A very well done book on a subject that is an amazing person. We all think of this man as a national treasure and this book just confirmed it.

I had to read this because Keabu Reeves has to be close to the top of my list of favorite actors. Yes, he is dreamy and can play any role, but that is not what gets me about him. He has all the fame and glory from Hollywood and being an A-lister but he is humble and kind with no ego!!! I love that and this is what is discussed a lot through this book, the actor's shyness even in the face of crazy success. Surprised by how much I loved this, but I did. and recommend it for any Keanu fan.

Thanks to Netgalley, Marc Shapiro and Riverdale Avenue Bok Pop for an after publication copy in exchange for an honest review,

Available now: 8/31/20

Amazing- first bio that is actually researched! I love that it wasn't all rehashed stuff from websites and magazines. And it's actually a well-written book! Keanu Reeves fans will love this one. Contained a bit of new material I haven't read anywhere before. True tales or not, it's a fun and insightful read. I hope the book contains SOME photos, the Kindle copy doesn't have any, a fact some fans may find sad.

An interesting read about the actor Keanu Reeves. This book tells about his upbringing. His mother's background and a bit about his sister. It focuses mainly on his fight to becoming an actor.
He also loves theater. He has been known to turn down high paying acting jobs to focus on theater.
We learn of his movies. Well known ones and maybe ones that we weren't aware that he had been in.
All in all we learn that Keanu doesn't live with a huge ego. He is content with living a simple life, Basicly he is who he is. Quiet, shy with a great sense of humor.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Keanu Reeves' Excellent Adventure.

I'm a huge fan of Keanu Reeves and have had a massive crush on him ever since Bill & Ted so I was so excited when my request was approved.

The author pieces a basic biography of Mr. Reeves' formative years, his childhood, his burgeoning interest in acting and how he came to LA to pursue his dream.

Since this is an unauthorized biography, quotes and material were culled from magazines, interview transcripts, and television shows; no interviews with relatives/showbiz people were collected.

This was enjoyable and easy to read character study of one of our most underrated, kindest, most generous actors on the planet.

I would recommend this to any Keanu Reeves fan; this is in no way an in-depth biography, but still interesting and informative.

I enjoyed this book. It's about the rather mysterious, talented, caring and compassionate Keanu Reeves. I thought that I knew a lot about him, and I knew he had been abandoned by his father at a young age. But I didn't know he then had to deal with two step-fathers and moving around all the time from Canada, to the Riviera, and then to Los Angeles. His life has not been easy. He has suffered the loss of the two people he dearly loved. The woman that he loved and his only child who would have been a boy. He had said he would always be there for his child and would never leave him or her like his father did him. Despite all of this heartache, Keanu continued to act in his movies, later becoming a director and even directing himself in some of his movies. Now he has his own production company too. But what I admire most about Keanu Reeves is not that he a star but that he is a giving and giving and compassionate ordinary guy. He rides the subway except when he's driving his sports car or motorcycle, and gives anonymously to charities such as Children's Hospitals fighting Cancer, and other causes he supports. He's also been at Charity Events when he was one of the persons who was taking calls from people calling to donate.
He has had two stalker incidents. The last one happening when he was out of town. A woman got into his house, took a shower in his house, and made herself comfortable waiting on him to return. Fortunately, he was out of town, and was notified, and she was taken away for psychiatric examination. Now he is working on Matrix 4 which should be out in early 2021, and the newest Bill and Ted Excellent Adventure- Bill and Ted Face the Music featuring Keanu Reeves as Ted and Alex Winters as Bill again which is to be released soon. Keanu is a quiet person, who often prefers to stay to himself with a good book in hand and good music too, but he does enjoy spending time with his friends too. He said he does want to marry some day and have children, but for now he remains one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors. I hope he does he does find his happily ever after soon. This is the first book I've read by Marc Shapiro, but I will read others. Thank you to Net Galley, the author, and the publisher Kindle Edition for giving me the opportunity to read this book. Check it out for an entertaining read I'm sure you'll enjoy!

This was an enjoyable secondary biography of Keanu Reeves. The work covers his childhood and his rise to prominence as an actor and a celebrity as well as his extensive filmography. It is by choice a light read and is overwhelmingly positive about its subject. If you are looking for a tell all biography or a critical examination of the subject this is not the book for you. It is however, a very readable introduction to the extraordinary life of one of the nicest actors the world has seen. If you are a Keanu fan and are looking to learn a bit more this is a great place to start..

The book is based entirely on other published works without any added interviews or investigative work. It does an excellent job of weaving material from these interviews and magazine articles into a cohesive narrative.

This book was provided to me as an eArc by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

I’m a lifelong fan of Keanu Reeves, I’ve loved him in Youngblood, and then in Bill and Ted and I have loved everything he’s done since (admittedly some more than others). I thought I knew most everything there was to know about him (well, the public persona, I’m guessing nobody knows the private Keanu), how wrong was I? I’ve obviously missed out on quite a bit. This part biography, part character study was informative, interesting and addictive. Photographs would have been a huge bonus, but admittedly that isn’t what this book is about. If you’re a Keanu fan, I hugely recommend it. I thought I was a super fan, I think not, I’m amazed how much I didn’t know about his life and his acting career until I read this book. Alas, I must now go. I’ve got a few more movies to watch. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.