This quick look at romance fraud was entertaining and somewhat informative. The author is compassionate toward the victims and does a good job showing why some people fall into these scams despite their otherwise good sense.

The author is snarky and funny. A lot of her references are British and unfamiliar to me. I did enjoy the excerpts from her conversations with her attempted scammers, especially the photos.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I purchased a copy for my library and will share in various groups.

I delved into this book with intrigue, having been contacted several times by 'US military personnel' who coincidentally all happened to be widowers.

Recounting her own personal experiences, I was roaring with the highly imaginative and hilarious conversations that played the scammers at their own game, but bigger and brighter. To get blocked by a scammer is something to aim for. (I particularly loved the plumber pic 😂)

But there is a serious side to this book, and the victims accounts are nothing to laugh about. The financial, emotional and even physical effects of romance fraud should not be minimised.

And the increasingly sophisticated and sinister nature of scammers is terrifying.

Leaving the reader with advice and suggestions for better support across all services, this is a cautionary tale. And also, let's be compassionate to victims instead of being cruel. These kind souls are guilty only of being vulnerable and seeing the good in people. Let's unite against those who would harm us, and support those in need of kindness more than ever.

A book about online scams and romance fraud. Despite being very funny I parts, it's also a sad book detailing how people have fallen victim to these scams. Pretty sure we've all read headlines of a romance scam and thought 'how could you have believed that was real?' this book highlights how vulnerable people are taken advantage of. People don't get scammed because they're stupid, they get scammed as they believe in something .

It's a hard-hitting, perhaps heart-wrenching truth... are you ready for me to give it to you? Keanu Reeves really, honestly, truly doesn't love you.

The dark side of the web and social media, many of us have encountered it and seen the "follows" of people posing as famous actors and singers. There are some that also pose as medics or construction workers or in the army forces across the world. Sadly the dark hearts and minds of the fraudsters continue to get more and more creative in their ways and as you may have seen on tv, or perhaps know someone who is a victim of their terrible crimes, they also attempt to tug at heartstrings. Anyone can fall for it, not just those considered vulnerable. There have been highly intelligent people who have and those with a high profile themselves.

This book is pertinent, especially as fraudsters continue to be out in force and as it comes closer to Christmas, their preying behaviours increase.

Readers get up close and personal at what is really going on and what to look out for in their interactions with people online. This isn't to say every time you see someone famous following you on social media is not that person, but it'll make you think and realise who is real and who isn't. To make it more real and not something you'd read out of a sci-fi or fantasy book, there are true accounts, which also demonstrate that anyone and everyone can be a victim.
I am going to say here, it is not your fault, if this happens to you.

It's a well considered and well-written book with plenty of information to remind you that Keanu Reeves does not love you and so much more, with an injection of fantastic humour and takedowns to fraudsters that just lifts it, amongst the seriousness.

This was a fun and informative book about romance dating fraud and scams. I really enjoyed hearing the stories of people and some of the crazy stakes these people go to scam these innocent people looking for love it was frightening. I thought the author did a great job of peppering these sad hard tells with interactions she has had with these scammers which were quite humorous bringing you back to the story of it got a little to heavy. I enjoyed this book as much as you can about any book about scammers but really enjoyed this authors tone of sarcastic humor and hope she writes more in the future. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

It was....ok....I guess. It sounds like she would have been happier writing an anti-Elon Musk book. Would not recommend.

an interesting look into the world of online scamming, told in a humorous voice with a good bit of heart. i wish it gave some more insight on the logistical side of fraud and the aftermath of these scams, but all in all pretty solid.

This took me way too long to get to and i regret it - it's fantastic and a hilarious ride. I hate how I feel like i missed the boat on this!

The title and cover of this book immediatly caught my eye, made me laugh and made me want to read it.
Dives into an important topic - romance fraud - which many people refuse to take seriously despite its prevalence and the devastation it can cause. hilarious and informative.

The title of this immediately caught my eye and made me chuckle. I'm sure we have all had those emails or direct messages from 'celebrities' who need money or who want to confess their dying love for us. Features true stories and if you're thinking 'it would never be me', read on to find out why it most definitely could be!
A great read full of humour, I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for this ARC.

The title of this book says it all. Even I have had email messages from "Keanu Reeves" asking to be my friend because I’m awesome. Very funny and I just smile and delete. But what if the email came via a platform I was a member of from someone I genuinely wanted to know? What then?

These stories are heartbreaking and all the people who’ve been so honest deserve every future happiness. Because what this book proves is that anyone can be scammed by potential partners. One story is about a police detective ~ trained to spot the truth, surely?

Ms Holmes is brilliant in how she entraps and engages with the liars and cheats and I hope she continues to do so. Read this if you think "it couldn’t happen to me" because it could.

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley

3.5/5 ⭐️
A look into the world of online romance scams from the woman behind a well known Twitter account documenting them. This story features a lot of true stories.

I thought this was interesting but it wasn’t organized in the best way I don’t think. I wish it had been more thematic like different type of romance frauds/scams. It also gets very advice heavy about halfway through the book, which I didn’t find super helpful for myself (but maybe others will?).

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You is an interesting read- I went from laughing out loud at Ms Holmes’ responses to the scammers to being totally horrified at what some people have lost after believing they were in a true relationship. This book has a lot of humor but it really brings the issue of romance fraud to light and how easy it can be to fall for these kinds of scams. Definitely a cautionary tale.

I see what the book was trying to achieve but unfortunately, I don't think Holmes' writing style is for me. It's a funny non fiction book which is an easy enough read. It's not a bad book and it will definitely appeal to some, it's just not my cup of tea.

I tried really hard to finish it, but just couldn't bring myself to. To me, this read like a really, really long Buzzfeed post.
Catchy title and quirky cover are the two things that drew me in immediatel. I find online scams incredibly fascinating and love to hear first hand accounts from victims, so when I read the premise for this book I was immediately sold. However, I found out pretty quickly this book was just not for me. I skimmed past the screenshots in the first half of the book, where the author engages with online scammers on Twitter - I found incredibly boring reading through the exchanges, which I found repetitive and also not particularly funny.

The second half of the book was marginally better, with the first hand accounts of some victims and some insight of crime organisations that focus on scamming women online, but even so by then I was too far gone, even the victim accounts felt quite repetitive. Altogether, I felt like the author didn't really know what she wanted this book to be, thus making it feel unfinished and very repetitive.

A really funny (genuinely "lol") book, but ultimately not something I nor my store vibe with. The writing was very voicey, and will be a great fit for the right audience.

I really enjoyed this book! I learnt a lot about romance fraud and how it impacts so many people around the world! It’s so sad! The writing was really well done and at sometimes really funny which made reading something with such a heavy subject matter easier to get through. I think what Becky has done bringing all of this to light and educating us about something that is so common yet not really discussed, is commendable and really helpful at giving us the Information about what red flags to look out for and the common scams that occur. I really hope with all my heart that this book can prevent another woman from being scammed.
Thank you netgalley for providing me with an advanced readers copy and all thoughts are mine.

I had a friend who used to mess with people who were trying to scam her and she would show us their conversations. This book has some of that, but a lot more information about these kinds of scams. It really could happen to anyone, and that was why it became less and less funny to me with repetition. I would recommend this for anyone who needs a laugh and also for people who want to think more about the dangers out there and how to avoid them. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

This was an interesting premise and had its moments but never quite lived up to the potential unfortunately.

"Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You: The Murky World of Online Romance Fraud" by Becky Holmes is an absolute must-read! This book takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions—from laughter to shock to deep sadness—all while delivering crucial insights into the world of online romance fraud.

Becky Holmes brilliantly balances humor and seriousness. Her personal experiences with scammers, featuring hilarious interactions with supposed celebrities like Keanu Reeves, are laugh-out-loud funny. Yet, the book doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of online scams, providing heart-wrenching accounts from victims and revealing the devastating emotional and financial impacts of these frauds.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I enjoyed the first half of this book. The writing was silly and fun, I enjoyed the snippets of text interactions. However in the second half, the book took a turn to be a little more serious but kept the jovial and jokey narrative
I kind of wanted to know a bit more about what led people to fall victim to these scams (even though the author says not to say that someone 'fell' for a scam). A lot of blame was given to everyone but the person who actually transferred the money. Obviously they were tricked and this doesn't make them bad people but it feels like all the blame was being assigned elsewhere. One woman actually travelled abroad with a stack of cash and got in a car with two strange men, borrowed money from friends yet seemed annoyed that she lost friends because she lied to them. I just would have liked to know what made someone not question things