Lockdown on London Lane is about various neighbors living in the same building being forced into quarantine because someone in the building has contracted the virus.
There were many 2020 lockdown references, like WFH and Zoom. It kind of just made the book relatable and funny (in a darkly chaotic sort of way). I also liked how each story was connected to each other and created a spiderweb of story-weaving. I think the author did a great job of weaving all the storylines together and sort of connecting them.
I’m usually not a huge fan of so many different POVs, so it took me forever to read the book. From a one night stand turning to a one-week stand to a wedding party being stuck together while the bride goes bridezilla, this book was chaotic.
Overall, it was alright.

This is a multi-narrative book about several people (couples, individuals, groups of friends) all living within one building. Without naming names, this starts at the onset of a lockdown for the whole building after someone tests positive for a ~virus~ that’s surging through the UK and the world.

We have:
Isla & Danny - having recently started dating (one month strong), this weekend hangout turns into a weeklong experience living together. Isla is so used to putting on the perfect face, she’s finding it difficult to keep up her image with Danny there.

Ethan - a bit of an anxious guy, this YouTuber is doing the weeklong lockdown solo after his long term girl, Charlotte, is unable to return back to their apartment since she’d been gone the night the lockdown went into effect. He misses her terribly.

Nate & Imogen - a one night stand that just keeps… on… going. After trying to sneak out after their hookup, Imogen is surprised to find out she can’t leave the building and is locked in with the guy she just tried to leave before he even woke up.

Zach & Serena - long term couple, a night ordering pizza quickly turns into something more as Serena realizes just how little they know about each other… and about what each of them wants out of life. Yelling matches and hard talks follow.

Liv (the maid-of-honor), Kim (the bride & current bridezilla), Lucy (bridesmaid), and Addison (bridesmaid) - a bridal party turns into a very tight living situation as these girls try to maneuver living together for the week. Tensions rise and thoughts about the pandemic make Kim wonder if her wedding will even happy.


A very solid 3/3.5.
I thought it was fun bouncing between the different apartment units and seeing the daily changes when you’re stuck together with someone. The romances blossoming amongst the residents were super cute! I thought it was clever that all of the different units had some random connection with the other characters (outside of the fact that they all live in the building).

*thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Lockdown on London Lane in exchange for my honest review*

Reading about the pandemic during the pandemic was a little hard but I think it was handled very well.
I loved the different stories, but at times it was hard to keep track of everything!

Thank you NetGalley & Wattpad books!

Lockdown on London Lane was my first novel that I have read that is centered around COVID and the initial quarantines that occurred back in the spring of 2020. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but was glad I picked it up!

The novel focuses on the relationships of multiple people that are forced to lockdown in their apartment building for a week. Each individual is put in a situation that is less than ideal, and each chapter more and more goes down.

At times it was hard to keep each characters story straight, but I really enjoyed how they were all tied together at the end. I’m a sucker for multiple perspectives, but each story line had enough similarities that I found myself forgetting what had previously happened.

Overall, this book was not too heavy on all things COVID, but instead focused on how close (and forced) proximity can impact each person in many different ways! Each characters “ending” seemed to match the various experiences of those I know personally when it came to handling COVID lockdowns which I thought was really unique!

**Received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

I've been eyeing this book so I'm so happy I received an ARC, thank you Wattpad books, NetGalley and Beth!

I was kind of reluctant to read this book because I can't even watch movies or shows related to the pandemic, considering that's what real life is constantly about and I love reading for the escapism. But Lockdown on London Lane didn't disappoint!

I loved the book concept of one building and different situations, it really was a fresh perspective. I also enjoyed the various love stories- quick & fun read!

I thought I was ready to read books featuring quarantine, but this book proves that I am not. I also finished the book the day I myself got covid, so that didn't help.

This book follows five groups of people in an apartment complex on London Lane that is in a sudden one-week isolation period. There's Ethan, who is while his girlfriend was out of town when the quarantine started, Imogen and Nate whose one-night stand just got a lot longer, a couple who have only been dating a month, a couple who have been together for years and are drifting apart, and a group of four women having a bachelorette party.

I am not used to a format like this and I think they can be hard to pull off when, like in this situation, some POVs are better than others. Two of these groups were almost intolerable to read: the couple drifting apart and the bachelorette party. Gosh, they were so frustrating to get through.

The couple who have only been together for a month was ok but the one-night stand couple and Ethan were the standouts from this book.

Sadly, even those good parts weren't enough to do it for me. The main part, however, was because there is no real happy ending. The week's isolation ends and the characters have resolved their problems and go about their lives, not knowing that most of their quarantine problems are just about to start.

Is it possible to write a cute romance based around the Covid-19 pandemic? If it is possible, this book didn't prove it.

LOCKDOWN ON LONDON LANE by Beth Reekles. The first Wattpad Book I've ever seen on NetGalley. Someone described it as a literary COVID "Love, Actually" and I fully agree. Gobbled this up in one afternoon! Out Feb 1.

Thanks to the author, Wattpad Books, and NetGalley for the ARC; opinions are mine.

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Thank you Netgalley & Wattpad Books for the e-Arc in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars but would round up for rating purposes! This was a cute romance book. It takes place in an apartment building that is forced to lock down due to the pandemic and the residents aren't allowed to leave for a full week. I was a bit nervous that the book was going to be heavy on the pandemic but it wasn't. I didn't feel overwhelmed by the mention of COVID/lockdown. The focus instead was around the different types of love we witness through the five different apartments. Each a unique story. From old love to new love. It reminded me a bit of the star studded movies such as Valentines Day and New Years Eve, with different intertwining stories. Just an overall cute book.

This was really cute. It had a really cute last story! It’s just hard reading about the pandemic in a pandemic unfortunately but that’s nothing to do with the writing or the author. Just makes me think about how we are still in it.

I originally thought I wasn't going to be able to review because I could not get this doc sent to my Kindle, but FINALLY it worked! So I am getting to write this review on this ARC I received for my unbiased opinion. I thought the book was cute, and since it reminded me of the movie Love Actually, that was an automatic plus for me. And I LOVED the "cheesy" end. I think a lot of people are marking this down because it takes place during a pandemic. Well...yes, but if you don't want to read a book set during a pandemic, then don't! I personally thought it was really relatable during these times. I do recommend! Plus, I love to support Wattpad Books! Thanks Netgalley for the ARC!

For the fact that this book took me back to the very first week of Lockdown, which was filled which uncertainty and just bad news in general, this book was a delightful read.
I’d absolutely recommend it if you are a fan of media in episodic form such as movies like “Love, Actually” “Valentine’s Day or “Happy New Year”.

The interlinked stories of the residents in the Apartment Building and their relations to one another was fun to discover throughout the book. While I did have my favourites in the book, and found other characters a tad irritating, I thought it was very well balanced.

And although I do understand that the book is sort of a manifest of the super strange times we are all living in, I could have done without all the very contemporary pop culture references made by some characters.

Not bad for what it is. There were time I really enjoyed it and others where I cringed while reading it, very much so like the Kissing Booth. It wasn’t a bad time, it wasn’t the best time. I don’t regret it and I do actually recommend it to other who like this type of thing.

I tried but I just could not get into this one... I was looking forward to a lighter take on the pandemic, thinking it might be the bit of levity I could really use these days, but found myself oddly turned off by the tone. It felt overly flippant, and that combined with my being so far removed from the circumstances of the characters described (in both age and perspective) made it an eye-rolling read rather than a rollicking romp of one. I found the characters shallow and flat and I don't know if this is a fault of their presentation or simply a reflection of my distance from the types of situations they found themselves in, such that I simply couldn't relate to their overly dramatic responses to everything. This one just wasn't for me.

How can a slip of paper change your life? (At least for a week) This book follows several people who are locked down in one building. Their lives are different, but they have the same goal for one week – Not going crazy in a small apartment.
This book is definitely character-based, as there’s not much that could happen in lockdown, but there are some exciting plotlines. I especially loved how the stories were connected, characters from other POVs appearing during conversations or during that one big moment in the books.
This book isn’t going to change your life, it’s not groundbreaking or anything, but it’s definitely heartwarming and relaxing. So maybe if you’re in quarantine, it would be nice to read this to know you’re not alone.
One thing that I didn’t like, though, was the fact that most of the characters are pretty unlikeable and some of them annoying, but I guess at least it’s realistic?

“It’s disconcerting, like someone stuck the whole world on pause.”

This book is following 5 sets of people who got stuck with each other because of lockdown. The first one is Isla who is stuck with her new boyfriend, Imogen who has no choice but to stay with a one night stand, Serena who is spending her time with a boyfriend who she realises likes pineapples on pizza, Ethan whose girlfriend got locked out so he is by himself in the flat, and Olivia who was forced to sleepover with 3 other girlfriends after a bachelorette party.

It is interesting to look back at what it was like when covid first started, when we were all uncertain on what would happen when everything went into lockdown. When we were all struggling to get food, when everything needs to be sanitised.

This books showed different relationship dynamics and how everyone deals with being stuck with someone you like and/or don’t like. I enjoyed all the stories particularly Ethan’s, Olivia’s was the one I didn’t really love just because I thought the characters were immature.

After reading all of the reviews for this book, I SO badly wanted to absolutely adore it! And while I really enjoyed it, there were aspects that left me wanting a lot more.

The premise of the book is that COVID-19 causes several colorful London characters to be locked in their apartment for 7 days. This includes a couple in a 4-year long relationship, a vlogger who is stuck without his girlfriend, a one night stand, a bridal party, and a couple in a budding relationship. The variety of situations these characters found themselves in was original and so clever, and they allowed for a lot of fun jokes.

I think what could have made this book even better would be to extend the stories of each apartment by cutting down on one story in particular that just didn't capture my attention. I found myself skipping over the bridesmaids' apartment because there was no intimate relationship that could be examined.

The ending was entirely too rushed, and while I understand that its ambiguity is fitting because we never know where our relationships will go, I was disappointed to not get closure on the couple that I was most invested in.

Overall, it was an entirely realistic depiction of different modern relationships that was charming, funny, and so endearing.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Pretty much the title explains the premise of the book. Tenants in a building complex were locked down for a week due to a positive case in one of the apartments. There were five different stories that tackled how each tenant dealt with it. In Apartment #17, Serena and her boyfriend had been together for 4 years. They were constantly arguing about anything trivial. It was sad and silly. Honestly, Serena wasn’t a compassionate character. In Apartment #22, Olivia was hosting a wedding planning party for her bestie/bride that included three ladies in her small apartment. Olivia liked her space and was overwhelmed by bridezilla and the lack of privacy. In Apartment #15, Isla had her new boyfriend over and they learned to coexist in her small apartment. She wanted to look and act perfect around him. Which was exhausting for her. In Apartment #6, Ethan was alone since his girlfriend got stuck outside. He realized during his week alone what his girlfriend meant to him. I also didn’t understand why the apartment manager didn't let her in if that was her place of residence. In Apartment #14, Imogen was stuck at her one night stand’s apartment for the whole week. This was the only story about two strangers, which drew my attention. And was my favorite among these stories. The five stories contained blossoming romance, new friendships, learning about oneself and others. The stories were pretty predictable, but they were all so good. I also liked how it had some hope on being lockdown which can be hard. Though I would have liked a better ending. Maybe an epilogue on what happened to these characters in 6 months time. Overall, if you like a cute romance, you will like this book.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

DNF 40%
Didn't feel connected to the characters althought the plot was interestin I am a character driven reader. If I don't love any character the book instantly doesn't talk to me.

This books made me laugh out loud in the first chapter. this book is based off of being quarantined in your apartment due to a global pandemic - you know the drill. Some of you will think it’s funny, some of you will be annoyed. I took this as an opportunity to relate to others’ stories and enjoy the comic relief about the situation. I love books written from multiple points of few so this was perfect. It was fast paced and I was interested in what would happen and how the characters changed over the course of 7 days.

This is a funny, lighthearted (if you let it be), and quick read. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something mindless and not very mind boggling.

One of the first Covid-lockdown stories I've seen. This was an enjoyable story that examines the lives of a group of people in a single apartment building which is shut down due to a case of Covid in the building. At times, it seemed a little improbable, because I can't imagine people in the US following the lockdown rules in place in Great Britain. Even so, the conflicts and attempts to survive being quarantined with a one-night stand or a group of friends preparing for the bride's wedding were amusing.