I really loved this book! I truly don’t have a single critique. The characters were lovable, relatable, and not at all frustrating (as I find they sometimes can be in this type of novel). The Alaskan setting was just perfect; I could feel like icy winds, see the cabin lights glowing in the dark, feel the warm fires, see the sunsets… and Bullwinkle! He was my favorite. Who knew a wild moose could have such an impact on a story line? The spice was just perfect; not too much, but also didn’t leave me wanting. I truly enjoyed experiencing Margot and Forrest from start to finish. The tie in of the family love stories as well was so beautifully done; I shed a few tears! For me, this checked all the boxes. I can’t wait to own a physical copy to treasure forever.

4 stars!! Such a fun and cozy winter read! Absolutely loved how the book leaned into classic romance tropes in a really fun way! Some of the book dragged for me a bit but overall such a fun read.

I thought this was such a cute holiday read! I love the way the two main characters started out and eventually got together. I love starting my cozy holiday reads early so I’m fully in the spirit. This is my first book by this author but I really enjoyed it!
Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

***Trigger Warning: mention of cancer***

Any Trope but You follows Margot Bradley is a best selling romance author. But she doesn’t really believe in romance. She secretly writes alternative endings for her characters where they don’t get a happy ever after. When that document gets released to the public her career is basically over. Her sister books a trip for Margot to go to Alaska for 6 weeks to get a fresh start. Margot agrees and think this will be time for her to dabble in a different genre. She wants to write a murder mystery. Forrest runs the inn where Margot is staying. He can tell Margot is a fish out of water. He wants nothing to do with her at first. But soon they both might be attracted to each other.

I thought this book was cute. I have read books with a very similar plot, so I don’t think this was that original. But I loved the setting of the book. I also thought that Margot and Forrest were a really cute couple. Overall it wasn’t bad and I did enjoy it. However, I don’t think this is a book that I will go back and reread.

Thank you so much, Victoria Lavine, Atria Books, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC. Any Trope But You is Victoria Lavine’s first book, and I will happily pick up her next one. Definitely gives Abby Jimenez/Ali Hazwood/Emily Henry vibes. The plot concept is a clever way to play up common tropes we all know and love. It did take me some time to get invested in Margot and Forrest, but they were well written and had some really great scenes together. The cast of characters were adorable, the setting was fun, and the story arc had some depth to it. Recommend!

Margot is a bestselling romance author. She is in a wrong slump because her fiance left her shortly before their wedding. She is angry and keeps an anti-romance manuscript on her computer which is then leaked and she is “canceled.” In order to break her block, her loving sister Savannah sends her to a very remote cabin in Alaska. She is picked up at the airport by Forrest, who is in AK to take care of his ailing father although he is a doctor from Los Angeles who works for a worthy cause. Sparks fly!

I liked this book, I didn’t love it. I liked the idea of adding in as many tropes as possible- honestly too many to mention- and it is a romance book about romance books. Some of them didn’t seem to fit the narrative but overall it was a cute story in a unique setting. The descriptions made me homesick for snow. The quiet of it and the propensity to stay jndoors.

I can’t imagine anyone “canceling” a romance author over this- if it came out that Emily Henry or Abby Jimenez went through a terrible divorce/break up and started writing anti-romance, I think most romance fans would be a bit excited at the prospect of our favorite author being single and the resulting potential future inspiration.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Book to be published April 1, 2025.

WOW. Any Trope But You, by debut author Victoria Lavine, blew me away! This book had me laughing out loud the entire freaking time! No lie I laughed at least once in every chapter. I truly loved every minute, so THANK YOU x1000 to Atria for sending it my way.

The meet cute was the first of many tropes that were touched on, as described by the title. I loved how Lavine used each trope for a blunder/lol moment while none of them truly took over the plotline. If that had happened, the story would have felt overdone or cliche. Instead, she used her heroine's voice as a romance author to make a joke every time one was brought to light and they made for the best jokes. It felt fresh and clever and I loved the whole angle!

The characters were also just a blast to read. I loved the invisible string that connected them both to their lives outside of Alaska, and it was so much fun to read and speculate as to how they were going to go the distance. I loved Margot's fish out of water moments, and the vulnerable moments we got from Forrest. I loved his character so much, I loved how he came off strong and gruff but was a true teddy bear! I loved how he challenged Margot and REALLY loved how she showed up, proving him wrong and being so much more than he imagined her to be. I loved how we got her inner dialogue and knew how attracted she was to him from the beginning, which made the interactions between them so much fun to read!!

Overall, this is a must read. I am 100% telling every person to buy it and hoping my book club picks it to read because I think they would adore it. It has so much content without being overwhelming, is the perfect length and makes you feel all the things. I just thought it was perfect. PERFECT.

Any Trope but You by Victoria Lavine completely captivated me from the very first page! As someone who indulges in romantic comedies as a guilty pleasure, I found this 5-star gem to be a shining example of the genre’s charm. The humor was plentiful throughout the story, bringing a smile to my face and making me chuckle out loud more times than I can count.

What truly stood out was the electric chemistry between the main characters; their interactions felt genuine and relatable, making me root for them even more. The witty banter was perfectly balanced with tender moments that tugged at my heartstrings, leaving a lasting emotional impact.

It's hard to believe that this is Victoria Lavine's first novel—she possesses a remarkable ability to weave romance with vivid detail and effortless storytelling, much like a seasoned veteran. Her relatable characters and engaging plot kept me invested from start to finish. I am genuinely eager to see what she comes out with next! For anyone looking for an escape into a well-crafted romance that combines laughter, chemistry, and heartfelt sentiment, I highly recommend Any Trope but You!

A skeptical romance writer who doesn't believe in happily ever afters? What could go wrong? When author Margot's secret "Happily Never After" file is exposed by a hacker, her readers and fans turn on her. Margot's sister sends her on a 6 week trip to a remote wilderness camp in Alaska (in late fall/early winter no less), to give her time to recover and write her next novel in a completely different genre - a murder mystery. What she didn't anticipate was meeting Forrest, the son of the resort owner - and how the two of them would literally hit just about every romance trope out there. Enemies to lovers - check. Snowed in - check. Compassionate doctor - check. Family turmoil - check. All we needed was to find out he was the long lost descendant of a royal family somewhere.

What I loved most was the author's ability to gently poke fun at the tropes in the romance genre, in a book that is essentially a love letter to romance novels and happily ever afters. But beyond the romance love, interwoven is also an excellent exploration of love of family - and love of self.

Margot and Forrest were very well written - and their chemistry sizzled on the page. The supporting characters were excellent, helping strengthen Margot and Forrest as characters.

Overall, I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read Lavine's next work.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Romance writer, Margot is undergoing an identity crisis when she doesn’t believe in her own Happily Ever Afters that she writes. Her sister send her on a 6 week writing retreat to Alaska where she promptly meets lodge owner/doctor that embodies all of her romance heroes from her own book. She feels like she’s being whacked over the head with trope after trope that she would find in romance novels. The story and premise are cute. The love story/accident prone Margot is cute too. Forrest (the doctor/lodge owner MMC) is very likeable. The problems I had with the book is Margot is all over the place with her attitude and personality. I know she is having an identity crisis, but it is off putting just how mean she is to Forrest for no reason when they first meet. In Forrest’s POV he’s having similar issues dealing with his attraction to Margot but is still kind and welcoming to her. The mutual pining is great and overall I enjoyed this rom-com even with the issues I had with the FMC.

Thank you NetGalley, Victoria Lavine, and Atria books for an advanced digital copy of this book.

For fans of Tessa Bailey as well as those who enjoy shows such as Schitt's Creek. The antics of being forced to spend time in a remote, unfamiliar local all while (literally) experiencing every romance trope under the sun. This one was enjoyable and lighthearted, overall. It's spicy - don't say I didn't warn you!

The idea is entertaining, novel, and humorous. Margot's emotional recovery and self-discovery journey is endearing and humorous. This had depth, was adorable, and had a great setting! This book is now on my list of books I hope to see in 2025, and I will definitely be hankering after a hard copy. how is this a debut? so good!

A fascinating and well-paced read, blending vivid storytelling with powerful insights. Highly engaging and memorable.

This book is a love letter to love and trust in so many different form. It’s about romantic love and learning to trust again after betrayal and heartbreak. It’s about love among family and trusting each other to make choices and actions that exude that love even when it’s hard to let go. Maybe most importantly, it’s about learning to love and trust in yourself and believe you’re capable of navigating hard things and coming out in a better place than where you started. It’s about giving yourself grace because making mistakes or changing course doesn’t mean giving up or failing.

Margot is a character who would be so easy to judge on the surface level, much like Forrest does when he first meets her. She is so much deeper than anyone meeting her public persona could know. The way she loves and cares for her sister, the way she puts HEAs out into the world when she’s repeatedly experienced only HNAs (happily NEVER afters), the way she pushes herself outside her comfort zone in Alaska. She is strength and resilience and bravery. She regularly doubts herself and feels jaded but continues moving forward. I admired her so much.

Forrest is a complex character in his own right, and far more similar to Margot than he is different when it comes to the heart. He’s experienced loss and heartbreak of his own, and he has used it to fuel the choices he makes in life. He is the kind of man who faces his mistakes, tries to right what he perceives are his wrongs, and he is doing what he believes in his core is his best. He and Margot may butt heads often, but they both find an understanding in each other that not very many others could grasp. The decisions they have to face for their future, both together and individually, have parallels that require a deep look at all the forms of love I laid out at the beginning of this review.

I can’t move on from this without mentioning how much I also adore Savannah. Really, Savannah and Trapper both as Margot and Forrest’s familial counterparts, but Savannah’s letters are so integral to understanding who Margot is and add so much to the story. (Plus she is a fellow Swiftie and that always gets my love.)

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a stellar debut and I can’t wait to read more from Victoria Lavine.

I wish I could hire a sky writer and just say OMG VICTORIA.

Loved it. From LA to Alaska. From North Star to Anchorage. Times infinity.

I knew this was my kinda book by the description so I knew I would like this — I just didn’t know I would LOVE this book. It was so tongue in cheek about the tropes and HEAs, so SWOONY and very deeply developed main (and side) characters. Hilarious and heartbreaking within one breath. Really crafty mechanisms for exposition and plot advancements.

Margot and Forrest have so much well written chemistry and sexual tension, it’s radiating through the pages. Her fierce love for Van, his love for his dad…both equally as evident.

Just great work all around 💖💖💖💖💖

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine!

I was absolutely captivated by A Trope About You from the very first page! Victoria Levine has truly delivered a gem with this ARC, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to read it.

This story follows Sav and Margot, whose relationship is nothing short of beautiful. Their bond is genuine, heartfelt, and filled with moments that made me both laugh and swoon. But it’s Margot’s journey through the many tropes with Forrest that had me truly obsessed! Levine cleverly weaves these tropes, keeping the storyline engaging and giving me everything I love in romance. Each trope feels fresh, adding layers to Margot’s experiences and building an incredible romance that’s both charming and deeply emotional.

If you’re a fan of romance with unique storytelling and relatable characters, A Trope About You is a must-read. This book has quickly become one of my all-time favorites and definitely one of the best I’ve read recently. 10/10—highly recommend!

There were parts about this book that were definitely fun and entertaining but there was also a thread that ran through the whole book that felt a little tired to me. Though this may not have been a personal favorite, I do have friends who would love it and I'll definitely be recommending it to them when it publishes.

I absolutely loved this book. It was so good from start to finish and I wouldn’t change anything. The main and side characters were all so good and added the right amount to the story. The spice was great and not overdone.

Any Trope but You features one of my favorite setups—a romance author who doesn't believe in love—I was pulled to it right away. I sympathized with Margot Bradley as soon as I entered her environment. She is a hugely popular romance novelist who, in private, gives her characters unhappy, different endings. And when does that secret come to light? Let's imagine that she has a significant change in her life. I thought it was hilarious that Margot, who makes a livelihood by creating happily-ever-afters, was so pessimistic about love in her own life. Given the strain she faces from both her job and taking care of her sister, who has a chronic illness, it felt quite genuine and realistic.

The story was made much more charming by the Alaskan setting. There were some amusing and touching moments when Margot fled to a secluded resort to write a murder mystery rather than a romance. Her well-thought-out getaway devolved into a string of romantic comedy clichés, such as escaping a moose and actually collapsing into the arms of the stern resort owner, Forrest, and I could feel her frustration. In addition to being lighthearted and enjoyable, those times provided the ideal counterpoint to Margot's internal conflict over whether or not she truly wants to believe in love once more.

Speaking about Forrest, his persona truly appealed to me. Due to his personal baggage—having abandoned a promising career to care for his father—he was a wonderful fit for Margot's straightforward demeanor. It was really wonderful to watch them gradually take down their barriers since their chemistry and banter felt so natural. I adored their relationship because it was about more than simply romantic tension; it was about relearning to trust in life and in love.

All things considered, Any Trope but You is a fun and novel romance that toys with our favorite clichés while offering us something more profound. A reluctant love story, the wintry Alaskan setting, and Margot's journey to regain hope combine to create a touching and funny book. This will win your heart if you enjoy romantic comedies with a twist.

✧˖°. ⤷ I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine!

Margot is a popular romance author who secretly doesn’t believe in happily ever afters. She actually keeps a document where she records Happily Never Afters for her books. When she’s doing an event, someone shares her Happily Never After doc. The response results in her losing her next book deal which had still been in negotiations. Margot’s sister arranges for her to go on a retreat to Alaska to work on a new book in the murder mystery genre. It’s at the resort in Alaska that Margot experiences not simply a meet cute with Dr. Forrest Wakefield, but a series of trope-related events which Margot can’t believe keep happening.

This book has some really funny moments. It’ll be a great one to check out the audiobook of. Any Trope But You is such a fun debut packed with so many tropes and micro tropes, such as an improbable meet cute, there’s only one tent, huddle for warmth, love triangle that’s not really a love triangle, forced proximity, mutual pining, matchmaking, doctor, rolled sleeves, etc. We get a dual POV from Forrest and Margot - both main characters both have their own journeys throughout the story which I really enjoyed.

A really strong debut from Victoria Lavine and an author I will look to check out for future releases.