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Love Locked Down by Beth Reekles

mizdoss's review against another edition

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3.0

It took me a while to get through this book. It didn’t have dry spots but it just didn’t keep me “coming back for more”. It was relatable and it was interesting to see various pandemic/quarantine scenarios. I could definitely see this playing out as a cutesy rom-com.

acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

I thought I was getting a funny contemporary romance. Instead, I got a nonsense premise with characters that didn't feel fleshed out. There were too many people in this story for me to feel connected to any of them. None of them felt like real people. Maybe it was because I struggled to get past the premise of the book. Maybe it was because it's too soon for pandemic romance plots. It certainly was when this was published in early 2022. 

jscarlet's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I read this book for the whole day. I wasn't exactly hooked or anything, but I wasn't doing anything else either. I love how it shows the different struggles in a relationship, whether it be small or big, it still created an impact. The overall solution to all their problems was a proper communication and understanding. I also like how everyone was subtly connected to one another, tho somewhat confusing because there were a lot of characters, but it's good. I'm just not fond of the other characters tho. They're "character development" was somewhat lacking for me.

juvball3's review against another edition

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Very predictable 

amber_torneby's review against another edition

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Didn’t really get in to the book

mikaylab92's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tgold98's review against another edition

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2.0

The blurb was misleading, it mentions something that caught my interest but then turned out to not be in the book at all. Would have been 3 stars if it wasn't for that.

alexandergrantwriter's review against another edition

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4.0

~ Great, easy read! ~

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!

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)

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!

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)

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!

CWs ~ frequent strong language and some innuendo throughout the story (nothing overly explicit or graphic though)

*** I received a free ebook copy from the published in an exchange for an honest review and all thoughts and opinions are my own ***



biancagallop's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5