This was such a fun and cute while also steamy romance, and I just loved it so much! I honestly loved our main characters from the very beginning. The chemistry between them was AMAZING and felt perfect for this story. They both had pretty big things holding them back, but I really enjoyed how they were able to help each other and support one another, even if it meant they could not be together like they wanted. Life is unpredictable and can be hard, but when you find that one person who understands you fully, it can be such a beautiful part of life. I really liked how thought out and informative this book was about being a caretaker and the incredible importance it has on those who need it. This was a beautiful story and an even better debut from the lovely Victoria Lavine. Beautifully done.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! Margot is a romance author who doesn’t believe in happily ever afters. Her readers find out and it makes her take a step back from her life. She’s finds herself in Alaska rediscovering herself. She meets Forrest and they quickly get off on the wrong foot. On her Alaskan journey she rediscovers herself and finds herself falling for Forrest. There was so much I adored about this beyond the romance. I loved Margot and her sister’s relationship. They are there for each other the whole time. Honestly I can’t believe this is her debut novel.

What happens when a Romance Author no longer believes in happy endings? Margot's secret is leaked and so she finds her self in Alaska, trying to write her first non-romance book. Only she begins experiencing all of our favorite romantic tropes. With everything she's been through, is she capable of believing in her own HEA?

This was a fun read and a great concept for all Rom Com lovers. Overall it's a 4 ⭐️ rating for me, but considering this is her first book, I'm extra impressed. Victoria Lavine wrote a beautiful story that had me laughing, crying and swooning from page to page.

Thank you NetGalley, Victoria Lavine and Artia Books for the opportunity to read this in advance of its release. I look forward to recommending it and seeing it on shelves soon!

In short: Wow!

In long: Any Trope but You was literally delightful (despite the fact that I cried twice while reading). With a tongue-in-cheek take on the rom-con genre, Lavine's debut catapults her onto my will buy/ read anything and everything she graces us with next!

Set in remote Alaska, Margot Bradley finds herself far from civilization - but not quite far enough that all her problems can be forgotten. Having written plenty of her own, she spots the Tropes crossing her path from miles away. But she can only fight off the inevitable for so long. A story of sisterhood and growth, Margot eventually learns to embrace her new reality and leans in to all things Alaska - even the lacking wifi.

My #1 favorite thing about this debut is the representation of caregiving across generations. Any Trope but You tackles complicated family dynamics & health challenges earnestly & honestly. Where one of our main characters continues to beat himself up for not being there for his Mom, the other feels tethered to her sister out of fear and necessity. This book explored where these feelings originate from & the truth in the stories we tell ourselves in order to show up for our families. This was tactful, smart, and endearing. Am empathic 5 stars from me.

I’ll take ALL tropes in Any Trope But You!!!!! This book was an amazing fun and sweet ride! Savannah was absolutely right when she said “romance readers are the best readers” - especially when we have amazing FMCs and MMCs to fall in love alongside with.

With a solo trip planned (by her sister) to Alaska for 6 weeks after PR scandal turned cancelling, Margot did not think there was any digging out of the hole she was in. With anticipating letters from her sister during said trip Margot quickly realized she had no idea what she was in for. She also didn’t think she’d (literally) jump right into the arms of Mountain Daddy - aka Forrest. And allllll the tropes begin (forced proximity, enemies to lovers, grand gesture, one bed ((sleeping bag)), STRETCHED HENLEY??)

From this being a debut novel - i’m so excited to see what else comes from the author 🥰 Absolutely enjoyed every second reading this and HIGHLY recommend putting on your TBR immediately.

Margot, a jaded romance writer, retreats to Alaska to reinvent herself after her secret "Happily Never After" document is released. She arrives, only to find herself immersed in what seems to be her very own rom-com with the proprioter's son, Forrest.

This books is for those who love ALL the tropes. Only one tent, grumpy vs. sunshine, forced proximity, and the list goes on.

If anything, Forrest just felt a little TOO perfect. At one point, I was begging for him to have more flaws. One man cannot be that amazing. Part of me was also shocked at how quickly Margot's fans flipped, but I also remembered how strong cancel culture is.

I loved the notes interspersed from Savannah and how both characters were so invested in their family. Caregiving really can totally absorb a person, and I could definitely relate with that.

This was a sweet, yet spicy - looking at you sauna scene - book. Perfect for those searching for a light read full of laughs. I'd give it a solid 4.25 stars.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. All views and opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this story, this is my objective review. Margot is a popular romance author as well as a closet love cynic, who must try to revive and re-invent her writing career after her beliefs about "happily 'never' afters" come to light. A much-needed change of scenery brings her into contact with Forrest, a doctor who's temporarily working at his family's Alaskan resort. Both of them caregivers (in fact and at heart), and both burned by past relationships, can they overcome their preconceived ideas about love and responsibility and still find happiness?

Margot has a sardonic voice that I enjoyed, and Forrest was delightfully dead-pan at times. The author has a dry wit and a fun turn of phrase that really enhanced the story for me. (FWIW, I would totally buy a scented candle called "Cedar and Muscles" because I bet it would smell amazing. Like a lumberjack-scented air freshener.) The story is a little meta with all the talk about tropes but not unexpected given the book's title. *So* many tropes, and it got to be fun to watch how much Margot realized that they kept popping up. Forrest definitely ticks a lot of main character boxes for me. Like, an almost ridiculous amount. (Again, though, the author was clearly going for over-the-top.) I just know that I liked them both, together and apart, which is the type of characterization I enjoy the most in a book. (And Forrest is my kind of book boyfriend: super-duper smart but not a jerk about it, nice but not too nice, all covered in a beautiful wrapping of hubba-hubba. I am and will always be a sucker for a #hotnerd.) Some open-door sexy times but the focus is more on both characters slowly dropping the guard with one another. I like that there were realistic conflicts and problems, especially with both of them being caregivers. And although every HEA is a bit predictable, this one had enough twists to keep things interesting.

One final note: I loved Margot's thoughts on her readership and her realization about romance novels in general. Romance stories give hope, which is definitely why I read them. There's just so much sheer, distilled hopefulness in a love story and in the belief that love in all its forms is worth believing in. As well as the comfort that comes from the fact that eventually, things will work out just fine.

I would absolutely read this new author again and I'm looking forward to seeing more from her! Publishes April 1, 2025.

I really enjoyed this book. It tackled heavy topics yet still managed to be upbeat and fun, which was exactly what I was looking for. Kind of winter vibes but not enough for it to be holiday vibes which I found kind of fitting for the November atmosphere.

this started out okay but then fell flat. but I liked the story line. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this arc.

I mostly enjoyed this. It felt like the Alaska part of it could have been more of a focus because it was very typical of how Alaska is written in most books, which isn’t really a true representation of Alaska. It was predictable but it was a cute read.

ALERT THE PRESSES IVE FOUND A NEW FAVOURITE BOOK.

I’m not lying when I say this book had everything it needs to be a infinity star read for me. The tension was tensioning. The tropes were troping. The slow burn was burning. And the love was LOVING!!

Both characters are dealing with chronically ill family members, ones who they have given up so much for to take care of. The understanding they have for each other’s situation is something they both haven’t found elsewhere.

Margot was a best selling author until it was leaked that she didn’t believe in the happy ever after’s she writes about. After a blow up of her career, her sister forces her to go to Alaska to unplug and work on herself as well as a new manuscript. Little did she know she was going to a secluded cabin in the mountains.

And who better fit to be the first person she runs into would be a burly mountain man with green eyes the colour of the forest and the name to match. Forest is grumpy, built from loss after loss in his life. But all he needed was a stubborn blonde to show him he doesn’t have to give up all he’s worked for and to show him the love he needed so deeply.

The love these two developed for each other was truly magical. I could read this again already.

Any Trope but You is a a cute enemies-to-lovers, just a little light on the enemies. Fairly quickly omg in the story their similar family health obligations, and the hesitation to 'believe in love' is the obstacle the main characters face. There is the potential of a love triangle, but it never feels like an actual potential outcome. The Happily Never After file was great, who hasn't ever not wanted to just vent out frustration and/or disappointment!

Overall fun read, especially for Romance fans.

Wow, what must it be like to be a debut author and just hit it completely out the park. I ADORED this book, and my abundant use of annotation tabs exemplifies it. It was a journey of growth, and filled with hilarious moments. The one liners in this book are killer and had me laughing out loud. This author has quite the sense of humor and it shined through our main characters.
Margot Bradley is a popular romance writer, but when her secret of “Happily Never Afters”—a private document she has that has an HNA written for all her books as an alternate ending— comes to light, the romance community turns on her. But these HNAs are written from a deep place of hurt and constant cycle of trust in men only to be disappointed. To be honest, I can’t think of anything more relatable than that.
Her sister ships her off to middle of nowhere Alaska to find herself again and get in the feel of her next book, set in Alaska, when she meets Dr. Forrest Wakefield, who is quite literally the embodiment of her male fantasy and executes all the romance tropes. I loved how the tropes were pointed out as we as the reader experienced them, and how wonderfully written they were written.
This book was a joy, and I highly recommend it!

Thank you Atria Books for the ARC!

This book was just SO FUN. I immediately wanted to book a flight to Alaska for my own backwoods writing retreat and that is, in no small part, due to how immersive the setting is. Alaska is lovingly rendered (even for all its quirks and oddities that just make it more charming!) and the setting felt so lived in. I loved Margot from page one, and found her souring views of love after a broken engagement both nuanced and believable. The exploration of tropes was soapy romance perfection and I really enjoyed the inclusion of Forrest's POV and its exploration of his relationship with his father. This is an absolutely standout debut and one I cannot wait to have on my shelf!

Imagine all the romance tropes. Now put them together, with the main character being a romance author who has just been canceled for being outed for not believing in love. And then that author finds herself in remote Alaska running into all those tropes with the romcom-worthy ruggedly attractive proprietor.

This was a delight to read! It’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s spicy. I enjoyed the character development of our beloved author FMC, Margot.

Thank you to NetGalley, Victoria Lavine, and the publishers for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

4.5 stars

This was such a cute romance with emotional depth. It’s a perfect read for the cold months. As a chronically ill girly, this book was very emotional to me. The MCs will do anything for their family members who are dealing with disabilities. That is something they have in common and can understand each other. This is the kind of romance that will stick with you. I can’t believe this is a debut novel.

I highly recommend it!

This was such a fun read! I love romance and delighted in seeing so many of the tropes all in one book. The tropes were woven through the story seamlessly and supported the overall plot nicely. Could you see what was coming a mile away? For the most part. Did that diminish the quality of the story or leave me less invested in the characters? Not all. I was rooting for the MCs, as a couple and individuals, and thought their development was well done and grounded in reality.

There was an unexpected depth to the story and the discussion of family members with life altering health conditions was dealt with realistically but tactfully.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. What a treat this was to read!
I am such a sucker for a good romance novel trope. This was basically a love letter to all of us romance novel lovers and everything we love about HEA in a romance novel. I love that the author really explored the idea that romance novel HEAs could seem unrealistic, but they gave all of us hope.
Margot and Forrest were a match made in heaven. The setting of Alaska was really fun and different as well. I loved everything about it. I love watching all their tropes unfold and see Margot and Forrest give into the pull of their attraction. Absolutely loved this book.
I do question the publication timing of this book. It says April release, but this book is set almost exclusively in winter and near the Holidays. Im not sure why this book would be released in Spring. Winter is clearly when it should be released. Right now is perfect timing.

Any Trope But You is a precious story about an author who escapes to Alaska to write her next book. Of course, the lodge is owned by the hottest eligible bachelor, and you know how to goes from there.

I loved the idea of this one, I just wished for more plot and fun. The ending was great, but the middle seemed to lack action for me.

I just need to know now-- do all authors have an alternate ending file?! That seems fun! Lol!

I love a winter romance the idea of snow is so nice.

I love the sibling relationship but her sister using that to basically run away from home was insane

how was her folder of deaths/divorces enough to blackmail her and actually cause issues in her professional career like can people not write fanfiction now damn, it's not like she was actually publishing them under the guise of them being romance books with happy endings.

idk why she kept going out into the wilderness after almost dying I would've quit after the first time you wouldn't catch me outside until spring after that.