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I enjoyed the book overall but felt there were a few characters who were definitely full of themselves. I liked the chapter changes between each of the different apartments but I did feel like there were a few moments where I needed to go back and figure out which apartment I was reading at the time. The pacing was fine, slow at times but not bad.

The book was honestly what I was expecting as an Adult Romance book in quarantine.

3 stars.

Thank you Netgalley & Wattpad Books - I received this EArc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

You should read this if:

✤ You Like Goofy RomCom Books
✤ You Think the idea of being Stuck in one place for an entire week is interesting
✤ You enjoy FANTASTIC Character development
✤ Your a big sap - because some of these endings will make you bawl

Lockdown on London Lane is a cheeky, funny, endearing romance with an AMAZING Premise. From the moment I read the description, I knew I was going to love this book! The whole idea of it was flawless and the execution of the characters and interweaving their stories was so masterful I am left wanting to know more and more about their lives.

I was so excited when I heard about this book - and even more excited when I got approved on Netgalley (THANK YOU SO MUCH Wattpad Books). The premise and idea of this story is so perfect, and while I rarely like to read about true to form real life situations I got so lost in this book I didn't want to put it down even when I had to. I loved EVERYONE of these stories and getting to know the characters and how they fit together was AMAZING. You have Imogen & Nate - the one night stand couple, Ethan and Charlotte - the perfect couple who's separated for the week due to unforeseen circumstances, Serena and Zach - the couple together forever that's a little too comfortable, Isla & Danny - the couple who have only been dating for a month and have that new relationship glow and you have the ever extraordinary Bride/Bridesmaid group of 4 lades (Olivia, Kim, Addison & Lucy) - who are stuck in a one bedroom. Beth manages to interweave their lives together so perfectly and while they don't cross often the small moments actually add to the overall story that leave the characters feeling really well rounded. I loved the development of each of their stories and how the resolutions came about at the end of the week. Each story was a completely different situation and I can find a ton of people relating to different ones depending on their individual situations.

I honestly can't find any flaws. While I didn't like some characters I don't think that's even a blip on the radar. Not every person likes every other person so it's natural not to like certain characters because of the way their character is written. Otherwise - literally no flaws. Beth...you NAILED IT!

Overall this was a lovely and endearing read. I was left with tears of joy and sadness over the pages being finished. I wish there was more because I want to live in this little book world forever, but all stories must come to an end. This book gets a heart warming 5/5 Stars for being a stellar romantic read that mixes real life with fiction and comes out on top with a smashing Novel worth every minute.

I gave this a 3.t star rating. I found it well done and enjoyed it a lot. It was realistic dealing with several emotions being in lockdown during a pandemic. There was laughter, tears, fear, anxiety, a lot to deal with that was handled well. A very good read. I would gladly recommend!

Disclaimer: Full-review will be up on Pop-Culturalist.com closer to release date.

Quarantine in a fictional book - I was wondering when this was going to happen. This is a relatively light-hearted, fun read. It's extremely relevant especially given the current situation. It was cute and is full of humor. A little slow at times.

I received an advance copy of, Lockdown on London lane, by Beth Reekles. I found this book to be boring and the characters to be self absorbed. Others might like this book though.

This is an easy read. I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters, though. Perhaps it was the cavalier treatment of the event that annoyed me most. There was little disregard for the severity and then, when things got difficult for them personally, it was a disaster. Just my feeling. I think others may enjoy the oh, no, now what feeling.

“Lockdown on London Lane” was a humorous, fun, quick read, focusing on the very recent (and still very raw) global pandemic. Residence living in the London Lane apartment complex were forced into a mandatory quarantine due to a positive case within the building. In order to stop the virus from spreading, no one will enter the building and no one will leave.

Author, Beth Reekles, takes a journey through the different apartments giving insight into how the mandatory quarantine affected each of them.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for providing me an advance copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for an honest review. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this story and leave my review voluntarily.

I received an early digital copy of this book, and OMG was it the cutest thing!!! Typically the idea of COVID-age romances aren’t super appealing to me, but the premise of this book was so creative and engaging, and I ended up loving it!

The story takes place in a single apartment building that has been quarantined and follows five different tenants in the building as they navigate love and relationships. The way that each story is intertwined with the next is so fun and reminds me of a TV show, but I don’t want to give anything away!

This book will be published February 1st of 2022, and I can guarantee it will be a hit!

This was such a good book! Set a London flat block that has been shuttered on lockdown with no notice for one week, we read about the happenings in 5 flats. Each flat has its own issues from the expected ones like lack of food, clean clothing, etc to the unexpected ones like missing partners, one night stands now becoming a week-long relationship and marriage proposals. I laughed, cried and screamed at some of the characters. You will too and have to share which flat was your favorite!

A big thank you to NetGalley as I received the book in exchange for an honest opinion.

I absolutely adore Beth Reekles' writing, and this does not disappoint! The idea of the book as a whole, with the lockdown of apartments and following the stories and lives of characters who live within these apartments, is done so well! I became instantly invested in the lives of every single character that was introduced and wanted to know every single thing about them, their lives, and how they would cope in a lockdown. This book had me going through a whole range of emotions, I was smiling, I was crying and I was laughing - pretty much everything you'd want from a book! From Bridezilla's to one night stands that end up lasting 7 whole days, every character is put to the test and many emotions are shared. Beth Reekles has done an incredible job with this book, it is thoroughly enjoyable and an absolute treat to read, I have no doubt this book will be massively popular when it's released early next year!

I laughed, I cried, I was wholly invested in every character!

In the beginning of a virus outbreak, a whole apartment block in London goes into lockdown. The world outside is still seemingly normal while the lives of those locked inside for a week might be set to change forever!
On Sunday morning all the residents of the apartments on London Lane awake to find a note informing them the building is on a 7 day quarantine and no-one is allowed to come in or leave.

This book follows the lives of the people inside 5 of the apartments. You follow along day by day of the 7 day quarantine.

Ethan and Charlotte are the only couple who end up on either side of the locked door to the building. Charlotte had been at her families childhood home to pack up when the lockdown began and now she can't get back inside.

While Imogen and Nate had a one night stand that is being repeated for a whole week. Can Imogen survive a week with her one night stand she'd planned to ditch the next morning?

Another new couple, Isla and Dan are putting their new relationship to test when they're forced ahead a few relationship milestones. Being stuck together for an entire week one month after you start dating tends to throw a spanner in the works.

However it seems that even long standing 4 year relationships can be put to the test in quarantine. One pineapple pizza sized test reveals that Zach and Serena have a few things they can no longer shy away from.

Finally there's Liv, and who desperately tried to call of the wedding prep weekend she'd planned for her best friend, who happens to have found her inner bridezilla and 2 total strangers. Now it's been extended by an extra 7 days and suddenly her one bedroom apartment is feeling ever smaller and messy. Not to mention the four women going totally off the rails.

I loved this book, it had sounded great but I honestly didn't think it would be so hilarious! I regularly had to tell myself to be quiet just to not wake my youngest child reading this at bedtimes.

It was wonderful to have so many diverse characters, with different jobs, lives, wealth, abilities and of course the fact that each one's live has just been put on pause.

If you enjoy rom-coms you will not be disappointed with Lockdown on London Lane!

This book was so lovely. It’s focused around the lives of 5 flats in a block caught up in the pandemic lockdown. The stories range from a group of girls doing wedding diy, a one night stand, a couple who are on the rocks, a guy whose girlfriend is stuck at her parents and a new couple. Who are all stuck locked into a block of flat for a week. The story is intertwined across the flats over the course of week. It touches on the pandemic memories we now all have - the banana bread, the shift to working from home, zoom quizzes, the shopping delivery battle. I feel in love with the characters, and found their stories endearing. Chronicling the change in circumstances that impacted us all. The five stories were lovely and I really enjoyed how they threaded together. I stayed up late into the night to get to end.

Book provided by NetGalley on preview copy.

I freaking loved this book. If you are looking for something romantic and fun to read I really think you should pick this up. I was angry, sad, happy and a flurry of emotions while reading this and was pleased that it met my expectations.