Act Your Age, Eve Brown
the perfect feel good, sexy romcom
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4.5 • 81 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
'Talia Hibbert is a rockstar! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy' Meg Cabot
In New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert's newest romcom, the flightiest Brown sister crashes into the life of an uptight B&B owner and has him falling hard - literally. Perfect for fans of Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang!
Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong - so she's given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins a wedding, her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself - even though she's not entirely sure how...
Jacob Wayne is always in control. The uptight B&B owner expects nothing less than perfection from his employees, so when a purple-haired tornado of a woman applies for his open chef position, he tells her the brutal truth: not a chance in hell. Then she hits him with her car - supposedly by accident.
Now his arm is broken, his B&B is understaffed, and the dangerously unpredictable Eve is fluttering around, trying to help. Before long, she's infiltrated his work, his kitchen - and his spare bedroom. Sunny, chaotic Eve is his natural-born nemesis, but the longer these two enemies spend in close quarters, the more their animosity turns into something else...
Find out why readers love Talia Hibbert
'A worthy, unforgettable conclusion to one of the best romantic comedy series out there, Act Your Age, Eve Brown packs an emotional punch and simultaneously soothes the soul - and proves that this truly is Talia Hibbert's world and we're all grateful that we get to live in it' The Nerd Daily
'Funny, sexy and intensely romantic' Lucy Parker, author of The Austen Playbook
'I loved every page' Helen Hoang
'Clever, sweet, sexy and brilliant' Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling author
'So so so so good' Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Not the Girl You Marry
'A pure exuberant delight. I loved this book... Exactly what a romance should be' KJ Charles, author of Proper English
'[An] awesome book, so full of heart and warmth and feels!' Charlotte Stein, author of Never Sweeter
'A thrilling, life-altering adventure that will keep readers riveted... Best of all, the romance is sizzling hot. This contemporary is a page-turning winner' Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hibbert serves up all the heat and humor fans expect in her finale to the Brown Sisters series (after Take a Hint, Dani Brown), but the romance itself feels half-baked. At 26, Eve Brown bolts from home after her parents call her a "spoiled brat," cut off her trust fund, and ask her to stick with a job for a year. She ends up at the storybook-beautiful Castell Cottage Bed-and-Breakfast, where she impulsively interviews for the open chef position—despite not really wanting it. After she hits Castell Cottage owner, Jacob Wayne, with her car, Jacob's friend Montrose guilts Eve into taking the job and helping to run the B&B while Jacob's indisposed. Jacob's understandable qualms about working with someone who broke his arm fade as he and Eve discover they have a lot in common. Autistic Jacob is a charming and worthy hero, but entitled Eve's refusal to accept the consequences of her actions grows grating and goes unresolved in the otherwise nuanced arc about her coming to realize her own neurodivergence. The idyllic English Lake District setting, steamy sex scenes, and wry humor leaven the otherwise underdeveloped Eve-centric plot, but readers who aren't won over by the flighty heroine may struggle with this one.
Customer Reviews
Thank you Talia
Thank you Talia for giving us the Brown sisters. I love them all so much and cried when I finished the third instalment because I didn’t have any more. I will forever recommended these books - in the words of Gigi “exceedingly fabulous darling”
A bit cringe
A nice easy ‘charming’ read for teens - but I found this difficult to trudge through as a nearly 30 year old. It read very cringe and ‘wattpad’y. I ended up skipping through a few parts because the lingo was too awkward and try hard.