Very, very funny. I loved the fat- positivity <3
However, it was a lot ... more explicit than I thought it would be. I usually read teen books so I guess that's it.

Eve Brown is the youngest of three sisters. And, as so often happens with a youngest child, she is still trying to find her way long after her sisters have already figured out their lives. Now, her parents are threatening to cut her off.
Eve is distraught. She knows that she's been spinning her wheels but she's not sure what to do about it. She runs out into a rainstorm and impulsively interviews for a chef position at a B&B (that she's not even sure where she is.) Of the two men interviewing her, one seems open to her somewhat eclectic persona, the other is having trouble looking away from her chest. And that's the one who seems harder to impress. Too bad he's the one she runs over (not a spoiler, it happens early in the book.) Of course, that opens the door for Eve to stay at the inn and help the owner, Jacob Wayne, run it while he heals from his injuries.
There is quite a bit about this book that strains credulity but it is a fiction book and I'm willing to forgive a lot for good character development and this book has it in spades. The characters are both open to the parts of the other that sometimes throw people off and it was quite lovely to see the understanding and acceptance that they extend to each other. I'm also hoping for a book (well, a trilogy) about Jacob's friend and his sisters.

Three and a half stars
Follows Take a Hint, Dani Brown
This book comes out March 9th
ARC kindly provided by Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

In Act Your Age Eve Brown, we follow the titular Eve Brown, a spoiled and perhaps maladjusted 26 year old seeking to prove how grown up she can be by getting and keeping a job without her family's help. Everything's going great until she accidently mows her would-be employer -Jacob- down with her car and things progress from there. To atone for the accident Eve has agreed to help Jacob run his B&B while he recovers from his injuries.

Well to start I just have to say, I absolutely fucking loved this. Eve and Jacob are the epitome of the sunshine x grumpy one dynamic. Eve is a a chaotic force of nature, loud and boisterous to Jacob's own orderly and calm charm. They just balanced each other out so well and their banter was so hilarious to me that I could not stop smiling throughout. Talia is, quite brillant at balancing the story's witty banter and silly hijinks with some real emotional depth and character development throughout the narrative. Jacob struggles with abandonment issues and Eve with acute peter pan syndrome and a deep fear of failure. I enjoyed how the story explored the emotions and anxieties of these character's and how that impacted their budding relationship with one another. Additionally I want to add that both protagonists in this are neurodiverse and I really love how much care Talia put into that aspect of the story (however I'm not an own-voices reviewer in this area).

This was a delightfully fun, and at times surprisingly steamy. It truly was a joy to read! I highly recommend it to my folks looking for some good fluff.

Did I read this entire book today when I was meant to be studying all day? Yes. Yes, I did. Do I have any regrets? No. No, I don't.

Talia Hibbert has a way with romance. She just keeps writing absolute bangers. I loved seeing characters from the first two books in this series, but Eve added a new flare in that she was so flawed as a character and had so much growth. She goes from being purposeless and wild to mature and determined. I loved the dual-perspective and hearing from our two leads. I loved the banter between Eve and Jacob, his dark humor and her overtly-sexual humor made for some super entertaining and funny dialogue.

There was a more serious aspect to this book, but it didn't have the same prominence that the other two seemed to have. This book delt with autism, but in a pretty subtle way. It was very tasteful, just not as obvious as it was in Chloe and Dani's stories.

There was obviously a fair amount of steam in this but the plot takes center stage. You do not need to read the first two books to follow this one, but I would recommend it because it will spoil those and it adds to the story when you understand more of the family dynamic.

Overall, I would highly recommend this read if you're into romance!

I'm going to be up front and acknowledge that I have been in a reading space for quite a while now that will not accept anything less than the highest levels of emotion and angst. That is not what this book is. It is soft and sweet with plenty of humor. It's own voices with TWO neurodiverse leads! There's some malaise created by each of the MCs' personal baggage and growth, but overall this is a happy story meant to make you feel happy the entire time you read it. Which is why this is a great book and many people will love love it! It didn't quite pack enough emotional punch for 2021 Hannah to love it as much as I have loved the previous books in this series. However, I still enjoyed it a lot and I absolutely recommend it. I should also mention that Jacob is a surprise dirty talker. Like, my eyebrows shot up so high in delighted shock that they almost jumped off my face. And Eve is a delight, messy and relatable and I'm jealous of her t-shirt collection. For devoted fans and new acolytes alike, this is going to be a quintessential, lovable Talia Hibbert book.

CW (listed by author at beginning of book): childhood neglect, anti-autistic ableism

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

“You won’t get your head out of your arse? Aren’t you worried about potential suffocation?”

Talia Hibbert has done it again and graciously provided us with yet another gem full of snappy wit and great dialog. In this final book of the Brown Sisters Trilogy we meet Eve Brown, the youngest sister who has such a big heart but can also be a bit of a whirlwind agent of chaos.

Following an uncomfortable conversation with her parents Eve storms off and decides to go for a drive. She ends up much farther away than intended and in a tiny town out of the way. She sees a help wanted sign at a B&B and spontaneously decides to apply for the job. Following an extremely awkward job interview with the ice cold and overly judgemental owner who refused to hire her, she may or may not have run over said owner with her car. What? It was an accident! ...probably.

Jacob Wayne is the owner of Castell Cottage. He has put everything into making this bed and breakfast a success and everything is finally coming together with his biggest marketing opportunity coming up in a few weeks. With any luck the delicious food the B&B’s chef is planning to serve at the Gingerbread Festival will draw in a whole new crop of visitors and help cement Castell Cottage’s status as a tourist destination. Unfortunately his chef just won the lottery… and she left him high and dry! Now what is he going to do? He can’t cook to save his own life.

I loved getting to spend time with these characters. Hibbert does a wonderful job of fully fleshing out her characters in such a way that while you read it feels like hanging out with old friends and you really don’t want to leave. The way she writes diverse characters who include a broad assortment of lived experiences has quickly made her one of my favorite contemporary authors. Eve has such a wonderful bold personality that you can’t help but love her. She knows who she is and although she may be a bit of a work in progress in the eyes of the rest of the world, she takes the radical approach of loving and accepting herself just as she is. (I’m sure I’m not the only one who wishes they could be that brave.) Jacob of course has those layers that have to be slowly peeled back and appreciated as you get to know him. Turns out he’s not the ice king he projects to the world either. In addition to getting to know and love these new characters it was also fun to peek in on the Brown family and see how things were going with characters from the previous books.

I look forward to seeing what Hibbert comes up with next!

Absolute loving the Brown sisters. Eve is so quirky and adorable. Another resoundingly adorable love story by Talia Hibbert. Almost wish there were cousins or more sisters so that their legacy could continue!

This was one of the most spectacular books I have read in a very long time and a wonderful conclusion to the Brown Sisters series. I cannot sing enough praises of how well, and how much care Hibbert took in writing about characters who identify as neurodivergent. The romance was fun, flirty, and honestly down right hilarious at times. I do not re-read books, however, I CANNOT wait to reread this book.

7/5 stars and possibly my favorite Brown sister story.

i knew i was going to love this because i love all the brown sister books, talia is such a good writer

I loved this series - and this book was probably my favorite of all of them! Talia Hibbert's books are everything I want romances to be: Thoughtful, funny, diverse, complex, and heartwarming.

An absolute delight! What an amazing book to wrap up this short series with. Talia Hibbert's writing is top notch and the characters are absolutely wonderful to get to know. Highly, highly reccomend!

I was a little hesitant going in, because Eve was my least favorite sister. I was wrong wrong wrong, because she was a joy to get to know and my second-favorite all around (after Dani). Hibbert is my first foray into adult contemporary romance after many years out of the game, and she is a shining example of what the genre can and should be: diverse in body, mind, personality, race, sexuality and sexual proclivities, and above all romantic and heartfelt.

This is my first book by this author. I know my review is not going to do this book justice. Lord I laughed so hard at this. I really needed it. This was sooo cute and just perfect. Such a lovely story that I wasn’t sure about at first. Eve and Jacob my new favorite couple!!! I love that Jacob isn’t your typical hero. I love his quirks. Eve a chocolate BBW . I love her body positivity. The description of the bed and breakfast was so well done. I’ve never been to one but now I want to. Such great secondary characters like Montrose and his sisters. I skipped books 1 & 2, but I’m going to have to backtrack. I got this from Netgalley. I’m so glad I tried it out. I will definitely read more from this author. I highly recommend this book. I love the overall theme of this book.

AHHHH! Act Your Age, Eve Brown is another hit from this dynamic author. This book has all the trademarks of the previous in the series that made it one of my favorite things.

It is well written and entertaining. I’m partial to grumpy heroes and Jacob is definitely that! The book features a diverse a cast of characters that are sure to please readers. The focus of the book deals with important subject matters while still holding true to the romance genre.

Eve and Jacob don’t initially see eye to eye on anything, but their journey together is one that brings them together in the most important and profound ways. I adored this fun and flirty read and cannot wait for more from this prolific author. I can't recommend this enough! 5 stars! ~Ratula

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review!

I have not read any of Talia Hibbert's works so this one is quite a mystery to me. I did hear a lot of good feedbacks from my friends but getting to experience Hibbert's work first handedly is such a fun and enjoyable experience. So, I'm warning you this is just me gushing about the characters.

Eve Brown is such a relatable character, I loved her so much. She acts on impulse and her pettiness fleshed her out in such a real way. I loved reading from her point of view. Then there's Jacob Wayne who is equal parts swoon-worthy and also annoying--in a good way. If that makes sense. It will once you get to read the book. Eve and Jacob felt like a match made in hell; they are the complete opposite of each other. This is why reading their banters was such a laugh out loud moment. Their dynamic as well as the autistic representation is written very well, not a dull moment from the beginning until the finale.

It is safe to say that Talia has grabbed my attention with this book. I will definitely read her other works in the near future.

A 5/5! Would definitely recommend to anyone who's looking for feel-good, sparks flying romance book.

Thank you Netgalley and to Avon and Harper Voyager for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think I may be a little bit dead. This book quite literally suffocated me with a pillow of happiness and love. In my deceased state, I am thoroughly incapable of doing the words for good sentences, so have a list of reasons why Act Your Age, Eve Brown was delightful, lovely, and all-around wonderful instead:

-it's cute as fuck
-like, I was a smiling mess the whole time
-eve brown is an absolute gem
-jacob wayne is.........jacob wayne
-flawlessly executed opposites attract content
-and when I say opposites attract I really mean two people who seem so different, but have way more in common than they originally thought, and they compliment each other so so so so so well
-basically, they are a power couple
-taking the small town hospitality industry by storm
-WITTY QUIPS. SASSY BANTS.
-the duck pond scene!!!!!!!!!!!
-"if you ever call me sweet again, i'll report you to HR."
"who's HR?"
"I'm HR."
-and did I mention the cuteness??? I'm talking an episode-pen injection of adorable straight into my bloodstream
-because this is an ARC i'm terrified of accidentally saying too much, so i'll shut up now, but TRULY IT WAS SO ADORBS

Needless to say, I really fucking enjoyed this book. It was exactly what I needed, and I am thrilled that March is only two-ish short months away so that you can all experience the gloriousness of this book's words SOON. Other than those emotions, I am crushed/devastated/completely beside myself that this is the final book in the Brown sisters' trilogy; but, I'm also greatly anticipating whatever Talia Hibbert decides to write next. In the meantime, I guess I'll just need to do some major digging into her backlist & probably a lot of rereading too.

4.5 stars

I absolutely love this book series. Talia Hibbert has a real skill for writing no only good romances but unique characters that you can't help but root for. So many romances have cookie cutter people and situations. Taila's books made me fall in love with the romance genre. I think you can really see yourself, sisters, and friends in her books.
"Act Your Age, Eve Brown" confronts the idea of what makes an adult, who gets to be loved, and if ducks are good or bad. Eve, the youngest of the Brown sisters, is on a quest to grow up. Trying to prove to everyone in her life she strikes out to find a new career but ends up striking someone with her car instead. I loved reading about her life, her growth, and her finding love. I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

Talia Hibbert has a remarkable talent for creating stories that feel universal and deeply personal at the same time. Her characters are so unique, her dialogue is so witty that the reader cannot help but fall in love as well. Funny and poignant what a great conclusion to the Brown Sisters trilogy. I highly recommend this wonderfully written book.

Few romance authors write endearing main characters once, and even fewer can do it three times in a row, but by gosh Talia Hibbert has done it! Equal parts heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny, Act Your Age Eve Brown (the third and last installment in the brown sisters trilogy) is exactly what I needed to start 2021. Another amazing rom-com to add to this year's list of highly anticipated releases.

What it’s about: Eve Brown, the youngest of the Brown sisters is a hot mess, or so she thinks of herself. She has failed so may times that she’s given up on trying. But when her parents force her to face reality, she stumbles upon a job as a chef at an adorable B&B, and meets Jacob. While their introduction doesn’t go as planned, the chemistry between the two is undeniable.
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What I liked: I love the Brown sisters, and was so excited when Avon and Harper Voyager sent me a copy on NetGalley. Eve is one of my favorite sisters and her relationship with Jacob is lovely, raw, and real. One of my favorite things about Hibbert's romance novels with the Brown sisters is how she intertwines real romance and real life struggles. The relationships display the reality that building and maintaining a relationship is something that takes dedication and hard work. The focus on autism in this novel was beautifully done, and I love so much how Hibbert is normalizing real people. This novel is super steamy and I loved the character development of both Eve and Jacob growing together, and as individuals. When you can, grab this novel and read it! You'll love Eve as much as I do.
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What I didn’t like: Nothing, I loved this and am sad it’s probably the last we’ll see of the Brown sisters. But it’s made me want to pick up more of Hibbert’s works and add them to my TBR.