r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance! Her writing is so amazing. Its something Ive never really thought about before. There is no way to come back from this obsession-no way. Once Jasmine recovers from her accident, she and Ivan go on to compete and win together for several years. Why go through all of this if it ends on that note? Lukov with Love is available at: Indiebound | Thriftbooks | Barnes & Noble | Amazon. You should know this. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. Paperback. Even the things that do kind of have a resolution are so anti-climatic that I was constantly wondering, Is this it? From Lukov with Love is a kind of sort of hate-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn contemporary romance. Skating Accident? After everything hes done and said, she cant give in that easily. Ask the Author. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.". Great review! But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Are you enchanted by figure skaters? There was just no chemistry between them. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But you never did. just wanna live my early 2000's ice princess dream Follow me on social media:Book Instagram: @nikkis.book.nookPersonal Instagram: @nikkimariewittTwitter: @golden_stylesMy other channel: http://youtube.com/nikkiwittytAmazon book wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21CPHOQJYKJUN?ref_=wl_shareMy Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/nikkiwitt Check out my Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/nicolewitt13/shop?asc=uOutro music:Title: Pure ImaginationArtist: Future JamesVideo link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Al3FKdComALike \u0026 subscribe if you see this! 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 loved how her books were set up. 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. It's about a romance between a competitive figure skater and a hockey player. she makes the comment at the beginning about how years later she would realize they played her. This is a world divided by bloodred or silver. I feel like sometimes, there are loose ends that do not get tied up. Lame, kind of boring. Luna and the Lie became a #1 Amazon Overall Best Seller. I loved this one. Plus, Ivan and Jasmine are my favorite MZ hero and heroine. Years later, Theo, a lifelong member of Pastoral, discovers Traviss abandoned truck beyond the border of the community. Fab review! Show this thread. and our You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A , or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author . 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! The stalker? First of all On paper is the perfect book for me and I was so excited to finally get to it. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023. Ill leave it, I guess. Meaning, they are not sequels and you absolutely dont need to read them in any particular order. Ive been meaning to read one of Zapatas books for the longest now because I have to see the slow burn that everyone loves!! 377 votes, 52 comments. But more than anything, back then, it had made me feel amazing. I dont know, it just wasnt that special to me. I could have gone on reading about Jasmine and Ivan FOREVER. Currently reading: Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard. 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. They start out as enemies who relentlessly fight and make digs at each other's expense. At 60% in Jasmine and Ivan were just getting getting on the ice and didn't even have a routine yet. We really deserved to know exactly when he fell for her ughh, More questions about From Lukov with Love. Currently reading: A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw. Its like crack. This book is a finale. The next thing I knew, you had a partner. Partnering? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Happens, there are no real consequences or fallout from this. Contemporary Romances | Mysteries & Thrillers | Privacy Policy| Contact, From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata: FAQs + Books Like It, Are you enchanted by figure skaters? I wish more did because there are so many people who will identify. Like, it only was a problem for maybe three pages then everything is fine and dandy again after that, if that part was left out nothing would have changed. While the characters motivations are tied into ice skating, their drive for winning regardless of personal losses, the sports side of this sports-romance story was lacking. Zapata is so awesome. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Follow Star-crossed Book Blog on WordPress.com. They are their princesses in distressand I cant even. 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This author has been in my radar for so long but Ive yet to pick up her books, lol. Yes. So i wasnt really a fan of from lukov with love. She just knows how to tug on my heartstrings, how to reach my inner self-whether its for failures, triumphs, encouragement, or any little thing, she touches me in ways I cant explain. But in this book, I wish we got to see at least something of that choreography. The author, Mariana Zapata, does have several other unrelated sports romances though. There was no way. And two new amazing book boyfriends I would stand in front of and take a bullet for so early in the year?? Id always wanted it. Secrets that prove their perfect, isolated world isnt as safe as they believedand that darkness takes many forms. How do you compartmentalize what you love so deeply that it all makes you happy at the same time? But I also didnt want to get into the car with him, so. 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. And, she cant forget, their contract is just for a year, just until his other partner comes back. I think a great one to start with is Dear Aaron. Ill definitely check it out after im finished with the wall between the winnipeg and me. Also, a lot of people complain because Zapata doesnt include much of the sport in her sport romances. The Best Thing was a top 10 Amazon Overall Best Seller and a 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in romance. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. 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. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. Was the whole, "only a year" thing, some kind of ploy? 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. COME ON NOW. 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!). Truly, this is the definition of book crack. So. Talent. |Spoiler-Free Review| "From Lukov With Love" by Mariana Zapata - YouTube Thank you all for liking, commenting, and subscribing! 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 . Or maybe Im just tired. I ended up loving his sneaky tactics to worm his way into Jasmines heart. You want Jasmine to open up, to see that hes trying to be her friend-but how can she? I have the same questions!! 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. Without spoiling too much, the biggest letdown of the novel was the ending. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, theyre both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. To catch them before they fall. Especially from a romance. Lovely review! There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. From the moment they crossed paths (close enough, anyway) theyve hated one another. 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 this. I'm, If you could get a new book from any author this y, Who else is desperately awaiting a trailer or rele, BOOK REVIEW: Under Locke by Mariana Zapata, BOOK REVIEW: Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata, BOOK REVIEW: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata, BOOK REVIEW From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata, BOOK REVIEW: Behind the Scenes (Daylight Falls #1) by Dahlia Adler, BOOK REVIEW Broken (Redemption #1) by Lauren Layne, BOOK REVIEW Visions (Cainsville #2) by Kelley Armstrong, BOOK REVIEW: Love Lessons (Brooklyn #7) by Sarina Bowen, BOOK REVIEW Good Girl (Love Unexpectedly #2) by Lauren Layne, A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) [Review], Christmas Book Recommendation List: What to Read This Holiday. All Im saying is if you have a chance to listen From Lukov with Love on audio, listen to it on audio. Its not. They had to be full of shit. Yes - Jasmine confirms that she is half Filipino. and our Its just that I dont think I even see this book as a romance. Ivan was one of my favorite characters of hers by far and I loved how he called Jasmine "meatball" lol but that leads me to my one complaint about the novel (and others of hers). and then we see how he sort of begins to insert himself into her life. Partially because- again, it was very soothing and relaxing. 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. Don't keep reading if you want to go into the rest of this season not knowing who Zach Shallcross ends up with! By all accounts, the commune shouldnt exist anymore and soon after Travis stumbles upon it he disappears. Maybe after The Wall of Winnipeg I had really high expectations, but she did it again. But you will occasionally run into characters from her other novels. A few things I thought were pretty unnecessary though was how many times the author mentioned them blinking. While I knew going in that this would lean heavily towards the romance side of the sports-romance equation, I did not expect how low the stakes always felt in this book. 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. She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, since she was with Paul for three years, then without a partner for 1. Required fields are marked *. Descubra vdeos curtos sobre from lukov with love spoilers no TikTok. How Old Are Ivan and Jasmine? Your enthusiasm about the book definitely reflects in your review. Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins. Because if it was, I was sure fucking glad Id never fallen in love before because goddamn. I've seen a lot of praise about Kulti so wanted to ask is it very similar to From Lukov with Love? 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. Sorry, this review is starting to feel long and rambly. 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. And when we finally got to know Ivan better I didnt see it coming and that part totally got me swooning. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. Hell, I even wondered if there was something building towards a confrontation between the best friend and her. Was this what having you heart broken felt like? Andrezza Retweeted. All her stories follow a pattern that is hard to miss. [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. Several times I wish they could hear my shouting at them to tear each others clothes! He even offers to help her find a new partner once their contract is up. And if youd told me they stayed best friends till the end of their lives, no matter what, I would believe you. Ivans family seemed to be just as tight as the Santos family. How do you not know this? The pair are stuck together, but its fine, because Anastasia doesnt even like hockey playersright? Hey everyone! Love Island: SR9: Ep45 on ITV2 and ITVX. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. 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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). Cookie Notice But I wanted to win. Thats all. Nearing retirement at the ancient age of twenty-six, she feels the mounting pressure to finally win the gold medal shes chased for over half of her life. You care THAT much about them. 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. And heart. 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. Il fenomeno romantico di TikTok Jasmine Santos ha trascorso quasi tutta la vita sul ghiaccio: una campionessa di pattinaggio in coppia. I loved how Jasmine interacted with her siblings and her mom. If thats not obsessionI really dont know what is. YOU HAVENT SEEN THE LEAST I CAN DO (hehe Cruel Prince shoutout WOOT WOOT). There are other ways to emphasize emotions other than she blinked he blinked. So, unless you are dead set on a swoony, heart melting, sweep-you-off-your-feet, over-the-moon-in-love kind of romance, why not give this one a try? And he whispered back with his pale pink mouth, There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. She skates at his familys complex and has worked her ass off for years-all for nothing. Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton. This author. Jasmine has a few rough, very unsuccessful years behind her. 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. And thats more than I usually get from a book. 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