In this house, we love the Brown sisters. I have loved each of their stories so much but Eve’s is without a doubt my favorite. Like her sisters’ stories, Eve’s story had steam, tears, and humor.

The banter this book had was beyond. There were times I legitimately laughed out loud.

I think Eve and Jacob had the slowest burn between the three books. But their steam is well worth the wait!

I feel that Talia Hibbert handled her representation of autism extremely well. But are we surprised? Each topic she brings to light with her writing she hands with such grace.

It was fun seeing the Brown family again. Especially Chloe and Red, Dani and Zaf, and GiGi! The way their family is written, you feel like you’re in the room with them watching them banter like a tennis match.

I loved this book so much but I’m honestly not surprised. So..If you need me, I’ll be renting a room at Castell cottage, drinking tea, eating biscuits, and chatting with my new friends Eve, Jacob, and Mont (while Jacob chases away the water fowl).

Thank you so much to Net Galley and Avon books for this e-arc!

Another fun rom-com by Talia Hibbert to complete the trio of the Brown sisters.

Forced to get a job and move out, Eve jumps in her car and ends in a small town. Noticing s bed and breakfast needs a chef, she gets an interview with the owner Jacob and eventually the job. This is story of Eve and Jacob.

Written in the same cheeky tone and humor, it is a delightful read. I couldn't wait to find out what happens next.

Even though it's the third book in the series, you don't need to read the other books to read this one. The other sisters only make cameo appearances.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC

4.5 🌟
I am so happy that I was able to read this book, it was really sweet fun and soft even when it handles important and serious issues that are really well handled.
I really enjoy the inclusivity in Talia's books and this is not an exception.
I adored Eve's character and her journey not only falling in love but also finding her true passion, it was delightfull, moving and so enjoyable.
And Jacob... what can I say about this awesome hero? He is the sweetest, so unafraid of being himself and a really well developed character.

About a year ago I picked up Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. At the time it seemed like everyone I know was reading the start of this series and loving it. So I jumped on the bandwagon and read it too. I found it adorable and really charming. So when I saw there would be 2 more I was even more excited. By the time I read Take a Hint, Dani Brown I was in more in love with the Brown sisters and I couldn’t wait to get to the last. I didn’t think I would love any of them as much as I love Dani, but I was wrong. Act Your Age, Eve Brown might now be my favorite of the three sisters. I loved every minute of Eve and Jacob’s story.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is the story of Eve, the youngest of the Brown sisters and the one that is the most lost in life. She has tried everything to find what will make her happy and make her feel successful but nothing has worked. That is until she has a fight with her family and storms off finding herself at a small town and at a B&B owned by grumpy Jacob. After a series of events lead to Eve hitting Jacob with her car she finds herself cooking at the B&B while helping Jacob as he heals from his injuries. Suddenly Eve is good at something and it is more than just cooking.

Simply put, Act Your Age, Eve Brown was pure joy in a book. I loved the romcom feel of Jacob and Eve’s unconventional relationship. It really really worked for me. But I also loved the serious tones thrown in too. The book was about more than Eve and Jacob being opposites and falling for each other. It was about finding your place in a world you don’t feel like you fit in, finding the thing that makes you feel like you, and I loved that. Seeing what was underneath Eve’s spoiled exterior made me love her all the more. And seeing her and Jacob open up to one another just filled my heart with joy.

It’s hard to say 100% if this was my favorite book of the 3. I mostly want to say yes, but really all can I say with 100% certainty is that I’m sad the tale of the Brown sisters is over. I loved getting to know these three women and the men the ended up loving and I wish there were more of them to look forward to. All I know is that I will be auto buying anything else Hibbert puts out and you should too.

4.5 stars

And that is a wrap for the Brown sisters – Hibbert ended this series on the highest of high notes.

Eve Brown was known as flighty amongst her sisters and friends. She couldn’t keep a job and her friends only wanted her service. After she quit her latest business venture, Eve’s parents offered her a choice – keep a job for a full year or lose access to the family trust. This led Eve to discover a quaint B&B with one incredibly grumpy owner.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown left me absolutely giddy. Talia Hibbert’s Brown Sisters series has been a delight to read but there was something special about Act Your Age, Eve Brown. Characters are the heart of any romance and Hibbert’s exploration of Eve and Jacob was perfection. As two seemingly different people, Hibbert unveiled how they were similar and how they could lean on each other through their navigation of the world. As we’ve all come to expect, Act Your Age, Eve Brown was a riot. While sometimes over the top, the humor added to the quirky nature of the book and made Eve and Jacob more charming.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown was narrated by Ilone Butler who was new to me. I enjoyed Butler’s narration and loved the subtle differences she gave each of the characters. Her airy pitch was wonderful for Eve and she really delivered in portraying the quirky and fast-paced humor.

The Brown Sisters is a series that I will hold close to my heart, but I look forward to learning more about the Montrose siblings.

Fantastic! So much better than the first book! It was funny, lighthearted, and I absolutely loved Eve and Jacob together. Their banter and chemistry were wonderful and I absolutely loved that Jacob wasn’t a perfect hero. He had flaws and real life issues which made him a realistic hero. Eve also experienced some real growth in the book, which made it overall just such a sweet read.

5 stars!!

Feast your eyes everyone! The third and last instalment in the The Brown Sisters series is here and it is unbelievably delightful!!

Eve Brown’s story does not disappoint, and it is an incredibly nice way to end this trilogy.

Thank you to the Publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Eve is a bit of a mess. Or at least according to her parents, who demand she grow up and hold down a job as well as get her own place to live in. Jacob is absolutely not a mess, he’s always in control of everything. Except for right now is B&B is understaffed and he has an important even coming up and no one is good enough for him to hire. So when Eve hits Jacob with her car right after they have a hell of an interview, the last thing Jacob wants to do is offer her the job. Except he kind of needs her, and Eve kind of owes him.

This is such a wonderful delightful story of two strangers turned enemies turned friends turned lovers. Talia Hibbert once again proves she is a queen at writing romance. Reading through Jacob’s and Eve’s thoughts and feelings was so heartwarming and felt unbelievably real. The writing is impeccable and the characters are out of this world. Honestly, Jacob Wayne needs to be real right about now.

It’s refreshing to read about people’s insecurities in a way that shows they can and want to overcome them rather than them destroying them completely. It is also SO nice to read a rom-com novel that actually gets the comedy part right. This book is SO funny! I was cackling from the very beginning and still laugh whilst recalling certain passages. It’s honestly a delight and an absolutely breath of fresh hair.

I will absolutely read anything Talia writes and I highly recommend you all to do the same, it is so totally worth it.

Loved this new installment in Talia Hibbert's trilogy. Great cast of characters, and lovely storyline. I laughed and cried along with them. Definitely a must-read..

I always love going into Talia Hibbert books blind, with no knowledge of what’s to come. I find her books to be entertaining straight away and that always sucks me in. Thanks to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyage, this one was no different. If you are looking for characters so relatable that you either see yourself or connect so deeply that you feel what they feel, Hibbert is the author. If you happen to like all that with a side of really steamy romance, she is likely to become a favorite author like she is for me. If it has her name I will read it. Although I am so sad to have this series come to a close with the third Brown sister, I have LOVED every moment in these books. Jacob and Eve’s story made me laugh out loud, swoon uncontrollably, cry, and at one point almost throw my kindle. With such richness, joy, and pure emotion I can fully say this series will forever be a favorite, one I return to time and time again. Do I have anything negative to say? Not a thing.

In this third installment with the Brown sisters, we meet up with Eve and it's a lot like seeing an old family friend again. While Eve is certainly struggling with very real challenges, she ends up quite literally stumbling into a solution that not only neutralizes those challenges but sets her up on the pedestal she deserves. That solution is call Jacob and he is simply delicious.

One of the things I've come to enjoy most about Hibbert's novels is how she writes her characters when they're on the spectrum of Autism. It is wholly refreshing to see a wide array of diverse protagonists with real-world disabilities that cause real-world reactions.

I could continue to gush, but why bother when what you should be reading is this book.

I thank NetGalley and Avon for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert is a wonderful book to wrap up her series about the Brown Sisters! I think I liked Dani's story the best, but this one still shines in so many wonderful ways!

Eve is your typical hot mess of a socialite, not able to commit to any career, and has a hard time making true friends and keeping a worthwhile relationship. Jacob is the perfect grumpy, controlling heartthrob who just needs a new chef for his B&B.

I love that those are their initial character assessments, but as we read and get to know each, our understanding for them and the life they lead is SO different from outside, cursory judgements. I love how their seemingly opposite tendencies actually highlight some things they have in common.

And I really enjoy a sunshine/grump enemies to lovers story! The steam is HOT in this one, so come prepared for some blushing while you read about two people trying to communicate what they truly want and need. What a funny, vulnerable, heartwarming story with some serious chemistry! The plot is pretty simple and cute, but it's just the calm backbone to a really strong character-driven romance.

Thanks to Avon and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is a hilarious contemporary romance featuring a grumpy hero and a hot mess of a heroine. Their personalities are so different and like oil and water but as the story goes on we see how opposites really do attract. I love reading Talia Hibbert and this is my favorite so far in 'The Brown Sisters series'.

Eve Brown is a hot mess. She hasn't found her true passion and her parents want to see her stick to something. Eve doesn't want to let anyone down so she applies to be the chef at a bed and breakfast. I love that she is so upfront and says what's on her mind. Her interview doesn't go well especially after she runs over the man who could be her boss, Jacob Wayne. Jacob is always in charge. He likes to be prepared for anything. When Eve walks into his office for an interview, he knows he does not want her to be his chef. But things change when he ends up with broken bones and a cast. So, looks like Eve did in fact get the job!!

I like that these two characters are so opposite. That just adds to their chemistry and attraction. Together they provide the most hilarious scenes that you can't help but laugh at. You would never expect these two to be attracted to one another, but as time goes on readers won't be able to deny the sparks.

I give Act Your Age, Eve Brown 5 stars. I always love that Talia Hibbert represents people of color because it is so amazing to read a story that you can picture the character looking like you or someone close to you. This is a must-read for those who love opposites attract books. The chemistry will be unexpected, the humor will have you rolling on the floor laughing, and the growth of the characters will give you hope that you too can and will find your passion in life.

When I read the first book in the Brown Sister's trilogy I didn't think I could love any of them more than I did the first sister, Chloe. But Eve came into my world and said hold my beer! Eve was such a great character and I loved her journey of self discovery so much. When the book starts out Eve is dealing with another job failure and her parents telling her she needs to grow up and get her act together. Leaving in fit of pique Eve drives to a small B&B in a village and tries to get a job as a chef. On first meeting Eve, Jacob is taken aback by Eve's personality. Jacob who is on the Autism spectrum likes his world in a tidy orderly way and Eve does not fit that. After a minor accident puts Jacob out of commission, Eve is hired to cook and help clean the B&B. By the end of the book both characters have come such a long way and their journey was so much fun to read! I highly recommend this book if you are wanting a sweet and steamy romance. Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for my gifted copy for review.

Eve Brown is going nowhere. After a disastrous attempt at planning a wedding for a bridezilla (where it actually went fairly well save for the bridezilla and Eve's freeing of very expensive, very starved doves), Eve is ready for a new start. Take fourteen or fifteen. When her parents cut her off until she finds a job she can hold for more than a year, Eve leaves the house...and stumbles into an interview at a B&B for a chef's position. The owner is churlish but hot, and the interview goes poorly, until Eve accidentally runs him over in her car. Filled with guilt, Eve agrees to help out, but her feelings for Jacob are literal fire. Can a free spirit and an over-bearing control freak make it work?
"Are you sure you didn't come here to kill me?" he asked.
"Quite sure."
"But you're so good at it. You half murder me on a regular basis completely by accident."


This. Was. Absolutely. Delightful.

The banter, the chemistry, the oddball sense of humor—everything was spot on.

I utterly adored Eve—from her sex-positive view of the world (she's been eagerly awaiting a Captain America fanfic update featuring titty fucking since 2017) to her general positivity. Despite growing up in wealthy, she's had to face harsh reality ever since she was brutally cut down from her dreams of being a professional singer by teachers and classmates who told her she didn't have the right look, due to her race and body shape. After that, she never really tried at anything and took any small misstep as a sign of failure and that it was time to move on and try (and fail) at something else.
Then there were the people who acted like it shouldn't hurt, being rejected by the status quo like that. As if, because it came from a twisted place of inequality, it shouldn't have any hold on her. Which was a nice idea on principle, but Eve round it mostly came from those who'd never been personally crushed by the weight of all that disapproval.

I...completely understand this position of never wanting to try too hard in order to get your dreams dashed (after having your true passion crushed to a pulp), and leaving at the first failure point. Resilience is hard, particularly when your support structure is outwardly great but inwardly not great, and when you've been cut down so many times. Learning to recover from failure and continue through friction is hard, and it's harder still to develop conflict resolution skills.

It's even harder when you are in an environment filled with people with the right traits, who have only experienced failure through others and who blithely look down at those who "failed" (mainly due to not having the right traits, which tend to be out of that person's control) and say, "Well, someone has to be last—don't beat yourself up about it just try harder." Add that to Eve's past trauma of dealing with micro-aggressions and outright racism, and it's understandable of her ability to cut and run.

Why should she potentially put herself into another situation like the first ever again? Why should the onus to change the situation be on her, instead of the perpetuators of the system? Being the squeaky wheel is hard, dammit, and emotionally and physically draining.

However, I did like how it was shown that she was a people-pleaser, always seeking outside validation from her friends and support networks while never letting herself get too close because they would always cut her off. She allowed herself to be used by her friends (to outrageously presumptive degrees) so she could stay in the inner circle, and picked up new and different skills to stay friends with them (I hate all her old friends btw, those posh asses). Eve had an innate sense of knowing what people really wanted and how to get them those things, and that kind of initiative and attentiveness is something that should be treasured and not taken advantage of, because it is a really rare trait.
But there were social scripts to be observed beyond fondness > physical contact > emotional commitment, and even if those scripts had never felt natural to Jacob, he'd learned them well enough to copy.

Enter Jacob.

He is autistic, and has learned to navigate the world by learning the scripts and expectations of the absolutely baffling neurotypical society (truly, it is baffling—where do people learn how much eye contact is right and how much becomes too creepy or whatever?). His exacting perfectionism and dedication to routine worked really well in the luxury hotel business, but he's struggling to fully realize his dream as a B&B owner because he is not the warm, welcoming and cuddly type.

He needs someone to balance him out, although Eve is the furthest person from his mind.

However, despite Eve's flighty nature, Jacob realizes she's really, really good at the job. Unprompted, she read all his manuals (with hilarious titles), memorized them, and followed them to a T in order to ensure perfection and a successful business.
Jacob couldn't abide tears in the kitchen. He didn't need rogue DNA in his guest's eggs.

While their relationship got off to a very rough start (I mean, running over someone would do that), I absolutely adored their banter and their chemistry. The way Jacob and Eve navigated their power differentials of employee vs supervisor, and how Eve brushed off Jacob's brusque nature (she realized he was really soft under his layers of armor—as his best friend Mont had told her), although the way Jacob agonized over fucking his employee annoyed the hell out of me.

Like—kids. Just talk it over, okay!

Yet these are two people who have never really been taught communication or conflict resolution skills. Jacob grew up with two neglectful parents, who were more interested in how their autistic child cramped their carefree traveling lifestyle than providing him with routine or structure or love. He found his family with his aunt and cousin, but the wounds cut deep. And Eve grew up the youngest sister in a wealth family, with two high-powered, successful parents who loved her but didn't understand her, and two driven, single-mindedly focused sisters.

Anywho, it's a romance, so they do overcome their differences, complete with a traffic jam, motorcycle, and annoyed drivers.

And it was absolutely lovely.

Oh, and there is a lot of food too! And genital cakes! And The Great Dildo Incident! And more food!

The best part of the ending to this trilogy (and I love, love, love reading Eve and Jacob's POV) was the hint of a spin-off series with the Mont(rose?) siblings. I would die to get that, because they were fantastic!

I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review

Thank you to Hear Our Voices Tours, Netgalley, and Avon Books for the arc of this book!

Eve Brown feels like she is constantly a disappointment to those around her--not as smart or driven as her sisters, she can't choose a career, and she still lives at home. When her parents have a fight with her about committing to a job, Eve drives away to clear her head--and falls into a perfect opportunity to prove she can be mature on her own.

Meanwhile, Jacob is in desperate need of a new chef at his B & B, but he's very particular about who can do it, when Eve crashes (literally) into his life.

This book! This. Book! I don't think it could have been more adorable. I really don't think it would be possible. Talia Hibbert has truly blown me away with all three books in the Brown Sisters romance trilogy!

This book shows that no matter how many times the world tries to shove you down for being "not normal," you can get back up and find your person, your place, your time. You don't have to have everything figured out when you're young (a reminder that I seem to be needing more and more as I start to admit that I'm actually an adult now) and you don't have to be society's version of perfect to be the perfect you.

This book gives me heart eyes.

The writing is phenomenal, sexy, funny, relatable. The characters are so well-developed and easy to love. The plot is cute and meaningful. It was everything I needed.

This book comes out on March 9, 2021.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Car accident, and Child abuse

Minor: Fatphobia and Racism

Act Your Age, Eve Brown was absolutely wonderful! It was hilariously snarky, heartfelt, emotional, and so, so sexy! The enemies to lovers vibe was done so well and I loved how Eve and Jacob went toe to toe and gave as good as they got. They were so adorably and unapologetically themselves with each other and saw through all the bluster and barbs to see the vulnerable human underneath. I laughed so hard while reading and listening to this one and didn't want to ever put it down. The narration by Ione Butler was incredible again and her comedic timing was perfection. She delivered all the snark with ease and oh my did she nail those sexy times. *fans self*

I am always a fan of the no nonsense starchy hero (thank you to my good friend Jessica for that perfect term) who is an absolute cinnamon roll underneath. Jacob and Eve were the quintessential grump + sunshine, but also so much more. My heart hurt for them as they revealed their pasts and fears and it made complete sense why they made the decisions that they did. The ending left me smiling ear to ear, but also a little sad that it was over. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the books in The Brown Sisters series and loved seeing Chloe, Red, Dani, and Zaf again. Special shoutout to Gigi for being the absolute best and stealing the show every time she was on the page.

I'm hopeful that this won't be the last time we see them. I loved Alex, Tessa, and Eric (Mont) so much and would love to see a series for the Montrose siblings in the future. Talia Hibbert is fast becoming one of my favorite authors and I can't recommend this book (and series) enough!

Audiobook Review
Overall 5 stars
Performance 5+ stars
Story 5 stars

CW: childhood neglect and anti autistic ableism

*I voluntarily read and listened to an advance review copy of this book*

Act Your Age, Eve Brown was not my favorite of Talia’s books. This book was a lot more character based than Talia usually writes. I felt like nothing happened other than a whole lot of talking and thinking about feelings. I still like romance books to have a plot, and I didn’t feel like this one had a great plot.

I still love Talia Hibbert so much and will read any and everything by her, but this just wasn’t my favorite. I did still love the characters though. Talia is fantastic at creating lovable characters.

CW: ableism, parent abandonment

I really enjoyed this book about Eve, the third Brown sister, and I loved how all the sisters and their partners showed up! I appreciate the diversity of Talia Hibbert's characters - neuro-diversity, different body types, different cultures and colors of skin. And the setting of Skybriar is lovely - can't wait to read more about this place!

This was such a fun read and something I really needed! I love that the book showed two very different outward expressions of autism traits but how neurodivergent people can understand each other in ways Neurotypical people can’t always do.
I felt very seen by Eve as I am also an undiagnosed autistic. It was so lovely to read such a subtle and authentic creation about autistic people, love, and characters, as well as the struggles they faced. I made a joke that these two are like the “there are two wolves inside of you meme” as I related to both of them a lot! You don’t need to read the other books in the series to underStand anything, would probably add some context and Easter eggs but that didn’t inhibit my enjoyment. It did make me want to go and read the other two books though!
Highly recommend!!!

Will be posting a video and possibly a blog review

Trigger warnings: ableism, childhood neglect

I read both Get a Life, Chloe Brown and Take a Hint, Dani Brown in audio format, and loved the smart, sexy romances of the Brown sisters. The audiobooks are some of the most fun to listen to! In this final installment, the youngest Brown sister, Eve, has a directive from her parents to get a job and become independent.

Eve happens upon a B&B with a sign in the window asking for a chef. Eve has taken cooking and pastry classes for fun, so she enters in hopes of finding a job. The owner Jacob comes off as rude, but Dani does well in the interview. She's mortified when she leaves the interview and accidentally hits Jacob with her car.

Jacob's friend asks Eve to take over the B&B while Jacob is recovering, and Jacob is furious when he finds her there. But he's also distracted by how beautiful Eve is and how well she does her job.

These two may start as enemies, but their mutual attraction will ultimately be the undoing of their hostility. The sex scenes are steamy and descriptive, so readers of proper romance will not enjoy this one.

Talia Hibbert continues her tradition of focusing on differently-able characters. Big sister Chloe has fibromyalgia, Dani's boyfriend Zaf suffers from anxiety and grief, and Jacob is autistic.

Recommended for romance fans.