Act Your age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Rating: 4 Stars
Brief Synopsis
After being hit with an ultimatum, Eve Brown sets her sights on a new job, but finds herself falling for her new, straightforward boss, Jacob Wayne.
What I Liked
From her makeup, hairstyles, and t-shirt selections, I loved that Eve was unequivocally herself. I think her history of dropping out of things she committed herself to will resonate with many. We’re pushed to think we have to commit to one thing for the rest of our lives pretty young. If we “fail” at figuring out what it is we want to do in college or if we pursue a career that’s not known to pay well, we’re somehow doomed to fail. Eve’s discovery as to why she struggled with making friends and committing to anything was just as eye opening and educational for me as it was for her.
What I Didn’t Like
Man—how sad is that Eve’s parents reiterated how embarrassed and disappointed they were in her? It left me feeling all sorts of empathy for her because I could not imagine my parents or guardians treating me with this type of cavalier attitude. Trust, I understand their frustration with her life’s decisions considering they’re fronting her bills, but I would like to think a parent would be more concerned about finding out why their child or children are having a difficult time acclimating themselves with adulthood instead of assuming they’re quitting solely because they can.
Overall
This is a first read for me where a male lead is diagnosed with being on the Autism Spectrum. The entertainment industry has a history of depicting extreme and offensive examples of what it means to be one who happens to be Autistic. It’s obvious they’re focused more on selling tickets as opposed to doing the work to educate. The development and understanding of who/why Jacob is was written with such grace and intention. Eve’s story puts a pretty little bow on the Brown Sisters series. Let’s not short change that steam. These two brought it to a different level. I mean, wow.
If I had to rank the entire series, it would go Dani, Chloe, and then Eve. I liked her character, but there was a bit of a age and lifestyle difference that made it difficult for me to relate to her circumstances well. I’m very sad to see the series conclude because each brought their own forms of enlightenment that’s rarely seen in romance novels. However, I’m excited to read other installments from this trailblazing author in the future and catch up on some of her other novels.
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