Very good!

The first pandemic-related book I’ve ever read, but it worked. The different perspectives were easy to follow. Nate and Ethan are my favorite. But I love that not everyone had a happy go lucky love story - it was real.

Now let’s hope that the real world doesn’t enter into another lockdown like this too.

Lockdown on London Lane is a story about 5 apartments in a building that requires to be under lockdown due to the Corona Virus! The timeline is when the virus is just starting to spread- which reminded me WAY too much of March 2020 and the anxiety and the "what is going to happen" when things started to shut down.

I enjoyed this book a lot, it was adorable and fun! The stories and tropes are as follows:
Ethan: Has to quarantine on his own, but misses his girlfriend terribly and realizes he wants to take his relationship to the next step.
Imogen: Has to quarantine with her one night stand at his apartment (this was my favourite story, it was SO ADORABLE)
Isla: Quarantining with her boyfriend of only a month, realizing that they may have to get out of the honeymoon stage earlier than anticpating
Serena: Quarantining with her boyfriend of 4 years, realizing that they may not know enough about one another and have never had a chat about the future- relationship in peril (this one broke my heart)
Olivia: LGBTQ- was hosting a bridal party for her bridezilla best friend, has to quarantine with the bridal party.

This book was an easy read, the ending was PRETTY cheesy... and I'm not one for cheese so that's why its knocked down 1 star from a 5 star. We also dont get a HEA for one of the apartments and that made me sad. But a pretty cute story overall!

URGENT!!! Due to the current situation, building management has decided to impose a seven-day quarantine on all apartment buildings on London Lane.
What happens when your one night stand forcedly becomes more than one night? What happens when you are trapped without the ability to get away from the things that cause anxiety? The 5 flats in this story each spin a tale that is what so many people were battling during recent events and I must say it's such a relief to be able to enjoy the story from the outside! The story was told with such flair that I must rec to any and everyone!

I was immediately hooked by the premise of this book - the first I've read that actually takes place in the time of Corona. One might wonder why I'd even <i>want</i> to read about that, but it is our new normal, so....

Anyway, I did have a few reservations about the initial concept (an apartment building has gone into lockdown with nobody allowed in or out for a week) - it didn't seem all that believable to me that residents weren't allowed back home into their apartments. But once I got past that aspect of it, I really enjoyed the book! You follow five different storylines of five different apartments with five very different groups of people, and much like in "Love Actually", while each storyline is unique, they still overlap or interact from time to time.

You have Ethan who's stuck alone as his girlfriend was out visiting her parents and weren't allowed to come home; Zach and Serena who start to wonder how much they <i>really</i> know about each other; Olivia who's hosting a wedding planning weekend for 4 friends; Isla and Danny who've only been dating for a month and suddenly have to spend an entire week together; and finally Nate and Imogen who were <i>supposed</i> to be having a one-night stand, until Corona intervened.

I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite storyline, as they all seemed to ebb and flow as the week went along, and I really appreciated how REAL all the characters were. These were believable conflicts with (mostly) believable outcomes -- good, as well as bad.

So one star removed for my initial reservations, but the rest of the book made up for it.

The inhabitants of London Lane are stuck inside for the week as someone in the building has tested positive for the virus that put them in a pandemic. From Ethan and Charlotte being stuck on opposite sides of the door to Isla and Danny's new relationship being put to the test and a one night stand being extended for an extra six days, everyone in (and out) the building is being tested as friendships are tested and everyone is pushed to extreme high and lows. The only constant thing about everything in their lives is the fact that life is full of surprises.

This is an excellent book that has perfect timing as we seal with out own pandemic. The best part is even though there are a ton of characters going through this, they are not only well rounded, but they also have clear distinct voices that not only make it easy to tell who's speaking but help us to understand the characters even more.

As they navigate being quarantined at the beginning of a pandemic, it reminds e of when COVID first shut us down and we all were left wondering what was happening and how long it was going to last. Now looking back as we are hopefully coming closer to the end of the pandemic (Though that may not be for well past a couple months), things are a lot different than any of us expected and it's easy to assume the same thing will happen with these characters as well and I can probably guess how each of them will react as things happen and as new mandates are put out (Or retracted)

Thank you to netgalley for my copy of this book! I really enjoyed this book, this was the second book I’ve read about the pandemic and I must say I preferred this one over the other and the other was by my favorite author, Jodi Picoult! It was cute and also so relatable. The reality of it made it enjoyable because I’m sure we all know people who may have been stuck in some way with a person or persons during the pandemic. It’s nice sometimes to read a fiction version or a real
Word situation without it being all about the deaths.

Due to a highly contagious virus 1 apartment building gets locked down for a week. This story follows various apartment rooms in which relationships are tried and tested. From bride drama, one night stands, arguing over pizza toppings, being separated from loved ones, and navigating new relationships, this is a fun read.

I liked the different stories in this book and was interested in the cover and the title as I love the UK! However, once I opened the book my attention lacked and I felt the story was hard to follow. I was continuously getting confused about who certain characters were and they’re stories.

I was thoroughly excited about this book but reading about the pandemic was a little stressful and I felt that the book was poorly executed due to the continuous switching of stories and there being so many characters to keep track of.

Thank you so much Netgally, Wattpad , & Beth Reckles for a copy of this book.

Book received for free through NetGalley

I absolutely loved this book. Perfect read that I wished happened “after” Covid and not during the ups and downs. Love this look at their lives even if It’s just a week.

This book is exactly what I didn't know I needed. Imagine if you can a one night stand, a crumbling relationship, a wedding planning sleepover from hell and a couple just starting their relationship and another possibly ending theirs.

It shocked me in the first first chapters how so many people were connected in one building but it got me so invested in those relationships.

In the beginning it was a little. confusing keeping the apartments straight but referencing the first few chapters a couple of times and you have a seamless multi-perspective story.

These characters were fun and I'd love to see a sequel, I need to know how the wedding planning goes, if a puppy shows up, if there's a bestman "proposal" and if the Walter White property manager has to impose lockdown 2.0.

Overall this was a fun read that is the best rom-com I've read in a very long time.

This was not one of my favorites. I could not connect wit the characters and I felt the the premise was rather boring. Not what I expected.

This might have been the cutest story I’ve ever read. I loved how real the characters felt. And the writing was so good! I read this in 2 sittings because I couldn’t put it down. Loved it!

This is one of those books that I could not put down! I was fully invested in each and every character. This is a very realistic book these days, especially in the beginning of COVID. This was such a good, lighthearted romance and comedy all in one. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the book in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to #Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc of Lockdown on London Lane in exchange for an honest review.

I read this over the course of one day, but not in one sitting. At first the setting, an apartment building forced into lockdown after a resident contracts a rapidly spreading virus, made me some what anxious. This was a shock to me. I've read other pandemic setting books with no trouble. Maybe it is because of the timeframe in which I read it...late December 2021, when we're going through another surge. So if you find that pandemic setting stories are anxiety inducing, give this a pass.

I, however, continued to read, because I was hooked on the stories of the people living in five different apartments while on lockdown. Their stories grabbed me and from the 50% mark, I could not put it down. The stories include: a couple waking up after a one night stand, a starry eyed couple one month into a new relationship, a couple in a relationship that is four years old and long past the honeymoon phase, a long term relationship in which one partner is locked out of the apartment for the week long lockdown, and lastly, a group of four women who were together for a weekend of wedding planning. Each story was unique and held my interest. I enjoyed the characters and felt that the events and struggles each group went through were realistic given the pressure cooker of emotions of living through a lockdown.

It is a fun rom-com read, highly recommended for anyone who enjoys their romance with sweet and cute storylines.

"Lockdown on London Lane" by Sharon Thompson Production is a new author to this reader. As I began to read this novel, I found it hard to get into one of those cozy cup of tea reads that I was hoping this one would be for me. It started out quite drab for me as there are too many points of views in the book but it is about individuals being locked behind closed doors during a pandemic. I had a hard time keeping up with the characters but found some parts of the story witty and some of the characters funny. It is ironic how you can picture yourself in some of the situations/relationships during a pandemic because you experienced it first hand at the beginning. A bit slow for me but overall a genuinely good plot and pretty nice read.

Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad for this ARC in exchange for my fair and honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

I unfortunately did not enjoy this novel as much as I had hoped. Although I think it is a very clever idea, I don't think that I was ready for a romanticized version of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I didn't love the execution of the story. Perhaps if it had been a little bit more realistic and less of a sugar-coated version of the pandemic, it could have been more engaging to the reader. You may like this story if you enjoy novels that you don't have to think too hard about when you are reading them.

I wasn't sure I'd be ready for a Covid book yet, but this one actually surpassed all expectations.

In Lockdown on London Lane, we follow a group of tenants who are all locked in their apartment building for a week due to someone in the building testing positive. We see the stories of about five different apartments, who are all tied together in some way but kept fairly separate given the lockdown. We see relationships go in every possible direction, with an unexpected ending that brings the whole building together.

It definitely gives very early pandemic vibes, which is why I think I was able to stomach it. I remember the complete uncertainty at the beginning when none of us had any idea what was going on. I feel like we know so much more now that I felt separated from this period of naivety and could focus on the story.

Thank you to NetGalley, BookishFirst, and the publisher for an advance copy of this book!

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I really enjoyed this book! It was so fun and addicting to read and had me eagerly turning the page to find out what happened next!
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It took me a little while to figure out who was who as there is a rather large cast, but once I did, it was easy to follow along with the branching narratives. I do think it was hard at times to be invested in all the stories as I think two stole the spotlight and left me wanting more from the others. (Though I think it’s personal opinion which stories you think are interesting)
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Ethan and Charlotte’s narrative definitely had me the most intrigued and I really loved how it played out! The ending moment was really sweet and very rewarding! I also really liked Imogen and Nate’s arc too! Although I was hesitant to like Imogen’s character at first, her emotional journey with Nate was really well done and swayed me over to liking her!
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I still really liked the other stories, but they seemed just a little less interesting than the two mentioned above (but again I’ve seen different stories being liked so I think it’s more a personal opinion)
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Overall though, this was a fun read as I always enjoy a good contemporary romance and I was left satisfied and happy with all the warm romance feelings!
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CWs ~ frequent strong language and some innuendo throughout the story (nothing overly explicit or graphic though)
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*** I received a free ebook copy from the published in an exchange for an honest review and all thoughts and opinions are my own ***
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I never got to this one. After what I was hearing from Booktubers who's opinions I tend to agree with, I lost interest in it.

First and foremost, if you are having any pandemic anxiety, this book is not for you. I want to make that clear. I happened to read this one toward the end of November this year (2021) and I found it to be cute and almost like a “throwback” to March 2020. However, fast forward to end of December and things are feeling a bit more restrictive again and to be honest, I doubt I would’ve enjoyed this book as much now. So, I would recommend reading it if and when you feel ready to read a book that is 100% centered around being on lockdown due to the pandemic.

I personally found it hard to get into initially. There are so many point of view in the book, but gosh darn, as I kept reading, I wanted to know more. I also know I’m enjoying a book when I can’t help but tell half the plot to my poor unsuspecting friend. But actually, I spent half the ride in the car and most of the time at the coffee shop blabbering on about the different stories and how I could relate to each one just a bit.

What I particularly liked was this book made me realize what positives did exist for me during the pandemic and what I learned about myself. There are so many things I didn’t appreciate prior to the pandemic and now I’m grateful every day. The book isn’t particularly deep, but rather the topic is relatable.

I couldn’t even begin to tell you who I enjoyed the most, because I really enjoyed them all. We all have our stories from the past two years. This collection of fictional stories is far-fetched at best, but who cares, it’s fiction. Creative license is allowed!

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. I didn't finish this novel as there was too much language in it for me to try to continue. I so wanted to love this book based on the premise. Not for me due to the language and content.