Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for an early copy of Any Trope But You. Margot is a romance author with a swiftie-like following. During a zoom call with thousands of followers a hacker reveals Margot’s secret alternate endings to her romance novels where the couple do not live happily ever after. Now Margot’s name is mud in the romance world. Margot’s sister sends her to the Alaskan wilderness to work out her next book. Here, Margo meets a broody hot doctor who she of course finds hard to resist. I really liked the premise of this book and loved the Alaskan setting. What I didn’t love so much were the main characters. Margot decided to be hateful to the mmc for no apparent reason at the beginning of the story and was just pretty much whiny the whole book. The mmm kept calling her brave and smart and to me she really seemed neither. It was fine but over all a bit of a shallow romance story in my opinion.

A big thank you to Net Galley for the advance reader copy of this book! I feel lucky to have gotten the chance to enjoy it early.

As someone who LOVES romance but has also been known to be a bit cynical I felt like this book was written specifically for me. I had so much fun reading this and seeing all of the different tropes that fell into Margot’s lap. I literally thought to myself as I was reading that this book felt like a love letter to the genre and then I got to the authors note at the end and she calls it exactly that. If you’ve ever loved the romance genre you NEED to read this.

I cannot recommend this book enough!

I really enjoyed this one! It was very self aware of itself with the fmc being a romance book author who doesn’t believe in HEAs anymore due to her past experiences. Various tropes get mentioned throughout the story in the sense of the fmc being like “there’s no way I am living this trope I wrote about!” It taking place in a small, isolated town in Alaska was a fun setting. I really like the mmc as well, though he is very much the perfect romance book boyfriend. That was the point though! For the fmc to finally get her HEA with the perfect man. Though I wish there would have been an epilogue or something as the ending felt slightly rushed.

😊 strangers to lovers
🤍 nickname
🫎 small town Alaska
🛏️ only one sleeping bag
👥 close proximity

dual POV
4/5 stars ⭐️
2/5 spice level 🌶️

This was SUCH a sweet, fun and flirty read. I was not expecting to adore this book the way I did. Margot + Forrest were so lovable throughout this book and the chemistry was so obvious. Although Margot can seem a bit naive and surface level, she develops a lot throughout the book and I loved this aspect of her. The banter was amazing and I had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments with this one. Lastly, I love basically any book set in Alaska. This one is definitely a lovable rom-com and worth the read!

Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for this adorable ARC! I had a lot of fun reading this self aware take on a classic rom com. Such a great read for these snowy days we’re having in Boston

I absolutely loved this book. I think I’m biased though if any of the main characters are authors or book lovers.
Margot and Forrest had the perfect arc to me, from having an attraction and avoiding each other to trying to be together and going through the obstacles of their lives. They shared so much in common that made their connection better to me and I loved how the people they were caring for had to care for them to see what they needed/wanted in life.
This was an amazing debut novel and I can’t wait to get a physical copy of this in April.

I absolutely LOVED this debut! I laughed out loud. I shed a tear or two. And I absolutely could NOT put it down. Margot and Forrest's story was funny and emotional and real. Miscommunication may have been one of the only tropes that didn't come into their story, and I loved that for them (and for me). I can't wait to see what else this author has up her sleeve. She's a new auto-buy for me!

Thank you NetGalley for the Arc! 4.5 ⭐️ I absolutely loved this book. Margot is a best selling romance author who has been let down too many times by men and doesn’t believe in happy endings. When the world of romance readers accidentally finds this out, they cancel her. Not sure entirely sure what to do about her writing future, her sister sends her on a 6 week adventure to Alaska to write a new genre, murder mystery. It’s here that she meets Forest (swoon like he’s so perfect) and experiences all the romance tropes!

I didn’t want to put this down. Margot and Forest both have things they can’t sacrifice for the other and I had to know how it all ended. The characters were lovable and the plot was good and surprising! And throw in a little spice for fun!

Thank you Net Galley and Atria Books for the ARC in return for an honest review!

This was such a fun read! A new twist on romance and I found myself giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. It wasn’t quite a 5 star read for me but overall it was a solid 4.5 and I can walk away saying I LOVED it.

A romance writer keeps a computer file of alternate Happily Never After endings for all her book characters that gets hacked and leaked to all her die hard, adoring fans. In, what feels like the pit of her career, she escapes (with the help of her super sweet sister) to Alaska to get away from it all, start fresh and hopefully write a new book in a new genre. But lo and behold she runs into basically Mr. Perfect who is every single romance trope in one that she’s been trying so hard to avoid. One thing leads to another and another and she finds herself maaaaaybe believing in happily ever afters again.

The banter was so cute, quirky, silly and playful. This author is so creative with words and was throwing together sentences that had me actually laughing out loud. The spicy scenes were spicy but not super vulgar, which I loved and the chemistry was burning 🔥 Just the right amount of sweet and serious moments with family along the way and some needed, deep, internal reflection for both the MFC and MMC.

The MFC can be a bit unlikable at times but when you realize it’s all a front and her manner of defense, it does make sense and it’s hard not to feel for her and want her to find her HEA.

I will say, as much as I loved the creative sentences and words, simple ones are okay as well!! It felt like every sentence was written with so many extra descriptive words and metaphors that I lost track of what we were talking about at times.

Overall, if you love romance and you love all the tropes — we’re talking enemies to lovers, small town, humble doctor, supportive sis, getaway turned unexpected romance, ONE TENT, then this is a book you HAVE to add to your TBR. Comes out 4/1!

As a current card holding member of the NOT HEA Club, this book has me thinking maybe I should lightly pencil in reevaluating my position on this subject. No promises, though.

Margot is a doll. She had me not only laughing throughout her escapades but sympathizing with the yuck that ALWAYS comes with L O V E. One would think Alaska is a great place to hide away from it all. I guess you'll have to read and find out.

Levine does a fantastic job of including almost every possible trope this book. From Alaska to Bullwinkle to Cranky MMCs I think you'll enjoy this book as much as I did.

🔉Thank you to Victoria Lavine, Atria Books, and NetGalley for this arc of Any Trope but You, out April 1, 2025!

📜Quick Summary: Margot is a romance author, but one that isn’t keen on the topic of love herself. Heck, just tell that to her engagement ring that’s at the bottom of the Pacific. Even though she writes love stories with happily ever afters, she has a folder with an alternate ending… if these characters were in the real world. When this leaks during a podcast event with her readers, Margot fears her career is over. When her sister sends her in the middle of nowhere Alaska, the next setting for her upcoming novel, she runs into Forrest, a burly, handsome doctor who runs the Inn she’s staying at. Cue all the romance tropes at once! Will Margot fall for the romance meet cutes she writes? Or will she focus on what really matters; her writing and her sister?

❣️Initial Feels: I love the sarcasm and confidence Margot carries, and I can already sense that I will be laughing out loud to her many jokes! Love the flow and ease of the book already!

👀Trigger Warnings: spicy talk, death of parent,

🌶️Spice Level: 3 🌶️🌶️🌶️

📖Read if you want: romance, spice, laugh out loud moments, all the tropes, dual point of view chapters, forced proximity

🙋🏼‍♀️Moving Character: Margot is sarcastic, smart, funny, and such a caring sister. Their relationship gave me all the feels! Forrest was such a strong and emotional man who truly cared for others. Both of them are winners for me!

🗨️Touching Words: “The future is a slippery thing.”
“Reckless hope is the last ember to fade into darkness.”

💡Final Sentiments: Overall, I loved this novel! This was a perfect palate cleanser and a refreshing read! A brilliant debut and I will follow this author to read more of her work! This novel packed a lot into its pages, and even though I couldn’t put it down, I didn’t want to stop reading it. There was so much raw emotion from both of our main leads, and I could feel their angst in some of the pages. I love how she paired the deep emotions with sarcasm and laughter, as well as make fun of all the romance tropes out there. She put together a beautiful cast of characters, and I felt like all of them held an important part in Margot and Forrest’s life. I would LOVE to see a second novel with these characters, or maybe one from her sister’s point of view! The author’s acknowledgements were also touching. A beautiful read!

🌟Overall Rating: 4.5 stars

This novel was provided by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.

My oh my, I so enjoyed this book ❤️

This book had everything: all the feels, a beautiful sisterhood, personal growth, healing from loss, a sweet love story, a smoking hot relationship, and soooo many tropes. Let’s see if I can list most of them:

🫎 meet cute
❄️ one tent/bed
🫎 hot doctor/smells good/cinnamon roll MMC
❄️ romance novelist FMC
🫎 forced proximity
❄️ snowed in
🫎 enemies to lovers
❄️ HEA
🫎 dual POV
❄️ banter
🫎 truly so many, read to find out the rest

Honestly I thought I’d be annoyed by all these tropes being included in one book, but it was so well done. Remember my review of another book when I said it took itself too seriously? This book was the opposite, putting humor into every trope mentioned, often calling them out. Instead of being annoying, it felt like an ode to all great romcoms. And behind all these tropes was a great story with wit, depth, and compassion.

Victoria Lavine is a debut author, and I cannot WAIT to read any future works she shares.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Any Trope but You was a fun book to read. As the title suggests, it's full of romance tropes. It might be a little ridiculous, but the fact that the characters are pointing it out makes it more comedic than cheesy. I really liked both main characters, Margot and Forrest. I thought Margot felt especially real with all her mishaps and really being out of her comfort zone. The relationship that develops brings on a decent amount of spice, so if that's not your thing, you may want to give this one a pass. Plot-wise there wasn't anything all that surprising along the way, but it wasn't something I was expecting either. Bonus points for the great setting in the Alaskan wilderness! It made a nice wintertime read.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advance copy of Any Trope but You! All opinions are completely my own.

This is a phenomenal romance read! A beloved romance writer gets cancelled, and her sister sends her to a remote Alaskan resort to reinvent herself. Upon arriving at the remote resort, she runs smack into the ruggedly handsome resort owner and into her own real life romcom. The romance tropes abound, and are so incredibly woven throughout the story. I mean the one tent and body warming scene?!?!

This is the author’s debut, and I’m already looking forward to her next!

Thank you Atria for the advanced reader’s copy!

the way that I adored this book!!

It was so funny and cute at the same time. I reallt enjoy the scenario and the tropes and everything in between!!

I am in love with this female main hcaracther!

Special thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions!

This book follows Margot as she escapes to Alaska after having a private file of alternate endings to her romance novels gets leaked and she is made to be the ultimate villain amongst romance readers. She immediately clashes with Forrest, the Alaskan resort owner's son. As her trip unfolds, so does her dislike to lovers romance with him.

This book's title is very fitting: it had a LOT of tropes in it, which distracted me from the story at times. It was a fun. read, but not a new favorite by any means.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book! The chemistry between the characters was everything! It was so fun, electric, and full of heart. Victoria Lavine did an incredible job crafting a romance that felt both swoon-worthy and deeply emotional. The banter was top-tier, the tension was perfect, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! I absolutely LOVED Savannah; I hope we see her again in the future. I'm adding Victoria Lavine to my list of automatic read authors!

Thank you, Atria, for Any Trope but You! I absolutely loved this romance. It’s always exciting when an author can make familiar tropes feel fresh, and Victoria Lavine nails it here.

The standout for me was the well-drawn characters—I genuinely connected with Margot, whose edgy yet loving personality made her so engaging. I laughed out loud just from the first chapter, thanks to the sharp writing, witty dialogue, and Margot’s inner monologue. Forestt’s backstory and his growing connection with Margot felt natural and compelling, adding real depth to their dynamic.

The ending was especially well-crafted—satisfying without feeling rushed or cliché, honoring both the characters' journeys and the novel’s broader themes. I’m especially impressed that this is a debut, and I can’t wait to read more from Lavine.

Yes, this book is packed with tropes, but it doesn’t just acknowledge them—it celebrates why we love them. From the classic one-bed scenario to enemies-to-lovers tension, it all builds toward that much-anticipated HEA in a way that feels both familiar and fresh.

Fun fun fun! A most read for romance lovers! A wonderful ode to the genre with an engaging cast of characters and a luscious setting!

What a fun debut! Any Trope but You is a sharp, hilarious love letter to romance itself—both as a genre and as a force shaping how we perceive real-life relationships. Margot and Forrest’s dynamic was endlessly amusing, taking them from enemies to very reluctant (one tent!) allies and eventually to something more. Their banter and chemistry were top notch, and watching them clumsily navigate their feelings towards each other was entertaining as hell.

Beyond the humor and tropes, the novel also dives into deeper themes of family, responsibility, and caretaking, adding layers of emotion that made the story even more impactful. The remote Alaskan setting added some extra charm, making the forced proximity feel cozier and the stakes higher.

Victoria Levine’s fresh, witty voice makes this an irresistible read. I have no doubt she’ll find an adoring audience through this debut!