From the Publisher
A rollicking rom-com full of fun, complex characters, laugh-out-loud one-liners and the kind of delicious banter that keeps you smiling from page one to the very end.”—NPR
“Jackson's book is a deftly feminist take on the ways
in which thirst and fandom can be therapeutic practices.”—Entertainment Weekly
"It would be enough if Jackson’s latest were simply a charming rom-com replete with laugh-out-loud one liners and pop-culture references, but it’s also a moving, heartfelt story about coping with grief, stress, and major life changes. It doesn’t hurt that Bethany Lu Carlisle, an endearing 40-something Keanu Reeves fangirl, and her best friend, True Erickson, are the kind of characters one can’t help but root for. ...The rom-com trappings keep things lighthearted and welcoming even as Jackson probes heavy emotions. Readers will be wowed." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An over-the-top romp with a complicated heroine and great banter.”—Booklist
“An extremely enjoyable friends-to-lovers rom-com…with humor and heart, and a supremely satisfying conclusion.”—BookPage
"Hilarious and heartwarming. K.M. Jackson strikes the perfect balance of comedy, friendship, and romance in this addictingly entertaining tale."
—Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook
“A cheerful read starring a plucky, eccentric fortysomething protagonist with a healthy dose of movie references that any Reeves fan will love.”—Bitch Media
"With a ton of laughs, lots of love, and just the right amount of Keanu-magic, this gem of a rom com packs an emotional wallop, too. With one of my favorite HEAs ever, I loved this book from start to finish!"—Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged
“I knew the Keanu references and that K.M. Jackson’s always on-point banter would shine, but this book turned out to be so much more.”—Bookish
"Witty and heartfelt, with characters that feel like old friends, How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days is a delightful read. Kwana has gifted us with a rom-com in its purest form."—Xio Axelrod, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes
Shondaland on Real Men Knit
If you're looking for an easy charmer, this is the novel for you.
starred review Publishers Weekly
Readers will be wowed.“
Booklist on Real Men Knit
Jackson crafts a cute friends-to-lovers romance with a diverse cast of characters that emphasizes the importance of community and found family."
Kirkus Reviews
2021-08-18
Friends become lovers after years of friendzoning each other in this part–road trip, part-sitcom romance.
Bethany Lu is an artist in her 40s who’s beginning to make a name for herself. Nice guy Truman Erickson is an economics professor she’s known for decades. They live in the same New York City building, belonging to Bethany's wealthy money-manager father, and they're also tied together by memories of Cole, her dead brother, who was Truman's best friend. Her high school BFF Dawn is convinced Tru and Bethany, who goes by Lu, belong together. But Lu can't handle the idea of risking her safe friendship with him, treating him with bossy familiarity. Tru has his own guilt about Cole’s passing, which has made him wary of expressing his romantic feelings for Lu. So when Lu sees the news that Keanu Reeves, her celebrity crush, is getting married and decides to track him down to change his mind, Tru offers to help though he's exasperated with her obsession. On their trips around New York and to other parts of the country, they finally end up in bed, but they still manage to avoid even the most basic communication. As the novel is told in the first person from both characters' points of view, we know they both feel more than they show, but instead of making us root for them, these glimpses into their thoughts raise doubts about their potential for adult intimacy. Jackson aims for a lighthearted road-movie feel, but the pacing and tone are uneven, zipping from episodes of zaniness to immature tiffs and self-recrimination. The fanfic-based Reeves odyssey never recedes to the background, so a quirky device meant to create forced proximity between the lovers competes with the actual relationship.
The interestingly prickly heroine's identity quest seems shoehorned into a romance with her caretaker friend.
