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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

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errie's review

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lighthearted

4.0

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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

This one didn’t grab my attention as quickly as the previous two books in the beginning but I really enjoyed this one too! Eve’s growth is so good and her and Jacob are so witty. The spice was hot af! Third act breakup is quickly and believably resolved. More of a fight than a breakup tbh. Overall, very enjoyable.

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bronzel's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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bookishval's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

I need to put Talia Hibbert on a pedestal asap!!

How can she write a trilogy where each book is a solid 5 stars, but somehow manage to make each one better than the one before? Only her!

Now truly, I was a bit scared I wouldn't like Act your age, Eve Brown. Simply because I was never drawn to Eve whenever she appeared in Dani and Chloe's books. She seemed like a side character that was hilarious but nothing more. Boy I was so wrong!! Eve became my favorite Brown sister. Her POV was so fucking funny. Not only that, but I loved how her mind works and how witty she is!! I had such a great time reading about her journey.

And also Jacob y'all!!!!! Besides not being convinced enough about Eve, I was not conviced about him either. Both Red and Zafir caught my attention from the beginning and I was so intrigued to get to know them, but that didn't happen with Jacob. I realized I'm not the biggest fan of grumpy-sunshine when he's also narrating, but Talia Hibbert once again proved me I don't really know myself. Because this man... THIS MAN!! Jacob might be grumpy and stiff asf, but that man was absolutely gone for Eve!! Talia Hibbert never fails to make the most obsessed and charismatic love interests who are so gone for their girl, so basically worship them, truly a gift!

I also loved how neurodivergency and the autism spectrum was handled here. I know stories where characters struggle with their neurodivergency and diagnostics are also important and they provide a different but essential view of this topic, but stories like this one, where neurodivergency is just a part the character's lives, not what defines them was so refreshing to see! I particularly loved how Eve found out she was autistic and how this little plot inside the story was written.

If you've been following my reviews, you probably know by now how much I HATE third-act breakups. But looks like it's something I'm gonna have to get used to, because Talia doesn't let them go lol
Somehow she makes me forget why I hate them so much. Her books are just so perfect that I can overlook the stuff I normaly deduct stars for.

Also let's talk about the spice!! Compared to the previous two books, Act your age Eve Brown definitely has fewer sex scenes, but wow! Talia knock it out of the park!! Gosh the few scenes were so so sexy and explicit, I had to pause a few times to process the things this man said. When I think she can't do better, she just proves me wrong!

The Brown Sisters hold such a special place in my heart and I can't believe it's over. I want more!! I appreciate this books so much and Talia has become my go-to author whenever I'm in the mood for the perfect romcom. Because that's what this was. Talia's humor is right up my alley, she made me died of laugther a lit of times, and also made me swoon with the things they thought about or said to each other.

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literarypenguin's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

Talia Hibbert enlightens us with her third and final book in the Brown Sisters trilogy. In this book we follow the youngest sister Eve Brown as she is cut off from her parents trust fund until she can prove that she can hold down a job for more then a month. Trying to prove her parents wrong Eve comes upon a bed & breakfast eagerly applying for the cook position. After a failed interview she literally runs into the boss of the establishment breaking his arm. Jacob Wayne now must deal with this chaotic girl helping him run his business and trying to keep her out of his mind in the process.

The romance between Eve & Jacob has to be my favorite out of all the brown sister books! I really enjoyed their chemistry and their banter. Their moments together were so funny and genuinely sweet to read. I really liked the opposites attract aspect of their relationship, how they started out disliking each other then over time finding things they had in common. Finding out that they weren't so opposite after all. They both brought out the good in each other, Jacob brought some stability to Eve's life and Eve brought a bit of spontaneity to Jacob's organized life. I love couples who both benefit from being with the other and how they can bring out the best in each other!

My favorite part of this has to be the autism representation. Jacob is a man who has Autism and was diagnosed when he was a child and possibly Eve who may be Autistic finding out she might be when she is an adult. Not many books do you see a romance showcasing an Autistic character Falling in love with someone even rarer is two Autistic people falling in love. I really liked the portrayal of Autism, showing that each person who has it is different not the same as what most people think about Autism. Also Jacob's Autism isn't treated like it is his only personality trait or that he isnt capable of doing things neurotypical people can do. His Autism is just a part of who he is along with his personality making him be able to do things just in his own way.

The setting of the B&B is a perfect cozy location giving off such sweet vibes for the romance. Also like the other books the side characters are great as the bond with the family is amazing too. Eve how she grows as a person and stands up for herself with her family, her bond with her older sisters is wholesome and wonderful. The third act conflict was handled better like the second book and it was resolved quickly. This one is easily my favorite of the trilogy, I enjoyed this trilogy immensely and am glad that I got a chance to read it!

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cozyfantasyfaetay's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A charming love story with characters who feel like real humans with real flaws and real bodies. Definitely enemies to lovers, set in the British countryside. Eve is such a bright, sparkly character, you immediately love her despite her flaws and hot mess express persona. I can't wait to read about her sisters (yes, I started backwards)

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tinysierra's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is proof that neurodivergent people thrive in the right environments without ableist expectations being placed on them. They thrive when their needs are met.

This was a fun and sweet romance.

Talia Hibbert’s characters all jump off the page. They’re just so fun, humorous, and lively. I love their different dynamics with each other.

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