagine a scenario in which I didn’t love one of her books. Act Your Age, Eve Brown fully follows in that trend.

The book follows the youngest, and flightiest — according to her family, Brown sister, Eve. When Eve gets into an argument with her parents after quitting her prospective wedding planning business, she ends up driving all the way to the Lakes. There, on a whim, she applies for the position of chef at Jacob’s B&B. She is the kind of personality that rubs Jacob up the wrong way so, of course, he turns her down. But, convinced by his friend to retract that decision because of the desperate situation, he goes after her to tell her otherwise.

Only to get run over by her.

(Not seriously, of course. Wouldn’t be much of a romance if that was the case.)

So, obviously, the first thing I have to talk about is the meet-cute. Or, really, meet-not-so-cute. I think the romances that stick with you have distinctive and somewhat out-of-the-ordinary and/or funny meet-cutes. That’s what Talia Hibbert does so well, too. In each of the Brown sisters’ books, the meet-cute is distinctive and immediately pulls you into the story. If you’ve read them, you can probably recall just how Chloe and Dani each met Red and Zaf, right? A great meet-cute is a must for a good romance.

And the meet-cute here is a perfect set-up for this sort of grumpy-and-sunshine type trope romance. Jacob and Eve are both characters you will love from the start, just as with every other Talia Hibbert romance. You’ll root for them both individually and together — especially together because, I think, one of Talia Hibbert’s biggest strengths is writing romances in which the characters help each other to grow. Not in a way that overwhelms one of them, but more like they provide support for the growth. I loved it in both Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Take a Hint, Dani Brown and I especially loved it in Act Your Age, Eve Brown.

Really, Talia Hibbert possesses the combination of the best aspects of good romance — the eye-catching meet-cute, the characters you root for together, the character growth, and just overall a funny and light-hearted style, while also offering the right gravity to heavier topics. Nowhere is that more evident than in the entire Brown Sisters series. Every time I opened any of the books in this series, I immediately decided it was my new favourite. But, really, I don’t think I could possibly have a favourite book of this series.

Which means, if you haven’t read this series, you have plenty of time to get through the first two books in time for the third. So, what are you waiting for? Get going!

Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC - I blummin’ loved it!

Excellent rep showing two very different experiences of the autistic spectrum, particularly if that within women which is so often overlooked! I loved Eve and Jacob, they were perfectly flawed characters and the tension between them built up exquisitely! This book gives readers love, conflict and two forced best friends I wish I could have. Another fantastic book from Talia Hibbert.

I am beyond thrilled to have received an ARC of Act Your Age, Eve Brown - the third in @taliahibbert’s Brown Sisters series - and I absolutely bloody loved it! Thank you to the publisher @avonbooks for this ARC via @netgalley.

Eve is finding it difficult to stick to one thing, one job, one career. Her parents are also struggling to pin Eve down to seeing something through. When they give her a hard time about it Eve is determined to prove she can do it, find a job and stick to it. Enter Jacob. Jacob’s a B&B owner, the same B&B advertising for a Chef position, the same B&B where Eve finds herself randomly after her parents draw the line.

Shocker - I loved this. After reading both Chloe and Dani’s books I knew I was going to but I didn’t expect to love it even more than those two. With all three books in the series we get to see the story from both characters perspective so we really get to understand not only the character themselves but their view of the relationship with the other character.

This is an enemies to lovers romance with huge doses of sarcastic and funny characters and steamy scenes. This could be read as standalone but why would you want to do that when there are two novels in the series before this one with equally fabulous characters and storylines!

I've been looking forward to the third installment in this series and I wasn't disappointed.

Eve, like her sisters, is a great character on a personal journey of her own that just happens to include a *minor* attraction to her new boss.

It was great to read about a young woman who feels a little messed up, who hasn't quite figured herself or anything else out even in her late twenties. A woman who is an adult, damnit, but isn't necessarily nailing everything she attempts. Seriously, who does? It's irritating to read and must be an exhausting pretence for anyone to hold together.

And so Eve stumbles a little in this book. She is allowing herself to just be - and isn't that really the trick to growing up? Accepting your own personality, quirks, coping mechanisms....it's not easy, and it takes us.all a while.

That is what Eve is dealing with in this book. Along the way she meets a romantic interest who is also a fully realised character. My heart went out to Jacob. I didn't dislike him once - and that is rare. He is hurting, surviving, trying hard to make the world around him reflect for others the kind of love he hasn't always been shown. He is brilliant, and he is brilliant for Eve.

This book includes characters with Autism. I loved this. At no point do either of them define themselves, allow themselves to be defined by or seem like a caricature of what an autistic person is believed to be. Jacob is an extremely brilliant portrayal of a young man who, amongst his other traits, happens to have Autism. He owns it, he states it matter of fact and makes the world deal with it. As it should.

I fell in love with this book! Eve and Jacob stole my heart from start to finish, they might be my favourites now.

Eve was such a fun, flawed character and i adored seeing her develop throughout. The songs, sass and helping people she was just so sweet. I enjoyed seeing her stand up for herself, fall in love and take the lead.

Jacob is an interesting character and the representation is incredible here, nothing was toned down or ignored which i appreciated seeing so much. All of his habits and struggles, yet his admiration of Eve and her getting under his skin it was lovely.

The relationship between Eve and Jacob is very much that love/hate to start, which was entertaining and the hilarious situations they find themselves in were great.

Favourites being the pond, the first breakfast and of course their friends date was incredible. These two have stunning chemistry and the steam is incredible.

Overall an incredible final to the series, with a lovely happy ending for everyone. This author has quickly become a favourite of mine and can't wait to read more of her work 💕

The third and final book in the Brown sisters trilogy. I devoured Chloe and Dani’s books last year and had been waiting, impatiently, for the final instalment ever since. And guys, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT!

Eve is the youngest of the three sisters and has struggled with failures and setbacks in her life and career. So when her parents cut off her trust fund she has to find a way to make ends meet and quickly! After a hilarious meet cute with Jacob she finds herself landed with a new job and one she soon starts to enjoy. The story and budding romance develops from there and after a hilarious scene with a pond and some ducks, I was hooked!

It was really lovely to see the way the main characters developed and opened up throughout the book and the discussions on Autism were woven really well into the storyline. I love that Talia brings themes like invisible illness and autism to the forefront of her books and does such a brilliant job of having open and honest discussions about them through her characters. It’s really refreshing and one of the main reasons I love these books so much.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Talia Hibbert book if there wasn’t a sprinkling of steamy scenes and this book certainly ticks that box! Wink wink!

If you’re looking for fun, fast paced, steamy romance with diverse characters (of course you are!) then I really can’t recommend this series highly enough.

Talia gave us Chloe Brown’s book, then Dani’s. Now it’s youngest Brown sister Eve’s turn, and I was excited to get stuck in to the final book in one of my favourite romance series. This book is grumpy and sunshine at his best, Eve is probably the sister that I relate to the most, and it has neurodiversity representation.
Eve can’t seem to stick with one career. She doesn’t really know what she wants to do with her life. Her latest attempt at wedding planning was fun but an incident with some doves leads to a bad review, putting an end to that one. Her parents are very frustrated and give her an ultimatum. Eve, furious, leaves the house and finds her way to a B&B – which happens to be looking for a new chef. Is it meant to be?

Jacob put his heart and soul into his B&B, but when his chef wins the lottery and leaves him stranded before a big event, he starts looking for a new one. Then Eve Brown walks into his life with her sunshine attitude. He thinks she’ll be an absolute disaster, but when an accident leaves him indisposed, he has little choice in the matter but to hire her…

Honestly, I loved the characters in this book so much – Eve in particular. I related to her struggles in passing her driving test, having to listen to music to concentrate, fear of failure and difficulty making friends. She also cares a lot about people and has a really strong empathetic nature. Jacob is also the perfect grumpy in the pairing – I loved his passion for the B&B, how he did so much to make his guests comfortable (even offering weighted blankets which was a nice touch). He’s also really comfortable with his autism diagnosis.

The romance is probably my favourite of the series! I love how considerate the characters are towards each other. Both characters get a point of view and I enjoyed both. The plot is also good – not too much drama which is always appreciated. It was good to have Chloe and Dani cameos too, I miss those two and now I want to re-read.

Overall, a perfect final book in this trilogy and probably my favourite overall. I was so happy that it also had autistic representation, especially in women. I wish their was a fourth Brown sister because I’m really not ready for this to be over!

No matter what Eve Brown does, it always ends up a mess. So, she gives up. But her parents won’t let her go down that easy. Eve has to grow up, even if she doesn’t know how. Jacob Wayne expects nothing but perfection so when Eve turns up out of the blue, his answer is a hard no. And she’s out of sight, out of mind, until she accidentally hits him with his car. With a broken arm and no chef, Eve is now making a home in his B&B, and Jacob should hate it. But her sunny disposition is infectious, and she’s breaking down walls he’s spent so long to keep up.

I’ll admit, I had high hopes for the finale in the Brown sister’s hectic lives, but Eve was the sister I wasn’t too sure on, even two books later. I feel like in the previous novels, Eve was the sister I could never quite understand. But Act Your Age, Eve Brown was so much better than I ever I could’ve ever expected. I think it might be my favourite of the trilogy. (Sorry, Zaf.) She’s hilarious and her quips were charming, but she really makes her own here. I was surprised to find myself relating to Eve more than her sisters. Her feelings of feeling lost and helpless despite trying her best to only fail again resonated with me the most.

You could describe Eve and Jacob as Sunshine meets Grumpy, which is a pairing I would die for. Jacob is also autistic, I can’t speak for the representation, but Talia writes him well. These two compliment each other so well. Eve is chaotic, a human whirlwind that has Jacob frustrated. But he soon realises her work ethic is exactly what he needs. And her cooking skills for the upcoming Pemberton Food Festival. Their transition from enemies to friends to lovers is very wholesome. Jacob and Eve don’t realise it, but they fall for each other and suddenly every quirk becomes endearing. It was quite cute reading the moments before they themselves realise it. Also, if you’re into steamy scenes, Hibbert most likely won’t disappoint any old or new fans. Personally, I’m not into reading them, but that doesn’t change the fact that Hibbert is a tremendous writer.

All in all, this was a fantastic end to the Brown sisters and their hilarious romantic and personal journeys. What a delightful end! I am truly now, through and through, a Talia Hibbert fan.

The third book in this series, this is the story Eve. After numerous different careers and jobs which she ofter quits, Eve is told by her parents to act her age and her trust fund frozen until she can prove herself. She reacts to this by driving off and arrives in a random town where she sees a job ad. This leads her to meet Jacob, who she clashes with straight away, but ends up working for him any way.

Told from both of their points of view, which helps you understand the issues both Eve and Jacob have.

I loved this book! Hoping that some of the other characters in this story get their own books too.

TALIA HIBBERT YOU GENIUS

She never misses, she really never misses. This was such an amazingly written romance novel, what a wonderful end to one of my favorite romance series ever.

The humor in this book, spectacular. The amount of times I've laughed out loud in public while reading this is ridiculous, the banter is just so well done, I love the British humor in this. Talia Hibbert does such an amazing job at balancing the humor and the heart in every one of her books, she is able to seamlessly transition between comedic scenes to really heartfelt conversations, to steamy, Steamy moments, I love it. We get some quality romance trope-y scenes without them feeling forced or unnatural, even if it feels a little ridiculous, IT WORKS. She is easily one of the funniest authors I know, love love love.

I think out of all the sisters, Eve is definitely the one that I related to the most. I connected with her on such a deep level that a lot of what she went through and the things she learnt as the story progresses, it felt like something I needed to hear as well. I love how we get a character who is a grown woman and still trying to find her purpose, and someone who gets a much later diagnosis or discovery cause that's not something we see often. Her internal conflicts and how she views herself hit so close to my heart so it was an Experience following her journey, I love her arc so much.

Jacob is so precious as well, wow. I'm not autistic so I can't speak on how well the representation was in this book but I love his character as a whole. He just feels so much, he's so filled with love and I just adore characters like that, I eat it up all the time. I was captivated by his character from the start with his stern but fair attitude, how he assesses things and the people around him and how blunt and honest he is, I love him so much.

His relationship with Eve is just some of the softest shit I've ever read. The way they communicate, the way both of them always go out of their way to make the other smile or feel better, the way they show so much appreciation towards each other. The yearning is top notch, so satisfying. The third act conflict was properly addressed and handled really well, it felt believable and the seeing the growth in both characters just shows how well their individual arcs and their relationship is written. Love, love, love. They are so damn adorable.

<i>"If you call me sweet again, I'll report you to HR."
"Who's HR?"
"I'm HR."</i>

The pacing of this book was amazing, I binged this so quickly, mostly because Talia Hibbert is an expert at making you fall for characters and every scene she writes is just so much fun to read. This made me laugh, this made me cry, the story has such a satisfying build up, conflict and resolution, it just has everything I love in a romance novel. READ IT.

This was an enjoyable Rom-com I liked the two protagonists. Is the weakest in the trilogy for me? yes, is it a bad book no. I feel like the autism plot line was shoe horned in at the end of the book. The romance side and the steamy scenes were top notch as usual from this author.

Ahh, I loved this so much, it's probably even my favourite of the three, they just get better and better!
I even got a little emotional once it over. These books have become some of my favourite romance books.

This one like the others is hilarious and adorable with LOTS more steam.
I really liked the main characters, the autism rep and seeing Eve struggle with the fear of failure. The romance was EVERYTHING and I could barely stop reading. Perfect conclusion to the Brown Sisters series.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC!

This book was everything I was anticipating it to be. Super sweet, adorable and swoony but so very steamy. I have read all three of the Brown sister’s books and every single book got five stars from me! I’m sad this is the final book from the sisters as I loved them so much but luckily for me, I know these are books I will reread.

Eve and Jacob are so different in many ways but so similar in others. I loved watching their relationship go from strangers and hating each other to friends and then lovers. This book has such fantastic character growth as well as great representation including both of our main characters being on the autism spectrum. I really liked how it was handed in this book and it being an underlying subject of the book and how even though they are on the spectrum, they are just like everybody else and this is so important. Eve and Jacob are the nicest characters and just little rays of sunshine to read about.

Talia writes some of the swooniest books and characters ever and this book was no different. It was also truly hilarious, I was laughing out loud throughout reading it and I basically had a smile on my face the whole time. Almost all of the books I read are romance so I do read my fair share of steamy scenes but this book had some of the steamiest scenes I have ever read, I’m talking about you pages at around 60% in the book.

I inhaled this book and read it within 24 hours even though it is around 400 pages! I couldn’t put it down even though I didn’t want it to end. This was one of my most anticipated books of 2021 and going into it I had the highest hopes for it and it did not disappoint. If you read Dani and Chloe’s books like I did, you will love the little appearances they make in Eve’s book.

Did I drop all others books to read this one? YES YES I DID.

I was so excited when I heard that Eve Brown was getting her own book, you only saw glimpses of her in Get A Life, Chloe Brown and Take a Hint, Dani Brown but I knew I was going to love her as much as her two sisters.

Talia Hibbert as definitely become one of my favourite romance/contemporary authors and will be on auto buy for me from now on. Her mixture of romance, sexy scenes but also talking about topics that others are too scared to broach make her a hit. I love that in this book there is Autism rep and in my opinion it has been done well. I felt that it wasn't in your face but was mentioned and put out there that yes you can be Autistic but it doesn't mean that everyone has to say that they know someone and that they live like everyone else.

Ok back to the book.

The book is all about Eve Brown, the youngest of the Brown sisters. The start of the book you see Eve write in her journal and its talking about her perceived failure of being a Wedding Planner for someone that she knows, which I believe is her cousin she states that it didn't all go to plan and that she doesn't wish to be a Wedding Planner anymore. This first chapter I will say sets the tone of the whole book.

Eve Brown is basically going through a crisis. She doesn't know what she wants to do with her life and the fact that her parents have called her an embarrassment hurt Eve. It's not that she isn't good at things its that her focus changes and she hasn't found the right fit for her. Leaving the family home and driving about until she finds a small village that catches her eye, she goes and find that the stars have aligned and that she finds something that she might be able to do to prove her parents wrong. In this small Village and B&B with the sexy owner Jacob Wayne take Eve by surprise and she learns a few truths about herself. Also can I say totally fell in love with Jacob.

The one thing I didn't like about this book and mind you there is only one is at the beginning of the book. It is literally in the first chapter and it is a conversation that Eve has with her parents. I can see why is was written but man I disliked them MASSIVELY after this first chapter and felt that it wasn't really resolved either. I felt that they were mean to Eve and that yes even though she has had many jobs sometimes finding something that fits takes time. You wouldn't expect a brand new pair of leather boots to fit perfectly after the first go, you need to wear the leather down until its supple and fits perfectly. No idea why I used that analogy but it fits.

The humour in this book is spot on I literally cried with laughter at Eve and Jacob's antics. I will say end of Chapter 13 and the whole of Chapter 14 made this book for me. It was HILARIOUS. I loved that Eve and Jacob bickered and the snarky comments and name calling has given me some fresh new insulting words to use that literally will make everyone smile.

I picked this book up as soon as I was sent it and read it in about 5 hours. Yes it was that good. It had humour, love, friendship a bit of sexy time and a lot of Eve finding herself. She learnt to do things that she enjoys doing and that makes her happy.

Definitely a good end to the Brown Sister series - even though I am sad that it has ended. Mind you can we get a Gigi book? Maybe a novella?

I'm not a romance person but this book has changed my mind. I've not read the prior Brown sisters books but I definitely will be picking them up now. This book is hilarious, Hibbert writes characters that are fleshed out like real people and the banter didn't seem cringe like I find in most romances. I loved Eve Brown she is an ICON. Really enjoyed this so much more than I thought Hibbert lives up to the hype!

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

REP: Black MC, Autisitic MC, Pansexual/wlw characters

This is the third book in the Brown sisters' trilogy and it is the only book out of the three that I have read (the other two books have been on my to-read list for a while and I am now just starting to read Get A Life, Chloe Brown).

This follows Eve Brown, the youngest of the sisters who is an actual ball of sunshine and Jacob Wayne, the owner of a B&B in the lakes who likes order and control. Talia Hibbert writes these two characters so incredibly well as they start off from enemies (sort of) to lovers (a very good trope when done well in my opinion) and while they can sometimes miscommunicate, they try so hard around each other.

The book switches perspective each chapter but it feels incredibly natural and I loved both characters equally so I didn't find myself missing the other character's perspective as I truly enjoyed both. This book is around 400 pages according to Goodreads and I just could not put it down as it was so good.

I can't wait to read more from Talia Hibbert because, at this rate, she may be my new favourite author!

Rating: 5⭐
Would I Read It Again? Yes, Yes, Yes
Would I Recommend it? Yes

Loved it!! I really enjoyed the Brown sisters' romance trilogy and I must be finding my way through Talia Hibbert's backlist soon. Chloe (Book #1) remains my favourite. Dani (Book #2 is only partially read, so I can't make a comment yet) and Eve (Book #3) is plucky and full of wit. Also I jumped to Book #3 because I just could not wait.

What to expect?
- cute enemies to lovers and yes, that progresses veryyy quickly
- Eve is the wittiest, sunshiniest (book reference), warmest person. Reading about her is a joy
- lots of sex; and I mean LOTS

You can't go wrong with the Brown sisters if you are looking for breezy, entertaining romances. I will be finishing the Dani book straightaway.

Act your age, Eve Brown is the perfect warm blanket of escapism that 2021 is crying out for; I doubt there are many people who don’t want to run away from their current lives, show up at a beautiful B&B in the Lakes and luck their way into a job there. Eve Brown is the sum of the feelings which are rife at the moment in young people- the lack of confidence, feeling lost and powerless. Granted, Eve’s situation is a bit more pleasant than what we are having to deal with- but that doesn’t make her any less relatable.
Over the past two books, I’ve grown to love the Brown family; each sister with her own quirks, beauty, and flaws- not to mention Gigi, who, quite frankly, deserves a book of her own. Eve remained somewhat a mystery in the first two books, easily dismissed as the spoilt youngest sister, so I wasn’t sure what she would be like when it was finally her turn to be in the spotlight. As it turns out, Eve is extremely loveable; a bit lost but kind, passionate, and quietly talented. There’s a lot to like about Eve, and any fan of the series (as well as newbies) will find her as easy to fall in love with as her elder sisters were.
Jacob, the owner and manager of the B&B, definitely isn’t as receptive to Eve’s charm as I was- at least not initially. A total stickler for professionalism and order, you probably wouldn’t pair him and Eve up, given her lavender hair and endless supply of slogan t-shirts. However, Eve and Jacob’s relationship is incredibly well written and their chemistry is undeniable. Their personalities compliment one another and I particularly like how they are able to compromise. Talia Hibbert makes a point in her books not to instantly forgive poor behaviour, instead emphasising how people have to work through their issues and confront their demons. I really appreciate this as, although I don’t want cardboard cutouts of perfect characters, I also don’t want harmful behaviour to be glossed over and forgotten.
As a disabled, but not autistic, person I thought the representation within the book was very well done. The reason I was drawn to Talia Hibbert’s books in the first place was because of the chronic illness representation within Get a life, Chloe Brown and yet again, I was really impressed by this book. I don’t want to go too deep with this, in the interest of keeping this review spoiler free, but I really enjoyed how autism was covered unapologetically. I also appreciated how female autism was looked at, with reference to the fact that autism can appear very differently in females and how it’s often diagnosed very late, if at all. I would be interested to hear the views of an actually autistic person on this, but I personally really liked this aspect of the book.
Generally, I’m so excited for this book to be released and for everyone else to get their hands on it- I know many, like me, have been eagerly anticipating the chance to get Eve’s story- and let me tell you, I inhaled this book (to the point where I’m now wishing that I’d paced myself a little- especially since this is the last in the series!) I definitely recommend getting this book as soon as you’re able- you won’t regret it!
Thank you to netgalley and to Little, Brown Book Group for allowing me early access to this book in exchange for my honest review. In accordance with the publishers wishes, I won’t be posting this review to my goodreads until two weeks before the publish date.