This is a world divided by bloodred or silver. 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. Anyways, for one reason or another, the two main characters end up having to spend a lot of time near each other. I feel like sometimes, there are loose ends that do not get tied up. That epilogue was so sweet it almost gave me a cavity and this was the perfect first read to start 2023! The book had a lot of grammar mistakes, the ones I noted were just a few that I noticed. Book Details: Title: From Lukov with Love Author: Mariana Zapata Genre: Contemporary Romance 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. Because if it was, I was sure fucking glad Id never fallen in love before because goddamn. Lovely review! Privacy Policy. I've seen a lot of praise about Kulti so wanted to ask is it very similar to From Lukov with Love? . 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. A few things I thought were pretty unnecessary though was how many times the author mentioned them blinking. and then we see how he sort of begins to insert himself into her life. Today we're doing a review of From Lukov, With Love by Mariana Zapata. 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. 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. I mean, it was okay. Refresh and try again. 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). Her dad was another story. 109K subscribers in the RomanceBooks community. Luckily, it didnt take me long to find some good in Ivan. 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. :). I've had a s, Do you bring physical books with you on trips? Im not kidding-every time I picked this up, there wasnt a scene that wasnt hilarious. I had the same problem with the lack of explanation. This pays the hosting fees that keep this site running, so by using them you are supporting us here at The Day-to-Days. The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. They are more about the main characters journey within themselves. The most Id ever seen out of him was a smile or two around his family, specifically Karina. Like not a single spark. I. Cant. Good but should not be in the romance genre, Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. Why go through all of this if it ends on that note? I have this book on my TBR and Im so glad you loved it. From there, it becomes the type of love story you always hope happens behind the scenes between real-life figure skating partners. Because I'd probably not want to read it if so, or is their love story more of a focus? Answered Questions (30) This question contains spoilers. they also both sort of "slip up" and use russian endearments regarding each other. Including Ivan Lukov. Great review!! After seventeen yearsand countless broken bones and broken promisesshe knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. Or maybe because usually Zapatas characters, though having one or two things in common, practically work on opposites attract model. Its been sitting on my shelf for around four months, which is too long for a Mariana Zapata book for my standards. Thats all. Publication Date: February 1, 2018 I really dont know what else to say exceptI love this author. Her chances dwindle even further after her last ice skating partner ditches her for her worst enemy. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. I loved reading this comment, thank you for writing, this helps make more sense. Mentioned maybe twice but never shows up. Hope youll end up enjoying it just as much as I did, Your email address will not be published. And I loved the angst and the banter. And I was fine with that. I thought it was hinted through out that he loved her before he partnered with her. Figure skating had always made me feel invincible. So glad to hear youre a fan, too. After seventeen years--and countless broken bones and broken promises--she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. Definitely a favorite of 2021! 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. Partially because- again, it was very soothing and relaxing. 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. 377 votes, 52 comments. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sams cellphone just to listen to his voicemail. 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." Id always wanted it. Though her family seems to think that she always liked him too ;). 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. Do you love a good enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romance book? 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? Ivans family seemed to be just as tight as the Santos family. In the end this book was a disappointment for me. Sometimes its easy to take something so essential to your existence for granted. 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). I have the same questions!! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I didnt get to see too much of them, but what I saw I loved. For example, in FLWL there's the entire stalker subplot that just is not addressed after Ivan freaks out about it. More hard working. 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! Her writing is so amazing. Great review! at one point he tells her that some people would think that he was too good for them. Maybe after The Wall of Winnipeg I had really high expectations, but she did it again. She started pairs when she was 22 I assume, si. Zapatas men never want their girl to play the damsel in distress they always want them to be more, to take care of themselves and to not let their weaknesses show-because they know how strong their girls are.its precious. Mariana Zapata. And, come on, we all know its not as simple as that. Ive heard great things about Mariana Zapatas books but I havent read any of her books yet. Sure, theres always some angst and/or resentment going on, but I feel like calling them enemies is a bit too much. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Her books are my version of feel-good books. I hadnt known it was possible to feel like you could fly. But still a really good book about fear and growth. I read every day, all the time, as much as I can and sometimes even more than I should. For more information, please see our Everything thats built up about their upcoming career and relationship felt shattered in the epilogue. 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. 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. 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 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. People keep posting your theories, I love reading them, I also think he loved/liked her from the very beginning. From Lukov with Love Author: Mariana Zapata Publication Date: February 1, 2018 Genre: New Adult, Contem porary, Sports, Romance. 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. I just love it when you read a book that is so wonderful you cant find anything wrong with it. On paper is the perfect book for me and I was so excited to finally get to it. In the end this book was a disappointment for me. Anyways, From Lukov with Love is what Id call a typical Mariana Zapata book. Loved, loved the book until the end. I cant help it. Descubra vdeos curtos sobre from lukov with love spoilers no TikTok. 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. 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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. I also desperately wanted to see a resolution for why the one-year partnership and at what point he fell in love with her. 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. The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. I wish more did because there are so many people who will identify. I loved reading this comment, thank you for writing, this helps make more sense. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Fab review! But a bigger problem I had with this book was that I just couldnt see any romantic feelings between Jasmine and Lukov. From Lukov with Love didnt end up amongst my favorites by Mariana Zapata, but I still enjoyed it. Either way, Ill leave you with my positive thoughts. I thought you would say you were going to kick my ass, and I had planned on talking to you over it. The Best Thing: From the author of the sensational TikTok hit, FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE, and the queen of the slow-burn romance! 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. In fact, several of her books, and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me especially, are amongst the books I reread most often. Am I missing something? 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. And these books seem to lose none of their magic on rereads. 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