The reveal about Ivan's roommates and his gift had me smiling like a fool. It's a MZ novel, so be prepared for the slow burn, but it was so worth it in the end.

The BFF's brother, enemies-ish to friends to lovers build up was done so well and I loved how things gradually shifted and changed between Ivan and Jasmine. I would listen to a chapter and then go back and read it, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. *heart eyes* I actually slowed down my reading at the end so I could make it last longer. If it has been awhile since you were totally immersed in a book or author, do yourself a favor and get this NOW. He isn't without his own struggles that come with fame and success as a professional athlete, but he knows who he is, what he likes, and fights for what he believes is worth it.

He can be just a sassy and quick-witted, but can keep his head better in a situation and calms her down. Ivan is a great balance to Jasmine's more fiery temper. She isn't worried about being a people pleaser, she loves her small group of people fiercely, loves her sport, and screw the rest. She says screw manners and does the right thing -something people can struggle with, but not her. And she isn't afraid to call people out when they're wrong or bullies. From Lukov With Love was so different from Wait For It (her last release prior to this) and only showed Mariana Zapatas versatility and ability to create totally different characters -who are still equally lovable. 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. Safety first for the fur kids! 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. If you're a pet parent the fact that Lacey was in a harness and seatbelt doesn't even phase you. In terms of the book, only a true pet parent could show so much personality in Lacey and really demonstrate what pet parents are like.

Give them excellent material to work with and you have an instant success. Where to start? The narrators were in top form, not that Callie Dalton is ever anything but perfection but that voice for Ivan just took it over the top. Zapata for the Win (Contains some spoilers)īooks like this are why people are addicted to reading and neglect their everyday lives to live within the world of a good read.

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata