And these books seem to lose none of their magic on rereads. Id take my three seconds of jealousy shit to the grave with me before I ever told anyone what those banners did to me. But friends can kiss too, right? 5 stars THIS IS THE BEST SLOW BURN IVE EVER READ. There is no one who does slow burn better than Mariana Zapata. Mariana is a native Texan living in a small town in Colorado with her husband and two beloved (and emotionally manipulative) Great Danes, Dorian and Kaiser. Additionally, I wanted to mention that From Lukov with Love is a very slow burn romance. 100 pages and nothing of substance had happened apart from her partnering up with Ivan. Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2023. But I wished there were more chapters in this story. I would like to start by saying I do not give romance books 5 stars. Meaning, they are not sequels and you absolutely dont need to read them in any particular order. Including Ivan Lukov. From the moment they met, she knew Belmont was the one, and getting up close and personal with. And Callie Dalton, the narrator, did an amazing job, at least for my taste. And now, for the first time, I was like yeah, OK, but Ive heard this story 5 or 6 times before. 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. Seeing as this story has a very satisfying smut scene after a good slow burn, this book is suited more towards readers aged 18+. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Everyone knows MZ is the queen of slow burn, bu5 shes also the only contemporary romance authors Ill reliably (and excitedly) read single POV from. I loved that but I did wish Jasmines ethnicity was revealed earlier on. There were three that were about my age, but the others were all in their teens. If she's thinking about the answer to a question, I've pretty much forgotten what the question is after a 500 word discussion going on in her head so I have to go back and look at what the question was. Rolling over onto the cheek Id fallen on the least amount of times, I blew out a breath of frustration, managed to keep the son of a bitch I really wanted to scream inside my mouth, and tilted my head all the way back to make faces at the ceiling, figuring out almost immediately that decision was a fucking mistake. It was so nice to see them go from partners, to friends, to best friends and possibly more (NO SPOILERS!!!) It's a MZ novel, so be prepared for the slow burn, but it was so worth it in the end. Partially because- again, it was very soothing and relaxing. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified "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 . Like my dream of winning a gold medal of at least winning a world championship, even a national championship hadnt been broken down into tiny, confetti-sized pieces that I was still clinging onto even though some part of me realized all it did was hurt me more than help me. , Mini Vlog: Secure Stolen Heir and try not overspend, The Kiss Quotient is a fake dating classic and should be your next read, Romance Review Monday- Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Giving Victoria Aveyard another chance with Realm Breaker. She's sworn about 50 times already and her internal monologue is painstakingly boring and unnecessarily long. There is no one who does slow burn better than Mariana Zapata. "I could have been the bigger person, but fuck it, I was five foot three and I wasn't built to be that person ever." Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Description: From Lukov With Love is, in my humble opinion, probably the best Mariana Zapata book out there. More driven. You can usually find her burning somewhat edible experiments in the kitchen or cracking jokes at the expense of her family members. Or is there more to Ivan Lukov than what meets the eye. Although Ivan spends a majority of this novel teasing Jasmine he also spends just as much time reading her body language. They had their entire lives ahead of them. 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. While Ivans feelings are obvious to the reader, Jasmine continues to see him as her best friend even when he kisses her. At this point I'm just stating facts, honestly. I love how she is so unapologetically herself and how many would call her an unlikable heroine and she wouldn't give a hoot about it. I also want to point out that I love her immensely for always having diversity in her books; she is one of the few romance authors that I can say that has multiple books with WOC heroines and I love that she consistently gives it to us. All the contents are collected from web. All of her heartache, broken bones, and sacrifices would be worthwhile if she could achieve that. 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 :), Mariana Zapata is the queen of slow burn, queen of single POV, queen of my heart, Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023. Jas is so much in her head, overthinking and over-analyzing everything that a simple conversation takes pages after pages to unfold, and it lowkey drove me nuts. I like how there was no horrible miscommunication trope, and no drama just before the end because they didnt need it. Mariana Zapata is easily one of my favorite authors and I love that I can count on her to make me fall so in love with her books, no matter what. From Lukov with Love. All these banners and none of them had my name on them. It revolves around Jasmine, a figure-skater who is nearing the end of her career, or at least its best years. All novels given here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge. Winters the thrilling end and the beginning of an intergalactic love affair! Vanya I just can't. It wasnt unheard of. With all her other books I read, I would just think well, heres Mariana Zapata I know and love. Jas is so much in her head, overthinking and over-analyzing everything that a simple conversation takes pages after pages to unfold, and it lowkey drove me nuts. I loved when the love interest confesses that much history. Five different blue banners proclaiming each of the national championships hed won. I noticed a lot of phrases get repeated in this novel. I enjoyed the storyline of the book and it moved along at a good pace. I think this is the first Mariana Zapata book where I didn't feel at least a tiny bit short-changed by the story being single POV. *heart eyes* I actually slowed down my reading at the end so I could make it last longer. However, once we got over it, it was a really good read. I knew that. Please use a different way to share. In the end, Ivan will personally help find Jasmine a new partner. I'm considering myself confused here. Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance. i have seen nothing but good things about mariana zapata, so i was really excited to finally read one of her books. Lova ya bes. That is why I especially like to pick them up during stressful periods not many things can help me relax like her books can. yall i fucking get it now. For example, in From Lukov with Love, Jasmines sister Ruby is the main female character from Dear Aaron. He just said all the right things, and Jasmine was a perfect fmc. This book was very much centered on Jasmine's journey as a ice skater and as a person; I would even go as far as saying it was about her journey first, and the romance second.Though as a side note, that one sex scene we got was SO. There was always tomorrow. This was more than my partner. And by that, I mean Jasmine's inner monologue is chaotic. Worrying about what other people were doing was a waste of time and energy; Id learned that as a kid when other girls had nicer costumes and newer skates than me. Like not a single spark. Patience and understanding. Just like it did every single time I thought about that awesome fact, my stomach clenched in pure anger and something that felt awfully close to despair. Trigger Warnings. It's a distinctive novel in some ways, and but, in fact, its themes are common. The STEM baddies keep winning! Amazon has encountered an error. But you will occasionally run into characters from her other novels. Dont get me wrong it took me about two chapters to get used to it and to stop noticing the difference all that much. Jasmine Santos refuses to give up her love of figure skating. Maybe because of the ease with which they were around each other naked. For the fifth fucking time in less than fifteen minutes. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Take for example, Ivan and Jasmines nicknames for each other-Meatball and Satan. asking for myself. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2022. That epilogue was so sweet it almost gave me a cavity and this was the perfect first read to start 2023! THIS BOOK!!! Instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, A Kindle book to borrow for free each month - with no due dates, Listen to over 2 million songs and hundreds of playlists, Unlimited photo storage with anywhere access. But in this book, I wish we got to see at least something of that choreography. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata Full Audiobook - Best seller romance book Audiobooks Philia 1.55K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share No views 3 minutes ago #audiobook #audiobooks #books From. This was more than my partner. All her stories follow a pattern that is hard to miss. And I was fine with that. And thats more than I usually get from a book. More so for some of us. Something I did not like was that Jasmines ethnicity is a mystery for most of the novel. Home Reading Challenges Community Giveaways Sign in. This wasn't just a figure skating romance. I especially loved her sport romances, which is a bit odd because I am not even all that much into sports. She's an internal mood. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018. Apart from the very end, I just saw them as friends. By: Mariana Zapata. Mariana Zapata. She's sworn about 50 times already and her internal monologue is painstakingly boring and unnecessarily long. Get a Life Chloe Brown is the first novel in the brown sister series written by Talia Hibbert, an author who loves to write diverse romance. These two had such fiery chemistry (their banter was A+++) and it made the end so satisfying. (Tiny ones, though, and Ill try to avoid even those; I swear Ill give my best not to ruin it for you :-)). Read Dear Aaron first, then stick with this one, its worth it! urmomlol11 1 yr. ago. It definitely had enemies to lovers vibes, but just FYI it is a SLOWWWWW burn. Did you know cozy fantasy books are a thing??? She might not be knowing the meaning of love then but her passion soon developed with her age. But, now along with Red, White and Royal Blue, I have found a romance that is 5-star worthy. 60 pages in and I hate Jasmine. Which is something I more feel I should mention than it actually bothered me. I imagine everyone in Lukov Ice rink constantly side-eyeing them. Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. I dont mind the third act break up, although it is predictable. Get help and learn more about the design. Jasmine has a few rough, very unsuccessful years behind her. Unable to add item to List. 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