Talia Hibbert has done it again! The third book in The Brown Sisters series was fun, fast-paced, and definitely super steamy. Eve is the youngest sister in the family, and isn't quite sure of what she wants to do with her life. She's started so many endeavors, only to quit when something goes wrong. So when her parents tell her she needs to support herself or risk losing her trust, she feels lost. When Jacob, a B&B owner, "gives" her a job as a chef (he really didn't have a choice in the matter—you have to read to find out why), she's determined to succeed.

All three books in this series was focused on the sisters growing in some way. In this case, Eve needed to learn to believe in herself and her abilities; if you expect to fail before you even start, you haven't set yourself up to succeed. The relationship between Eve and Jacob is so nurturing and tender, and I felt like of the three sisters' relationships, these two had the best chemistry.

Overall, an enjoyable addition to the series! I can't wait to see what Talia does next. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book,

I always enjoy Hibbert's work, and Act Your Age, Eve Brown was no different! The storyline sucked me in and I needed to know how it all came together at the end. I can't wait to read what Hibbert writes next!

I just finished this book and I already miss the Brown sisters. Somehow the series just got progressively better with each installment.

Everything about this book was perfect. The enemies to lovers trope, the neurodiversity, the complicated family interference and ultimate confrontation - it was all perfectly done. Since this is Talia Hibbert we are talking about, I don’t think I need to mention that the heat level is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. The openest of open doors… which is something my husband tends to appreciate 😆

If you haven't read any of this series, they can be read in any order, but I recommend starting with Get a Life, Chloe Brown and working your way through so you are familiar with all the characters mentioned in Eve. Eve is my favorite of the Brown sisters but I definitely think I will be revisiting them all from time to time.

Thank you to Avon/Harper Collins and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

Hands down, my favorite book of the year so far. Talia Hibbert is a genius and her writing is smart and emotional. I related so hard to both of these characters. I'm so sad this is the last in the Brown Sisters series. Run, don't walk, and read "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" and "Take a Hint, Dani Brown" so you can read this one next.

Anyone else get depressed when they finish a series? I was so sad to say goodbye to the Brown sisters! I finished this book last week and just adored Eve and Jacob. I particularly loved how this book explored being neurodivergent. I love seeing such great representation in romance novels. And y’all there were some 🔥🔥🔥 scenes. Holy moly. This one is out now, so get your hands on a copy

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the last of Talia Hibbert’s Brown Sisters trilogy, and just overall a goddamned delight.

Eve is considered by most to be a disaster. At twenty-six, she has yet to chose a path, flitting from job to job with the speed of an intrepid log-jumper. Eve knows she keeps failing, and the latest disaster brings the wrath of her disappointed parents down on her. They demand that Eve get her act together, hold down a job and find some purpose. Until then, they will revoke their financial support, leaving Eve without an income, or a home.

Eve stumbles into a temporary gig at a bed and breakfast, where she not only makes an enemy of the proprietor, but almost immediately injures him.

Said proprietor is Jacob Wayne, a perfectly put together guy who does not need a force of chaos like Eve in his B&B. From the moment she shows up without a resume, Jacob knows Eve will not be frying the bacon at his establishment, but he has little choice, given the lack of other acceptable applicants. Then, Eve hits him with her car, and they’re stuck with each other. Jacob can’t run the B&B by himself with a broken arm, and Eve is wracked with guilt. Now, all they have to do is stay civil, though both of them can’t help but being distracted by each other.

This is just such an addictive read. I was forced by necessity to read it in two days, but otherwise I might have consumed it in one sitting! Eve is just adorable and wonderful, so charismatic and sweet. Jacob is grumpy and vulnerable, and their interactions are just a pleasure to read. Speaking of pleasure, this book is hot. Like, incredibly sexy. Turn up the AC, you’re gonna need it. It’s just what I needed, sexy, sweet, funny, and I am hyped for the new series to follow, set in the same town to follow Mont and his sisters, who are featured secondary characters and have some of the best lines in the book. The book also has some stellar ASD rep, I think writers like Hibbert and Helen Hoang are really doing the hard work to normalize neurodivergence in romance. To borrow a phrase from Mont, I want to take it home and hide it away from the world and marry it. Five stars.

I'M SO SAD TO SEE THIS SERIES COME TO A CLOSE!!!

I. Devoured. This. Book. Eve was a great ending to this series. She was warm, sweet, and bubbly and I wish I knew more people like her in real life.

Final Ranking for the Series:
1. Dani - love a bisexual nerd, what can I say!
2. Eve - She's just so wonderful
3. Chloe - I love Chloe, but didn't care for Red.

Talia is the queen of steamy and diverse romances and I can't wait to see what she does next. It will be an auto buy for me!

This was everything I wanted and more!!! I'd recommend this book for Julie Murphy or Rainbow Rowell fans.

I truly adored this book, and am obsessed with this entire "trilogy" following the Brown sisters. It made me feel all the feelings and I loved it so much and I am crushed that this series is over. I can't wait to see what Talia Hibbert writes next!! She's hands down my favorite contemporary romance author.

In this installment, we follow Eve Brown, the "baby" of the family, as she tries to "grow up" and find her calling (after a pretty aggressive nudge from her parents). Jacob Wayne, her love interest, is a grumpy B&B owner with a heart of gold who is literally the sweetest most wholesome man I have ever encountered on paper. Both of our main characters are autistic (yay for own voices rep) and have the most stunning chemistry (and steamy sex) and I adored reading about their journey. Eve and Jacob's adorable banter had me giggling nonstop, and getting to know them was a treat. The grumpy guy x sunshine girl trope and the enemies to lovers trope were both *chefs kiss*. This book made me laugh out loud, visibly cringe, exclaim in excitement, gasp in shock, and say "Oh nononono" and "Aw yaaay!". I cannot recommend it enough!

This was a delightful and charming book. I'm a big fan of Talia Hibbert and will likely read everything she writes. I'm not so much a fan of slow burn romance, so it wasn't the style for me. But I'm so thrilled that I was able to read it in advance of publication!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is whimsical, delightful, and fun, while still feeling really grounded and real. Eve and Jacob have the same depth and realism--and are written with the same empathy and care--that I've come to expect from Talia Hibbert. They don't have the same instant connection and heat I associate with Hibbert, so it felt like a slower romantic and sexual build than I'd expected, but this was still a really wonderful read.

I think this installment of the Brown series by Talia Hibbert is my favorite. I really enjoyed Eve's character and the banter between her and her love interest was spot on.

The steam was high in this one, but was great. The two characters complimented each other. Now if only there were more Brown sisters...

Youngest sister Eve Brown, in this final book of the Brown sisters trilogy, is a failure...at school, at jobs, at friendships, and at romantic relationships. When her wildly successful, loving, and supportive parents threaten to cut her off until she can prove that she can support herself for a year and grow up, her hurt and anger propel her to drive aimlessly until she stumbles upon a quaint B&B in the Lake District. When she spontaneously requests an impromptu interview for a chef position, rude, glacial owner Jacob’s disdain and dismissal have her fleeing...until he comes to his senses, follows her to her car, and gets promptly run over. With his concussion and broken wrist, he has no choice but to put her in charge while he recovers. What ensues is a funny, awkward, enemies-to-lovers romance that proves that “normal” is a social construct which sets up those on the autism spectrum to fail. As Jacob thought, “the world would be a much better place if they stopped congratulating themselves on being normal and started to accept that there were countless different normals, and Jacob’s kind was just as fine as everyone else’s.”

Jacob’s childhood experience has conditioned him to believe that anyone he cares for will ultimately leave, and Eve is unable to believe that what she sees as failures are, in fact, fragments of a broken dream. As Jacob said, in one of the most beautiful lines I’ve ever read, “It sounds like your dream broke, and you’ve been picking up shattered pieces and blaming yourself when your hands bleed.” I love how they just get each other and, in so doing, instill confidence and comfort.

It’s astonishing to realize that author Hibbert is only in her mid 20s, yet has the maturity and insight to write novels with such depth and understanding of the human psyche. Although all 3 sisters are quirky, it isn’t until this final book of the trilogy that she matches one with a man who is unashamedly autistic and just “gets” Eve’s idiosyncrasies. It’s sad that neither of their parents recognize that their differences make them exceptional in a good way, instead seeing their behavior as something to be rejected, at worst, or managed, at best. As an autistic person herself, she gives her readers a clear view of the challenges and triumphs of those on the spectrum and treats her well-drawn main characters with dignity and respect.

It’s also a profound pleasure to read about women who embrace their large bodies and who all find men who love all of their curves, rolls, and “brown velvet skin.” Like in Book 1, Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Hibbert blasts holes in fat phobia with positive, glowing comments from her male protagonists and body positivity embraced by her heroines. For these reasons and more, I highly recommend this sweet, cute romance in which neuro-divergent behavior is normalized and where Eve and Jacob find a home in each other.

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Avon through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Well, this was everything. I’ve enjoyed the previous two books, but Eve’s was by far my favorite.

I love love loved Eve. At first glance, she seems flighty and young, but there’s a lot to her. She’s passionate and loyal and so damn loving. Jacob is a grumpy delight. He comes across as stoic and cold, yet he’s quite the firecracker. Together they have instant banter and chemistry for days.

Plot wise, it was fantastic. There’s loads of conversation and feelings and conversations about feelings. The build up is delicious and the bit of angst is quickly delivered and even more quickly resolved.

Overall, it was so very character driven and I was here for it. I could have easily read a million more pages with these two.

**Huge thanks to Avon for providing the arc free of charge**

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the third and final installment in the Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert. I loved to Get a Life, Chloe Brown and Take a Hint, Dani Brown. And I am happy to report Act Your Age, Eve Brown is just as wonderful as the first two.

I have to admit, at the beginning of the book, Eve annoyed me a little. She was a little too flighty for me. But Eve quickly proved herself as a wonderful character, especially when interacting with Jacob. I admired how Eve seemed so unflappable, even though we know internally she was dealing with a lot of fears. I appreciate that both Eve and Jacob were both on the autism spectrum. Not just for the added diversity, but they were also very honest with each other. Something that does not often happen in romance.

To me, Eve’s story was the most engaging of the Brown sisters. Not only was this about opening up to the romance, but about Eve finding herself. I loved seeing her interactions with Jacob; the way they spoke to each other was very entertaining. This was a wonderful read, and I have to admit I am sad to see the Brown Sisters’ stories come to an end.

I’m here with a review of Act Your Age, Eve Brown, part 3 of the Brown Sisters trilogy. And I have to say I think it’s my favorite! This book follows Eve, the youngest sister and whose parents want her to grow up.

@taliahibbert books are always steamy and this one is no exception. I love the slow way they came together and heated up very quickly! It seemed very natural to me, especially after Jacob admits he has autism. I also love that she always has curvy women with real bodies. I’m sad to see this series end, but what a finale!

4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert has been great fun to read! Each sister has her own aspirations and challenges in both career and private life. The entire family, from Gigi to Dani, have been successful, acclaimed in their areas of expertise. And if they're a little quirky, well that's all the better!

Eve is different. The book opens with Eve's parents giving her an ultimatum. She has quit a promising new venture as an event planner after one wedding where she released mistreated doves, and they are concerned that she will not stick to a job if they continue to support her. Eve is most hurt when her mother says she's embarrassing. She goes out for a drive to clear her head and ends up in charge of a bed and breakfast in a small town. Though her employer, Jacob, has doubts, Eve is soon showing her competence. The more she succeeds, the more she rethinks past decisions and future opportunities. But as past hurts and ongoing anxieties persist, Eve and Jacob must figure out if they can risk their hearts and futures to each other.

This book was thoroughly enjoyable, and I was happy to see autism representation that showed some of the different ways it manifests itself. I would recommend it to people who love modern romances, with pop culture references, and hot on-page sex scenes.

A fitting send off for the Brown sisters! Eve's story is perhaps the sweetest of all of these (with still plenty of steam, ahem), and she really learns a lot about herself as well as finding a great romance with Jacob. At 400 pages I think it's a little too long and that the pacing could have been a little tighter, but it was very enjoyable.

This series is one of my all-time favorite contemporary romance series ever. What a wonderful book to finish it out with. Eve is amazing and witty and uniquely herself. Jacob is a grumpy dude who's pretty cinnamon roll on the inside. They have the A+ banter I've come to expect from this series and this is the STEAMIEST book so far! Definitely going to be a top read of 2021 for me!

I just cannot get over how cute this book was and how it perfectly wraps up the Brown Sisters series.
The relationship between Eve and Jacob was adorable with the clashing of one being super bubbly and the other being more grumpy and reserved. Talia Hibbert is so good at writing witty banter and funny situations with more serious moments. I thought their friendship-and-we're-attracted-to-each-other-but-don't-want-to-be relationship formed in a really natural way. After not long, it felt like the characters had known each other for much longer.
I loved watching Eve find herself and find what she is good at and eventually stand up for herself. I also really liked Jacob's discussions about his autism and how that's affected his relationships (and it's an own voices novel because of this!).

Overall just gaaaahhhhh soooooo stinkin' cute. I'm going to reread it because now that it's released, I can't stop thinking about it. Petition for Talia Hibbert to write a novel about the iconic Gigi?? Because I'm not ready to leave these characters alone. I can't wait to see what she writes next.


Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3475830865