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A review by fms2000
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
A fun read—Jasmine & Ivan were a enjoyable couple to go on a journey with.
That being said, I do feel like not all plot points were brought together (like all the little things hinted at throughout the story, and then the reveal was anticlimactic), and was disappointed that fatphobia was so casually brought up through the story. I feel like for focusing on the slow burn for so long, the author really didn’t get the the actual depth of Ivan and Jasmine’s relationship which was also a letdown. A novel with a good idea not fully actualized and sometimes flat characters who depended on empty plot points or cliches to further the story.
That being said, I do feel like not all plot points were brought together (like all the little things hinted at throughout the story, and then the reveal was anticlimactic), and was disappointed that fatphobia was so casually brought up through the story. I feel like for focusing on the slow burn for so long, the author really didn’t get the the actual depth of Ivan and Jasmine’s relationship which was also a letdown. A novel with a good idea not fully actualized and sometimes flat characters who depended on empty plot points or cliches to further the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism and Body shaming