I originally planned to read Act Your Age, Eve Brown when it came out, but for some reason, I just didn’t. Maybe it was a mood thing, I was having a being my usual weirdo self moment or I might have needed a little comfort pick me up re-read. No matter, the point is, I’m sure I would have continued to be a procrastinator when it came to this book, but I am doing the Epic Summer Reading Challenge Amazon’s doing and this is one of the books that qualifies for the first Mystery Challenge, so I decided to see if the slump I’m currently in would let me start and finish it. But once I began and it was like, “Slump who?” because Act Your Age, Eve Brown captured me right away and I didn’t want to stop reading it at all! I wholeheartedly loved this book and could not get enough!

I didn’t think it could happen, but both Jacob and Eve took Dani and Zafir’s spot as number one couple/hero and heroine. Jacob and Eve were just impossible not to love both one their own and as a couple. Eve is so warm and sweet and full of life. I always enjoyed reading her in her sisters’ books, but actually getting to be in head just made me love and appreciate her all the more. And then, you have Jacob showing up here and I just couldn’t resist him. I loved his grumpiness, but I also loved how he couldn’t help but be so taken, fascinated, and charmed by Eve and how she could always make him smile even when he didn’t want her too and how he thinks of her as his Sunshine. He completely swept me off my feet and I fell so hard for him!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is without a doubt my favorite book in the Brown Sisters series and definitely the best! It made me laugh butt off, broke my heart, and made me tear up. It really touched my heart and moved me. It was beautiful and so full of depth and heart and wisdom — I just loved it to pieces! It is absolutely one of my top reads of the year and I can for sure see myself picking it up again!

~ Sonja, 5 Stars

I cannot believe I received this arc. The Brown sisters got me through the pandemic and Eve was no different, I love Talia so much and her writing is so captivating. I can never put any of her books down. Love love love

TALIA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!

Every book I've read so far, that Talia has written, has delivered. Eve Brown is no exception. Yet again, she delivered on creating a realistic, loveable and dynamic character. My favorite part of this series is how real these characters feel, they feel like you, and your friends.

Talia also has an incredible way of writing the dynamic between sisters, friends, and romantic interests. Her spice is also written just *so* perfectly. It has the perfect amount of heat, without dragging on too long.

5/5 stars - you'll devour this one!

*Gifted by Netgalley & Avon Books - thank you! All opinions are my own.

Another wonderful series I have been reading from the start, you can read these out of order but I just love starting with book one. Lots of novels with B&B ownership have come since this novel was published, but this one stands out to me because of the characters. Hibbert does a great job making us feel for them and see ourselves within them. Perfect beach read with a family you'll be glad you spent time with. Enjoy!

It’s time for Eve to figure out what she wants to do with her life. She finds herself in a small town, interviewing for a chef’s job at a bed and breakfast. The owner, Jacob, is sure she is not the right person for the job. But after she hits him with her car, he finds that she’s the only one. When Jacob gets home from the hospital, sweet and sunny Eve is taking care of him and the B&B. Wonderful characters with fun, witty banter. Romance, humor, and friendship. Add in autism, family, and self-discovery to make this wonderful book.

I really enjoy Talia Hibert's style of writing - it's cute and fun but very well thought out and developed. Eve and Jacob fall into the odd couple trope, but Hibert gives us two endearing characters that warm your heart and make you chuckle. And you just want them to win! There's a scene with a (redacted) that even I blushed at, but still very much enjoyed, no detail was left to the imagination and the story telling is concise and enjoyable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

Opposites attract when Eve, the youngest Brown sister, having failed at yet another venture (wedding planning, this time), flees her well-meaning family’s home, and lands at a B&B who just happens to be desperate for a chef, and it just happens she can cook. After interviewing, she accidentally runs over Jacob–just a little bit!–the B&B’s owner. She’s hired in spite, and to help out the now-injured Jacob, a bit against his wishes, but at his coworker/friends encouragement. Sunny, outgoing Eve is just what shy, grumpy Jacob needs, whether he knows it or not.

Enemies to lovers only works when they are attracted in some way from the start. Eve slowly takes over the kitchen, a spare bedroom and Jacob’s heart in this funny, heartfelt, sexy story. Like in other the other books in this trilogy, the protagonists are dealing with a little something extra; in this case, both are neurodivergent and it’s Jacob who recognizes Eve’s behavior as on the spectrum. That’s not to say he diagnoses her, just offers a perspective that helps her define what she already kind of knows to be true.

Both older sisters show up with their significant others to support Eve, and Hibbert keeps them true to character. Her books are perfectly paced, contain a wonderful balance of profanity and pop-culture allusions, and the characters are messy, real and imperfect. The Brown Sisters as a series is swoony and satisfying.

I’m so in love with these books it’s ridiculous. This was the perfect book to grab when you need a cute romance

Adorable. So glad this wrapped up the way it did. I was worried this was headed toward a different kind of crisis and was pleasantly surprised. Yay! Talia does it again.

I gave this a three out of five stars. I enjoyed this book but not as much as the other books. I really liked learning more about Evie Brown though. I love the three Brown sisters so much. I recommend the series and this author. One of my authors!

Loved the relationship between Eve and Jacob. Such healthy conversations about mental health as well as personal boundaries between families. Loved it!

Despite being multi-talented and initially successful in every endeavor, it is impossible for Eve Brown to stick to one career path. Her extraordinary skill set includes baking, singing and other fun-but-less-than-useful things, but now her usually supportive parents have given Eve an ultimatum: her trust fund is cut off until she stays employed for one year. As luck would have it, an adorable bed and breakfast in the Lake District is looking for a new chef and Eve is determined to get the job in spite of the exacting owner, Jacob Wayne, whom she accidentally injures after a brutal interview. While Jacob nurses a bad arm, guilt pushes Eve to throw all her talents into cooking, cleaning, and generally making all of Jacob’s guests feel right at home. For someone on the autism spectrum who finds most people insufferable, Jacob recognizes that Eve is a glowing exception to his rule and that her free-spirited inability to focus on one thing is a sign that she might be more like him than she realizes. Their biting banter and saucy looks while working side by side is a delight for readers who enjoy a good enemies-to-lovers tale that doesn’t shy away from epic sex scenes or raw emotions. The brilliant Brown Sisters series ends on a high note, (following Take a Hint, Dani Brown) and Hibbert’s new fans will be eager to see what she cooks up next.

SO GOOD! Love Talia Hibbert and this series. Eve and Jacob were so cute and I enjoyed their love story. This one just made me smile and I had a lot of fun reading it.

MY FAVORITE BY TALIA HIBBERT!!!! This was probably one of my favorite books I’ve read in a while and I’m so grateful I finally picked it up because it was exactly what I needed. Such a HAPPY HAPPY book and I was grinning the entire time. I related to Eve so much and I loved watching her grow and develop and fall in love. Her and Jacob were PERFECT!!!! The banter, the representation, the hate to friends to love. Everything was perfect. My heart just feels so full and happy after finishing this one. It’s definitely my favorite from Talia Hibbert and I’m desperately dying for more from her. Her writing is so quirky and easy to fall into. Cant stop smiling after finishing this one!!! ALLLL OF THE STARS!

I think Eve is my favorite Brown sister! I loved Jacob and Eve's story and can't wait to see what the author comes up with next - although I'm sad that the Brown sisters' stories have all been told.

What an amazing book! I truly enjoyed it. I loved the quirks and nuances of Jacob and Eve. I loved the story line. It seemed realistic and fun. This was my first Brown sister book and I look forward to reading the others and perhaps more works by Talia Hibbert.

Talia Hibbert delivered such a cozy, loving, fluffy read. I loved seeing Eve get her life together because we don't all have it figured out. Eve and Jacob together are so cute and the dynamic and chemistry. Seeing all the sisters and their love interests together at the end was so amazing.

Hibbert has been great at filling the hole in my heart from Jasmine Guillory's series ending. A definite first purchase

Witty, sexy, and smart, you seriously cannot go wrong with a book by Talia Hibbert. This is the perfect escape read! I dare you not to get through it in one sitting... So drop whatever you are doing/reading and dive right into this story, you will not regret it! Happy reading everyone