If you’re looking for a romance with a twist, this one’s for you!

Margot Bradley, a romance author who doesn’t believe in Happily Ever Afters, secretly writes breakup endings for her own characters—until her “Happily Never After” files leak and her fans cancel her! Desperate to support her sick sister, Margot escapes to an Alaskan resort to write her first murder mystery. But fate throws her right into the arms of Dr. Forrest Wakefield, who’s back in town to care for his ailing father and is definitely not in the market for love.

With a title that hooks you instantly, this book was a fantastic, fun read!

It’s got all my favorite tropes, a perfect mix of humor and heart, and the touching family moments add just the right amount of depth.

Highly recommend this one for a cozy escape!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC!

I loved this book. Margot is a romance author who is derailed by a hacker who reveals that she doesn’t actually believe in happily ever afters. Being a pessimistic person myself, I don’t blame her. Her sister, who is chronically ill, sends her to Alaska for a break and inspiration. However, Margot has to participate in the great outdoors every week to push herself and to receive a new letter from her sister, since there is no wifi at this lodge. Forrest, son of the owner of said lodge, starts to check off trope boxes that are typically in most romance novels. Each having their won family member to worry about, they understand each other but also can’t stop thinking about each other.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a cute book that still tackles forms of reality.

I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first time reading Victoria Lavine and 1) I will definitely be looking out for any other works 2) I can tell the author is a swiftie, which just took this read from a solid 5 stars 🌟 to a 5 stars plus 🌟 rating (if possible, or I guess a 6 out of 5 stars). I thought the initial concept was different which drew me in. I just loved the entire plot, which in turn, made me love the characters and their dynamics from the start. There was this essence of forbidden territory but also impossibly romantic scenarios that kept me turning the page. Additionally, the humor sprinkled in between each paragraph had me highlight like I’ve never done before. I felt like I got every aspect of a good romance book, without anything feeling overdone. It was the right about tropes, the right amount of tension,etc. In conclusion, I really enjoy this book and could see myself rereading it. Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to review an e-ARC.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for sending me this early copy ARC of "Any Trope But You" in exchange for my honest review.

If you like romance, you will LOVE this book!! It's a classic, quick and easy, romance read! It has so many of my favorite tropes 😍. Obviously, based on the book summary, it includes A LOT of tropes and I had so much fun trying to predict them as they were/before they were revealed in the novel! It's like a scavenger hunt for romance junkies 😘!!

Also, this one definitely had some spicy scenes 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (🔥😉) - so if that's your thing, you will enjoy this one!! If not, I found they were predictable and therefore easy to skim/skip without losing any plot points!

I'm not going to lie, at first, Margot the FMC, was not my favorite (but she IS relatable), yet as the MMC, Forrest, grew in his admiration of her, so did I! In the end, I really liked her and respected the journey she was on. I appreciate when authors can create that sort of growth in characters for me through a book because it feels similar to real life in how you typically grow in empathy the more you get to know someone.

I loved the details revolving around being a caretaker for someone you love. It's a massive challenge and it definitely can trap you out limit you and it just adds a complexity to life that non-caretakers don't understand. Yet, because you love the one you care for, you obviously do what must be done and wouldn't change a thing!! All that to say, I appreciated the reflections and tensions portrayed in the novel of this reality.

Finally, as someone with an autoimmune disease that is under-researched and often dismissed and difficult to alleviate, I thought it was AWESOME that this was represented in the book through the FMC's sister. Thank you for bringing some awareness to ailments that so many people suffer from and seek to manage!

The sister relationship in this book was very sweet and touching, I adored their friendship and love for one another 🥹🫶🏼!! I also loved the father/son dynamic ❤️.

Absolutely loved this one!!! Margot is a rom com
Writer who specialises in HEA’s (happily ever afters) when her fans discover she is actually a cynic and has alternate endings that do not end happily they cancel her. Her sister sends her away to Alaska to write a new book and discover herself. When she arrives in the middle of nowhere with no wifi she is determined to make the most of this trip. Upon her arrival she meets Forrest who she unexpectedly falls for along the way. It was super cute and cheesy but in the best way!

**Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)**

*Any Trope but You* by Victoria Lavine is a delightful, trope-filled romance that hits all the right notes for fans of witty banter and sweet, slow-burn relationships. The story follows two well-developed protagonists who challenge each other, both in their personal growth and romantic chemistry. Lavine's writing is sharp, playful, and filled with humor, which keeps the story engaging from start to finish.

The plot is a refreshing twist on common romance tropes, offering enough originality to stand out while still delivering on the familiar beats that readers of the genre crave. The main couple's dynamic is heartwarming, though there are a few moments where the pacing drags, particularly towards the middle of the book.

Overall, *Any Trope but You* is an enjoyable read that balances humor and heartfelt moments well, with a satisfying conclusion that will leave you smiling. Definitely recommend for fans of contemporary romance with a bit of cheeky charm.

This was such a delightful read! I loved the setting and the overall writing of the book. There was a lot of relaxed creative liberties I think the author took in her approach to writing this book and it really worked. This book was full of love, family, and lots of hope. Trapper and Savannah were so lovely to read and I love any story that can take a cynic and make them romantic again. I am a sucker for those books.

I loved the focus on caretakers and how at times it can feel very lonely taking care of family members. This was such a nice touch to have in the book. Will be recommending to friends for sure!

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved these characters and this story so much! The writing drew me in from page one and I was both laughing and crying in the first chapter. This book had just the right amount of emotional depth for a rom-com. I empathized a lot for the characters and felt they had satisfying emotional journeys, while not being too heavy.

•Hurt/Care
•One Tent
•Sauna Scene
•Open Door Spice
•Dual POV (1st Person)

I highly recommend this book!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me access to an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I could not get enough of this book! It had me giggling and gave me all the feels. A book that centers around all our favorite tropes as romance readers was so fun to read. Margot is a romance author who is famous for writing amazing romance books that end with happily ever afters. Little does her readers know that she doesn't believe in happily ever after. Her past heartbreaks have jaded her that she believes in happily never afters. Once her secret is out, her readers turn on her and she is left to figure out how she is to pick herself back up and reinvent herself ala Taylor Swift. She ends up in Alaska where she looks to escape and perhaps write a new book in a different genre hoping this will help her get back out there. Little does she expect to find a gorgeous man who embodies all the characteristics she writers of her fictional men in her books. And soon she finds herself engaging in all the romantic tropes that she writes about that just may change her mind about happily ever afters.

A romance author's jaded true views come to light after a hacker releases her Happily Never After file to the public. She escapes to a remote Alaskan retreat, where she meets a handsome staff member that is taking care of his father. Can she move past her previous relationships to start a new one?

I really liked Any Trope but You. It made me laugh out loud and cry and feel all the feelings. The characters were well written and believable. The plot was great. Five stars! I hope to read more from this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was really cute! It had the coziest, cutest vibes set in a remote Alaskan resort with a dreamy MMC & all of the romcom tropes that you want! I do think it could have been edited down a little bit - some parts felt very long and unnecessary for the overall storyline. I think it could have just used some more tweaking and condensing.
Overall though, it was so cute & fun. I laughed out loud & wanted to cry a few times, too. I loved the relationship between Savannah and Margot, as well as with Forrest and his dad. I thought that Victoria did a great job of encompassing grief and navigating the world after it, as well as the ideas of never finding true love. I loved the use of all the tropes and the way that the author even made fun of them! It felt genuine and exciting and new.
Thank you NetGalley, the publishers & Victoria Lavine for my copy. An author to be on the lookout for!

Fun romance story with a unique character perspective. This book does have a fair amount of spice so make sure you are open to that or willing to skip it (simple skips will not take away from the story). This is a great debut author. Romance girls will see this as a new must read author.

3 stars
Spicy!

Any Trope But You is a dual-perspective novel about two people deciding between their own needs and their dedication to supporting their most-loved ones. Margot is a fallen-from-grace romance writer sent to reinvent herself in Alaska by her beloved sister/best friend. Forrest is a research Dr, back at his family business to watch over his recovering father. They hate each other for no good reason, until they don't.

This book wasn't my favorite. A few things gave me the ick and I almost DNF'd several times. When Margot blew off Forrest's opinion on his father's health because he was 'just a groundskeeper' (she'd literally just met him). Her opinion and attraction for him changed dramatically when she found out he was a Dr... ew. Also, I know the titled warned me about the tropes, but wow, every single one is crammed in here!! It got overwhelming. The miscommunication trope was totally hypocritical. Margot herself had the digital world turn their back on her and she blindly believes a blog post from a stranger, even doubting her own experience because of it?! It was too much.

If you made it through all that and aren't turned off, I'll say that the Alaska of it was lovely. The lodge, the excursions, some of the supporting characters were very nicely built. The character growth was nice in the end, though the challenge they made for themselves feels a bit like a lose-lose. I wish we'd gotten an epilogue, but considering the context,, it makes 100% sense that we didn't.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this eARC.

I did not go into this book, expecting it to be as meaningful and heartfelt as it was. Any book with a sister relationship at the forefront will grip me and make me fall for the characters even more, and this sister relationship was no exception. Margot and Forest were main characters that felt like they would last beyond the page, and I know that was the point of this book and it was fully met. The happy ever after was not the end it was the beginning and I have no doubt that they will have a beautiful life together in my imagination. It was the perfect ending and Alaska was such a beautiful setting for this to unfold. Easily 4 1/2 stars.

A romance book with heart in more ways than one, I cannot help but scream from the rooftops that “Any Trope But You” is THE romance book for anyone who’s lost hope in their own HEA. I instantly fell in love with all of the characters, from Margot and Forrest to their family, friends, and guests. I couldn’t help but FLY through this book. Listen. My sleep schedule is NOT my fault, blame Victoria. It’s ENTIRELY her fault that I was reading until 5 am last night when I had class at 11 and a meeting at 10. I still made it to those things but a little worse for wear. However it was 100% worth it. I loved every second of this book and the pacing was so well done. One of the few books I don’t believe should be any longer or shorter, but is perfect the way it is. I only wish this could be the beginning of an interconnected standalone series. Victoria is one of my new favorite authors and I can’t wait to see what else she writes.

Side note: I realized upon posting this review that Any Trope But You releases on my birthday and that just is so perfect for me

I am upset right now. Upset because this book does not come out for another SIX months and I have to sit and wait for the rest of the world to be able to enjoy this masterpiece. I have read a lot of rom-coms in my life, even ones where the trope is "romance author meets man who is a walking, talking book boyfriend." I can honestly say that Lavine has knocked all the tropes out of the park. I greatly appreciate her dynamic supporting characters, as well as her relatable FMC. Don't even get me started on Forrest, oooooweeee. I may have even shed a tear near the end.
I can't sing high enough praises about "Any Trope but You".

A really nice read! I don’t think anything about it stuck out to me too much, but I really enjoyed the characters and thought their conflicts were pretty realistic, expect for the situation that catalyzes the entire premise of the book. A romance author is discovered to not believe in true love and gets cancelled on the internet to the point where she needs to unplug at a remote cabin in Alaska? Is that actually how being cancelled on the internet works? Why would her fans care if she still puts out a good book? If anyone has experienced a similar situation please drop a comment below and let me know what I’m missing.

Can a person/author be a happy place? If so, I think mine is officially Victoria Lavine. Any Trope but You may be a debut novel but I would never peg it as one, and Margot and Forrest's story stole my heart. The title is quite literal in the respect that this book is jam PACKED with the standard romance tropes, and Margot as a romance author definitely thinks Forrest is too good to be true. There is some excellent sexual tension between the two and my god did things get spicy.

Not only did I ugly cry during the ending, but I also teared up multiple times and it’s kind of ridiculous how beautiful Lavine made this book. There is chronic pain rep (so important!) and a sisterly bond between Margot and Savannah that will probably make some people jealous. You can tell that the author loves the romance community, and this is basically a love letter to romance readers everywhere. I loved every minute of this moving and hilarious read, and I will definitely be buying a finished copy once it is out in the world.

I've read a lot of romance this year again--which is super out of characteristic for post-middle school me. But even still, this story and these characters are by far my favorite book I've read this year. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. ANY TROPE BUT YOU was about Margot Bradley rediscovering Happily Ever Afters but it also helped me rediscover my love for romance.

As the title implies, so many tropes are scattered throughout the pages of this book, but they feel so real. Victoria, hats off to you for your amazing ability to create such beautifully imperfect and so wonderfully human characters.

There is so much love in the words of this book that no matter which type you're reading for, you'll find it and it'll fill your heart right up.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Books for an eARC of this snow-melting love story.

I really enjoyed this romantic comedy. The characters, the setting, and the plot all came together and seemed like a fresh spin on the genre.