Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Falling for Eve Brown

I adored the depiction of Jacob and Eve as neurodiverse adults, their romance was adorable, all of the characters were so heartfelt. The only reason this isn't 5 stars was because of the unnecessary and frustrating breakup in the final act, obviously it doesn't stick, but it still irritated me and made this otherwise amazing book less enjoyable.

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

“Like Eve, the heat between them is impossible to ignore—and it's melting Jacob's frosty exterior.”

Rep: Black and autistic mc, another autistic mc, diverse background characters.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Thalia Hibbert is a light-hearted and warm contemporary romance about a family outcast who must find her path in life.

Though that sounds cheesy - and it is, a little - it’s an adorable and well-written story that’s perfect for summer vacations.

I don’t relate much to Eve, but I can certainly empathise with her lack of direction and critical family, as well as feeling like an outcast in your own household. Sure, Eve is wealthy and much older, but the story is, at its core, about finding yourself. She’s a fun and bubbly character who definitely fulfils the ‘sunshine’ part of the sunshine x grumpy trope.

Jacob, on the other hand, fulfils the latter. An uptight and slightly rude worker, Jacob is quite frustrating at times. Despite this, he is a loveable character who made me laugh through the entire story. Their romance is cute, spicy, and mature all in one and I truly believe in their relationship.

I also really appreciate the diversity in this story. As you can see above, it features a Black main character, not one but two autistic main characters (in a romance, no less), and minor characters from all backgrounds and paths (shoutout to my fave sapphic grandmothers). This is so, so needed in books, and even more so in romance.

The reason I’ve rated this 3.75 stars instead of 5 is simply because it could’ve been more. However, I haven’t read the other books in this series which may be why I feel this way, so take this with a grain of salt. Overall, it’s short and sweet and a great addition to the genre!

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

10/10. This is the autistic love story of my dreams. I can't tell who I relate to more. Between Jacob's abandonment issues and Eve's fear of being a disappointment/failure and their combined autism, this book is perfect for me. I love that they were both scared to be in a real relationship because of their fears but still persevered and were able to be happy. This book made me laugh, cry, and be horny. I can't figure out if I like this book more or Chloe's book so I'll have to read them both again to figure it out. This is now one of my favorite romances of all time.

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