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_thebookishbarista_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Maybe I just don’t understand because no matter how much I love my celebrity crushes, I would never, and I mean NEVER, even consider tracking them down like this. And the romance didn’t even make any sense and there were just things that didn’t seem possible like meeting tons of celebrities all the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
zalouis's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Racism, Blood, Grief, and Car accident
martamae77's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Death, Racism, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I was a little bit alarmed when I started seeing a lot of people judging this book harshly and drowning in negative reviews. So that fueled me even more to read this. This is a sweet book with cute characters. Yes, obviously the plot is a little bit far fetched but you have to actually read the book to understand that this goes beyond Keanu Reeves. I think people got too hung up on the first couple of chapters and didn’t want to give this a fair chance. I know the characters are supposed to be in their 40’s but I think this would have been better received if Lu and the rest were in their late 20’s /maybe early 30’s. They didn’t read like 40 year old’s to me - a little bit too emotionally skewed with the dialogue, inner monologue & actions. I have noticed a lot of rom coms are beyond the romance and this one was no exception. Definitely worth giving a shot !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism and Sexual harassment
readergonewilde's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Blood, and Car accident
coolbeans's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Hear me out. I know the title sounds like pure click bait and the cool front cover totally reels you in. All for good reason, my friend. This contemporary romance brought the adventure through desert landscapes in a snazzy car, the fabulously funny and relatable main heroine, an adorable dog called Morphie, and of course, all of this culminating in a little bit of the man himself, Keanu, thrown in as well. Does it seem a little outrageous and a long-shot of a plot point? Of course. Is this story more about how Bethany Lu, our main character, re-examines her life after treading water for so long after the tragic death of her brother? Yes. The triggering point of this journey is Lu finding out Keanu is rumored to be getting married in 90 days. Being her celebrity obsession, she vows to try and find him to call off the nuptials. Assisting her in this endeavor is her lifelong friend, Truman Erikson, who was her brother's best friend until his death. As he helps her in this long-shot venture, both find that they have been holding back parts of themselves because of the shared tragedy in their past and this leads their life in a trajectory that pushes them out of their comfort zones and into new possibilities.
This is a relatively standard contemporary romance with some of your typical tropes and side plots peppered in. All of them to form and executed just fine. A little friends to lovers with a "no vacancies so we have to share one bed" situation at some point. All of the characters were carved out well and didn't feel flimsy. They held their ground and really brought the story out well. My favorite aspect about this book was that it highlighted the fact that movie and television fandoms can absolutely help someone cope with grief and tragedy in their life. Most of the time when you hear of someone referencing art that helped them cope with something in their life it is usually a song that spoke to them or a classic book they have read. Lu's love of Keanu's filmography helped her carry on and survive the darkest times of her life. So, I like that it didn't belittle fandoms as flippant or fluff but a legitimate coping mechanism to help some get through tough times.
I give this a four out of five stars. Cute adventure, solid character progression, fun celebrity cameos that will surprise you. Good, fun read and rooted for the characters the whole way through their journey. Oh, and Keanu, our beloved Keanu. I could have added one whole star just for his immaculate presence. Party on, dudes.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this title.
This is a relatively standard contemporary romance with some of your typical tropes and side plots peppered in. All of them to form and executed just fine. A little friends to lovers with a "no vacancies so we have to share one bed" situation at some point. All of the characters were carved out well and didn't feel flimsy. They held their ground and really brought the story out well. My favorite aspect about this book was that it highlighted the fact that movie and television fandoms can absolutely help someone cope with grief and tragedy in their life. Most of the time when you hear of someone referencing art that helped them cope with something in their life it is usually a song that spoke to them or a classic book they have read. Lu's love of Keanu's filmography helped her carry on and survive the darkest times of her life. So, I like that it didn't belittle fandoms as flippant or fluff but a legitimate coping mechanism to help some get through tough times.
I give this a four out of five stars. Cute adventure, solid character progression, fun celebrity cameos that will surprise you. Good, fun read and rooted for the characters the whole way through their journey. Oh, and Keanu, our beloved Keanu. I could have added one whole star just for his immaculate presence. Party on, dudes.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this title.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cursing, Death, and Car accident
chambersaurusrx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, and Car accident
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