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What a beautiful well written adventure rom.com. Great dialogue fun characters. A overall good read.

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How can that title not catch your attention? Cute book and great story. The dual POVs are also great. I love it when I know what both characters are thinking.

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I’ve never read anything from author K. M. Jackson, so this is a first. “How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days” is a loveable and adventuresome romance story. The author writes beautifully although at times there are places where it gets a bit too wordy. It is the story of Bethany Lu Carlisle who has hurts and the only way out to muddle through them is her die-hard crush on Keanu Reeves. She gets a tweet that the “boyfriend/hubby” in her head and soulmate, Keanu is about to get married, and thus her journey begins knowing she has never met him a day in her life.

She is determined to track him down to persuade him that she is his true love forever and the only one for him…problem, Truman Erikson aka “True” who is determined to help her all the while having his own problems to deal with and one being one is his growing attraction to Lu. He has known her for a very long time and is a very good friend who is there for her when she needs him. Unfortunately, Lu can’t see what she has right in front of her at the time but eventually gets to that destination later in the story.

I thought Lu and True are likeable characters with all their banter and shenanigans which made for an entertaining story. The road trip was fun to read and uncovering the heart of the Lu’s story and her fascination with Keanu Reeves. It is a story of healing, hope and love. This was a delightful story that I would definitely listen to on audiobook. Recommend the read.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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This wins best book cover for 2021! The colors on this cover are absolutely STUNNING! This was an interesting concept of a book, and wasn't sure how this would turn out with the main character being in love with Keanu Reeves! I loved the different cameos with Chris Evans, Michael B Jordan and Jason Momoa! I enjoyed the alternating chapter POVs, and the fun "dates" throughout the book. I wasn't as invested in the relationship, but still loved the steamy scenes in the trailer! This had a cute ending, and I look forward to reading more from K.M. Jackson!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for my early eARC in exchange for a honest review!!

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This was a cute preview of an upcoming book! I am Keanu fan girl myself and was excited to get my hands on this one. I found the writing and storyline to be a little immature and I found it couldn’t quite keep my attention because of this. I will definitely pick up this book when it comes out to read the entire story!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC preview. .

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The beginning was cute but as I read more and more, I began to get bored. The main character has a basic personality making her dull and not feel like a real person. I know what it's like to be obsessed with Keanu Reeves because I am. However, I've never said anything like "It's very John Wick of you." It's just weird even as a super fan because it makes the character appear less like a real person. Besides that, it's a realistic plot...find Keanu Reeves. As a fan, you would think you would know where he liked to hang out. His spotted around LA a lot. However, this book goes through multiple chapters failing to find him. I will admit some of the celebrity cameos were funny like Chris Evans.

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How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days is the story of New York artist Bethany Lu who gets headhunted by a major investor interested in her art. However, she's not too keen on working with him and tells him she'll answer his offer in 90 days. In those 90 days she sets a goal for herself: to meet and marry Keanu Reeves. Her ride or die best friend True sets out to help her meet Keanu, and they end up on a road trip looking for the elusive actor. However, the more time Bethany spends with True, the more she realizes that just maybe the guy of her dreams isn't Keanu after all.

I loved this book! Bethany Lu is a great character. She's strong and sure of herself, and totally cool. And according to Tru, she's also a major babe. She's the whole package. So what she's obsessed with an unattainable actor? Who isn't? That's totally relatable. I cannot recommend this book enough.

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days is the first NetGalley book I wished for and received, so thank you so much to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

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Bethany Lu is devastated when she sees a tweet that Keanu Reeves is getting married in 90 days and possibly retiring from acting. She makes it her mission to track him down and convince him to call off the wedding - or change the bride to her. Only problem, she doesn’t know him. Her longtime friend True Erickson learns of her scheme and says he can help. The two of them are off on a cross-country adventure to find him. But all their together time is making it difficult for either to contain their long-held feelings for one another. Will Bethany Lu succeed in her goal or will she realize she already has everything she ever needed?

It was cute. I enjoyed the celebrity cameos but struggled early to connect with the protagonist. I was also distracted by the grammatical errors (like switching between first person present and past) but I assume those will be fixed before release day.

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How To Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days is not only an eye-catching title but a romance that takes readers on a journey of healing, hope, and love. K. M. Jackson writes a beautiful and sentimental story that will keep you entertained the whole time.

Lu is a woman who has definitely faced hardships and tragedies in her life. When she is down, she turns to her soulmate, Keanu Reeves. They don't know each other and have never met but when she watches his films they connect with her. I mean I totally understand. I swear I still swoon when I see him in Speed and will convince myself that I need a bad boy when I watch John Wick. Her world turns upside down when social media is reporting that Keanu is engaged and soon to be married. Lu is screaming (literally and figuratively) but is determined to track him down and convince him that she is the one for him.

To some, this journey would be laughed at but her friends Dawn and True know how important this is to her. True is going to help her every step of the way.

True is a friend that Lu has known for most of her life. He used to be her brother's best friend and will do anything for her. He decides pretty quickly that he is going to help her meet Keanu. At the same time, he is hoping that he can hold back his true feelings for her.

I really enjoyed Lu and True's adventurous road trip. They made it so fun to read with their witty banter, mishaps, and run-ins with Captain America. What I really loved is the heart of the story. Lu is and has been struggling with the death of her brother. So much that she turns to Keanu Reeves because she knows that a relationship based on lust instead of love won't break her again. I think Lu and True needed this trip not only to strengthen their bond but to let go of their past and fears.

I give How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days 4 stars. I think so many readers will jump at the chance to live vicariously through Lu as she meets one of the most infamous celebrities. Sure the journey has its fair share of ups and downs, but the end goal is so worth it.

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What a kooky rom com! I would love to see this made into a movie! Bethany Lu Carlisle is an artist of some renown. Her two best friends, Dawn and True, have been with her since high school. Dawn owns an art gallery where Lu exhibits. True is a professor who has also written a popular book. But Lu is a zany character who loves Keanu Reeves and is devastated to learn he is marrying in 90 days. What follows is a truly funny and clever romp. Highly recommend!

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I found How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days to be a light hearted and entertaining story about love and healing. Bethany Lu is an up and coming artist whose creative mojo falls apart after she reads a tweet that her long time crush Keanu Reeves is getting married in 90 days. Bachelor Keanu can’t get married, especially if he isn’t marrying her. Determined to meet Keanu and profess her love, Lu agrees to the help of best friend True to track Keanu down. (True might know a guy)

The story is told from the alternating prospective of Lu and True,. It has a fast paced plot that is moved along by the adventures involved in trying to meet Keanu, I adored the character of True immediately. He is sweet and stable. But these two suffer from a classic lack of communication. I definitely wanted to shake Lu a couple times and tell her to stop over thinking. It is clear that she has built some emotional walls to protect herself. These two have great chemistry though, in spite of the sibling banter they throw at each other.

The hunt for Keanu was done well. I was concerned it would feel a bit like a stalker. However, the author did a great job in keeping the hunt feeling safe, and the celebrity cameos in the story were fun.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the arc. This is my honest review.

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I really enjoyed Lu and True’s romantic journey. The main is pretty much a saint you can’t help swooning over! A good read!

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This book was a cute quick read and will sell well. I found the main character a little hard to like at first but she grew on me. Did I love her, no, but I enjoyed her story and found it an enjoyable read.

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Thank you so much to @grandcentralpub & @netgalley for this e-arc of How to marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days! I am such a big big fan of KM Jackson & she did not disappoint! This was such a fun read with hints of underlying truthness. Bethany Lu or Lu's world is knocked over when her crush of 20 years, Keanu Reeves, announces he is getting married in 90, leading Lu to do the unthinkable and find Keanu and stop that. As she goes on her Keanu exploration, she leans on her besties Dawn & True, but there’s something she’s avoided till now with her right hand, her darling True. Can True get out of the friend zone, or is their friendship too important to lose over a fling?

I finished this book in one sitting, and I am not joking when I tell you I miss it already! I love it when the books I read make references to the real world! This book is real, sexy & has you wanting more!

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