Talia Hibbert has quickly become the go-to writer for those who like their romances to be heartwarming, thought-provoking and fun in equal measure. Building on the success of the first two novels in her Brown Sisters trilogy, Hibbert’s formula is burnished to perfection in Act Your Age, Eve Brown, a delightful comedic confection ... Though their romance is delightful, Jacob and Eve also face significant personal challenges and Hibbert handles these serious topics with finesse. They are both on the autism spectrum, and Hibbert sensitively portrays their perspectives while also exploring how their autism intersects with other facets of their lives ... Throughout Eve and Jacob’s story, Hibbert exhibits masterful control of plot and character. Act Your Age, Eve Brown is a wonderful blend of tropes and reality. It’s the kind of book that inspires myriad feelings: It will make you laugh, cry, sigh and swoon. But more than anything else, the experience of reading Act Your Age, Eve Brown is pure pleasure.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown might lack some of the tension and conflict involved in Hibbert’s two previous novels [...] but their love story is no less satisfying as a result. With her portrayal of a Black British woman and a neuroatypical man, Hibbert continues to demonstrate that love stories can happen anywhere, and that a wide range of characters deserve to star in their own love stories. Hibbert also introduces readers to the charming town of Skybriar, which (as rumor has it) will be the focus of her next series of romance books, loose retellings of Jane Austen novels. Readers are bound to fall in love with several unconventional Skybriar denizens, and they’ll look forward to their opportunity for a return trip.
Hibbert has a gift for writing truly funny dialogue and genuinely tender emotional moments. Full of heart and humor, this is a sexy, satisfying end to a beloved series. Absolutely charming.
