Talia Hibbert's books are an absolute delight and this final installment of the Brown sisters is no exception. She's smart and funny and embraces people with disabilities as also deserving of love and a place to see themselves in literature (which of course they are!). Act Your Age, Eve Brown is going to be my go to recommendation for people looking for neurodiversity in romance. Plus it's interracial! And British! This one ticks all the boxes for me. 5 stars cannot wait to recommend.

I loved this book! Definitely my favorite in the whole series. Talia Hibbert did a great job with representing characters on the spectrum and the conflict in the novel was very real.

Okay, I'm late to the party... where has Talia Hibbert been all my life?!? This romance was HOT and definitely not for the shy or fade-to-black romance readers!

Eve is the third of the Brown sisters to have her story shared and she is exactly the pampered princess one might expect of a girl who grows up with money. She enjoys her fashion and glamour, but can't seem to stick with any single project or obligation. When she gets cut off from the trust fund allowance, her storm-off ends up at a B&B who are desperate for a new chef - luckily, Eve has the skills.

Both the main characters of this love story are on the spectrum of autism, allowing for different looks at neurodivergence and how it manifests in different bodies!

I loved Get a Life, Chloe Brown—it was probably one of my favorite romances of 2020. This book was somehow just as good, if not better, which is no easy feat. It was especially wonderful to see two autistic main characters with such thoughtful and complex portrayals.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is a delightful read. The characters, Eve Brown and Jacob Wayne, are extremely likable and charming, and the romance between the two is a slow-burn between two people that start off as enemies. The secondary characters, Mont and his sisters Tess and Alex are also amazing and add an entertaining element to the story. (Hopefully, we see each of the siblings in a romance series.) I loved the banter between the couple, and there were so many times that I laughed out loud at the antics of the characters. What I love about Talia Hibbert is that she creates love stories that are full of understanding and compassion. The protagonists work through emotional turmoil from childhood experiences and learn to accept themselves and trust the feelings of their partner. She also expertly creates both sexual tension and sexual desire between the characters while creating love scenes that match the context of the novel and its protagonists without pulling the reader out of the story. I

Book 3 of the saga of the Brown sisters is just as delightful and spicy as the first two. "Act Your Age, Eve Brown" has snappy dialog, human characters, and charm. Oh so much charm. Talia Hibbert's ability to create actual human beings on the page instead of sets of walking attributes is always refreshing (and hilarious). All three of the Brown sisters deserved their happy endings. Fingers crossed for a spin-off book starring Gigi!

Act Your Age by Talia Hibbert was a delightful look into another member of the Brown sisters, the 26 year old jobless Eve. After being told she can no longer live on her family’s trust fund, Eve Brown goes for a drive and accidentally runs into a handsome bed and breakfast owner. The ensuing romance is sweet and spicy and is a perfect modern follow up to Netflix’s new romantic TV show Bridgerton.

This book was everything that I was hoping that it would be. Eve is 100% a hot mess and I love everything about her. I didn't expect food to be such a crucial part of the story, and as someone who works in food, that was so nice to see. This book brought me so much joy and I will cherish the Brown sisters forever.

My love for Talia Hibbert knows no bounds, and Act Your Age, Eve Brown was no exception. Her dialogue is so snappy and witty, the chemistry between Eve and Jacob is absolute fire, and the care with which she creates diverse and dynamic characters is truly something else. I loved following spoiled but spirited Eve as she attempts to solidify herself within Jacob's routine. I loved the supporting cast of characters. My only reason for not giving this title a 5-star rating is that it started off a little slowly. I wasn't as invested in Eve and Jacob in the early chapters, so it wasn't a read-in-one-sitting book the way Hibbert's other two titles were. All that being said, this was a phenomenal ending to the Brown Sisters trilogy, and I am so sad to have to say goodbye to this family.

I thought this was a lot of fun, and I LOVED the food setting. Now I need to debate if it's too spicy to share with my audience, because even after reading the other books in this series I was a little surprised at just how spicy this one was!

ARC kindly provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I can't wait for everyone to read this. My favorite story among the Brown sisters!

Eve is facing a dilemma where she feels like a failure even though she knows she's lucky to have all these opportunities in the first place, coming from a privileged background. I've always been told to 'act my age', so I related to Eve so much and I've never felt so seen.

I cried in the first chapter when we got the title drop and this dialogue came up. What a great way to start.
“Too immature to be an adult. When are you going to act your age, Eve? I swear, it’s embarrassing—”

Diversity and representation:
✨ Eve is black, plus-size/ fat (with stretch marks!!)
✨ Jacob is on the autism spectrum.

The Good AKA all the tropes that just get me:
✨ grumpy & sunshine (literally. He calls her Sunshine. Ugh, *swoon*)
✨ hate to love/ enemies to lovers
✨ close proximity trope
✨ super cozy feels as it’s set in a small English town where Jacob’s B&B is situated
✨ Jacob's unwavering attention to Eve at all times

The (kind of, but not really) Bad:
The ending could have had a bit more drama as it slowed down a bit for my liking in terms of pacing, but that's a personal preference.

I can see other people liking the end a lot though. The main conflict happened and was resolved in less than ten pages, and it showed how much the characters have grown to trust each other and how mature their actions were during the conflict and resolution.

Overall:
This is undoubtedly my favourite in the series. Eve's romance was really something else. Jacob Wayne shot really high up on my book boyfriends list, and I want someone to just adore and focus all his attention on me the way he did for Eve.

Truly the perfect escapist read. Talia, we need to talk about how you keep raising my hopes up for men like Jacob Wayne, only for me to forget that he's fictional.

I LOVE TALIA HIBBERT'S BOOKS SO MUCH AND I COULD READ THEM EVERY DAY AND BE TOTALLY SATISFIED. That is all.

Actually, no, I'll talk some more about Eve and Jacob. Eve has had a very hard time finding an occupation that feeds her soul and doesn't make her want to run away from everything when something goes south. After a come-to-Jesus moment with her family, she drives away with no destination in mind and ends up at what she thinks is an open interview session for a cook at a quaint little B&B in a quaint little town. The dude who runs the B&B, Jacob, seems like an uptight jackhole, but she finds herself enjoying the verbal sparring with him. He doesn't seem to like her, though. He refuses to hire her, and she kind of cuts her losses, agrees to plan her friend's brother's birthday party, and goes back to her car, stewing about yet another failure. She throws her car into reverse to back out of her parking and leave... and runs over Jacob, who was just convinced by his best friend (Mont) to give her a shot because he is SOL on other options. So, after a trip to the hospital, where Jacob has his arm set and concussion treated, Mont convinces Eve to stick around and help out at the B&B while Jacob is unable to do his thing. Much to Jacob's dismay once he emerges from his concussed stupor.

Although I'm still super attached to Dani and Zaf as my favorite Brown Sister Couple, I was thoroughly enchanted by Eve and Jacob. I loved getting to know Jacob and his quirks, not to mention Eve and her quirks. Both are neuroatypical, but in different ways-- I learned a lot I didn't know about females with autism because of Eve. Also, the scene with the ducks had me CACKLING out loud and immediately singing the praises of this book to my coworkers after my lunch break. I love me a grumpy hero, which Talia does so well, and I'm super sad to see the series end. I'm hoping maybe Mont and his sisters can get a spin off series so we can still keep in touch with the Brown sisters in some way!

A big thank you to Netgalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for a review! I love this book so much, I'm pre-ordering my own physical copy!

The only bad thing I can say about this book is that the series is over. But wow, it went out with a bang! I loved Eve Brown, and it was a high bar since I also loved Chloe and Dani. Youngest sister Eve’s story was wonderful and the love story in this book is just what we all need during a global pandemic. I loved Jacob and his bed and breakfast. I highly recommend this one!

Another wonderful romance from Talia Hibbert! This was the softest, sweetest romance out of the Brown Sisters series, and a fitting ending to a wonderful trilogy. Eve is hilarious and charming; Jacob is a cinnamon roll of a man. Both struggle so hard to be understood by those around them, and watching them find understanding for each other - and in the process, themselves - was an absolute delight. As always with Hibbert, the representation is thoughtful and intentional.

But I don’t WANT the Brown Sisters trilogy to be over! Eve, Dani, and Chloe -- I love you all so much. Thanks for all the laughs.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown made my left ventricle ache. It was charming, hilarious, vulnerable but most importantly, THE YEARNING. It’s the yearning for me.

What I Loved
- It met my expectations. After Dani and Zafir, I was worried the third book wouldn’t live up to the hype in my own head. But Eve and Jacob? *chef’s kiss* The amount of growth as people (and as a couple) they both accomplished was pleasing to witness, the wit and banter was crisp, and once again I must bring up the yearning. We love a slow burn.
- Enemies to friends to lovers. Need I say more.
- The autistic representation. It’s discovered and discussed in such a mature, healthy manner. There was no big fuss made about it. During a conversation, Eve said something along the lines of “probably because we’re both on the autistic spectrum,” and that was it. It was refreshing to have it represented like the normal thing it is.
- Talia Hibbert writes women so incredibly well, I always end up vibing with them. Even if it seems like we’ve got nothing in common at first, by the end of the book I’ve come to understand them completely. She makes it effortless to root for them.
- M’Baku. The existence of M’Baku.

What I Wasn’t Crazy About
- There is nothing, I was mostly delighted.

I'll definitely be popping this book on our library displays once it hits the shelves!

Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for sending this ARC to me in exchange for an honest review.

As sweet as Eve Brown is, she can't seem to get over how she's failed at another job. Eve is given an ultimatum by her parents to find her own path and to create a life for herself which leads her to a small B&B where she ends up hitting the owner with her car.
This beautiful story is about discovering who you are and what makes each of us special. The humor in this novel is real and appropriate while also giving the reader small sentimental pieces that warm our hearts and reminders to cherish the ones we love.

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘏𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝘈𝘤𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘨𝘦, 𝘌𝘷𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝟸.𝟻 ⭐️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝟺 ⭐️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝘈𝘤𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘨𝘦, 𝘌𝘷𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝟺.𝟻 ⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
•This book genuinely made me laugh out loud at times. The banter between characters is *chefs kiss*.
•The smut is always on point in Talia Hibbert’s books and this was no exception. 🙌🏼 This was one of the steamiest novels in this series and I obviously had no complaints about it!⁣⁣⁣⁣
•My favorite part about Talia Hibbert’s writing and what makes this series so unique is that she has so many diverse and misrepresented characters in her books that she writes about with utmost care. There is a quote in this (it may end up being changed in the published copy so keep this in mind) that really resonated with me because it explained that the world would be a much better place if people stopped congratulating themselves on being normal and started to accept that there are countless different normals and Jacob’s kind was just as fine as everyone else’s. I just loved this description of autism and thought it was such a beautiful and absolutely true quote. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
•I felt like the enemies to friends to lovers was slightly unrealistic and the transition wasn’t as smooth as I would have liked it to be. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
•The family seemed like different characters than the previous novels and I just didn’t connect with them as much. ⁣⁣⁣
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𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
This was Talia Hibbert’s best novel, BY FAR. I was originally hesitant to pick up the other books in this series because I didn’t like Chloe’s book but I decided to give it a shot and I’m so glad I did!⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.

ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN • Talia Hibbert • Pub Date: March 9, 2021 • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2020 is the year I fell in love with romance novels. It’s also the year Talia Hibbert became one of my new favorite authors. Receiving this eARC was one of the highlights of my year so thank you to NetGalley, Harper Voyager, and Avon for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Brief Synopsis: Eve Brown is a purple-haired, tornado of a woman that you cannot help but love. When her parents put their foot down though, Eve has no choice but to grow up and prove herself. When Eve stumbles on a cute B&B with a job opening, she thinks she’s found just the right opportunity. That is, until she hits the owner of the B&B with her car. What happens next is an adorable (semi) enemies-to-lovers story that’ll warm your heart.

This is the third and final book about the Brown sisters. For those curious, you can totally read them out of order (I did!), though there will be mild spoilers as all three sisters make appearances in each book. For those who have read the other two books already, let me be the first to assure you that this one will not disappoint.

Just like the rest of Hibbert’s books, AYAEB is more than just a stellar romance story. It includes great autistic representation, a curvy Black heroine, and tackles real sh*t. Eve is also a super relatable MC, and her journey of personal growth is just as endearing as the love story. TL;DR: Do yourself a favor and add this book to your 2021 TBR list! 😍

One of the interesting things for me about having read the prior two Brown Sisters books is that meeting Eve from the outside (the perspective of her sisters and their romantic partners) was very different from being inside her head. In some ways, that's a theme in this novel centered on the romance between two people on the autism spectrum (well, one who has been diagnosed as autistic and one who is likely on the spectrum): what it means to be understood and loved for who you are and all your unique ways of seeing the world, rather than being asked to fit into others' expectations.

Jacob and Eve have CHEMISTRY; I was worried my reading device might spontaneously combust at certain points in the story. And yes, they have trouble communicating at times, in the way two people who have been made cautious by life have trouble communicating. Their friendship and love builds plausibly, and you will find yourself rooting for their happily ever after from the beginning. It does start a bit like a madcap adventure for Eve, but quickly settles into a story where she finds purpose because she has no choice but to be responsible, and because she has someone at her side who trusts her not to let him down.

Fantastic. I couldn’t put it down. I love the relationship between Eve and Jacob. It was a great end to a great trilogy.