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. As the two spend time together, they begin to see each other differently than they ever have before. 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 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. Like in this book we don't even get details about their final competition!! The public have been voting for the most compatible couple. 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? She didnt hold back, and in the past that had hurt her. so, obviously, coach lee and maybe even her family members were in on some scheme to open her up to the idea of loving ivan. 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. 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. Currently reading: Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard. In the end this book was a disappointment for me. 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. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Neither one of us said a word, but our eyes met. My God. 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 especially loved her sport romances, which is a bit odd because I am not even all that much into sports. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. We really deserved to know exactly when he fell for her ughh, More questions about From Lukov with Love. Is it perfect? For Simon, that means deciding whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages and if he doesnt, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? Ivan could easily give back what Ruby dished out. From Lukov with Love Author: Mariana Zapata Publication Date: February 1, 2018 Genre: New Adult, Contem porary, Sports, Romance. 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. I feel like sometimes, there are loose ends that do not get tied up. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And everything changes. Or maybe Im just tired. Why go through all of this if it ends on that note? If you read Lukov with Love, what did you think of the story? Last year, I fell in love with Mariana Zapatas writing. While this promised more barbed comments than sweet misunderstandings, ice skating romance is ice skating romance and Im weak for this genre. *heart eyes* I actually slowed down my reading at the end so I could make it last longer. This makes them less-than-ideal figure skating partners and yet that's exactly what they become. Loved everything else though, I really liked her writing style too, it got me really immersed in the universe. I hadnt even known he knew how to laugh. 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. 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. [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. It was really well done! 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 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. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. 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. 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. And I sure as hell had better things to do with my time. Change). Currently reading: Youve Reached Sam, by Dustin Thao. 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. Welcome back. 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. Thats all. Did the story lose you or win you over with how it ended? When Gracie Met The Grump: From the author of the sensational TikTok hit, FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE, and the queen of the slow-burn romance! 4.7 (4,387 ratings) Try for $0.00. The obsession is real, yet, I dont want to start gushing about Ivan like I thought I would-is that weird? but i still missed a lot that i only caught on the second read. This pays the hosting fees that keep this site running, so by using them you are supporting us here at The Day-to-Days. That is until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. And, come on, we all know its not as simple as that. Fearful of Mares potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Instant Purchase. Thanks! 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. Content Warnings: 18+ Read, Sports-Related Injuries, Rivals to Lovers, Mentions of Stalking. Luna and the Lie became a #1 Amazon Overall Best Seller. 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. 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 dont think Ive ever read a book about this topic before. I love you, Mariana-I LOVE YOU. Mentioned maybe twice but never shows up. Plus, Ivan and Jasmine are my favorite MZ hero and heroine. Any time Jasmine and Ivan were together, it was like powder keg waiting to go off. world class figure skating and Jasmine a 26 yrs. right? I really dont know what else to say exceptI love this author. Wheres the DRAMA?!. All that practicing and falling andwell, just everything. From Lukov with Love Mariana Zapata 4.30 183,955 ratings24,806 reviews Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Romance (2018) 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. Cant. 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. There are very few things in life I love as much as I love the books my favorite authors write. There is no one who does slow burn better than Mariana Zapata. I hadnt known it was possible to feel like you could fly. I gained even more respect for those athletes than I had before. I dont know why I was reluctant to read this. And even then, the primary tensionconfronting Jasmines old partneris such a boring conversation that even the big reveal that happens falls flat. Made me cry a few times. Who the HELL knows? Life wasnt easy for her, and I applauded her determination. More hard working. YOU HAVENT SEEN THE LEAST I CAN DO (hehe Cruel Prince shoutout WOOT WOOT). Im the equivalent of a shaking chihuahua with all the feels I cant begin to handle. I love books! I would listen to a chapter and then go back and read it, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. But in this book, I wish we got to see at least something of that choreography. 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. Jasmine Santos has been a competitive ice skater for over a decade. Your email address will not be published. In a miraculous turn of events, Julies been given a second chance at goodbye. Luna and the Lie became a #1 Amazon Overall Best Seller. 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 tells secrets and answers questions and lays ghosts to rest. From there, it becomes the type of love story you always hope happens behind the scenes between real-life figure skating partners. I cant. Including Ivan Lukov. She had a very close-knit relationship with her family with the exception of her father. No, From Lukov with Love is not part of a series. That could have been me missing something earlier on in the book. From Lukov with Love Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Love Island is set to descend into chaos in Wednesday's episode as Will Young's desperation to find out the truth turns into a screaming match. I've seen a lot of praise about Kulti so wanted to ask is it very similar to From Lukov with Love? They contain Reviews, Recommendations, Upcoming Releases & Giveaways! And Callie Dalton, the narrator, did an amazing job, at least for my taste. One of the things that impressed me the most in From Lukov with Love was the figure skating. I absolutely adored their relationship and how it slowly built. Maybe after The Wall of Winnipeg I had really high expectations, but she did it again. [I think that the author dropped plenty of hints little by little of how he felt and when he developed feelings for her. 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. 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. It is a standalone book. Thank you! Privacy Policy. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author) Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars About Goodreads Q&A Ask and answer questions about books! Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2023. There he's faced with his best friend's sister, who refuses to let him wallow for too long. At least not if you're used to Ana Huang, Tessa Bailey, or Ali Hazelwood's books like I am. It's described as "a frenemies-to-lovers, college sports romance about a womens soccer star and her surly lumberjack lookalike classmate, complete with juvenile pranks and a smoking slow burn." That is why I especially like to pick them up during stressful periods not many things can help me relax like her books can. This is more of a coming-of-age story, not really a romance. 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. That relationship was so tough, but I loved how Jasmine dealt with it in the end. I dont know why I was reluctant to read this. Ivan, a 30 yrs. The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. 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. Good but should not be in the romance genre, Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. Was the whole, "only a year" thing, some kind of ploy? Reserve Now, Pay in Store. I really and truly cant. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. Figure skating had always made me feel invincible. As friends sure. Raw talent. These two are at each others throats every time they pass. How do you not know this? I didnt get to see too much of them, but what I saw I loved. Sometimes its easy to take something so essential to your existence for granted. His old partner was never going to come back after a year. Although there are hints, it just doesn't quite hit the nail on the head in a satisfying way. and then we see how he sort of begins to insert himself into her life. Life was also harder for Jasmine in some ways. They start out as enemies who relentlessly fight and make digs at each other's expense. From Lukov with Love. After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is the book for you. 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). But back to when I fell in love with Zapatas writing My first book by her was Dear Aaron. I dont do the dance where I cant move on to another book very oftenbut this author, in the span of two months, has managed to do just that-make it impossible to read anything for a week or more after-with two novels I think Ill take with me to my grave. As all her other books, at least from what Ive read so far, From Lukov with Love is also a companion. All Rights Reserved. I could have gone on reading about Jasmine and Ivan FOREVER. Plus, this book is WAY steamier than From Lukov with Love. Anyways, From Lukov with Love is what Id call a typical Mariana Zapata book. But more than anything, back then, it had made me feel amazing. There are other ways to emphasize emotions other than she blinked he blinked. 109K subscribers in the RomanceBooks community. I loved everything about this book. There was no way. The reveal about Ivan's roommates and his gift had me smiling like a fool. Great review!! And thats more than I usually get from a book. Are you enchanted by figure skaters? Another book that falls into the sports romance category is Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese. And he whispered back with his pale pink mouth, There was another sigh, but it sounded even more resigned. 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. 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. ALL OF THEM. Let me start by saying I absolutely adore From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata. The first 100 or so pages were pretty boring to me. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata is a sports-romance novel published in 2018. They are more about the main characters journey within themselves. Ive heard great things about Mariana Zapatas books but I havent read any of her books yet. (LogOut/ However, keeping her otherworldly calls with Sam a secret isnt easy, especially when Julie witnesses the suffering Sams family is going through. My eyes work. 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 Neither one of us said a word, but our eyes met. Share book reviews and ratings with Chelsea Peril Please , and even join a book club on Goodreads. In the end this book was a disappointment for me. But that was it. 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