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From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata

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abbzreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75


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agucwa's review against another edition

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funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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kristensreading's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved this story but minus one star for the ending seeming very rushed and the main skating event only getting a page???  AND the author’s confusing refusal to use a character’s name multiple times in a paragraph. It’s so odd. Examples:

“I took a step onto the ice and glided off just a couple feet away to give IVAN room to do the same. He followed after me, stopping just two feet away from me as the announcer called out our names. That was when I looked over my shoulder at THE MAN IN THE BROWN AND GOLD COSTUME that my sister had created, and found him already looking at me, with a smirk aimed right at me.”

““She was pinching me under the table,” BEN let me know, like that would surprise me. It didn’t. That was my mom right there. My defender forever and ever. “Sorry about that, Jas,” MY MOM’S FOURTH HUSBAND murmured.”

““Where’s Ben at, MOM?” “He’s out with his friends,” THE REDHEADED WOMAN WHO HAD GIVEN BIRTH TO ME, explained quickly before raising her gaze and aiming her fork in my direction.”

There were points where it truly confused me because I couldn’t even tell the author was talking about the same character. “The man” is used 30 times in the book and “the woman” 37 times, most often for characters that are already very well established. It’s confusing.

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skysometimesreads's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very fun. All from Jasmine's pov heavy on the writing about her feelings and what's going on in her head. You can tell where it's going if you've read any other sports romance but still a fun read.

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britt33's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I’m always wanting to discover new authors, my goal this year was specific to reading a book by Mariana Zapata. The first book I had read of hers was The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and I really enjoyed it, and it made me want to read more of her work. I enjoyed this book, but it took me a while to get into and think it’s slightly overhyped on Booktok.  

This book is based around Jasmine Santos, and she has had a rough couple of years within the sports she loves – figure skating. She has been figure skating for seventeen years and she’s had countless broken bones and broken promises. But once the offer of a lifetime comes from the arrogant idiot, she’s spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in front of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything including Ivan Lukov.  

I liked the storyline of someone who felt like they haven’t achieved their dreams after practicing so damn long for it and the overthinking of should she retire and coach or fight for her dreams? I like that they both came from supportive family (besides Jasmine’s daddy issues). I liked that there wasn’t a third act breakup, but I think there couldn’t be a third act breakup considering it was the slowest burn I've ever read, and they didn’t kiss or confess their feelings until Chapter 15/16. I liked Jasmine’s family (bar her dad) and how they are all supportive and help her whether it’s ice baths, her costumes, giving her money or lifts to competitions. I wanted to hug her when she was saying what she said to her dad at the family dinner, and I related a bit too much to what she said expect that I can’t skate for shit.  

This book was all over TikTok as enemies-to-lovers and that they hated each other, and it wasn’t the case at all. It was best friend’s brother and friends-to-lovers with a lot of banter. I would have loved this to have been Dual POV especially once Lukov admits that he gave some fake excuse for why he needed to skate with Jasmine. I would have killed for that POV of him just being obsessed with her because her POV is I’m questioning these feelings why would I like this guy? This book felt so long than even though it was a slow burn I was hoping for some romance in between them sleeping together and the ending but there isn’t, it goes they slept together, do a competition, epilogue 10 years later with children running around. I would have loved them being romantic and happy together considering they spent most of the book wanting to kill each other. 

I enjoyed this book and the storyline but it was missing something overall. Hopefully the next book I read by Mariana Zapata will blow me away.  

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kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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vereadsbooks's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Now, I understand why Mariana Zapata is the queen of slow burn. This book was soooo slow!!! Nothing happens until the end. I have such a great time!!!

Ivan is so cute and sweet! I don't know why Jasmine thought he hated her. The guy is SO in love with her. Jasmine is pure fire and so stubborn. Also, she is super childish. I didn't believe she was 26 years old. I found her annoying, and I didn't like her constantly cursing. But I like her complexity. She felt more rounded than Ivan.  

Jasmine has an incredible family. They support her no matter what.
It was strange that she didn't tell them about the harassment she was experiencing on her social media. Also, I didn't like how the author handled Jasmine's learning disability. 

I really like Jasmine and Ivan's dynamic as friends. I don't know if I was fully convincing about them being a romantic couple. Perhaps the slow burn was too slow for me. Although the sexual tension was there, it was so little that most of the time; I saw them as non-sexual partners. 

Ivan chooses the most awkward time to say I love you. He could admit his feeling in another moment. That scene felt weird. Also, the last couple of pages wrap up everything so fast that I didn't have time to process it. It felt rushed. 

I love ice skating! I was ready to see a savage competition and both characters killing themself training. I was expecting something like The Cutting edges or Spinning out. We got to see some of their training, and Jasmine told us the pros and cons of their ice skating. But I want more ice skating and less naked photoshoot or vomit! I mean, what was the point of the naked photoshoot?
I'd like to see them competing against another couple, losing and then back up again, winning everything. 


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__romancereader__'s review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I enjoyed this book so much the slow burn was extreme but Mariana Zapata is the queen of slow burn so I’m not surprised i freaking love slow burns this book was enemies to friends to lovers forced proximity brother’s best friend its also a sports romance there’s no cheating no love triangle and no cliff hanger its a happy ending there was certain scenes that were just my favorite and i loved how even in the beginning of the book when they we’re enemies you could see when he started to truly care for her it was so cute its not extremely spicy I don’t want to spoil it but the spicy scenes in here is not many I don’t want to say how many there are but there are not allot if you read the wall of Winnipeg and me by Mariana Zapata it was just like that i really did enjoy this book i feel like i read it fast i liked the protectiveness Ivan had over Jasmine and i liked finding out in the middle and ending of the book the certain things Ivan did for Jasmine when they were hating each other😏overall i rated this book a 5 stars just like every other book i rated of Mariana Zapata’s⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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sameeha_r05's review

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25


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