Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Contact: nikkibooknook@gmail.com Content Warnings: 18+ Read, Sports-Related Injuries, Rivals to Lovers, Mentions of Stalking. 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. In a miraculous turn of events, Julies been given a second chance at goodbye. No chance. [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. 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). 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I dont know, it just wasnt that special to me. Mariana Zapata is one of my favorite contemporary romance writers. I loved this book soooo much I feel like I can't even put into words how happy this book made me feel. Man, was the attention to detail about it good. Despite her doubts, how could she refuse this chance at finally being a part of a winning team? 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. But back to when I fell in love with Zapatas writing My first book by her was Dear Aaron. There are other ways to emphasize emotions other than she blinked he blinked. (Tiny ones, though, and Ill try to avoid even those; I swear Ill give my best not to ruin it for you :-)). Me, after these two Zapata books: Sadbut true. Ma, ora che il suo partner l'ha scaricata, non ha molte possibilit: per quanto sia talentuosa, il suo caratteraccio le impedisce di trovare qualcuno And after 500 or so pages of bumping heads, snarky banter and slow-developing attachment Well, these books are romances. At what point was he falling for her? And partially because I really loved the characters. 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. Luna and the Lie became a #1 Amazon Overall Best Seller. I dont know why I was reluctant to read this. . It felt like my organs were rotting away. I'm going to mark spoilers in this post even though I'm assuming by the title you'd only come here if you read the book. Ivan is the most decorated figure skater of all time, and Jasmine isnot. From the beginning, youre constantly following the threads of plotlines that seem to be leading to a narrative climax; a past stalker, a secret between Ivan and his coach, an unapproving father, a skating accident, traditional competition drama. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. Just like Maggie St. James. 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. If Im remembering correctly, the only time she has dialogue is in one scene. and then we see how he sort of begins to insert himself into her life. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. Luna and the Lie became a #1 Amazon Overall Best Seller. Eventually, Ivan requires surgery for an injury and is forced into retirement. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 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. Its on My TBR, I havent read Mariana Zapata books yet, but really want to this year. Its been sitting on my shelf for around four months, which is too long for a Mariana Zapata book for my standards. Them sayin. 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. But you never did. I especially loved her sport romances, which is a bit odd because I am not even all that much into sports. Is it perfect? Even the things that do kind of have a resolution are so anti-climatic that I was constantly wondering, Is this it? Also, a lot of people complain because Zapata doesnt include much of the sport in her sport romances. You really want to wait around here for someone to come get you? he asked, raising his eyebrows again. How Old Are Ivan and Jasmine? From Lukov with Love is a kind of sort of hate-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn contemporary romance. Fab review! From Lukov with Love also followed this pattern very closely. When did he fall in love with her? I mean, it was okay. We're in the final week of Bookmas! The book From Lukov with Love is about the story of two competitive figure skaters, Ivan Lukov and Jasmine Santos. These two made me so hooked on the book, and the main characters felt relateable in a way of their personalities, and lives. 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. You cant fake this-its authentic and real and it reaches you in ways fancy words cant. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sams cellphone just to listen to his voicemail. Everything. Hope youll end up enjoying it just as much as I did, Your email address will not be published. That is why I especially like to pick them up during stressful periods not many things can help me relax like her books can. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong. Still, these two have not had the best relationship. They are super slow burn romance. Her dad was another story. From there, it becomes the type of love story you always hope happens behind the scenes between real-life figure skating partners. Without spoiling too much, the biggest letdown of the novel was the ending. As one GoodReads reviewer, Nilufer Ozmekik, wrote: "The hot chemistry between makes you want to scream. 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. Currently reading: Any Way the Wind Blows, by Rainbow Rowell. 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. And when we finally got to know Ivan better I didnt see it coming and that part totally got me swooning. (view spoiler)[Why did we never get the (cliche, I know) 'explanation' of Ivan's feelings? Its the oddest feeling. The reveal about Ivan's roommates and his gift had me smiling like a fool. The characters. 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. Without the characters, I dont think Id give a darn about these books. Yes - rest assured, From Lukov with Love has a happy ending! 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. We don't get to hear anything about what the entire book was leading up to. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Loved it. Change). Plus, Ivan and Jasmine are my favorite MZ hero and heroine. That is until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. Glad that you enjoyed this one. And heart. How do you compartmentalize what you love so deeply that it all makes you happy at the same time? Mariana KNOWS how to write a phenomenal slowburn. Ivans family seemed to be just as tight as the Santos family. So, I guess I wont. 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. And thats more than I usually get from a book. Aww! 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. Was the whole, "only a year" thing, some kind of ploy? I hadnt even known he knew how to laugh. I think a great one to start with is Dear Aaron. But then, always always, alwaysthey are the first to save them. 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