Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine is a delightful, quirky romance that completely captured my attention from start to finish. It’s a fun, lighthearted read that plays with all the familiar tropes of the romance genre, but with a fresh twist that kept me hooked the entire time.

The story follows the main characters as they navigate their very different personalities and complex emotions, and it’s filled with hilarious banter, sweet moments, and a touch of tension. I love how the book takes well-known tropes, like the enemies-to-lovers or fake dating dynamics, and turns them on their head, making them feel new and exciting. There’s just enough humor to keep it light, while still offering some really heartfelt moments.

What I appreciated most about this book were the characters. They felt real and relatable, with their own flaws and quirks that made their growth throughout the story so rewarding to witness. The chemistry between the leads was electric, and I couldn’t get enough of their interactions. Their relationship evolves in such a natural, satisfying way that I couldn’t help but root for them.

The pacing of the story was perfect—fast enough to keep me turning the pages, but with enough depth to let the characters and romance develop properly. It’s a feel-good book that balances humor and emotional depth well, and it’s the kind of book that will leave you with a smile long after you’ve finished it.

Overall, Any Trope But You is a charming and enjoyable romance that I highly recommend to fans of the genre. If you love a good enemies-to-lovers or fake dating trope, and you’re looking for a story that feels both familiar and new at the same time, then this one is definitely for you. It’s fun, witty, and will give you all the feels.

I thought the idea and premise of this book was SO fun. It’s such a unique take on the typical romance author FMC and I was very excited about it. My issue with this is how embarrassing it felt. I don’t want to feel second-hand embarrassment for the FMC for the majority of the book. I found that she was unlikeable for a lot of the book, but more than that, the whole thing with the world turning on her felt so unbearable.

I absolutely loved the idea of a romance writer in a romance book.....highlighting all the tropes along the way! Forrest and Margot had their own stories to figure out, but finding each other and him fitting ALL the romance book tropes made for a great read. The HEA I was hoping for and even though they both resisted each other for most of the book, when the magic happened it was all the spice I didn't know I needed!

I received a complimentary ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Thank you Netgalley, Atria books and Victoria Lavine.

Perfect read for a cozy romance!

I’m a little surprised the book is coming out in April because it very much has more winter vibes, and I read it in January so it was very fitting, but anyways. The story is really cute and I had fun reading it. I would recommend the read!

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC

This book was absolutely perfect. Like I cannot believe this is the authors debut! Round of applause to you Victoria Lavine 👏🏼 The banter was amazing, the characters were perfectly written, the plot was fun, and I was hooked from the get go.

Our fmc is a best selling romance author who doesn’t believe in happily ever afters! Which is lol. So to keep herself sane, she has a secret file where she writes her true life endings to all of her books. This file gets leaked and she officially becomes cancelled. To help reinvent her name in a new genre, her sister books her a six week trip to rural Alaska where she meets our brooding lumberjack mmc who embodies all the romance tropes!

The entire book is comedic gold. The author quite literally fits almost every single trope in this book, but in the funniest way.

The romance was sweet and a little bit spicy, and I was here for it! I thought the ending, and yes even the third act breakup, made perfect sense for their story. It wasn’t a miscommunication, it just was. I highly recommend this book!

Oh and I wanted to thank @netgalley for choosing me for this arc read! It was truly enjoyable 🤍

Margot Bradley is a jaded romance author who doesn’t believe in real life true love. After someone leaks her “happily never after” file of alternate endings to her readers, she’s canceled and winds up in remote Alaska to get away from everything. Then every romance trope slaps her in the face while she makes fun of each one.

It’s a cute story, with heart warming characters. A unique way to tell a romance story. And what a great first novel for Victoria Levine. Nice setting, funny, sweet.

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Thank you for the advanced copy!!

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, setting, the tropes, the story line. It was all the right amount of writing magic to make it such a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this book. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

I liked this book a lot, with how it called out the tropes that it was using. I liked the story about being a caregiver and how that affects your identity

This was so much fun. I was glued to the pages the entire time, laughed, swooned, and everything in between. This is a triumph of a debut! Will be highly recommending,

Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Victoria Lavine for providing a ecopy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I had a difficult time getting into the book. I had high hopes for the story line, where a romance writer is outed as not believing in a happily ever after, which leads to this writer going to Alaska to write a murder mystery. While in Alaska she meets a man and this is when we get the enemies to lovers trope. I really wanted to like this story, but I did not connect with the characters.

Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine was so sweet. I love the Alaskan setting, the cozy cabins and lodge were so nostalgic to me. The spicy scenes were not my favorite, but the story between the main character and the love interest was sweet though.

Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine is an absolutely adorable romance everyone is going to be talking about!

A very successful romance author, Margot, has a secret document leaked, that has alternate endings for her novels that are not so “happily ever after.” Her sister sends her on a six week solo trip to a reclusive Alaskan lodge.

I loved the main characters Margot and the main man Forrest. Not only is Any Trope But You a romance novel, but it tackles heavier topics- like grief, ect. I thoroughly enjoyed the banter and premise that drew me in.

Highly recommend Any Trope But You when it releases in April. I can’t wait to read anything Victoria Lavine writes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an advanced copy of this book!

Unfortunately, this book had a lot of potential to work for me but, ultimately, fell flat. Way too steamy, way too many "sweetheart" missives, way too dramatic. A lot of conflict could have been solved with communication. The 3rd act break-up felt forced and unnecessary. The one positive was disability/illness representation.

Unfortunately, I don't have time to read this one. :( but I do intend to read it in the future and if I have time and it interests me, it will become my top priority.

5 ⭐️/5

🖇️ Forced proximity
⛺️ One tent
🩹 Hurt/comfort
❄️ Cozy setting
🌶️ Some spice

Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for this ARC!

This was just the cutest Rom Com, I love the characters and I love their families. And also I’m a sucker for an Alaskan setting.

The relationship conflicts all held true weight, but without being insurmountable. I hate when the conflict in a romantic relationship just feels silly and like it could easily be resolved. These characters had true problems to overcome because of the curveballs life hands us all—and that really resonates with me.

There were truly laugh out loud lines; this gets all the stars from me!

It is so hard to do anything new in the romance genre, but Levine certainly gave it her all! The writing was sharp, funny, and relatable and the FMC was one you definitely wanted to root for. It was just the right amount of spice…I’m trying to think of a snow melting joke that would be suitable for this Alaskan setting, but I’m not the writer here!

I think I would have like this book even more if we went a little deeper into some of Margot’s past relationships and if the “reinvention” subplot was a big stronger.

Overall, super fun read perfect for the winter time!

I love the main characters. Their growth is amazing. I love that this was packed with tropes but didn’t feel like it was just to put them in there. The only trope I’m not a fan of is the third act breakup. But at least they are getting their HEAs.

Margot is a romance author who doesn’t actually believe happily ever after exists in real life. When her readers discover this, she gets canceled. Her sister decides that she should go on a writing trip to Alaska, where she can also try to rediscover herself. There she meets Forrest, the property owner and former doctor who seems to experience one romance trope after another with her. Margot might be convinced that romance can actually have a happily ever after with Forrest except for the family obligations that they each have.

This is a really enjoyable debut that is fun-filled and packed full of romance, spice, and tropes. I loved the Alaska setting and wilderness elements of the story, such as hiking and being snowed in. I really liked Forrest as a character, because he fit that caretaker role for a MMC that I love. However, some of the story felt a bit over the top with pop culture references and requiring a lot of suspension of disbelief. However, it’s a great escape for a rom com that feels like a mountain getaway and a fun love letter to romance tropes.

Thank you to Victoria Lavine and Atria books for the arc and opportunity to be an early reader and reviewer. (3.5 stars)

✅ Romance author Margot Bradley gets shunned by the romance community when she’s outed for not believing in Happy Ever Afters and goes to Alaska to write a murder mystery
✅ Forrest is a Dr from LA who has moved back to Alaska to care for his ailing father and the family cabin
✅ fish out of water
✅ dual POV
✅ If you love romance, your favorite tropes are in here!
🌶️: slowish burn but yes

This was such an enjoyable story. I loved the character development so much. Imagine a best-selling romance author not believing in happily-ever-afters?! That is exactly who Margot is. Once her secret is out, Margot's career spirals and her fans turn their back on her. She decides a genre change may be in order. To accomplish this, Margot's sister send s her on a 6 week stay in Alaska. The two sisters have never spent much time apart and Margot has a tough time with the separation. One of my favorite things in the story is the fact that Savannah, Margot's sister, secretively sent letters to Forrest, who helps run the family's resort. For each time Margot challenges herself, her reward is a letter from Savannah.
Now, let's talk about Forrest. Hot, sizzling mountain man with a brilliant mind to match. Forrest has a secret of his own that envelopes him in a push-pull inner conflict.
Margot and Forrest's first meeting is very up close and personal, thanks to a "friendly" moose. With an excellent mix of humor, heart, compassion and self-discovery, Any Trope But You is a delightful story that will grasp you tight within its pages. The steam and chemistry between Forrest and Margot is entrancing and delicious.