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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

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jkreads's review against another edition

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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

4.75

I adored this book! Eve was honestly kind of insufferably entitled at the start (which I know is the point) and I almost DNFd at one point, but I pushed through because so many people say this is their favourite of the series and I’m so glad I did! I I loved Eve’s growth throughout the series, which included her growing confidence in herself and her abilities. Without giving anything away this was hands down one of my FAVOURITE endings of a romance book ever. It wasn’t cliched, it wasn’t unrealistic, it was just SO PERFECTLY Eve and Jacob 🥹 it’s the reason this book just pips Dani’s at the post for being my fave of the series!

With this series Talia Hibbert has cemented herself as being one of my favourite romance authors. The tenderness that she manages to inject in her stories without making them saccharine or try-hard is second to none!

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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

4.5

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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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

3.75

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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

4.0

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gabyhat's review against another edition

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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

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thereadinghammock's review against another edition

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

5.0

The Brown sisters trilogy is just a delight to read. At first I was skeptical of Eve, much like her parents, with her flitting from one job to the next at the first sign of "trouble," simply because she was able to support herself with her trust fund. And don't get me wrong, I totally understand and relate to the fear of failure--I, too, detest being bad at things--but her case seemed so extreme! And then Jacob, I didn't expect to fall in love with him as much as I did. I think his concussed internal monologue becoming an external monologue is what sealed the deal on him for me. It was so adorable, I couldn't not love him from then on.

I loved watching them figure each other out as they found their groove at the B&B together. Jacob noticing more of the neurodiverse impulses and habits Eve had that were similar and yet so opposite to his own. Eve learning more about herself and gaining the confidence she never thought she'd find simply because she had people around her who got it and let her thrive because of those routines and habits she used to cope.

Still not a fan of the third act break ups, but Talia has a way of throwing them at readers at the 11th hour and then letting her protagonists realize the error of their ways within a chapter and come rushing back together with perfectly crafted apologies for each other and bringing them to their HEA just in time.

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

5.0

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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? 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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