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A review by literarypenguin
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, and Car accident