Interesting Take on the Pandemic Experience
Lockdown on London Lane was the first book about the pandemic that actually felt like something I might want to read. Continual existence in this crazy time means that most of my reading is for escape, not reminders of what we're living through, but I loved the fresh take of the apartment building and variety of characters each having a very different experience.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book. Getting to meet and learn about each apartment dweller was a fun experience. But towards the middle, I found it dragging- sometimes the story felt stuck on one person's point of view for too long or I feel that I missed a different character. The pacing just felt a bit off. That said, I still wanted to know more about what each person was up to and ultimately wanted to keep reading the book! Perhaps removing one or two characters might have fixed this issue.
I really love the author, and have read and re-read multiple of her books. I will maybe give this one another read whenever this whole craziness is behind us and see if it hits differently.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book. Getting to meet and learn about each apartment dweller was a fun experience. But towards the middle, I found it dragging- sometimes the story felt stuck on one person's point of view for too long or I feel that I missed a different character. The pacing just felt a bit off. That said, I still wanted to know more about what each person was up to and ultimately wanted to keep reading the book! Perhaps removing one or two characters might have fixed this issue.
I really love the author, and have read and re-read multiple of her books. I will maybe give this one another read whenever this whole craziness is behind us and see if it hits differently.