Let me start by saying I absolutely adore From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. ALL OF THEM. Or, at least, I did. It took 95% until any feelings were realized or any "romance" happened. Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023. Unraveling the mystery of what happened reveals secrets that Theo, his wife, Calla, and her sister, Bee, keep from one another. The relationship between Jasmine and Lukov is enjoyable; full of snarky banter and sexual tension. 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 I. Cant. Get in, loser. Great review! There he's faced with his best friend's sister, who refuses to let him wallow for too long. And for the first time I experienced just how long her sentences can get :-). Currently reading: Any Way the Wind Blows, by Rainbow Rowell. In the end this book was a disappointment for me. There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. So. Content Warnings: 18+ Read, Sports-Related Injuries, Rivals to Lovers, Mentions of Stalking. Far from it-but it should say something that I am not sitting here dissecting every little mistake, oversight, or overall imperfection, and instead singing the praises of this womans hard work. The connection is temporary. But that was it. Because if it was, I was sure fucking glad Id never fallen in love before because goddamn. (view spoiler)[Why did we never get the (cliche, I know) 'explanation' of Ivan's feelings? From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. I was a little confused by the timing of when Jas went from single skates to pair skates but I think the timeline for their relationship went roughly like this: I think it is said that Jas and Karina were friends for 14 years which would make Jas 12 when they met. My God. Reserve Now, Pay in Store. I loved reading this comment, thank you for writing, this helps make more sense. Currently reading: Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen, In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist shed never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and send to McLean Hospital to be treated for depression. Me and Ivan? The Day-to-Days is a place where contemporary romance, mystery, and thriller readers can come get answers about the books they are reading and recommendations on what to read next. On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: Theyre going to die today. Id always wanted it. And two new amazing book boyfriends I would stand in front of and take a bullet for so early in the year?? 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. 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). Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. going into it, i knew they would end up together. Its something Ive never really thought about before. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. More hard working. However, all her books so far I listened as audiobooks. He crosses lines that tear your heart out, and she misunderstands sooo many different things, guarding her heart against the guy that has been nothing but nasty to her since they met. The book leaned a bit more into family dynamics and drama than I was expecting, but I loved how it allowed Ivan to really shine and show Jasmine how much he cared. My thoughts are as followed Loved it. She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, si. Hired by families as a last resort, he requires only a single object to find the person who has vanished. I ended up loving his sneaky tactics to worm his way into Jasmines heart. And, come on, we all know its not as simple as that. Rating: Synopsis: 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. These two made me so hooked on the book, and the main characters felt relateable in a way of their personalities, and lives. And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. Everything thats built up about their upcoming career and relationship felt shattered in the epilogue. 377 votes, 52 comments. Overall, I really enjoyed the book, but I feel like sometimes I'm disappointed from missing information. SPOILERS for The Bachelor are ahead! Her writing is so amazing. She cant let her heart get invested. This author has been in my radar for so long but Ive yet to pick up her books, lol. Or you could start with this one, too. From the moment they crossed paths (close enough, anyway) theyve hated one another. Or maybe because usually Zapatas characters, though having one or two things in common, practically work on opposites attract model. At this point with Zapata books, it's really about enjoying the journey they take to get there. Do you love a good enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance book? Mariana Zapata. 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. world class figure skating and Jasmine a 26 yrs. Man, was the attention to detail about it good. I loved how she actively worked on being a better person. I especially loved her sport romances, which is a bit odd because I am not even all that much into sports. Share book reviews and ratings with Chelsea Peril Please , and even join a book club on Goodreads. It's not until like 85% or maybe higher that they even make it to a competition. Is There an Age Gap? So glad to hear youre a fan, too. Skating Accident? Or maybe Im just tired. These great relationships, however, are still not enough to counteract the disappointment I felt at the end of the novel. 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. So, I guess I wont. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Called Pastoral, this reclusive community was founded in the 1970s by like-minded people searching for a simpler way of life. 109K subscribers in the RomanceBooks community. I thought it was hinted through out that he loved her before he partnered with her. They had to be full of shit. Any time Jasmine and Ivan were together, it was like powder keg waiting to go off. 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. I absolutely loved every second of this book, the really rude main characters eventually grow on you and its great. Love Zapata and loved this book almost as much as The Wall of Winnipeg and Me. It's about a romance between a competitive figure skater and a hockey player. 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. If Im remembering correctly, the only time she has dialogue is in one scene. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong. Them saying it was only for one year because his old partner was just on a break was so he could get her to partner with him in the first place without actually him actually having to explain his true feeling for her. Ivan, a 30 yrs. Ivan could easily give back what Ruby dished out. Truly, this is the definition of book crack. We really deserved to know exactly when he fell for her ughh, More questions about From Lukov with Love. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. She would give everything for just one more chance to compete and prove herself on the ice. I wish more did because there are so many people who will identify. Still, these two have not had the best relationship. Im just not sure Id recommend it to someone whos looking for a romance specifically. But she, like the father, is a non-character and its baffling how she made it to the final draft of the novel. Im the equivalent of a shaking chihuahua with all the feels I cant begin to handle. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata Book Review, on From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata Book Review, Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Book Review, Beartown by Fredrik Backman Book Review. Jasmine and Ivan had a snarky, competitive frenemy relationship that I loved. I thought you would say you were going to kick my ass, and I had planned on talking to you over it. It is a standalone book. The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. Despite my many, many issues with this book there are some good points to this novel. Some dipshit that wasnt half as good as you. Was I on imaginary drugs again? Her latest novel, Hands Down, was also a . he actually drops quite a few sly hints about his feelings that only make sense after the fact. My eyes work. 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). Mariana Zapata. Not sure about this though, I only read the book once, might have to re-read again. 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. 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. But then Sam dies. Last year, I fell in love with Mariana Zapatas writing. With a reputation as a bit of a bitch, Jasmine finds that the list of those wanting to partner with her is small to none. Was the whole, "only a year" thing, some kind of ploy? I know many people complain that Zapatas books are too long and too slow for them. It's not a spoiler to say that they end up together. Check Availability at Nearby Stores. Show this thread. Thanks! So i wasnt really a fan of from lukov with love. That is until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. My other qualm is I feel like the books are longer than needed (I can look past that though, because sometimes I'm thankful for more time with the characters), but then the ending is so rushed. I think it is said that Jas and Karina were friends for 14 years which would make Jas 12 when they met. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. Partnering? 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. And I dont want to. I was pretty sure his parents had adopted him straight out of Hell. I loved the characters, their devotion and commitment to what they love. 3,762. I hadnt even known he knew how to laugh. After seventeen years--and countless broken bones and broken promises--she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. It took 95% until any feelings were realized or any "romance" happened. Love Island: SR9: Ep45 on ITV2 and ITVX. I also desperately wanted to see a resolution for why the one-year partnership and at what point he fell in love with her. That could have been me missing something earlier on in the book. On paper is the perfect book for me and I was so excited to finally get to it. I just couldnt wait to see whose head is gonna pop first. If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is the book for you. Dont get me wrong it took me about two chapters to get used to it and to stop noticing the difference all that much. A few things I thought were pretty unnecessary though was how many times the author mentioned them blinking. This author. Meanwhile Baz is bouncing between two family crises and not finding any time to talk to anyone about his newfound vampire knowledge. The other thing was the part about her spraining her foot kind of seemed unnecessary? 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. No chance. These two are at each others throats every time they pass. She had a very close-knit relationship with her family with the exception of her father. Your enthusiasm about the book definitely reflects in your review. Fab review! Sure, theres always some angst and/or resentment going on, but I feel like calling them enemies is a bit too much. I really and truly cant. They start out as enemies who relentlessly fight and make digs at each other's expense. Its been sitting on my shelf for around four months, which is too long for a Mariana Zapata book for my standards. Just like Maggie St. James. How Old Are Ivan and Jasmine? Im really impressed by this one though, you dont see a lot of figure skating stories out there. *heart eyes* I actually slowed down my reading at the end so I could make it last longer. 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. she makes the comment at the beginning about how years later she would realize they played her. I also didnt like the main character. 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. Glad that you enjoyed this one. I didnt read this book yet but feel you sister because I felt the same after I finished reading the Wall of Winnipeg and Me. I dont know, it just wasnt that special to me. But I wanted to win. 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. While there's definitely some sexual tension and a single spicy chapter (chapter 23), I wouldn't say From Lukov With Love is spicy. Alas, I keep repeating myself, so I will wrap this up with some fangirling (wait, isnt that what Ive been doing, you ask? Jasmine was outspoken almost to a fault. Especially from a romance. Copyright 2023 Novel on My Mind. From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata | Book Review (No Spoilers) - YouTube 0:00 / 10:59 From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata | Book Review (No Spoilers) 5,107 views Jan 5, 2022. Not only that, but Jasmine's best friend is Ivan's sister. But still a really good book about fear and growth. The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Good but should not be in the romance genre, Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. I dont always in other books, but I do when its this author. For more information, please see our In fact, Ive heard some people say Zapatas books help when their anxiety kicks in. Luckily, it didnt take me long to find some good in Ivan. 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). Buddy read with my awesome friend Chelsea. Okay, sorry to get creepy, but, again, Im very creepy. Jasmine has a few rough, very unsuccessful years behind her. When he takes on the case of Maggie St. Jamesa well-known author of dark, macabre childrens bookshes led to a place many believed to be only a legend. I suppose Ill just get on with what makes these books so special. But shell give it her all, her everything. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with I have the same questions!! From Lukov with Love Paperback - February 1, 2018 by Mariana Zapata (Author) 17,522 ratings Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle $0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles $4.99 to buy Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback I like to think that he always had a thing for her but as he had also dedicated his life to the sport, he didnt know how to go about approaching her any differently than he did. he also knew that was the best way to actually approach her because of how dedicated and stubborn she was. Several times I wish they could hear my shouting at them to tear each others clothes! Its called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventureto live a lifetime in a single day. Plus, this book is WAY steamier than From Lukov with Love. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.". And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. 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. From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata review (SPOILERS). From Lukov with Love is a kind of sort of hate-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn contemporary romance. You cant fake this-its authentic and real and it reaches you in ways fancy words cant. The author, Mariana Zapata, does have several other unrelated sports romances though. So, yeah. Here's the description: "When a misunderstanding results in the two teams sharing a rink, and Anastasias partner gets hurt in the aftermath, Nate finds himself swapping his stick for tights. Hence he lied about Mindy and always hoped for her to be his partner. I just couldnt see it, not even for a second. [Why did we never get the (cliche, I know) 'explanation' of Ivan's feelings? or ask your favorite author a question with His old partner was never going to come back after a year. (LogOut/ Genre: New Adult, Contem. From there, it becomes the type of love story you always hope happens behind the scenes between real-life figure skating partners. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. (Yes, I realize I spelt sentence wrong. The farmer, 23, is riled up as news gets back to him . Contact: [email protected] Even fewer still are the moments where I cant even finish a page because I cant seem to find the breath to support the amount of air in my lungs it takes to supply hosting a mass amount of butterflies inhabiting my stomach, throat, and chest cavities. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Hope I didnt ruin too much, say too much (or too little?). $15.99 $18.99 Save 16%. Partially because- again, it was very soothing and relaxing. If you want to stay in the sports romance realm but are open to a different sport, I would recommend giving Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey a try. 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. They soothe me for some reason and always make me feel better. (Warning: This article contains spoilers). ALLL THEM. From Lukov with Love. "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. 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. She wasnt the sweet one. 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