No, From Lukov with Love is not part of a series. Learn how your comment data is processed. See? Reader Q&A, 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. And heart. Years later, Theo, a lifelong member of Pastoral, discovers Traviss abandoned truck beyond the border of the community. But back to when I fell in love with Zapatas writing My first book by her was Dear Aaron. All Rights Reserved. Because the choice of music and the theme sounded really interesting, but we dont really get to see practically any of that. The most Id ever seen out of him was a smile or two around his family, specifically Karina. (view spoiler)[Why did we never get the (cliche, I know) 'explanation' of Ivan's feelings? I'd rather be safe than sorry. Spells fo, Here's to hoping everyone had a great weekend! However, all her books so far I listened as audiobooks. I dont know, it just wasnt that special to me. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022. (Warning: This article contains spoilers). But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's 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. And I often end up liking her books even more the second or third time around and I almost always increase my rating. And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. Her writing is so amazing. Anyways, From Lukov with Love is what Id call a typical Mariana Zapata book. As one GoodReads reviewer, Nilufer Ozmekik, wrote: "The hot chemistry between makes you want to scream. 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. But she, like the father, is a non-character and its baffling how she made it to the final draft of the novel. My God. I've seen a lot of praise about Kulti so wanted to ask is it very similar to From Lukov with Love? Hell, I even wondered if there was something building towards a confrontation between the best friend and her. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018. 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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 Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins. Content Warnings: 18+ Read, Sports-Related Injuries, Rivals to Lovers, Mentions of Stalking. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. 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. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. Both of them.. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata(Goodreads Author) Reader Q&A To ask other readers questions about From Lukov with Love, please sign up. 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. No chance. Why did he tell her it was for one year only? **SPOILER Quotes** MY FAVS EVER but do NOT read if you want dont want moments ruined (and believe me-you wait far too long in these books to let this stuff be spoiled! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. Unraveling the mystery of what happened reveals secrets that Theo, his wife, Calla, and her sister, Bee, keep from one another. 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. I love slow burns but something about lukov with love really annoyed me. I hadnt even known he knew how to laugh. That could have been me missing something earlier on in the book. You must try one of her books! Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned outmove out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. The Best Thing was a top 10 Amazon Overall Best Seller and a 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in romance. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. 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. EVEN. She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, since she was with Paul for three years, then without a partner for 1. and then we see how he sort of begins to insert himself into her life. Remember when she was in the GM office, having just been made the offer - Jasmine says something like years later I will look back and realize they played me . To catch them before they fall. Be sure to click the notification bell to be alerted when new. SPOILERS for The Bachelor are ahead! Anyways. I have this book on my TBR and Im so glad you loved it. In a lot of ways it sounds like From Lukov with Love, especially in the enemies-to-lovers department. Ivan is the most decorated figure skater of all time, and Jasmine isnot. That was because they have such amazing family dynamics. The author, Mariana Zapata, does have several other unrelated sports romances though. Jasmine was the complete opposite of Ruby. This is a world divided by bloodred or silver. I loved how much his character complimented hers. Without the characters, I dont think Id give a darn about these books. Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Friday, March 3. I could have gone on reading about Jasmine and Ivan FOREVER. Neither one of us said a word, but our eyes met. For more information, please see our Sure, theres always some angst and/or resentment going on, but I feel like calling them enemies is a bit too much. There is no one who does slow burn better than Mariana Zapata. . Loved it. How can I possibly communicate the cuteness that comes with this novel? I just love it when you read a book that is so wonderful you cant find anything wrong with it. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? This author slays me. Me, after these two Zapata books: Sadbut true. Refresh and try again. [Why did we never get the (cliche, I know) 'explanation' of Ivan's feelings? In the end this book was a disappointment for me. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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. The Best Thing was a top 10 Amazon Overall Best Seller and a 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in romance. While it's not a sports romance, the enemies-to-lovers relationship is definitely what feels similar. First of all On paper is the perfect book for me and I was so excited to finally get to it. I JUST LOVE THIS. Fun story, with good characters, made me laugh, but when I was expecting a romance (clean or slow burn), give me something before the very end of the book. Mariana KNOWS how to write a phenomenal slowburn. 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. Thats all. Everything. From there, it becomes the type of love story you always hope happens behind the scenes between real-life figure skating partners. She didnt hold back, and in the past that had hurt her. Fab review! Just a meh for me, probably won't pick up another one from this author. About the only a year thing, towards the end of the book Ivan tells her how he only ever wanted to skate pairs with her and if he couldn't partner with her he didn't want to skate at all. It follows two talented figure skaters, Jasmine Santos and Ivan Lukov, who, after years of bantering finally decide to join forces and become partners in pair skating. She cant let her heart get invested. I thought you would say you were going to kick my ass, and I had planned on talking to you over it. So glad to hear youre a fan, too. The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. Welcome back. Cookie Notice But I wanted to win. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But you will occasionally run into characters from her other novels. With all her other books I read, I would just think well, heres Mariana Zapata I know and love. ********** Was this what having you heart broken felt like? The relationship between Jasmine and Lukov is enjoyable; full of snarky banter and sexual tension. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. When I read books I love more than words can express, I find the reviews are 50 times harder to write. There was no way. 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. Unable to stand by the sidelines and watch their shared loved ones in pain, Julie is torn between spilling the truth about her calls with Sam and risking their connection and losing him forever. Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping. There was just no chemistry between them. ALL OF THEM. There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. Its not. 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. Happens, there are no real consequences or fallout from this. I wanted this. At this point with Zapata books, it's really about enjoying the journey they take to get there. Hey everyone! Not sure about this though, I only read the book once, might have to re-read again. From Lukov with Love. We're in the final week of Bookmas! Fearful of Mares potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Let me start by saying I absolutely adore From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. At what point was he falling for her? The first 100 or so pages were pretty boring to me. Sorry, this review is starting to feel long and rambly. Because if it was, I was sure fucking glad Id never fallen in love before because goddamn. I loved this one. Book Details: Title: From Lukov with Love Author: Mariana Zapata Genre: Contemporary Romance Its been sitting on my shelf for around four months, which is too long for a Mariana Zapata book for my standards. 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. Partially because- again, it was very soothing and relaxing. Why go through all of this if it ends on that note? 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. The stalker? Even the things that do kind of have a resolution are so anti-climatic that I was constantly wondering, Is this it? From the moment they crossed paths (close enough, anyway) theyve hated one another. I usually strongly disagree, but this was the first time I thought they may have a point. And these two were too similar. Genre: New Adult, Contem. Im really impressed by this one though, you dont see a lot of figure skating stories out there. That relationship was so tough, but I loved how Jasmine dealt with it in the end. [I think that the author dropped plenty of hints little by little of how he felt and when he developed feelings for her. the slow burn is so worth it, jasmine my baby you have all my support and love. I didnt get to see too much of them, but what I saw I loved. This was literally the same question i had when finishing this book. Everything thats built up about their upcoming career and relationship felt shattered in the epilogue. Did you just quote, But I wanted to win. Any Way the Wind Blows takes the gang back to England, back to Watford, and back to their families for their longest and most emotionally wrenching adventure yet. 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. This makes them less-than-ideal figure skating partners and yet that's exactly what they become. 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. Truly, this is the definition of book crack. I really wanted it! 3,762. After everything hes done and said, she cant give in that easily. Get in, loser. 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. While he tells Jasmine to continue without him, she chooses to retire with him. Travis Wren has an unusual talent for locating missing people. 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. 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. It's not a spoiler to say that they end up together. From Lukov with Love is a kind of sort of hate-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn contemporary romance. First, even though her books often end up categorized as enemies to lovers, Im not sure thats where they truly belong. I loved how her books were set up. All of her books are fantastic! 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability, Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018. Privacy Policy. 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. By: Mariana Zapata. 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. But when we start to see the change in Ivan, when he begins to defend her, when he starts to help her out, when the barbs get less sting and more affectionyou just cannot-I repeat, CANNOT-defend your heart. Is it perfect? And kept reminding her. I think, in some way, the story delayed so much to be the slowburn we. Or maybe Im just tired. And everything changes. I cannot find one fault with it. But I also didnt want to get into the car with him, so. Thank you! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Maybe after The Wall of Winnipeg I had really high expectations, but she did it again. He even offers to help her find a new partner once their contract is up. I really dont know what else to say exceptI love this author. Was this what having you heart broken felt like? She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, si. Buddy read with my awesome friend Chelsea. Or maybe because usually Zapatas characters, though having one or two things in common, practically work on opposites attract model. It's a MZ novel, so be prepared for the slow burn, but it was so worth it in the end. My eyes work. The ending didnt make me cry or anything special, the characters were nice I just didnt get too attached to them like I feel like I should have. Okay, so this one actually goes somewhere (kind of) but compared to the potential of a stalker or the devastation of an injury or the reveal of a juicy secret it falls so flat. who never managed to be above average team up for a season. I really wanted it! *heart eyes* I actually slowed down my reading at the end so I could make it last longer. Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023. But then Sam dies. Partnering? And when we finally got to know Ivan better I didnt see it coming and that part totally got me swooning. I cant believe I didnt pick up this book before. Not only that, but Jasmine's best friend is Ivan's sister. Maybe more realistic romantics will like the ending but it wasnt to my taste. Secrets that prove their perfect, isolated world isnt as safe as they believedand that darkness takes many forms. Im not kidding-every time I picked this up, there wasnt a scene that wasnt hilarious. Another book that falls into the sports romance category is Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese. From Lukov with Love Author: Mariana Zapata Publication Date: February 1, 2018 Genre: New Adult, Contem porary, Sports, Romance. If you told me they kicked other peoples butts to protect one another, Id believe you. I was pretty sure his parents had adopted him straight out of Hell. I absolutely loved every second of this book, the really rude main characters eventually grow on you and its great. There he's faced with his best friend's sister, who refuses to let him wallow for too long. And these books seem to lose none of their magic on rereads. I really and truly cant. They are their biggest supporters, fans, friends, and teammates-they are their not-so-white-knights in shining armor. 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 but i still missed a lot that i only caught on the second read. , I shared this on my personal insta last week, but, What's a spell you'd like to cast? Thats HARD to do. Zapata is so awesome. 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 dont think Ive ever read a book about this topic before. I think thats the sign that confirms this. There is no one who does slow burn better than Mariana Zapata. And Callie Dalton, the narrator, did an amazing job, at least for my taste. By all accounts, the commune shouldnt exist anymore and soon after Travis stumbles upon it he disappears. At what point was he falling for her? This author. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Contemporary Romances | Mysteries & Thrillers | Privacy Policy| Contact, From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata: FAQs + Books Like It, Are you enchanted by figure skaters? Lukov with Love is available at: Indiebound | Thriftbooks | Barnes & Noble | Amazon. 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 also desperately wanted to see a resolution for why the one-year partnership and at what point he fell in love with her. Novel On My Mind is my personal book review blog where I share my book reviews, recommendations, thoughts and ideas. Hope youll end up enjoying it just as much as I did, Your email address will not be published. It follows two talented figure skaters, Jasmine Santos and Ivan Lukov, who, after years of bantering finally decide to join forces and become partners in pair skating. Luckily, it didnt take me long to find some good in Ivan. Glad that you enjoyed this one. 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. 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. But that was it. they also both sort of "slip up" and use russian endearments regarding each other. And for the first time, I felt like that bothered me a bit. They contain Reviews, Recommendations, Upcoming Releases & Giveaways! (LogOut/ I would listen to a chapter and then go back and read it, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. I was duped into thinking this was a romance novel. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Design a site like this with WordPress.com, Follow Bewitching Bookshelf on WordPress.com. And for the first time I experienced just how long her sentences can get :-). These two made me so hooked on the book, and the main characters felt relateable in a way of their personalities, and lives. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. going into it, i knew they would end up together. Show this thread. Reserve Now, Pay in Store. They were both so stubborn, bossy, strong-willed and argumentative, it was hilarious. And she has THOUSANDS of fans who tend to agree with me-so yeah. During this time, they also get married and have three children. And if youd told me they stayed best friends till the end of their lives, no matter what, I would believe you. In a miraculous turn of events, Julies been given a second chance at goodbye. Mariana Zapata. The next thing I knew, you had a partner. And I was fine with that. Several times I wish they could hear my shouting at them to tear each others clothes! I was all set to buy the book after I borrowed it on KU but when the hints weren't confirmed, I was too bummed. 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. However, I don't think it's too similar that gives you the been there, done that feeling. There is no way to come back from this obsession-no way. and our I also was confused about Paul showing up at the end, and it seemed like it opened up more insight into Jasmine's past partner that we didn't get to see and then it was just dropped. And I dont want to. This is more of a coming-of-age story, not really a romance. This really sounds like an amazing read. Jasmine was outspoken almost to a fault. If Im remembering correctly, the only time she has dialogue is in one scene. You want Jasmine to open up, to see that hes trying to be her friend-but how can she? Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. You should know this. Required fields are marked *. 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. His old partner was never going to come back after a year. Jasmine had to do more than most to accomplish her dreams. (Tiny ones, though, and Ill try to avoid even those; I swear Ill give my best not to ruin it for you :-)). Well, except maybe that I didnt want it to end. Unfortunately, a love of ice skating and, well, love stories were not enough to keep my interest in this story. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Me and Ivan? Raw talent. They are super slow burn romance. I dont know why I was reluctant to read this. 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. I know many people complain that Zapatas books are too long and too slow for them. 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At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. When did he fall in love with her? Its the oddest feeling. These characters arent just characters, theyre YOU. Especially from a romance. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.". Lovely review! She has become my new favorite terrible influence. (LogOut/ Think on that. (Yes, I realize I spelt sentence wrong. Am I missing something? I always click with her stories and more importantly her characters. In fact, the majority of her books arent necessarily about the romance. Eventually, Ivan requires surgery for an injury and is forced into retirement. From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata review (SPOILERS). Some dipshit that wasnt half as good as you. Was I on imaginary drugs again? he hints that he knows her better than she thinks, which makes me think that he did a lot of digging on her to find out more about her over the years because their jabs at each other were more flirtations than they may have originally realized. For more information, please see our 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. 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. Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos have been in the same ice skating circuit for many years. I love books! It took 95% until any feelings were realized or any "romance" happened. world class figure skating and Jasmine a 26 yrs. I absolutely love figure skating, I have since I was a kid and if I had one athletic bone in my body I would have loved for it to be a figure skating bone, but sadly we saw very little of the figure skating. 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. I. Cant. Hence he lied about Mindy and always hoped for her to be his partner. ALLL THEM. More driven. Thats why I said he thought they were digging and having fun with each other. This author has been in my radar for so long but Ive yet to pick up her books, lol. Are you enchanted by figure skaters? How do you not know this? But I still enjoyed this book. But shell give it her all, her everything. So, I guess I wont. [In one of the first chapters when she's telling her family why they hate each other, her mother points out that it's all in her head and Ivan has always liked her. Im the equivalent of a shaking chihuahua with all the feels I cant begin to handle. 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