From Lukov with Love

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Her story ends with an epilogue. I won’t spoil it, but Jasmine finds her place in the world, and it includes a career in figure skating with which she’s made her peace. More than peace. Jasmine is happy, and she’s happy because she is simply herself, and she has found her version of success. She understands that she deserves unconditional love, with no stipulations and no strings attached— from her family, from her boyfriend (a total babe), and from herself. One of the many things I love about MZ’s books, is that she never fails to deliver in the family dynamic department. Family can be simultaneously the most messy and wholesome part of anybody’s life. They’re the ones who can build you up or tear you down, and most of the time, they do both. Jasmine had some incredibly touching moments with her family, as well as some incredibly heart-breaking ones. I cried for her relationship with her father because that really hit home. The feeling of inadequacy and feeling guilty in pursuing one’s own dreams was so prevalent in Jasmine’s journey and development as a character and I love that MZ is never afraid to really tap into those hard-hitting emotions. It was raw, gripping, and authentic as hell. Mariana Zapata juega en su propia liga, una en la que la más insignificante caricia, mirada o palabra entre los protagonistas es capaz de hacer que tu corazón salte, haga piruetas o ejecute un precioso axel». –Elena Armas, autora de Farsa de amor a la española Mariana Zapata's books often focus on strong, independent heroines and the development of deep emotional connections between the main characters. Some of her well-known novels include The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, Kulti, Lingus, Wait for It, and Dear Aaron, among others. These books have garnered a dedicated fanbase in the romance genre due to their relatable characters and realistic, gradual development of romantic relationships. Book Review: From Lukov with Love Summary

In my opinion, physical books, e-books and audiobooks are all crucial in the reading process of an individual. Each one has its own pros and cons. I think it is absurd to compare them. So much in fact that I had it on VHS - for you youngun's, that was like a big tape cassette that played movies. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to one of the slowest slow burns in the history of slow burns. I dunno there's just something about romance books where the main characters have good witty funny banter.we love a romantic man. when he hugged her from behind >>>>>>> my brain stopped working i was just obsessed. Published in 2018, From Lukov with Love is a contemporary romance fiction by Mariana Zapata. The story follows the main character, Jasmine Santos, a talented figure skater. Here's a brief summary of the book: Because I’m okay with you having ten other people be your favorite. But you’re always going to be my favorite person,” he finished. “Always. No matter what.”

I honestly loved Jasmine. She was this mean, hard-working bitch with a big, loud family that loved the shit out of her hard ass and she loved the shit out of each one of them too. She is definitely a tough cookie and a bit too intense for some people to put up with but damn, it’s like she’s me and I am her. Most of the time. And I honestly love her because I can relate to her. No hay mucho que me tienen que decir para que me den ganas de leer un libro. A veces es suficiente solo mencionar "patinaje artístico" y "slowburn" para tenerme intrigado. Y dejenme decirles, From Lukov With Love me cautivó desde la página uno. 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.They’re the coldest of enemies off the ice . . . But could their shared passion on the ice turn to unexpected heat? If you haven't read Dear Aaron, you can appreciate this story more if you read it first, as you get to see those character in this book as well, plus the other family members that are mentioned in Dear Aaron. It makes this book all the more enjoyable because you get to revisit those characters years later, and the family dynamics are just fabulously done.

Cool. I’m gonna go cry in the corner and watch ice-skating videos, knowing that Ivan Lukov (or any other MZ hero) will never exist, and I’ll never be his meatball. BYYEEEEEEEEE. Furthermore, I felt like there was a lot of elements to this story that just dragged on or was all together unnecessary. Per Zapata usual, this is a slow burn and very character-driven story told from the sole perspective of our main female character and I devoured it in one sitting. You know, I’ve never written a proper review for any of Mariana Zapata’s books before, because I feel like everything I write is just going to be sooo inadequate. Like, honestly, if you love a good slow burn sports romance, just read this book… in fact, read ALL of MZ’s books! Just do it! You don’t even have to finish reading this review. Just go!! Her books are hella chunky, but they're so worth it... Pictured above: My beautiful teammates, posing for some behind-the-scenes highlights after our December 2021 show.What happens when you mix fiery passion with unforgiving ice? Jasmine Santos is about to find out as she joins forces with her arch-nemesis, Ivan Lukov, and accepts his offer to compete as a pair for one year! We are so excited to share our Exclusive Mortal Edition of this enemies-to-lovers sports romance from the Queen of Slow-Burn herself! I am not that well-acquainted with this genre so I don’t want to speak from my side-of-the-road-puddle-deep experience with them, but for now, this is just up there on my list. It has been so very great and it made me so very warm inside. Which is dumb to admit because the whole thing happens on ice (which is kind of cold ahem). But anyway. But it was when you started taking the most basic things for granted that life decided to teach you that you're an ungrateful idiot." You should be proud of her for never giving up on her dreams. You should be proud of her for being true to herself." We are so happy to present to you… the ‘From Lukov With Love’ Exclusive Mortal Edition, brought to you in collaboration with @marianazapata and @headlineeternal!

I always value a good character development, and Jasmine's was 50/50, only if her inner long—ass monologue wouldn't have been tiring and repetitive. I understood part of her struggles, but like a 10% of it. And that's it. The rest it's just her being a whiny bitch. I wish she wasn't the most annoying bitch ever. La trama y todo lo que gira alrededor del patinaje artístico me mantuvo igual de pegado al libro. Leer las prácticas de Jasmine e Ivan, las rutinas, los ensayos y también algunas cosas que te cuentan del pasado me gustó demasiado. Es un deporte bellisimo y el enfoque que le dio la autora me pareció muy bien tratado. Se sentía en ocasiones que estabas viendo los juegos olímpicos de invierno, todo estaba bastante detallado y fue demasiado entretenido de leer. This was very much the signature slow burn Zapata is known for. I love the duet style narration, even though the book was told solely from Jasmine's POV, Ivan's lines were voiced by a male narrator. Speaking of narrators- the Callie Dalton/Teddy Hamilton pairing was EVERYTHING! I loved the characters, loved the story, and loved the audio. This was a very enjoyable and entertaining read I would highly recommend! She's supposed to be 26 but it's very unconvincing to me because she acts like a bratty 13-year-old. She yells at children who look at her funny and cusses like a freaken sailor in front of them. She is self-centered, petty, has a terrible attitude, and is most definitely the world's sorest loser. Since I was six years old, I’ve been a non-competitive competitive figure skater. Does that make sense? I adore figure skating with my whole heart. I love the way it makes me feel: talented and elastic. Figure skating creates some of the most powerful feelings in the world, and it pains me that some people will never know how it feels to arrive at the final twenty seconds of a three-minute program, streaking down the ice to jazz music.You’re such an annoying shit. God, I just want to punch you in the face sometimes. Who’s a champion? Shut the hell up.” Jasmine has to deal with this kind of harassment and unwanted attention for years and years, and she decides not to tell anyone about this situation because ICYMI: Our Mortal Editions are Exclusive Editions for YA and Adult contemporary books and can include any books that do not fall under the fantasy genre. because i’m okay with you having ten other people be your favorite. but you’re always going to be my favorite person”