When I saw this book up on NetGalley, I immediately wanted to read it because Keanu Reeves. Unfortunately, my excitement quickly turned to confusion and annoyance. Bethany, True and Dawn have been friends since high school. The three are now in their 40s and living in New York. Bethany sees a tweet one day about Keanu Reeves getting married in 90 days and it sends her spiraling down the what am I doing with my life/I have to stop this road.

What follows after that is a series of silly adventures trying to find Keanu Reeves and talk him out of getting married. The different Keanu references and events were fun. The random celebrity appearances along the way seemed odd to me and honestly, the only character I really liked was Dawn and this was not her story. I can suspend belief like a champ but as the book went on, things got more and more far fetched and it honestly took me right out of the story. There's a tragedy in the trio's past that is sort of discussed in bits and pieces (see content warning under spoiler). Bethany and True obviously have feelings for each other but all the sniping and arguing and nonsense on the road to love was annoying and I felt like I was reading teenagers, not grown ass adults.

I also found a lot of the dialogue almost as streaming of consciousness which isn't fun for me to read when it's what happens in my head constantly.

The book releases on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Many thanks to Forever (Grand Central) Publishing and NetGalley for an advance copy.

2.5 stars because to be honest it took me until about the 75% mark to work my way through the book before I started to feel like I was enjoying it. I wanted to read it for the NetGalley completion rating and also love to use for a bingo challenge (new to me author and orange cover book!), but otherwise I probably wouldn’t have finished the book. That being said, I did enjoy the last 15-20% of the book!

My biggest ‘complaint’ or the biggest drawback for me is how much filler it felt like there was… Lu is quite the thinker, and I found it tiring when there would be close to a page or over a page sometimes of thoughts / her internal monologue between dialogue when she was in the middle of a conversation… the digressing in her thoughts just really didn’t work for me. Sometimes it’s character building and important to the story, but mostly it just felt like unnecessary words in my opinion and didn’t add enough bang for buck to the book.

I also struggled a bit with the premise of her obsession to find and connect with Keanu to tell him not to get married (maybe because he’s a bit older and not really popular anymore?!)… but by the end I’d kind of realized it was more about a lot of other things in life and she really just needed to escape a bit, find and outlet, and go through some personal discovery / growth.

In the end it is a fun concept story about personal growth, and working through grief and life’s disappointments and ultimately about finding oneself!

P.S. I will definitely be googling to confirm whether combo toilet showers are a real thing (they sound nasty!!!)!!!

When I first read the publisher’s notes for this novel, I expected Bethany “Lu” to be a twenty-something woman chasing a celebrity.  But in actuality, Lu is in her forties.  There has been a significant loss in her life decades before, which has left an impact on her ability to maintain relationships with others.  The only exception to this seems to be her best friends Dawn and Tru whose she’s known since childhood.  The book is told from the dual narrative of Lu and Tru.

Lu’s character is well developed, likeable and very interesting.  As an up-and-coming artist, she’s received partnership offers that can be lucrative.  But this comes with conditions that Lu may not be willing to compromise on. Her relationship with Tru is based on a long-lasting friendship but is beginning to feel like something more.

I loved Tru’s character.  He is a few years younger than Lu but wants their relationship to be more than just friends.  He’s also concerned that if he acts on this that the relationship they currently have will be jeopardized.

When the two travel together to chase Lu’s dream of meeting Keanu Reeves, what results in a hilarious road trip full of adventure and sexual tension. But there is more to this adventure than I expected. The road trip was also an opportunity to heal the past and to move forward.

I love the whole idea of this book, Who doesn't adore an epic road trip with a good friend who could be more? And True was such a great character (and friend). I wanted him to act on his feelings, and I found him easy to cheer for. Though I was excited to see a heroine in her 40s (yeah for mature heroines!), I struggled with Lu. There were times she amused me, but mostly, she rubbed me the wrong way. Sadly, I gave up. Perhaps Lu grew and changed during this journey (I sure hope so), but I just couldn't muster the enthusiasm to keep reading.

This was SO CUTE! I went in a little wary of the premise -- I mean I love Keanu Reeves, but that much? But this ended up being a much deeper story than I expected, and I really loved the journey. Plus, I love when besties realize their feelings for each other -- adorable dummies, YOU'RE IN LOVE!!!!

Here are the things I loved:

The representation.
The slow build.
The friends to lovers relationship.

Here are the things that seemed to grate on my last nerve:
The heroine's immaturity, self-indulgence and constant vacillation.
The plot was propelled almost exclusively by external events, with little to no character development.
The writing style was too simplistic for my tastes.

Thank you to Read Forever and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

No pude terminarlo, enserio trate de poder leerlo y no me llamo la atención para nada, sorry pero gracias a netgalley por el libro a cambio de una honesta reseña

This one was wild in the best way possible. Love friends to lovers? Love obsessing over your favorite celebrities? Love black love? Love Keanu? Then this book is for you!

Thank you NetGalley & Forever for giving an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Overall review: 4 out of 5 stars.

This book really hit home for the comfort. We follow the dual POV of Lu & Tru (like cmon, you knew they were meant to be) Tru helps Lu as they road trip to stop Keanu Reeves from getting married. At some parts of the book I really enjoyed that the characters (especially Lu w/ using Keanu as that sense of cope) actually worked through trauma and put a focus on mental health. I loved the banter and the fact that our main characters weren’t in their 20s-30s but in their 40s and working through what more mature adults go through. I will say I did feel like at some parts of the book , it didn’t feel like they were acting like they were in their 40s. I did understand as I read further along but I do wish that we got more of Lu working through some of that trauma to really help understand the obsession she had with Keanu. The special appearances by other celebrities was a treat in the book. I love how we watch Tru and Lu open their eyes to each other; this book does the friends to lovers trope well!

I think this one will hit better with people more familiar with Keanu Reeves. I really adore the author, writing, and characters, but I think my Keanu Reeves knowledge gap prevented me from loving this one fully.

Thanks to Forever for an advanced copy of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days.

I wanted to love this more than I did -- This has so much that is in my things I love, but unfortunately the main character Lu was too immature for me. I couldn't believe that she was in her 40s.

This was a funny and witty book and I loved the friendships between the characters and the road tripping.

The cover just grabbed me and I simply had to read this book. The premise is cute and it’s a light hearted read with serious moments. True is a prince among men and I just had to keep reading to see how long it took Lu to realize what was in front of her all along. The scenes with True and Lu in the “a resort” accommodations were hilarious. I also had to find out if Lu achieved her goal—finding Keanu!!! I spent a stormy afternoon escaping into this delightful rom-com. It’s not elusive like Keanu so make sure to pick up a copy.

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days is a fun journey of a woman desperate to get her life together and to meet Keanu Reeves. I struggled a bit to understand the main character and her thoughts. There is definitely opportunity to dig deeper and the romance seemed promising, but I couldn't connect and unfortunately decided to put this one aside.

2.5 stars

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days has a quirky, attention grabbing title and premise, but I feel like it fell down a lot in execution. It just wasn’t what I thought it would be going in, and I feel let down.

For one, the heroine, Bethany Lu, is over forty, yet she actively wants to marry Keanu, even hatching this ridiculous plan to stop him from marrying someone else. I was willing to cut her some slack, given it is partly a distraction from trauma, and I myself had obsessive celeb crushes when I was a tad too old to be having them. However, even so, it just seemed a bit much for me, especially when I couldn’t find much else that was endearing about her. I did appreciate seeing that she was still figuring her life out, as while I did expect some emotional maturity, I felt her situation otherwise felt very realistic for people about her age today.

And True just wasn’t a captivating love interest at all…and I love friends to lovers! I did like that he was willing to help Bethany Lou out, but other than that…*snore*

The quirky writing and the fact that it doesn’t take itself too seriously kept me engaged, even if I wasn’t invested in the characters. I did really like the celebrity cameos and the hijinks of the journey, if nothing else.

While I didn’t love this one like I hoped, that’s not to say you won’t. If you like celebrities (especially Keanu!), and want a lighthearted read with a quirky lead (albeit sometimes overly so), you might enjoy this.

Thank you @readforeverpub for a copy of this book. This was a fun friends to lovers story filled with some fun adventures and celebrity sightings. My biggest struggle with this book is that I don’t expect a 40 year old to find Keanu and persuade him to marry her. If you don’t think about that aspect, the book is a lot of fun.

I am so disappointed because I was initially enjoying this book, however, I just could not connect to Bethany Lu’s character. I am a sucker for a friends to lovers troupe so I thought I understand the plot of this book but also I thought the characters where younger. The fact that Bethany is over forty and acting as nonsensical as she was grated on my nerves. I also thought her friends encouraging her obsessive behavior was a little much. I get supporting your friend but going forth with her mad plans was crazy especially since she was risking her career and blowing off business deals.

Overall, this was an okay read even if it was a little disappointing. read. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central) Publishing for the Arc in exchange for an honest review.

I laughed so hard at this book. The idea of a grown adult having such a deep obsession with a celebrity but this was done in such a fun way. This book also had a great road trip elements which I love. This also had a great trope at its center. Honestly this was just a fun romance overall!

Thank you NetGalley, K.M. Jackson, and Forever Publishing for sending me a free ARC copy of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me on a journey about love, loss, grief, and friendship and boy was it worth the ride! The storyline was engaging and the multiple POVs were well utilized in this one. My favorite character was definitely True. I just loved how he was so supportive of Lu by never judging her for being so independent and for the ways she coped with the loss of her brother. He really knew her and loved her for who she is. I’m a fan of the friends-to-lovers troupe and this one kept me wanting more!

I think the only issue I had with this storyline was if a woman in her 40s would really react the way that Lu did when she found out about her celebrity crush. The beginning of the book made me wonder a bit where the story was going to go, but I’m happy to say, that once Lu and True’s journey started, I really enjoyed how the story focus shifted and it ended up being a great read!

How to marry Keanu in 90 days is a fun and chaotic romcom about successful artist and Keanu Reeves enthusiast: Bethany Lu, who goes into a panicked frenzy after finding out her long-time fave is getting married. Her and true (haha get it, bc he’s her true love), her childhood bestie go on a road trip to stalk Keanu across the west coast.

Super fun and very romcom-y. And i’m a sucker for a friends to lovers and all the angst of the reluctance of changing the relationship to a romantic one. so i definitely had fun. some of the dialogue is a little stilted but ultimately a really fun and short read. Would def rec
Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

Bethany Lu Carlisle is about to embark on a whirlwind journey — to stop Keanu Reeves from getting married in 90 days. Her best friend True has agreed to help her catch Keanu at any chance given, but will Lu realize the true love of her life is closer than she might think?

This is a funny friends to lovers story with a unique premise. I mean, would you stop your celebrity crush from marrying someone so you can instead? (I’m looking at you, @simuliu 👀) All jokes aside, this was a quick comedic read and would recommend to anyone who wants a love story that will make you laugh! I definitely did at Lu’s spontaneous decisions and outgoing personality. I think it would have been a higher rating for me if there was less internal monologue -- while it helped progress the story, I found it to be too overwhelming at times and thought it took away from the overall progression of the story.