This was one of the best debut novels I have read in a quite a while. My favorite author in this genre is Abby Jimenez, and this author is able to create real characters with relatable real life issues in a very similar way. Often when the main characters have an obstacle that keeps them apart, I roll my eyes and think "how is this an issue?" In this book the scenarios that each person found themselves in is relatable to many people, and is a realistic reason to cause a stumbling block in a new relationship. Long story short, I loved it.

I devoured this book is less than 24 hours. and I have already told several people about it including its publication date. I even took the name and my feedback to my book club last night! I will also be posting a review on TikTok, but I will schedule that post for March since pub date is 1 April. I will absolutely be adding Victoria Lavine to my list of authors to watch for, and I will be purchasing a hard copy of this book when it is released.

This book was so so good! It included a large number of my favorite tropes in a way that was organically a rom-com (a little quirky but so good). I think this book also did very well with dealing with more sensitive topics concerning family members and illness and the toll it causes on the caretaker. This book had me crying, giggling, smiling, and so much more. I can not wait for more from this author!

cute cute cute cute cute! i liked the alaska setting. it was a quick light read id highly recommend.

A big thank you to Atria Books, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Lavine for this eArc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Ok the banter in this one I love so so much. I caught myself laughing out loud many times! I too don’t believe in happy ever after. As a 45 year old. I am still waiting on mine!!! So many favourite quotes from this book “how can she write romance novels if she believes love is Satan’s pyramid scheme” lol Im Also the reference to Thor’s front porch had me 😂😂. I loved the swiftie references sprinkled through this book. I love the setting for this book in Alaska!!!! Very cozy! I love everything about this one and can see this being a hit romance novel for 2025! I am so excited to see what other books this author writes in the future. This was an amazing first book!!!! Nailed it!!!! You rock!!!!!!!

As a self-proclaimed romance fan-girl, I adored this novel.

I’m also acutely aware that most romance stories are just that—stories. Happily ever afters that are beautiful within the confines of the pages where they exist. Nothing more, and certainly nothing less. Which brings me to our main character…

Margot is a best-selling romance writer who has built a mega-successful career selling her fans on happily ever afters, but there’s just one little catch: she doesn’t believe in them. In fact, she doesn’t believe in romantic love at all.

So when her personal documents—her online diary—are stolen and leaked to the entire world, she finds herself, of course, #cancelled. (Because cancel culture… ugh.)

What follows is a romantic, heartfelt adventure to the middle of nowhere, Alaska, where Margot just happens to meet the blueprint of all romantic heroes. Shenanigans ensue, and it is fabulous.

I loved this story; I loved Margot and her sister Savannah (sister goals); I loved Forrest, his dad Trapper, and all the quirky, funny people at North Star Lodge (dog and moose included).

Additionally, I appreciated the exploration of what it means to be the primary caretaker of a family member with chronic health issues, as well as the profound effects cancel culture has on lives like Margot’s.

In the end, this novel beautifully weaves humor and heart into a tale that challenges our perceptions of love and what it means to be wonderfully, complicatedly selfless.

Also, as the name suggests, you’re gonna get pretty much ever beloved romance trope there is, and I think you’re gonna love it! Highly recommend snagging this book when it hits shelves on April 7th, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I loved every cozy second of this read! I love Alaska as a setting, the magnetic chemistry and banter between Forrest and Margot, the selflessness of both of the lead characters, and representation for Oldest Daughters(tm) and chronic pain. If you enjoyed “Runaway Groomsmen” or “The Highland Fling” by Meghan Quinn as much as I did, you will LOVE this book.
I will be anxiously awaiting Victoria Lavine’s next release; she is one to watch for sure

What an outstanding debut novel. I was so engrossed in the story of Margot and Forrest I could not wait to find out what happened. There was an incredible depth to both Margot and Forrest, I felt they jumped off the page. I was so invested in their happily ever after, that I was practically in tears every time an obstacle was thrown in their way. The story itself was well-paced, and all the additional characters, especially Trapper and Savannah, helped create the depth of the main characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and will look for more from this author. Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy for an honest review.

Absolutely loved this contemporary romance.. The cover and title are hilarious and punny. One of my favorites.

Where do I even start? Add to charge, preorder, like now! This was an amazing book. I loved it. It’s a fast pace, quick read. It hit all of my emotions. I felt like I could understand the character and their decisions. I understood why it was so hard for them and why they did what they did. I highly recommend this book! I need a physical copy like now. This is by far one of my favorite romance books.

Okay, Victoria, you just wrote the most darling book!!! I can not get over how charming this story was. I devoured every page. I just feel in absolute love with the characters, and their sweet journey they had together. Add this to your TBR lists for April 1.

Margot isa beloved romance book writer, but when her fans discover her grim views on romance, she is forced to spend 6 weeks in the Alaskan wilderness. Throughout that time, Margot is faced with a million tropes, from enemies-to-lovers to only-one-bed, which make readers swoon. Margot also learns to face her previous disappointment and that hope is a radical choice. Forrest was so kind and dedicated to his family, it made me fall in love with him a little bit. My only criticism of this book is the timeline, the characters fall in love and completely change their lifestyle after being together for like 2 weeks.

Margot is a famous romance writer with one catch. She doesn’t believe in the happily ever afters she gives her fans. After being publicly outed for her secret file of “happily never afters” Margot escapes to a remote lodge in Alaska to get a fresh start and start working on a book in a new genre. Upon arrival she meets Forrest, the hunky straight out of a romance novel lodge manager, and a friendly moose named Bullwinkle. They try their best to avoid one another but they can’t help but bond over their roles as caregivers. Forrest for his father and Margot for her sister. As Margot takes on adventure after adventure with Forrest their attraction continues growing deeper. But Forrest’s life is in Alaska taking care of his dad, and Margot lives in LA with her sister. They only have a few short weeks together at the Lodge. Will it be enough?

Ugh I just loved this book. Just the concept of putting all the romance tropes into one book seemed chaotic but the author did it so well! It was so much fun, and I’m not even a trope girly but I absolutely loved it. This is a super light, fun read, with most of the depth coming from both characters being caregivers. I think the caregivers aspect felt like a unique perspective I don’t read a lot about so I appreciated it here! I think balanced out all the silliness from the tropes making this a super well rounded book!

One bed
Snowed in
Twisted ankle
Hot doctor
Cute moose
Adorable dog
Alaskan wilderness
(And sooooo much more!)

Thanks netgalley and the publishers for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

What a delightful read! I flew through it and enjoyed every second. The characters were fun and relatable. The concept of the book was hilarious and I loved that they kept stumbling into every typical trope and she’d poke fun at it along the way. Such a fun book!

This was cute but not my favorite book ever to read. It was okay but kinda bland in my opinion. The characters didn't feel really sometimes and it got boring at certain parts.

Any Trope but You was such a great read! Lavine’s voice shines through her characters, and I especially loved Margot’s chapters. While the relationship between Margot and Forrest kept me turning the pages, I loved the sister relationship between Margot and Savannah and the personal growth Margot experienced. I definitely recommend this book!

This is the best debut I've read this year. Margot and Forrest are so complex, nuanced, and relatable. Rough around the edges, but it's done in a way that makes sense given their circumstances.

I loved their meet cute and the way their relationship built. The side characters were fantastic, from Ollie to Savannah to Bullwinkle, everyone was written in a way that made them a real personality rather than a charicature.

I loved the arc of their relationship and the conflict was believable rather than contrived. The HEA was exactly what I'd hoped for from this book so focused on the role of a HEA.

Anyone who loves Trash DeWitt and Jessica Joyce will love this book.

A big thank you to Atria Books, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Lavine for this eArc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Where do I begin? The beautiful navigation of an enemies-to-lovers arc, the fiery connection between Margot and Forrest, or the fact that this book had me in tears with that third act conflict? Any Trope but You is an addictive rom-com, with the perfect combination of a slow burn love story and simultaneous fast pacing. Fully fleshed out characters that are impossible not to love, and a story that will keep you interested til the end.

This book has made it's way onto my list of anticipated releases of 2025, and there's no way I won't be yearning for a physical copy.

(This little note is for the author, if she ever sees this; I adored this book, truly. You've gained a fan for life out of me, and I hope your career blossoms with the publication of this book.)

I absolutely loved this book. I loved that Margot wrote HEAs but didn't believe in them. I loved how she pointed out all of the tropes and joked about them (in a loving way). I loved the way the author talked about the reason readers choose romance novels (AMEN!). And I loved the HNAs that were never supposed to be seen. I think reading some of Margot's alternate endings might be a blast.

The characters were well written and the relationships between them were great. Seriously just a great read all around! This was such a fun book and I'm so glad I was given the opportunity by Atria Books and NetGalley to read it early. Thank you!

This is cute if a little ridiculous. I think the current trend of "romance novels about romance novelists" has probably hit its peak but this was a fun setup and I do in fact want to visit Alaska now. The ending was a little abrupt and there were a few rambly internal monologues that seemed excessive, hence the 4 and not 5, but solid effort and story.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Could Forrest be more perfect?! My goodness! The love & care he has for his dad & the lodge is just so beautiful.

Savannah & Margot’s relationship is truly special. Savannah is hilarious. Her letters melted my heart and I just loved them.

The banter & inner dialogue is so funny & smart! I guess this is what it would feel like when two smart people bicker. They use big words & witty comebacks.

I enjoyed how each character had incredibly huge obstacles to overcome in life, but they did it together & sought the help from one another to grow from their previous traumas.

Forrest’s trauma being that he felt like he was distracted with school while his mom was sick & dying when he could have spent more time with her.

Margot’s trauma being that every man she’s ever loved or cared for, left her.

Overall, this story is so. Any Trope But You is super cute & entertaining.

✨Thank you Netgalley, the publisher Atria Books & of course the author, Victoria Lavine for the Arc! ✨