I wasn’t able to finish this book as the writing style didn’t align with my personal preferences. While it took some time to capture my interest, I want to emphasize that this is simply a matter of taste and not a reflection on the author’s talent. I appreciate the opportunity to read it—thank you!

There’s just something about an on the nose romance book that really does it for me. Every trope you could ask for is in this book - but rest assured, they are done beautifully. This was another one that I started reading after work and didn’t get off of the couch and back to real life until the last page. I can’t wait to read more by her!

Cuuuuuuuute. I want to fall in love with a hot wilderness expert while on a getaway in remote Alaska!!! Who do I email about that? Love when romance novels are self referential, it’s my favorite thing. That’s done so well here. Perfect level of steam. Hot tub sex!! Or hot tub sex-adjacent. Ugh, whatever, I’m trash for this book. Victoria Lavine, you are that girl!!!!

Thanks NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest (and unhinged) thoughts.

I went into this book very excited and intrigued by the concept of a romance writer who doesn’t believe in love and writes alternate endings to her books. It made for a very funny, heartfelt story of love. Margot is our classic city girl who goes somewhere out of her comfort zone and gets help from our MMC Forrest. I was laughing as soon as she arrived and had to take a ride from a man named Bear! The banter between Margot and Forrest was great and funny itself. I loved that Margot was pointing out all the tropes that her and Forrest found themselves in. The spice was a perfect blend in the plot and felt very well placed. Tears were shed at the sweet words from both Margot and Forrest. Side note: He read all her books!! I’m crying😭 4.5 stars!

A wallop of sexual tension….Whew! To say the leads, Margot and Forrest, have chemistry is putting it lightly. Some squeals may have escaped as the romance progressed. But it’s not all light and fluff, there’s character growth and a look at being a primary caretaker for loved-ones. As well as being very readable.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I loved this book!! The characters were all very relatable and easy to like. I felt that the setting and concept were very unique in a genre that can be repetitive. The banter and chemistry was perfection!!!

I LOVED Any Trope but You. 4.5/5 stars, easily.

My two-point-five qualms with this book are so personal, I'm giving it 5 stars so there's no doubt that these are my own personal issues. I dislike chapters ending with "everything was going great, I should have known it was too good to be true" or a variation along those lines. The feeling could have been laid out at the beginning of the next chapter. I also thew up a little at the time jump, it's a punch in the solar plexus for me. I also just wanted more Forrest! How could I not!?

I thought this was going to be a fun and easy, tongue-in-cheek book about romance writers, crazy tropes, and true love. It ended up being so much more. What could have easily been trite was full of heart and real emotion. Every piece of this book was believable and understandable and I loved it so much. This is a love letter to love, the romance community, and every single trope out there. Likely a top ten book of the year for me.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Atria Books for giving me access to this ARC via Netgalley!

4-4.5 stars. This book was a little difficult to get into at first, partially because I was distracted with life stuff, but also I have a hard time with ditzy main female characters. However, once I got about a third of the way into the book, the story finally was able to sink its hooks into me and I flew through the rest of it. The ending was SO so good and I approve of the setting for the inevitable HEA for our main characters. I really enjoyed how open and honest the main characters were with one another once they started to give into their feelings, and how a lot of hard truths for many of the characters (side characters included) were brought to light and dealt with by everyone involved in a proper adult manner, as it really shows how complex life can be and how one person's security is another person's "mild asphyxiation" (IYKYK). I also really enjoyed how the spice was written, it felt very realistic and relatable, which some other romances can sometimes fall short in one or both categories.

Thank you NetGally and Atria Books for this arc!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and felt like I was being pulled in and kept interested the whole way through. Such a cozy fun read with all the different tropes that I love pulled into one with the book boyfriend of everyone’s dreams.
Forrest was so loving and caring for those close to him and he spread that love and care to Margot when she came to the lodge. I love the way they bonded and slowly let their guards down to each other as they got closer through the time Margot was staying at the lodge.
They had some barriers they had to get past and accept that sometimes you have to let go of something you’ve been used to for so long that’s it’s become your normal and even if that’s all you know there’s a whole life to be lived for yourself that just hasn’t been unlocked yet.
Savanna’s letters really helped with Bringing Margot and Forrest together and was a great way for them to bond over both being caretakers for a family members. It was so special that Forrest got to help Savanna with bringing Margot out of her sell and push past her comfort zone to really see herself and her true potential.
Really loved this book and highly recommended it! Can’t wait for more to come from this author!

Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for an advanced reader copy!

Margot is a romance author who has a dark secret. For every book she writes, she creates another alternate ending. Her happily never afters. When her secret is exposed and her world is falling apart, her sister sends her to Alaska to find herself again and maybe write her new book while she’s there. But make no mistake, she’s done with romance.

Enter Forrest, a rugged doctor who is currently in Alaska caring for his father after a terrible accident. To Margot’s dismay, he embodies the best features of the main characters in her novels. She makes it clear to Forrest that she is there for one thing, and it’s not him.

Despite her resistance, she begins to experience all of the tropes she is used to writing. They begin to bond over their shared caregiving roles and the ice starts to thaw! Maybe Alaska will bring her more than just a new book.

Any Trope But You is a fun, heartfelt rom-com that will have you smiling from page one! I absolutely adored following Margot’s journey from someone who secretly writes Happily Never Afters to believing in love again. The Swiftie sprinkles and pop culture references were the perfect touch that had me giddy! Learning the author was battling breast cancer (and winning!) while writing this book makes it even more special. If you’re looking for a feel good romance, add this to your TBR!

This was a cute read! I loved the setting and storyline of both the main characters! It made me want to go in a wilderness retreat.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this eArc.

"Every moment with you was greater than fiction"

Any Trope but You was original, laugh out loud funny and blush inducing!
Margot, a best seller romance author is seen as a fraud by her readers when her secret Happily NEVER ever diary that contains endings of her popular books gets hacked and shared publicly. Margot's sister knows just what she needs and sends her to remote Alaska to escape the chaos, the shame and try her hand at genre other than love. Despite trying to finish a manuscript - Forest enters the story, the Alaska resort's proprietor who embodies every romance book's ideal lead male and their situations at this resort seem to be every single romance trope rolled into one. Will Margot continue to only believe in Happily Never After or get a HEA of her own?

OBSESSED and will be reading every Victoria Lavine's stories moving forward.

This was such a cute boo to get into during the winter season and I recommned it to anyone who loves the diva x grump trope, cause this really fed into that. I also think those who enjoy the small town boy and big city girl trope will truly have the best time with this. I loved seeing a book take place in a nonrealistic location such as Alaska, so it was so fun for it to be taking place in a town that really gave off that snowy, cabin vibe. I really love the letters and how there was an actual mission in the story for the FMC to find herself after the scandal she had.

Any Trope but You was a really good read! The meet-cute between Margot and Forrest was lovely. This had me laughing and tearing (I'm such a cry baby lol) I would say a must to add to the TBR because Margot and Forrest are characters you need.

Victoria Lavine’s *Any Trop but You* has a unique and promising premise: a jaded romance author turned aspiring mystery writer finds herself in a real-life romance. Unfortunately, while the setup grabbed my attention, the story didn’t quite deliver.

The Alaskan setting is undeniably stunning and adds a cozy, escapist vibe, but the characters and their relationships didn’t feel fully developed. Margot’s journey from cynicism to vulnerability had potential, but her connection with Forrest leaned too much on physical attraction and predictable tropes. I wanted more depth and emotional resonance between them to make their romance truly compelling.

The standout moments came from the secondary relationships. Margot’s love for her sister, Savannah, and Forrest’s care for his father brought much-needed heart to the story. These dynamics were far more touching than the central romance and showcased Lavine’s ability to write meaningful, nuanced bonds.

While the book had its charming moments, too much reliance on overused tropes and pop-culture references dulled the emotional impact. *Any Trop but You* is a light, wintery read, but it left me wanting more authenticity and connection in its core romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy!

𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 is a fun, humorous rom-com that doesn't take itself too seriously. It has a parody element to it, yet it's still deep with characters facing serious, real-life problems, and for that, I really enjoyed it.

Margot, fresh off a disastrous moment of her career as a popular romance author, escapes to remote Alaska to work on her next project, a thriller novel. She's been deeply hurt by the men in her life, and as a result doesn't believe in the tropes and happily ever afters of romance novels.

While in Alaska, she meets Forrest, who is struggling with the remnants of his own prior heartbreaks. The pair bond through various popular book tropes and shared vulnerability of caring for a sick loved one.

I loved how Victoria almost breaks the fourth wall with her acknowledgement of how predictable and silly romance tropes can be! This really made for a unique, balanced, light-hearted read. If you're looking for something a little different in the romance genre, this is it!

Fantastic! Loved this book so much. So many tropes (obviously) and such a wonderful love story. This has the most adorable and sexy meet-cute ever. I laughed with every chapter and cried and worried over this impossible situation. I love how real Forrest and Margot are--their vulnerability and stubbornness. Their both badassess in their field that have had some very real setbacks. And the very real representation of being a caregiver to a loved one and all the guilt and reward that brings. Lavine has a real winner with Any Trope but You. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

Review of Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

If you're a fan of charming rom-coms, quirky characters, and a fresh take on the "enemies-to-lovers" trope, Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine is an absolute must-read! Lavine’s debut novel effortlessly blends humor, heart, and just the right amount of steam, making it a delightful page-turner from start to finish.

The premise of the book is fun and unique: A romance novelist who’s sick of the clichéd tropes in her genre—until she meets her perfect (and ironically tropey) foil in the form of a grumpy, no-nonsense book editor. The dynamic between our heroine, the aspiring author with a bit of an attitude, and the editor who just can’t stand her genre, is hilarious, heartwarming, and packed with palpable chemistry. Their banter is quick, witty, and sharp, and you can't help but root for them to work through their differences and find common ground.

What really sets this book apart is how Lavine plays with romance tropes in a meta way, poking fun at them while still delivering the sweetness and tension that fans of the genre crave. Each chapter builds layers to their complicated relationship, slowly peeling back the walls they’ve both built around themselves, revealing vulnerability, shared dreams, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.

The pacing is perfect, never dragging, and the secondary characters—especially the heroine's quirky best friend and the hero’s supportive coworkers—add depth and richness to the story. The setting is also wonderfully described, and it’s easy to imagine the cozy, book-filled spaces where the characters spend their time.

Ultimately, Any Trope But You is a celebration of romance in all its forms: both the clichés we love and the deeper, more complex emotions that make love worth fighting for. Lavine’s writing is sharp and engaging, and her knack for creating likable yet flawed characters makes this book an absolute gem. Whether you're a diehard fan of romance or just in the mood for something lighthearted yet meaningful, this book will check all the boxes.

A perfect, feel-good read that reminds us why we adore romance in all its messy, trope-filled glory. Highly recommended!

Thank you NetGally for this ARC in exchange for an honest review 💝

Reading this is like craving a sweet and satisfying the it with the most perfect treat 😋🥰 I loved the creative spin on tropes, breaking the fourth wall with the FMC's self awareness of cliches. The pacing was compelling, and the author's voice was so witty and fun. The romance and tension building was EXCELLENT. The characters were very layered and I loved watching them grow. Plus, I'm a sucker for a dual POV 😍💘 A perfect winter wonderland of a love story! ❄️🏔💙

"On top of his romance hero good looks, his woodchopping habits, and the perfect meet-cute I accidentally had with him, the revelation that he's also a doctor is one trope too far."

"There's a hollow ache in my chest that goes a little too deep to maybe ever fully heal. But the thing I've learned about hollowness - the kind that's carved from pain - is that the deeper it goes, the more room it leaves for love."

"It was a classic enemies-to-lovers arc - I'm sure you know how it goes. Two people resisting each other because they have a unique ability to shine a glaring light on exactly what needs to be healed in one another. More importantly, they have a unique ability to give eachother hope."

An homage to romance readers, bookstagramers, book tok, and the joys of the various romance tropes. There was a little bit of everything in this one and I fully enjoyed it.

The basic story is that beloved author Margot Bradley has had her heart broken one too many times and doesn't believe in the HEA. After a big secret is leaked, leading to a PR nightmare, her sister sends her to a remote part of Alaska for 6 weeks to get back in touch with who she is as a person and a writer. Of course, when she arrives the guy running the inn is straight out of a romance novel.

There were a lot of really great things in this one:
* Acknowledgement of the tropes and how predictable they are
* Mixing of a variety of tropes to keep you on your toes
* Margot's younger sister is a hoot! Sending your sister to a remote part of Alaska to force her out of her comfort zone, completely cut off from civilization, not even able to send emails or texts. Awesome. Actually, she had the whole thing so planned out that there were weekly letters that Margot would get ONLY if she went on whatever weekly planned adventure was happening.
* Forrest is a combination of every lead possible - doctor, hunky, loves his father, puts others first, has to get past his own baggage and fears.

This was an incredibly fun read and somehow pointing out the tropes and slightly breaking the 4th wall allowed the reader in to see another side of the writing process.