I adored this book! It was so much fun following all the different couples and their interweaving storylines. My favourite story was Ethan and Charlotte as they were just SO DARN CUTE, but honestly all the stories were great fun - a solid mixture of amusing, heartwarming and occasionally bittersweet.

Beth Reekles' Lockdown on London Lane is a solid story just not right for me.

I am one of those people who actually likes to read stories about the pandemic. Reading how other people have coped or struggled with living in this crazy time gives me comfort because I know I’m not alone in my experience. So I was excited to read this book. The premise reminded me of Love Actually which is a favorite of mine.

The novel follows the lives of five apartments’ inhabitants as they experience their apartment building being locked down for one week. No one can go in and no one can go out. The stories center around a one-night stand, a group of bridesmaids and the bride, a couple who are struggling, a guy whose girlfriend is not with him during lockdown, and a new couple.

Sounds like a great set up, but it fell flat for me. With 5 POVs, I had a difficult time following each of their stories. This prevented me from fully investing in the characters and their relationships. I simply wanted to delve deeper into their stories so I could connect more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the opportunity to read this novel.

Thanks @netgalley for the arc!

Due to the current situation, building management has decided to impose a seven-day quarantine on all apartment buildings on London Lane.

With nowhere else to go…

Ethan and Charlotte wonder whether absence really does make the heart grow fonder when they end up on either side of a locked door.

A fierce debate over pineapple on pizza ignites a series of revelations about Zach and Serena’s four-year relationship.

Liv realizes rolling with the punches is sometimes much harder than it looks after her bridesmaids’ party goes off the rails, leaving the group at each other’s throats.

Isla and Danny’s new romance is put to the test as they jump ten steps ahead on the relationship timeline.

And Imogen and Nate’s one-night stand is about to get six do-overs they never really asked for—not awkward at all.

I really enjoyed this book! I was an enjoyable lockdown read that had some humour while also being serious and realistic including all the fear and anxiety that people felt during lockdown. I liked how every story was different with their own problems and difficulties. I liked seeing the character growth of many of the characters and their new understandings of themselves and each other brought by the lockdown. This book really shined a light on what couples go through on a daily basis: the drama, the arguments, love and the compromises. If there was a sequel to this book, I would totally read it. I enjoyed all the stories and I got really invested in all the characters. All the storylines were also very easy to follow.

If you enjoyed the movie Love Actually and want some humour and fun, then you should read Lockdown on London's Lane by Beth Reekles.

Releases on February 1st, 2022

An interesting rom-com concept - and relatable after having gone through the pandemic and numerous lockdown orders over the past couple years. This story is told from a couple of different view points - each chapter is someone else’s perspective - and each storyline gets woven together so comically - with a fair bit of cheese in true rom-com form - in the end. I enjoyed this ARC and how the various character perspectives revealed little bits about themselves / the characters situation over time, continually drawing the reader in to the story. I also really enjoyed the flow of the story - it was a smooth and enjoyable read.
There was an error I noticed on page 266 in the digital copy of the ARC. 3/4 of the way down the page there is the text: <line space> that interrupted the flow of the story for me (hopefully an easy fix before it’s published).
Otherwise, a great read - and an excellent reminder to be grateful for each day we have that feels more normal than the last! I would absolutely recommend this book to rom-com fans!

*ARC*
Lockdown on London Lane
Beth Reekles

⭐️⭐️.5 / 5 Stars
🌶 / 5 Stars

Hello friends! This is my first .5 rating because I just could not decide between 2 and 3 stars!

Let’s start with this book has a really cute concept. Someone in the building comes down with Covid so everyone is put into lock down. You follow multiple apartments with different stories. We have a one night stand now stuck with each-other, a bachelorette, a new couple and so much more.

I found however, I wanted more from some couples and legit could not care about others. Some of my favourite couples I didn’t like the ending it left so much in the air. The romance was almost non existent.

The author of this book wrote the kissing booth so I went in thinking it was similar however it is not. It is a good book and concept just was hard for me to get through.

*I was giving this ARC for a honest review*

This book took all the scary parts that I have experienced during Covid as a nurse and turned it into something I can smile about. The book was clever and funny. Unlike any book I had read before. It takes a hard and scary subject matter and made it relatable and fun. I loved the characters and the author writes the several different perspective so well. This is my first book from Beth Reekles but will not be my last!

Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles

MY RATING: 3.5/5 Stars

A story about love and life during a mandatory 'lockdown'. All the residents of London Lane are notified that they are required to undergo a 7-day quarantine. We get to follow along for the wild ride. This book has a little bit of everything - new love, one night stands, breakups, makeups, and friendships tested.

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TAGS: fiction, romance, contemporary romance, new adult, romantic comedy, rom-com, women's fiction, chick-lit

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This book was super cute. I get all the feel good vibes from it. Nice read with minimal spice making it perfect for the 12-14 age group. Reminded me a lot of Love Actually with all of the multiple stories intertwining. 3.25/5 for me.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGally for an E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so refreshing to read. It’s unlike any other I’ve read.

I loved reading the stories of each group. It was soo interesting to myself in those perspectives. We go through the motions of fear, anxiety, and love and it’s a ride.

For all this rom-com lovers this book is perfect.

I haven't read anything by this author before, so I went into this book with no expectations. I thought the premise sounded interesting, and that proved to be correct. Unfortunately, though, I just found the book so-so. While I found the various storylines interesting and intriguing, there was just something about the author's writing style that meant I couldn't truly get into the story. I found some of the characters a little shallow, with little development, and I found it supremely annoying that a book set (I think!) in England and with mostly English characters had so many Americanisms, even in the characters' speech. I don't know if this is due to the editing for an American market, however. But personal preference should be that given the setting and characters, it should be true to how they would think/speak. I just found that very off-putting. Overall, it was an okay read, but I wouldn't bother recommending it to anyone else.

Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles takes place right as one of the first lockdowns due to the current pandemic making its way into building. Tenants find themselves waking up to notes beneath their doors stating that their building is on lockdown for one week with no one in and no one out. This creates unique situations for each flat owner including two individuals who were only supposed to be a one night stand, the couple who has newly started dating and a wedding decorating party to name a few. I knew I was going to enjoy this book when within the first five pages I had laughed out loud! When the book ended, I kept clicking my Kindle turn page button because I wanted to know more about the characters! Lockdown on London Lane releases in February 2022 but is on pre-order now!
Thank you Net Galley and Wattpad Books for the ARC of this book!

A totally cute pandemic love story. I adored how all the characters come together without … actually coming together because lockdown. Warm & heartfelt. It made me want to fall in love.

I loved the concept and premise of this book so much - what happens when you are forced to quarantine with your one-night stand, brand new boyfriend, long-term partner, or bachelorette party? Chaos. Relationships and friendships are put to the test in this lighthearted rom-com, Lockdown on London Lane. The concept was unique, forcing all these characters together with a set timeline and connective reasoning. With the pandemic, many people can relate to the feeling of quarantining with people and how much strain it can cause on any relationship. I love a set timeline story because it automatically ups the stakes of what's going to happen and how are these characters going to come out on the other side.

I couldn't connect with any characters because they all felt surface-level, none of them had true development that the reader gets to see. Granted, how much can someone grow over a week? Not much. The art of showing vs telling was not used as much as I would have liked. We were told how characters grew and what their backstories were, but we didn't get to see any of it happen. The repetition was off-putting, watching each apartment find out they were quarantined felt pointless because it didn't add to any of the drama since each reaction was the same, and watching them all get to break quarantine was just as lackluster. I was disappointed by how many hetero-couples we followed and it felt like the only queer representation was used as an afterthought. As much as I loved the premise, I felt like overall the story just missed the mark. I would still recommend this to anyone who wants a summertime lighthearted rom-com read that doesn't dig too deep. Thank you so much to NetGalley for this e-Arc, it was a fun, quick read.

After the year we have just had, this book was oddly comforting. It was able to convey all the feelings and emotions of lockdown and quarantine in a way that's relatable. It's odd to think about how this type of story is relatable to readers and I'm surprised more authors haven't taken it upon themselves to try and write about this experience we have all shared. This is the ultimate opportunity for the forced proximity trope

At first, it was a bit difficult for me to keep up with all the concurrent storylines and couples. But after settling into the book, I was able to identify the different aspects of each storyline that make each pairing unique and I got invested.

Beth Reekles, who's known for her "Kissing Booth" books, has seamlessly stepped into the adult/women's fiction game with this novel. Here, various residents in the London Lane apartment building get a note from building management that they are expected to quarantine for a week amidst the beginning of the pandemic. With nowhere else to go, these various characters end up confronting their current lives and situations. We get a variety of leading players, from longtime couples confronting the future of their relationship, newly dating couples diving into that next stage very quickly, a bridal party who cannot stop fighting while prepping for upcoming nuptials, and a one-night stand that lasts one whole week. Told in multiple perspectives, we see how their different friendships and romances are tested in a series of quick novellas, almost.

While reading, I absolutely couldn't put this book down thanks to its catchy language that's just so much fun and draws me in. Not only that, but this quick read features an array of equally lovable yet authentic characters that I'm invested in each of their journeys. It did read like mini-vignettes or something since each story was quite separate until one cute scene towards the end that really brings everyone together as a community. Plus, that ending (minus one heartsick twist) had me grinning so wide at this adorable and fun read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The author had me right from the beginning. I loved how it told the story of everyone that was in the building. How almost all the characters intertwined some way or another. There was love, there was heartbreak, people learned about their relationships and what they did and didn't want. They were stuck in uncomfortable situations. I think this book correctly described a lot of things that actually happened during lock down for many people. I would recommend this book to other readers.

Thank you so much for.the opportunity to read this lovely eARC!

WoW! how do I even find the correct set of words to describe this book. 5 stars doesn’t even seem like enough because I loved it THAT much.
This book was a fun, quick read and was totally unputdownable.
Honestly this one took me by surprise.
Still set in the charming backdrop of London, with great side characters, this book just felt like a warm hug.
I could not be more pleased with how much I loved this story.
It leaves you with feel good, happy vibes! I can’t wait to keep reading more from Beth!

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I will cross post my review closer to pub date!

Book was a bit difficult to read. The jumping around was confusing and it was hard to enjoy the characters. The formatting in ebook form made it hard to follow as well.

This was cute! It was different than other stuff I’ve read but it was fun. It follows a handful of apartments during a week of lockdown in their complex. A one night stand, a new relationship, a two year relationship, a four year relationship, and a bridal planning party all wrapped up into one book that had me giggling! I thought it would be hard to keep everyone straight- it wasn’t. It was an easy, light ready that gave me some perspective on how other people might have been effected by the pandemic.

I didn’t know that I needed to read a light romance set during the pandemic until I read this. Lockdown on London Lane was charming, and funny, and frustrating, and irritating, and just what I needed at the moment.
Each of the 5 characters that we follow in the story experience many of the same struggles many of us have experienced these past 18 months. I found reading these challenges in a fictionalized format to be surprisingly validating and comforting. Although the story of each character is different, it’s easy to relate with each one of them…even the characters that are incredibly aggravating.
Thank you NetGalley for a chance to read a digital ARC of Lockdown on London Lane in exchange for an honest review.

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