Act Your Age, Eve Brown

4.25/5

I liked this book. I didn't like Eve much in the previous books but she grew on me in this one. That fear of failure was a real one, ouch.

Jacob and Eve were a good pair and I felt a slight chemistry between them. It wasn't as prominent and good as between Chloe and Red or Dani and Zaf, but it was there, simmering. I love how Jacob couldn't look away from her when he met her for the first time. That car injury was hilarious too.

The scene by the pond was sweet, I liked that. But what I enjoyed the most was the first spice scene. That was hot. Very hot, I loved that. The way they started the evening by talking and learning about one other, completely platonic, and then it escalated into THAT - a man who knows how to use toys and his mouth is worth keeping lol.

I liked that we saw a bit of Red and Zaf in this book, though I didn't like the third act breakup. It was as unnecessary in this book as it was in the previous two - not all conflict needs a breakup in the last act. Especially as dramatic as this one. Really, the family pissed me off in this book so much - why wouldn't Chloe and Dani ask Eve things before rushing off to ruin things for her? It was out of character for both of them. Like Eve said, they should have trusted her and called instead. The parents were just useless, Gigi did more for the sisters than the parents ever did.

I liked Eve's growth and her journey of self-discovery. The way she researched whether she was autistic or not and what she found hit close - not gonna lie, it made me wonder things. I think Eve was the most relatable of the Brown sisters, even if I didn't like her much in the previous books. But I could resonate with her struggles and doubts.

I liked this book. I loved the writing and I will definitely read more Talia's books in the future.