I just couldnt see it, not even for a second. Without Ivan's pov we have to relay only on the details that Jasmine decided to ignore and that why I believe we can't know for sure when he fell in love. Still, these two have not had the best relationship. Unless he was doing something shitty, like taking peoples souls and stuff. I really and truly cant. It will make you laugh, tear up, and fall in love, not just with Ivan and Jasmine, but with figure and pair skating, as well. I always click with her stories and more importantly her characters. If thats not obsessionI really dont know what is. But you will occasionally run into characters from her other novels. I was so disappointed that hero's ( Aiden's ) feelings for h were not mentioned in detail or nor was it anywhere mentioned in the entire novel when or why he falls for her. I could have gone on reading about Jasmine and Ivan FOREVER. I feel like sometimes, there are loose ends that do not get tied up. Despite my many, many issues with this book there are some good points to this novel. Maybe after The Wall of Winnipeg I had really high expectations, but she did it again. SPOILERS for The Bachelor are ahead! But then Sam dies. Novel On My Mind is my personal book review blog where I share my book reviews, recommendations, thoughts and ideas. How can I possibly communicate the cuteness that comes with this novel? Jasmine had to do more than most to accomplish her dreams. Her books are my version of feel-good books. And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. This is a world divided by bloodred or silver. Was the whole, "only a year" thing, some kind of ploy? There is no way to come back from this obsession-no way. It's not a spoiler to say that they end up together. (Tiny ones, though, and Ill try to avoid even those; I swear Ill give my best not to ruin it for you :-)). Did you just quote, But I wanted to win. Me and Ivan? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Follow Star-crossed Book Blog on WordPress.com. Paperback. in a world of romance books that are mostly dual POV, it sometimes takes a bit to pick up on the clues that MZ drops throughout her monster sized stories. The other thing was the part about her spraining her foot kind of seemed unnecessary? During this time, they also get married and have three children. 3,762. he actually drops quite a few sly hints about his feelings that only make sense after the fact. To catch them before they fall. Im really, really hoping that Mariana Zapata will give us another book about one of the Santos or Lukov family members so that I can spend more time with them. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. But still a really good book about fear and growth. However, I don't think it's too similar that gives you the been there, done that feeling. I think she was 16 and he was 19/20 when he started seeing her romantically and that he realized he really liked/loved her when she was 19 or something (the year she switched to pair skating). I wanted this. She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, since she was with Paul for three years, then without a partner for 1. Maybe because of the ease with which they were around each other naked. Jasmine narrates it from only her point of view. They dont want them to lose themselves in their doubts or weaknesses, but they only want whats best for them-its the most precious thing. There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. But I also didnt want to get into the car with him, so. For more information, please see our And kept reminding her. Cookie Notice Figure skating had always made me feel invincible. This book had Mariana Zapata's signature slow burn that I can't get enough, characters I can't help but absolutely love, and fantastic banter that made me laugh out loud, all the while set in a sport world I don't usually encounter in romance novels (If you know more figure skating/pair skating romances, please recommend them to me!). I JUST LOVE THIS. Your email address will not be published. You really want to wait around here for someone to come get you? he asked, raising his eyebrows again. This was literally the same question i had when finishing this book. I thought at least epilogue should have been from H's POV so that we could have had more insight on /from H. I think he's always liked her - but couldn't handle her criticism early on and it sort of became a 'thing' with them to pretend to hate each other. I agree to the terms and conditions outlined in our Privacy Policy. Id bled for it, cried for it, bruised for it, had broken bones, had concussions, pulled just about every muscle in my body, never made friends, never went to a single school anything, never loved anyone, ignored my family, all for. The book had a lot of grammar mistakes, the ones I noted were just a few that I noticed. But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignores her, Bee sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas, and devouring her with those eyes. Ivan, a 30 yrs. And if youd told me they stayed best friends till the end of their lives, no matter what, I would believe you. Towards the end of the book he tells her how he only ever wanted to skate pairs with her and if he couldn't he didn't want to skate at all. I hadnt known it was possible to feel like you could fly. Jasmine and Ivan had a snarky, competitive frenemy relationship that I loved. Required fields are marked *. The author, Mariana Zapata, does have several other unrelated sports romances though. They soothe me for some reason and always make me feel better. I loved this one. Mariana Zapata. But a bigger problem I had with this book was that I just couldnt see any romantic feelings between Jasmine and Lukov. My God. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. This is more of a coming-of-age story, not really a romance. I wanted you to be my partner for years, dumbass. Think on that. No, From Lukov with Love is not a dual POV. she makes the comment at the beginning about how years later she would realize they played her. On paper is the perfect book for me and I was so excited to finally get to it. Let me start by saying I absolutely adore From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. Lame, kind of boring. I just couldnt wait to see whose head is gonna pop first. She has become my new favorite terrible influence. As the two spend time together, they begin to see each other differently than they ever have before. Even if he was in love with her the whole time (I think he had feelings for her for years, but maybe fell in love when they became partners), I still don't understand his reasoning behind that. I have the same questions!! If you told me they kicked other peoples butts to protect one another, Id believe you. As all her other books, at least from what Ive read so far, From Lukov with Love is also a companion. ALLLL THE FEELS. I think, in some way, the story delayed so much to be the slowburn we all expected that we were left with some plot holes/ story omissions and I would have loved to have seen more of their competitions and figure skating choreographies and also their banter before this! I'd rather be safe than sorry. Wednesday's episode of Love Island will see Keanan Brand admit to fancying Rosie Seabrook to Casey O'Gorman, before she and Casey share a kiss. I was pretty sure his parents had adopted him straight out of Hell. We have reviews Make way, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and Kulti, From Lukov with Love is joining you in my 're-read all over and over and over again' pile. I recognize it was probably mainly a way to drive the two of them together and force proximity, but I would have loved to see that resolved in some way. Do you love a good enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance book? Him and his coach saying it was only for one year because his old partner was on a "break" was so he could have a reason for her to partner with him in the first place without actually him actually having to explain his true feelings/intentions to her. If Im remembering correctly, the only time she has dialogue is in one scene. From Lukov with Love was a top 10 Amazon Overall Best Seller and a finalist in the romance category for the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards. After everything hes done and said, she cant give in that easily. And, if youve ever read a book by Zapata, you know that there is a hell of a lot of internal monologue (dialogue?). ALL OF THEM. Them sayin. This woman is my spirit animal.and these two books (Winnipeg and Lukov) are in a serious death match with one another over who will be my #1 2018 read.because its all them, baby. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. From the moment they crossed paths (close enough, anyway) theyve hated one another. I'm going to mark spoilers in this post even though I'm assuming by the title you'd only come here if you read the book. And, upon further inspection with a friend, its come to my attention that I am one picky starts with a b and ends with an itch. I loved this book soooo much I feel like I can't even put into words how happy this book made me feel. I love slow burns but something about lukov with love really annoyed me. From Lukov with Love Paperback - Feb. 1 2018 by Mariana Zapata (Author) 16,290 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition $0.00 This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited $6.15 to buy Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback $24.70 8 Used from $13.98 12 New from $24.70 Its not. These two made me so hooked on the book, and the main characters felt relateable in a way of their personalities, and lives. These characters arent just characters, theyre YOU. There was just no chemistry between them. Be sure to click the notification bell to be alerted when new. The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. Loved it. Share book reviews and ratings with Chelsea Peril Please , and even join a book club on Goodreads. . 5 favorite characters: jasmin santos & ivan lukov y'all don't get what id do to have an ice skating rivals to lovers romance with ivan lukov. Lovely review! I also desperately wanted to see a resolution for why the one-year partnership and at what point he fell in love with her. "If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. But more than anything, back then, it had made me feel amazing. I find it so hard, at the moment, to just zero in on one thing to talk about, because my brain is just flooded with all the epicness that was this novel (and I even have gone so far as to flood some Winnipeg moments in at the same time-Brain=FRIED). I had as many problems reading his thoughts at first as Jasmine did. Nostalgia and patiently waiting for the Yuri on Ice movie led me to read this snarky rivals-to-partners-to-lovers romance with the hope of filling that cold, dark hole left in Id always wanted it. EVEN. From Lukov with Love is a kind of sort of hate-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn contemporary romance. I really liked how Mariana Zapata portrayed all of Jasmines issues and insecurities. Fearful of Mares potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Despite her doubts, how could she refuse this chance at finally being a part of a winning team? I cannot find one fault with it. Years later, Theo, a lifelong member of Pastoral, discovers Traviss abandoned truck beyond the border of the community. Ivans family seemed to be just as tight as the Santos family. I love books! I think it was mentioned in the book, in that part when they were about to do the anatomy photoshoot, that Ivan thought he and Jas were only being pla, I think it was mentioned in the book, in that part when they were about to do the anatomy photoshoot, that Ivan thought he and Jas were only being playful with each other, he said he didn't really mean any of those "bad" things he said to Jas. I can read your lips. Im not kidding-every time I picked this up, there wasnt a scene that wasnt hilarious. Don't keep reading if you want to go into the rest of this season not knowing who Zach Shallcross ends up with! In fact, Ive heard some people say Zapatas books help when their anxiety kicks in. When Karina had told me you were thinking about switching to pairs, I had thought you would say something to me, even in passing as a joke. Called Pastoral, this reclusive community was founded in the 1970s by like-minded people searching for a simpler way of life. Fantastic review, Chelsea! And after 500 or so pages of bumping heads, snarky banter and slow-developing attachment Well, these books are romances. they also both sort of "slip up" and use russian endearments regarding each other. I didnt care). Let me start by saying I absolutely adore From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. 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Its something Ive never really thought about before. And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. ive read a few of her books many many many times, but it wasnt until i listened to their audibles that i realized i had missed out on a few clues even after a dozen reads. Great review!! The secret between Ivan and his coach? Oh, they are so good! I mean, because, theres really no way to express how I truly feel through just words (Im not an author, after all), and I dont want to hype it up [more than I already have] and ruin it for others. There are other ways to emphasize emotions other than she blinked he blinked. Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. How Old Are Ivan and Jasmine? Change). I've seen a lot of praise about Kulti so wanted to ask is it very similar to From Lukov with Love? Happens, there are no real consequences or fallout from this. On the surface it seems like they kind of hate each . It took 95% until any feelings were realized or any "romance" happened. (LogOut/ But each and every interaction between the two had me cracking up silently (I lie-I guffawed long into the night, causing many looks from my husband wondering as to why I looked like a deranged loon) all night long. Several times I wish they could hear my shouting at them to tear each others clothes! Zapata is so awesome. And two new amazing book boyfriends I would stand in front of and take a bullet for so early in the year?? 20 offers from 8.53. At what point was he falling for her? The BFF's brother, enemies-ish to friends to lovers build up was done so well and I loved how things gradually shifted and changed between Ivan and Jasmine. Ive been meaning to read one of Zapatas books for the longest now because I have to see the slow burn that everyone loves!! The book also felt slower to me, although it objectively wasnt any slower than the other books. but i still missed a lot that i only caught on the second read. . And heart. ********** She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, si. Thats one thing about her books I really, really love all her characters, especially female, make me wanna be like them. Luckily, it didnt take me long to find some good in Ivan. It was really well done! I love how that journey leads them to a romance with (usually) someone unexpected. Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton. So glad to hear youre a fan, too. Reserve Now, Pay in Store. Im embarrassed that I didnt remember that Rubys sister was an ice skater, but I did binge read all of Zapatas books in between reading the two. Made me cry a few times. YOU HAVENT SEEN THE LEAST I CAN DO (hehe Cruel Prince shoutout WOOT WOOT). I gained even more respect for those athletes than I had before. They are super slow burn romance. They are their princesses in distressand I cant even. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022. My girl Zapata taught me that little trick. Maybe more realistic romantics will like the ending but it wasnt to my taste. 2018 New Adult Reading Challenge Update #10 |, Top Ten Tuesday: If You Liked That, Try This (#5), Deanna (A Novel Glimpse)'s bookshelf: currently-reading. And thats more than I usually get from a book. You should know this. One of the things that impressed me the most in From Lukov with Love was the figure skating. 4.7 (4,387 ratings) Try for $0.00. It tells secrets and answers questions and lays ghosts to rest. Ma, ora che il suo partner l'ha scaricata, non ha molte possibilit: per quanto sia talentuosa, il suo caratteraccio le impedisce di trovare qualcuno There are very few things in life I love as much as I love the books my favorite authors write. My eyes work. Besides From Lukov with Love, the one sports romance book I see all over BookTok is Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Just a meh for me, probably won't pick up another one from this author. I had the same problem with the lack of explanation. Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023. Not only that, but Jasmine's best friend is Ivan's sister. Loved it. The stalker? See all that stuff I just listed? If her absence had some sort of point to itshe had a falling out with her brother or Jasmine, shes sick and doesnt want anyone to know, shes jealous, etc.then this could have been forgiven. You are who you are in life, and you either live that time trying to bend yourself to make other people happy, or you dont. Whether you're looking for another sports romance or simply just a juicy enemies-to-lovers romance, here are five books like From Lukov with Love to choose from for your next read. Another book that falls into the sports romance category is Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese. It feels weird saying that because I wasnt watching it, but I feel like I learned a lot about what it takes to be a figure skater. It's a MZ novel, so be prepared for the slow burn, but it was so worth it in the end. Once Jasmine recovers from her accident, she and Ivan go on to compete and win together for several years. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power. Ill leave it, I guess. But then, always always, alwaysthey are the first to save them. While this book might not be as popular as the last, If you want to stay in the sports romance realm but are open to a different sport, I would recommend giving, One of the first books I thought of when thinking about books like. I mentioned earlier being happy to be back with the Santos family again. Author: Mariana Zapata Unraveling the mystery of what happened reveals secrets that Theo, his wife, Calla, and her sister, Bee, keep from one another. I just felt that they became good friends where the story was mainly focused on the MFC overcoming her own personal issues and their relationship just didn't seem like a focus, it sort of just randomly happened at the end and it really annoyed me. Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos have been in the same ice skating circuit for many years. I also didnt like the main character. She spent most of the next two years on the ward for teenage girls in the psychiatric hospital renowned for its famous clientele, Currently reading: From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata. From the beginning, youre constantly following the threads of plotlines that seem to be leading to a narrative climax; a past stalker, a secret between Ivan and his coach, an unapproving father, a skating accident, traditional competition drama. Thats HARD to do. This one sounds so good, and the ice skating part sounds super fun to read about!! It felt like my organs were rotting away. A few things I thought were pretty unnecessary though was how many times the author mentioned them blinking. Then, Ivan Lukov, the older brother to her best friend, multiple gold-winning ice pair skater, and a major pain in her ass makes her an offer she cant refuse: skate with him for one season. ALLL THEM. Thank you! And then, theres usually a single elaborate sex scene towards the end. So i wasnt really a fan of from lukov with love. Meaning, they are not sequels and you absolutely dont need to read them in any particular order. Ivan was one of my favorite characters of hers by far and I loved but that leads me to my one complaint about the novel (and others of hers). And I mouthed you suck. I wish more did because there are so many people who will identify. And Callie Dalton, the narrator, did an amazing job, at least for my taste. Not sure about this though, I only read the book once, might have to re-read again. For example, in From Lukov with Love, Jasmines sister Ruby is the main female character from Dear Aaron. And everything changes. According to How Long to Read, it will take the average reader approximately 7 hours and 35 minutes to read From Lukov with Love. When did he fall in love with her? The most Id ever seen out of him was a smile or two around his family, specifically Karina. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with At least not if you're used to Ana Huang, Tessa Bailey, or Ali Hazelwood's books like I am. the slow burn is so worth it, jasmine my baby you have all my support and love. He had me there. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. I loved reading this comment, thank you for writing, this helps make more sense. Show this thread. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot shes spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything. But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous danceReds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart. They start out as enemies who relentlessly fight and make digs at each other's expense. Disclosure:The Day-to-Days Book Club is a for-profit website and earns money by participating in affiliate programs, which means that we may receive a small commission when you purchase a product from our link, at no additional cost to you. , I shared this on my personal insta last week, but, What's a spell you'd like to cast? Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023. I was supposed to share this yesterday, but we wer, Hoping everyone is happy and healthy! I. Cant. I know many people complain that Zapatas books are too long and too slow for them. Plus, this book is WAY steamier than From Lukov with Love. Hired by families as a last resort, he requires only a single object to find the person who has vanished. Its been sitting on my shelf for around four months, which is too long for a Mariana Zapata book for my standards. She skates at his familys complex and has worked her ass off for years-all for nothing. The Best Thing was a top 10 Amazon Overall Best Seller and a 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in romance. 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. If you love slow-burn, sports romances with strong, lovable characters and themes of ambition and hard work and forgiveness and love with some top-notch banter and chemistry, I highly recommend From Lukov with Love! Loved, loved the book until the end. I really wanted it! Buy Online, Pick up in Store. Jasmine and her family (minus her dad) have an interesting, chaotic family dynamic that was always a joy to read when they were all together. or ask your favorite author a question with Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime. Required fields are marked *. Unfortunately, a love of ice skating and, well, love stories were not enough to keep my interest in this story. Fun To be fair, I am not a fan of slooooooooow burn which is why Zapata's books usually don't make it to my TBR -- and this book was slow. And thats the beauty of Mariana Zapata-her books are 100% character driven, and you care so deeply for Ivan and Jasmine, Aiden and Vanessa, that every little thing that happens to them rips and tears at your soul, makes you a puppet to their emotions, twisting and pulling at each and every hardship, failure, or triumph. Do you love a good enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance book? However, all her books so far I listened as audiobooks. Publication Date: February 1, 2018 Currently reading: Youve Reached Sam, by Dustin Thao. I would listen to a chapter and then go back and read it, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. She would give everything for just one more chance to compete and prove herself on the ice. I devoured this book practically in one day and it's quite long :) I just couldn't put it down :) so let me tell you more about the overall plot of the story and our main character and then I will get into all the reasons why I adored it so much :), Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022. While it did make me nervous to read such a long romance that I knew was going to be a real slow burn, I was up for the challenge. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I loved how she actively worked on being a better person. Raw talent. About catharsis and closure, and how we choose to move on from the traumas and triumphs that try to define us. Okay, sorry to get creepy, but, again, Im very creepy. Learn how your comment data is processed. Ask the Author. The reveal about Ivan's roommates and his gift had me smiling like a fool. Even then, her father is such a non-character for most of the book that when he does show up to have this confrontation with Jasmine theres no real meat to the tension there. I find I just want to bottle him up, keep his best moments to myself-maybe this is a more mature me butI feel like I want yall to find out for yourself, almost. I absolutely loved every second of this book, the really rude main characters eventually grow on you and its great. BTW, I've only read Luna and the Lie by her, and plan on reading more of her novels, so if you discuss any others please use spoiler markings. Instant Purchase. 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