This book in 3 words: Alluring. Sweet. Chaotic.

Lockdown on London Lane follows the story of 5 different couples or groups of people forced to quarantine together.

This was an enjoyable read. Obviously, touching on the state of a pandemic-ish world, but tackling some of the early stages we're long past. Some of the character interactions and thoughts are so relatable and relevant... it's hard not to laugh or even feel a twinge of anxiety.

The writer is certainly talented, with the ability to craft 5 unique character sets/storylines, that somehow lightly come together at the end. I do feel like there were probably 1 too many of these storylines and 4 would've been enough. I will say... Imogen and Nate were my absolute favorite and I'd read another book with these 2 characters.

This was a quick, funny, heavily character based book. It focuses on 4 separate couples stuck inside their apartments after they’re notified of someone in their building has Covid.

Imogen and Nate were my favourite characters and I could have done with an entire story just based on them but overall it wasn’t too much to handle with so many characters as I initially thought it would.

The story takes place over the span of a week and the ending leaves a lot to be desired.

Overall I enjoyed it enough!

*Thanks NetGalley and Wattpad books for the ARC. These are my honest thoughts. *

This book was a total five-star for me. Not only was the writing excellent, but the plot was novel and interesting. You get the point of view of five different apartment dwellers who are locked down for a week in their building, with whoever happened to be in their apartment with them at the time. There was a good variety of relationships and personalities, which kept it interesting and engaging. I was rooting for every single character the entire week, and the wrap-up of what was happening in each apartment by the end of the week was just perfect. I laughed out loud and I teared up. This was a great romance novel times five!

Lockdown on London Lane was a solid 3 star read for me. I was nervous about reading a COVID/ quarantine book because it feels like COVID is still very much on the forefront of everyone mind and all over the media. I LOVED the use of multiple POVS in this story and how unique their situations were. I would’ve loved to see a couple immediately having a great time and very positive because I felt like many of the characters were very negative. Overall it was an easy read, and it brought me back to the beginning of the pandemic and the uncertainty and range of preparation in those first few months.

I honestly did not expect to like or even want to read a book about this pandemic, but here we are with this pleasant surprise!
Perhaps it's because we have made it through the worst part of this pandemic, and most of us are vaccinated. Still, this book was a weirdly exciting story with a mixture of likeable and unlikeable characters as they are lockdown in an apartment building at the beginning of quarantine.

This story is heavily character-driven as we go through a week of quarantine with the characters and how they do with the lockdown (some strive and others .... lose it); the story shows how a lot of us came to realize what we want, need or can't live with anymore - basically, it put things in perspective. The book was authentic and did it so well, and it almost felt like it was a tv show of the pandemic.

This book is a terrific one for those that like stories where a group of people are forced into lock-down only to realize that they may not be feeling, or maybe they are, what they thought there were before being stuck with themselves and each other 24/7.
When an urgent notice is given to the residents and their guests in an apartment complex type thing on London Lane a handful of assorted people are thrust into seven days they never saw coming.
Imogen and Nate were simply going to be a one night stand, at least that’s what she was thinking when she tried to sneak away after a night only to be told she wasn’t allowed to leave. So it looks like they have the next six days to figure things out.
Then you have Ethan and Charlotte. They were happily together when Charlotte went out and, imagine their surprises, when she was told she wasn’t allowed back in. For them, they have to see what distance will do to their relationship.
In another apartment, Zach and Serena have been in a relationship for the past four years but then the topic of pineapple on pizza comes up. They really have to sort out what is going to happen with them and, lucky for them, they have a few days to do nothing else but be in each others company.
Liv was planning a simple weekend of having all the bridesmaids and the future bride over to make all the decorations and talk about the wedding. All would have been going just fine, that is until they are now stuck together and the entire party starts falling apart.
Lastly there is Isla and Danny. They are a new couple and this will most definitely be one heck of a test to their brand new romance. One that will throw a budding romance into what it would feel like to be all in.
This is a good story. I enjoyed the writing style and the story in general. There were times when I found myself drifting in and out of the story. The problem was that while I was reading it I was enjoying it but when I put it down it didn’t call to be picked back up. If that makes sense.
The idea of this story is one that works so well. People being thrown together without escape, along with romance and humor, always makes for a good story. The characters were well written and fun for the most part and was one that I will likely revisit again someday for another read.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc !





I thought this book was unique. The title is what brought me in. Basically they have to quarantine for seven days with whoever’s in their apt. Things get interesting. I would totally recommend this book!

I loved this super fun, timely and oddly realistic romcom by Beth Rickles. An apartment building on London Lane is required to enter a lockdown due to a COVID case in the building and the multiple POV stories start from there. I loved all the characters and the scenarios they found themselves in for the 7 days of quarantine. The characters were required to quarantine in the building, even if they were only there as guests, which made for interesting room mates. Relationships were made, relationships were lost but in the end, lockdown ended and all survived!

Thank you for the chance to review this eARC.

After living in a pandemic for nearly 2 years, I was equal parts nervous and excited about reading this book. The whole notion of being in lockdown still hits too close to home. HOWEVER, I had nothing to worry about and this book was incredible. I laughed and cried. You truly fall in love with each of the characters and go through the journey of lockdown with them.

Reekles does an awesome job following the 5 flats on London Lane that are now stuck inside. Friendships and relationships are tested as everyone tries to make it through the week. This book was absolutely worth the hype!! It was my first Beth Reekles book but it will not be my last :)

Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles was such a cute story! It explores the lives of people living in five different flats in London during the pandemic lockdown and it was good!

One morning the people living in the apartment building on London Lane each get a piece of paper stuck under their door informing them that they are quarantines in the building for the next seven days because of the pandemic. This is at the very beginning stage of the pandemic, and comes as a complete shock to everyone.

The book is then told in almost a Love Actually form where we see into the lives of several different apartment dwellers. Nate had a one night stand with a woman he met on a dating app, who he is now stuck in lockdown with for an entire week. Ethan's longtime girlfriend has left their apartment overnight to visit her parents, and now can't get back into their home. Liv was hosting a weekend get together with the bridesmaids for her best friend's wedding, and now has an extra long stay set. Zach and Serena get into an argument over pizza toppings that could be the end of their four year relationship. As each set of people settle into the strange situation, realtionships are tested, friendships are put to the test, and new beginnings are born.

I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would. I anticipated having difficulty keeping track of so many different plot lines and characters, but the author has really seamlessly woven all the stories together. So many interesting situations were delved into with respect to being quarantined in a small space with strangers, friends, and even people who've known each other for years. What a great look at how the pandemic helped to shape, strengthen, and break realtionships and spirits when you can't function in the same sense of normalcy that we've been used to.

Thank you to Wattpad Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author, Beth Reekles for providing me with this ARC.

This story was truly unique due to the fact that this was set in quarantine in the start of the pandemic. But, I don’t want to dwell on those dark days. This story was funny and cute. Locked inside, no one in and no one out - I knew this was going to be an interesting book from the start.

The characters stories and backstory were interesting to watch unfold over a week. One night stands lasting way longer than they should, a bridal party sleepover that was pushing the limits, a relationship on the rocks, new relationships being tested, couples separated and learning how they truly feel about each other - you can’t help but get attached.

This was definitely a cute, slower read for me - but nonetheless a book I'd recommend to readers if they wanted a romantic comedy.

I really enjoyed this book. I was worried that it would hit too close to home being a « pandemic » read but the « unique” approach to the structure really made it what it was and I think the author really captured the mood of those first few weeks of COVID.

Her characters are well developed and fun. I think my preferred apartment would have been Danny and Isla but I also enjoyed and related to Zach and Serena.

When I first saw the premise I almost didn't want to read this, because who wants to read about romance in a pandemic when you're LIVING THROUGH A PANDEMIC? I am glad that I did though, because I really enjoyed it. The book focuses on different couples at different stages in their relationships who are all thrown together for a week's lockdown when someone in the apartment complex tests positive for COVID. It would bounce between characters to give us some insight into how they were doing. Honestly I could see this being a rom com movie.. I would definitely watch!

4.5⭐️

I loved this story! Even though we aren’t through with the pandemic, I found it interesting reading about lockdown from a different perspective!

It was fun reading about different apartments of people being unexpectedly locked down together for a week and the trials and obstacles they went through. Not all stories were happy, but some came with some big realizations that were enjoyable to witness!!!

I think this will be a story that will be looked back on with a “we lived through that” moment. I would read it again and will be grabbing a copy for myself!!!

Thank you to Wattpad Books, Beth Reekles, and Netgalley for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was not really sure about this one as I did not know if I wanted to read about a world involving the sickness we are all dealing with right now. However; this sounded really cute so I am happy I gave it a try.

This tells the story of many different people and couples within a building. I was not expecting so many couples and situations. I think the author did a great job of bringing different levels of emptions and playfulness between the different characters. I do wish it would have focused on a few less so we could have gotten more of some of the stories. Like any book loaded with a different cast of characters, I did find myself enjoying some of their stories more than others.

I did find myself enjoying this one more than I thought, but it did not blow me away either. I do think the author did a great job handling the situation we all find ourselves in though.

I was sent a copy of this ebook from the publisher, but it did not influence my thoughts and review.

Set during the early days of the pandemic, Lockdown on London Lane explores the lives of the people living in 5 different apartments. Having been forced into a quarantine by the apartment building for 7 days, the book explores forced proximity and forced separation. The story moves between each of the 5 apartments and the resident who live there. Nick is now quarantining with a woman who he has just hooked up with for the first time. Ethan is alone in his apartment since his girlfriend is locked out. Serena’s boyfriend of one month who has never seen her without makeup is sharing her apartment for the week. Danny and Isla are a couple who are now spending more time together then they are used to. Finally, Olivia is hosting three women for the week in her one bedroom apartment after her best friends bridal gathering gets extended. Every apartment goes through struggles as the residents and their guest are forced to really see each other. After the week no one emerges with out having been changed in some way.

The story is quick to read and well written. The issues being faced in each apartment were relatable and the characters emotions realistic. I found the topic of the pandemic to be handled well and it was more of a background, as the relationships were the primary focus of the book.

Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad for the opportunity to review the arc.

I really enjoyed this book! The multiple plot lines are both entertaining and really captured early pandemic life. The new relationship, the long term relationships, the 1-night stand into the 7-day stand, the bridal party trapped together, all very well thought out in terms of the different reactions to their situations and the intertwining pieces were fun to keep track of. You can really feel the anxiety a lot of us felt about those crazy first weeks when things were beginning to lockdown, toilet paper was running out, grocery stores were empty and no one knew how much or what we should be sanitizing. Mr. Harris' character provides some comic relief with yellow biohazard suit, unlimited sanitizing wipes and general harassment of the tenants.

I loved the premise of this one, residents of 5 apartments having to go into lockdown in their building because of Covid. All apartments have their own issues arise, from being stuck with a new boyfriend, a long overwhelmed bridal party and a couple on the brinks of ruin.

As much as I was looking forward to this one, it was a miss. It took me two weeks to finish that just dragged on. I think my main issue was it felt like all the characters were doing was arguing. It just become to much constant bickering and every page. Oh well, still love the Beth Reekles.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC

I loved the multiple POVs that were utilized throughout this one. Think of the movies Valentine's Day or Crash: where all of the character's lives seem to intersect (even in small ways). Each character had a unique situation that they were forced to live in while under lockdown and the dynamics of each kept me entertained.
Sometimes a large cast of characters can get kind of confusing. For me, this one did work well. It does take a little bit to get acquainted with 'who's who'. It kind of comes with the territory of having multiple main characters (and additional supporting characters). Once I got a handle on the characters and their backgrounds, this was a really easy read!
Each set of characters had unique situations and conflicts (and resolutions). I am super impressed in the author's ability to create and portray each so effectively!
If you are worried about the plot being a bit too....pandemic----y (I guess that is how I would phrase it), you aren't alone. I was afraid of that too. While the pandemic is a common theme throughout the book, it was never too pandemic-heavy. This one mainly focuses on the developing relationships between each of the characters. If you still aren't comfortable reading about the pandemic at the moment, that is totally cool! I would still recommend that you circle back to this one at a time when you are more comfortable with reading about that topic. This one was quite fun to read and if you enjoy romance, I think you would like it! It was also full of comedic lines and lighthearted situations also.
Overall, I enjoyed this one! If you have Netflix and have heard of (or watched) 'The Kissing Booth' 1,2, and/or 3, you are familiar with Beth Reekles' (the author of "Lockdown on London Lane") work! She wrote the books that inspired the "The Kissing Booth" franchise. I did not make this connection when requesting to review her new release, but later found that out after doing a quick google search because I thought her name looked familiar! I have not read any of Beth's other works, but I have seen the first two Kissing Booth movies. If you liked those movies/books, enjoy a good multiple POV book, or are just looking for some cute romance I think you should definitely check out "Lockdown on London Lane". I could totally also see this one be made into a movie/limited series, and I would soooo watch it!