Unfortunately a situation a lot of us can see themselves. Out of the brutal reality came out this nice piece of work that even if the reason to creating it is a sad one brings a smile on your face.

*ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*

4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

WOW! my first chloe james book and let me tell you, im impressed.

the characters are very relatable and can basically represent us in this whole mad thing we’re in right now..
It was also the first of many (im sure) books about covid and quarantine and how it might’ve teared us all apart in these crazy times but also kind of brought us all together.

recommend!

This is a lovely sweet story.

I really enjoyed some bits I loved how the different perspectives of lockdown were captured and others I felt were rushed I felt the ending was missing something.

3⭐

First, thank you to NetGalley for the free copy of this book!

This was a sweet, fun story. It was interesting to read a romance set during lockdown.

This story starts off with our two main characters, both so absorbed in their lives (as we all were prior to the pandemic) that they didn't really notice others around them. As the lockdown begins, that all changes.

Jack has to stay in and shield due to kidney disease. This resonated with me so much because I also had to shield at the beginning of the pandemic. It is lonely and shocking to realize how much we rely on basic human interaction even when we feel we aren't a "people person".

Sophia is a school teacher who is having to deal with the new normal in education.

They are drawn together when Jack overhears Sophia crying on the balcony below his. A beautiful friendship develops through honest conversation and the need to help their community and find purpose in trying times.

This story really touched on the reality that was 2020 for so many. It showed how wonderful community is and that we can find love in the most unexpected places. It was such a sweet story and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a feel good story.

A very quick read. I finished it in a couple of days. Everything about this book is very real, from the unavailability of antibacterial wipes to the weekly clapping for the NHS staff. Not forgetting the Zoom calls. I feel like a lot of people will relate to this book. I loved the budding relationship between Jack and Sophie. This is definitely one I'd recommend if you enjoyed The Flat Share.

I wasn't exactly sure what to expect about a book exploring the lockdown, especially since many of us are still experiencing the same thing. I'm happy to say that I found this book to be sweet and charming, and I like how relatable Jack and Sophia's emotions during the lockdown are. I would have loved more depth in our main characters, but all in all, this was a pleasant read.

I had seen this book a lot on "bookstagram" and Twitter and was so intrigued by it, especially since I love a love story! Set at the beginning of the pandemic this book is written as diary entries from our two main characters who take a chapter each. Sophia is a primary school teacher who is working in the key worker hub (she doesn't seem to provide any online learning for her other kids which is interesting.... we had to do both but not every school is the same I assume....) so is "lucky" in that she is able to go out each day to work and have some kind of normality and routine to her days. However, like everyone she is still struggling to get her head around this new normal.Jack on the other hand is shielding due to his medical condition, something he has lived with his whole life but never let it stop him before. Stuck inside his little flat Jack is beginning to go mad, calling and facetiming just isn't the same and he hasn't had an opportunity to meet his neighbours before. One evening though, during the clap for carers this changes as he hears a woman crying and feels he has to check that she is okay. On the surface this is a really lovely book which captures the essence of community spirit and 'coming together in adversity' that the news loves reporting! I really liked the characters in themselves and the substance to them. However some bits just didn't fit for me, it was all too lovely dovey, easy... Also I found some of the storyline around Jack confusing and couldn't quite work out the timeline for his previous life events. in all though it is a cute, love story read, my cynic side could be due to the on going lockdowns and restrictions!

This is a romance with a pandemic/quarantine plot twist. I think I need a few years in between the real pandemic before I’m ready to look back with a lighter heart.

Fast paced book and I really enjoyed it. Good story line and I think people are gonna love it. I would definitely read again and recommend

This was a fun and timely romance! As a married person, I can only imagine how tough it must be to find love right now. This story was heartwarming and really captured the challenges of the time.

A very predictable but cutesy romance. It was iunteresting to read a fiction recount of what we went through in 2020

Sophia and Jack live in the same building but they never know each other. He live right above her and one day he heard her crying and strike out a conversation. Since that day, they start talking to each other like a daily ritual. They share drinks, food and stories. But goshhh I don't understand why she never look up or he never look down to look at each other face lol

I like Sophia and Jack. They wanted to do everything they can to help everyone around them who need help and support during the lockdown. It was a hard time for everyone including them.

I like all the side characters too. They seems fun to be around. Ohhh and I like Jess, Sophia's sister virtual wedding. It was funny and cute lol

Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for Love In Lockdown ARC!

This story is very much feelgood. It lacked dramatic tension. The result is: it was more boring than actual lockdown.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very interesting read. Given that we are all in the midst of more lockdowns, I was curious how a book set during the Covid-19 pandemic would feel. I think for me personally, it was too soon to read this (and it was my fault.) It felt like a Covid checklist- toilet paper/loo roll missing, potential food shortages, clapping for the NHS, rainbows, etc- it felt very forced at the beginning, like every single "trend" that happened had to be there. I think that if I had read this a few years after this had happened, I would probably have enjoyed it more!

Love In Lockdown by Chloe James is a contemporary romance novel which is set in the pandemic situation with our main character being Sophia and Jack. The story is a very cute and smooth love story in lockdown times. The story does not give anything new so I consider this as a one time read.

Sophia Trent and Jack Stanton live in the same building, but have never met till date. Jack is on a higher risk for getting affected by the COVID virus, so Sophia helps him with the groceries and the basic necessities. Jack has always been isolated and is recently divorced. But due to the pandemic, the things are on hold.

I liked how the author has explained all the aspects of quarantine and lockdown in this book. I would have liked it more if we could have had a clear idea of surroundings and town, etc. I wanted more clear perspective from Jack's end which was missing.

I liked how this book brings out some solid points of a pandemic like mental health, Sophia's epilepsy, being helpful, isolation, loneliness, etc. Being it a lockdown most of their conversations were on WhatsApp, which kind off became boring and repetitive for me as a reader.

More than this being a love in lockdown story, I thought this was just a 'Lockdown Story'. The romance department was specifically lacking a lot. I did not see the chemistry in both the characters in particular. But the pandemic and lives during a lockdown was explained very well.
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Thank You to NetGalley and Avon UK for the eARC in exchange for a honest opinion.

A very nice easy read and nice to read a heartwarming spin to the current situation in the UK. It reflects how neighbourhoods have come together as a community and how love can be found when you least expect it. The two main characters Sophia and Jack were relatable and you cant help but want a happy ever after for them. Thank you for letting me read this book I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Two neighboursSophia and Jack, living so close to one another but never actually met until one day when they begin to chat and that becomes a kind of ritual. This sparks a begining of a romance during Covid-19 Lockdown. This is such a cute romantic story. Perfect for 'the Flatshare' fans.

The premise of this book is very unique and not for everyone. It is very realistic and takes place in the time of Coronavirus. If you are looking for a book to get away from real life, this is not the book for you. I especially like how it took place in Europe, and had a different way of handling the pandemic than I am living through in America. I loved how the characters all came together and took care of each other. I think this would be an insightful book many years later. I highly enjoyed it and will miss the characters!

Such a feel good love story...and during a pandemic! This is pretty crazy to read a book set in our current time and I have to say I really enjoyed it. The author did a fantastic job capturing how the communities have come together to help each other while practicing social distancing and falling in love. Great book and I highly recommend.

This felt like it was a cathartic book for the author to write (and for me to read). It was cute and I loved how it described lockdown (seemed much more serious in UK than US, which explains current situation).