Keanu has my heart, but...

Many months ago, I wrote a post called, "You Need More Than A Fancy Title" as a critique to a feminist manifesto I read, and it is time to reiterate this critique for the realm of novels.

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days

K.M. Jackson captured my attention with this title, partially because of the "How to" reference but mostly because of Keanu Reeves. The Matrix trilogy (the trailer for the fourth movie is out, so I guess it is no longer a trilogy) was one of the first series I got into with my dad, and while the premise was confusing for adolescent me, Keanu captured my heart.

Such was the case for Bethany Lu, Jackson's protagonist, who is shocked to the core by a tweet stating Keanu will soon tie the knot. Because of her love for Keanu, Lu drops everything to find Keanu and stop the wedding, dragging her friend True Erickson along with her.

This is usually the type of book I love to read while I am in school; it's fun, easy to follow, and you tend to know how it will end. All of this holds true for Jackson's novel, except for the writing...I found the writing to be choppy and unwelcoming. This is why you need more than a catchy title to capture your readers and send them on a wild, somewhat outrageous adventure! Readers want to love your books, and I would argue that very few people pick up a book and say, "I hope I hate this," but that does not mean we will allow our hopes to do the work for an author.

2 stars from me, sadly I do not recommend this book.

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