Author : Chloe James
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Synopsis :
What if you met the right person at the wrong time?
Sophia is afraid lockdown will put her life on pause – just as she was she was going to put herself out there and meet someone. When the first clap for the keyworkers rings out around her courtyard, she’s moved to tears for all kinds of reasons.
Jack is used to living life to the fullest, and is going stir-crazy after just days isolating. Until that night he hears a woman crying from the balcony beneath his. He strikes up a conversation with the stranger and puts a smile back on her face.
Soon their balcony meetings are the highlight of Jack and Sophia’s days. But even as they grow closer together, they’re always kept apart.
Can they fall in love during a lockdown?
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My take on the book:
Love in lockdown. You are thinking exactly right. It's a love story blossoming in a lockdown among restrictions. But it is that and more. Not just a mere lockdown love story, but it potrays all the struggles we went through in this lockdown from our mental health deteriorating from locked up to worrying about people who are front line warriors.
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Sophia and Jack, both are neighbours and get to almost meet each other in a NHS clapping session where Sophia had a mental breakdown. Unable to move out of his apartment due to a health condition, Jack seeks the help of his neighbour and from there their friendship blooms. 💜
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During this lockdown we may have attended atleast one online wedding, may have gotten frustrated of being isolated, may have felt lonely or kind towards others, may have found our niche, a hidden talent, may have feared for our near and dear ones and may have experienced a lot more. Each and every tiny little thing is wonderfully narrated. 💜
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I loved the plot and the way the story moves. And the flow of the story is coherent and lucid. The story is from both Sophia and Jacks' perspective, so we can connect with both the characters deeply. The thing I disliked most is that the story is too long and it is erroneous at some places. If that be rectified, this is a one good read.
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Rating: 4.8/5
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About the author:
Chloe James is a pseudonym for Fiona Woodifield whose debut novel, 'The Jane Austen Dating Agency' was published in February 2020.
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Fiona writes uplifting romantic comedies. When not to be found with her head in a book, she is usually out in the countryside enjoying the changeable British weather with her family and three dogs.
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Fiona writes uplifting romantic comedies. When not to be found with her head in a book, she is usually out in the countryside enjoying the changeable British weather with her family and three dogs.
