Saturday, March 5, 2022

Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles...

 Nothing tests a relationship like being quarantined together in a weeklong lockdown. That's what's happened to the residents of London Lane Apartment Building C. 



  • Isla's only been dating Danny for a month; she thinks she might be falling in love with him, but she's not ready for him to move in with her. He hasn't even seen her without her make-up on.
  • Olivia's weekend bridesmaids' party just turned into a very long week with one worried bride and  two more bridesmaids crammed into her one-room apartment. An apartment that used to be clean and quiet.
  • Zach and Serena have been together for four years, but Serena just found out that Zach likes pineapple on his pizza and it freaks her out, making her wonder what else she doesn't know about him, and if they're really meant to be together. 
  • For Imogen, her one-night stand just turned into one long awkward week with Nate. He doesn't look thrilled about it either, especially when he catches her 'borrowing' his favorite Ramones t-shirt without asking.
  • Then there's Ethan. He wishes his girlfriend, Charlotte, was in lockdown with him. But she's stuck at her parents' house. And missing her makes him realize just how much he loves her.
This book was unexpectedly romantic, funny, and entertaining. There are embarrassing moments, explosive arguments and some very honest and heartfelt conversations. Imogen and Isla and their interactions with Nate and Danny made me laugh. Seeing Serena's and Zach's relationship start to fall apart made me sad. I had a lot of sympathy for the very introverted Olivia as she tries to navigate her company. And Ethan's happy ending made me smile. I got caught up with all of these characters and their stories, and having the pandemic in the background just made it feel more real. I ended up really liking this one. 

Happy Reading!
   

40 comments:

  1. This sounds great. Confession time... I love pineapple on my pizza too. 😂

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  2. I love pineapple on my pizza! What a fun book, and I think we all need fun books that deal with the pandemic.

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    1. It was a fun book. I liked how each character had their own unique struggles, yet how they tried to support each other.

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  3. This sounds like a lot of fun! I've actually never had pineapple on my pizza. I don't know if I'm missing out on something great or not, lol. :D

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    1. You should try it sometime just to find out which pizza camp you're in. ;D

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  4. A little light reading is much appreciated these days. Sounds like this one fits the bill.

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  5. I like the sound of all the little stories contained. Nice to hear it was a hit. :)

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    1. It surprised me how much I enjoyed this one.

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  6. Another pineapple lover on pizzas. :D This sounds like a fun read!

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  7. Alright, this sounds lovely — and fun! IRS the type of pandemic read to get lost in!

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    1. It's an entertaining and light-hearted read. :)

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  8. Don't we all need to balance our reading? Especially now, a little humor to ward off the dark is a good thing.

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    1. I'm definitely gravitating towards more lighthearted and humorous reads right now. Anything to make me smile. :)

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  9. Sounds like there's quite a bit going on with this one.

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    1. There is, but it never feels like too much. The author just takes it day by day.

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  10. I love Hawaiian pizza with pineapple. I think I might like this book, I will have to follow up on it.

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    1. It turned out to be very entertaining and enjoyable book. :)

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  11. Only one week in quarantine...what a bunch of wimps. :-)

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    1. Ha! :D Their only excuse is that it happens at the very beginning of the pandemic, before everything else shuts down.

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  12. This one does sound interesting. Glad you enjoyed it ;)

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  13. What an interesting premise. I went through some lockdowns early in the pandemic that were excruciating, where I wasn't allowed to leave our property for 14 days. It was so hard!

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    1. That would be hard! We were lucky here in Utah that we never went into strict lockdowns like that. I would hate it.

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  14. "pineapple on pizza" ha. This sounds fun. :)

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    1. It made me laugh that that's what freaked her out. :D

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  15. Oh yes, this does sound highly entertaining. Thanks for putting me onto it. :)

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  16. Sounds like a very enjoyable read. I find that I'm appreciating reading different authors' "take" on the pandemic.

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    1. I liked that this one was set in England, so it gave me their view on lockdowns, which I did find interesting and fun.

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  17. This sounds quirky and delightful. I'm glad you liked it.

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    1. It ended up being better than I hoped. Which is always nice in a book. :)

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  19. This book is new to me and it sounds like such a delightful read. Great review!

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    1. Thanks. If you ever get a chance to read this one, I'd love to know your thoughts. :)

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