3.5 ⭐️
This was a cute and fluffy romance book. I loved all the tropes it made the book so fun. The book was sweet but not my favorite. I loved Forrest. He is the perfect book boyfriend. I was not a huge fan of Margot. She was starting to get annoying. I understood why her character acted the way she did but it was a lot. I loved the side characters they made the story so entertaining. However I did find myself zoning out a lot while reading. It felt long and dragged out in the middle but then the ending felt rushed. I would have liked an epilogue to see what their future was like. Overall this was still a fun fluffy romance to read.
Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to Atria and NetGalley for this advanced copy!

This book was so fun! At first I was concerned that it leaned TOO heavily into the romance tropes-to the point of being predictable-but the back half rescued it for me. While it was still a little predictable (at least for someone who reads romance regularly), Margot and Forrest's similarities, how they've chosen to tackle their trauma, set them apart. I also loved Savannah; as an autoimmune girlie myself I hope we get to see more of her in the future, maybe through her own HEA (relationship in crisis with Cooper???) or as a side character again. I'm excited to see what else Victoria Lavine write in the future and would definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to Atria books and NetGalley for the ARC of Any Trope But You.

This was an excellent spicy romcom. Full of banter, hilarious laugh out loud moments, great relationships with side characters, believable challenges to get through and a whole lot of fun in middle of nowhere Alaska. I loved that this was about a romance author and all the real life tropes she encountered. Writing was very well done, deep, funny, nothing too over done. This was a fun one. Definitely put it on your 2025 TBR.

4.25 stars // romance, contemporary romance, adult // 🩷

❝𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 - 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 - 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳❞

⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ plot
margot is a romance author and writes the best happily ever afters, but what happens when one day she gets exposed for not believing in them. her sister sends her away on a 6-week long trip to alaska, where she doesn’t have proper access to wifi and has to complete wildlife excursions. meet forest, who left his job as a cancer researcher to work at an alaskan resort. he works there to care for his disabled father and the last thing he needs is to get involved with a guest. as the days go on and margot and forest experience cliche trope after trope, they have to think if there growing attraction is worth the risks.


⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ my review
so cute and I ate this book up. I don’t think any part was “slow” for me and I speeded through this book. her being a romance author was amazing. forest was a picture perfect book boyfriend physically and emotionally. there were so many cliché tropes in this book and I loved every single one. when I read that he was based on her husband, literal goals? (his personality) and like the way they both (both mc’s) cared about their family so much to put it before their lives and hit pause on their actual lives and careers for them, it shows how full of love they are. this book has complete wintery vibes and is also kind of emotional near the end. I loved the writing style and dual pov in this book. nothing was boring and I was very interested in the plot.

amazing debut novel and must add to tbr!!


⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ tropes
❄️forced proximity
💞romance author fmc
❄️doctor mmc
💞snowed in

I received this ARC through NetGalley and let me just say I adored it! Now listen up romance fans, like all romance this might not be for you, but found this book adorable. First the setting is in Alaska which not many romance are so that was fun. Second, I know what you’re thinking a cute lumberjack for the hero right? Duh, but Forrest (oh the irony with the name!) or Dr. Forrest has an amazing backstory of how he came to be in this great Alaskan wilderness. Cue Margot, author of romance books who needs to escape a huge social media meltdown of her career. Her sister Savannah books her a 6 week trip to Alaska to reset and write her next novel which according to Margot will be a mystery/thriller, a complete 180 from her tanking romance career. She finds herself slowly warming to Alaska and to a certain tall, dark, and broody Forrest.

A solid 4 stars, maybe even 4.25. I loved this slow burn adorable romance with some fun banter.

This is my first book by this author, seeing as how it is a debut. That being said, I don't think this will be my last one. This book was such a surprise to me. I thoroughly enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would!

This is such a good book to kick off the colder, winter season, and this is such a good read for girlies (or boys!) who love tropes. This book was spicy and sweet, and it's such an amazing mixture.

I want to personally thank NetGalley, as well as the author, publisher, and anyone else involved in providing copies, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Nothing gives me life like a romance book that is an ode to romance books. As romance readers, we all recognize the tropes and we know ahead of time how the book will end, with a happily ever after. It's the definition of the genre, but it makes us happy every time. Margot, however, is a romance author who has lost her faith in love and HEAs. Through her own series of tropes and romantic adventures, she obviously learns to believe in love again. The end! And I ate it UP. Honestly, an impressive debut novel. I even loved reading the acknowledgments.

Thanks to netgalley and Atria books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Release date 4/1/25

What I thought I signed up for: a fun and spicy romp through snowy Alaska.
What I got: see above, but add a sucker punch to the feels.

After Margot’s career as a romance author ends with her fans turning their backs on her, her sister sends her to a remote Alaskan resort so she can focus on writing her next book in a new genre. Margot arrives only to find herself quite literally in the arms of the proprietor and over the next six weeks, they continue to find themselves trapped in every single, cliché romance trope that she’s been trying to avoid.

The depth Victoria Lavine created in these characters was something I wasn’t expecting with such a fun plot. A lot of this comes from the connection Forrest and Margot have with each other as they are each the primary caretaker of a chronically ill loved one. Because of this, they’re able to empathize and understand each other’s needs, motivations and concerns in a way that is bone deep and all their own.

Another reason I love this book so much is the relationship Margot had with her sister. Minor spoiler: the letters that Savannah leaves for Margot were so beautifully inspiring and left me, and Margot, in tears every time.

Finally, the book is genuinely laugh out loud funny. I literally woke my baby from laughing so hard at one particular aside from Margot.

What a dream of a book. I can’t wait to hold it in my hands come April.

Thank you to Atria Books, Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this book! Loved the setting, loved the characters, and loved the inclusion of so many tropes that romance readers just adore!

Top tier romcom! I laughed, I swooned, and my heart felt so full reading this. I can't believe this is a debut novel! The slow burn...oh lord...I ate it up. I was kicking my feet and giggling through all the banter. Everything you could want in a romcom is in this book.

A romance author who doesn’t believe in happily-ever-afters? Gasp!

Margot’s world crumbles when her secret alternate endings to her swoon-worthy romance novels are leaked, and fans are NOT amused. Desperate to escape the fallout, she flees to Alaska to reinvent herself as a murder mystery author. Instead, she stumbles into her very own rom-com, hitting every (Alaskan cedar) trope-branch on the way down.

Were some tropes overdone? Absolutely. Was it Hallmark-y to the last drop? You bet Margot’s spandex-covered bottom!

I liked this one but didn’t love it. It’s a fun read with some tropes feeling a bit forced into the narrative. What really shines are Lavine’s hilarious one-liners—they’ll have you cracking up even as the story tackles more serious themes. And BLESS YOU, Victoria, for steering clear of the dreaded miscommunication trope… at least as a major plot driver.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review. All opinions are my own!

I had the best time reading any trope but you! Margot’s bond with her sister is so heart warming, and the antics of their relationship was my favorite!

I’m a sucker for an Alaskan romance and it’s even better when it’s met with a reluctant hero! (And moose) Forrest and Margo are so perfect for each other, and reading about their relationship and their character growth brought me true joy!

Thank you Atria for the netgalley widget in exchange for an honest review!

Perfect book to start off the winter season. Romance author who hates HEA but still writes about them is so creative. Such a cute romance

This book is simply adorable. Margot is a romance author who doesn't believe in happily ever after. Her readers find out and her life blows up. She goes to Alaska to reinvent herself for 6 weeks and meets Forrest. Is this story unique not necessarily but the characters are very likeable and well developed. They are understanding of each other's needs and the trauma they have both experienced. It is sweet and spicy and all around lovely!

I was looking for a light, fun rom com to read between my study sessions in medical school and this hit all the right notes. If you're a fan of romance tropes you will absolutely love this book. It's over the top and cliche at times, but it's exactly the type of book I needed for escapism. I always love a good grumpy x sunshine trope, and I found that in this book it was done in such a cute, slow burn way that I couldn't help but love both the MC and the love interest by the end of it. I also saw parts of myself in Margot, the MC because of her deeply rooted relationship with her sister. As an older sister, I could relate to the fierce overprotectiveness Margot had for her sister Savannah. It also made me appreciate how the love interest, Forrest saw and understood parts of Margot that no one could have truly understood before. The only reason it wasn't a five star was mostly because the thrown in "conflict" towards the third act which seemed kind of silly but was resolved quickly. All in all, I would definitely check this book out for a short and cute winter read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early in exchange for my honest review. I absolutely adore the idea of Alaska. It is my dream vacation so any time I get the chance to read an Alaskan romance, I always jump at the chance. I’m sure most people will read the blurb and think I feel like of read something like this before, but it’s different and great and magical. Both main characters were so well written. The banter was so fun and witty. This is my first book by this author, but I honestly can’t wait to read more.

Here is my confession…

I don’t normally read romance novels. With that being said, this debut by Victoria Lavine, was entertaining and fast paced enough to hold my interest all the way through.

The chemistry between the two protagonists was really solid and the romance rather steamy. The two characters were well developed, and the story itself was funny, charming, and feel good.

I can’t say I’m hereby a romance reader but for a change of pace, this was a good one to pick. True Romance-Com readers will be delighted by this impressive debut.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

So cute! A love letter to romance novels. A burned out romance author who has lost her belief in love has her whole world crumble around her when her "Happily Never After" file is leaked. Banished to Alaska by her sister to help her recover, she meets a man who embodies every single romance trope. So cute, with unexpected depth to the characters, its a definite must read.

I did have one complaint, though. Their meet-cute is due to Margot getting scared by a moose. The moose is treated like a totally safe, no big deal animal but moose are actually more dangerous to encounter in the wild than bears, especially a bull moose with full antlers. As a zoologist, I cringed a little knowing that people are going to read this and think moose are safe to feed and approach in the wild.

This is a rom-com to the T! Easy/fast read that keeps your attention. Literally has so many tropes but in the best way! Forrest is a dreamy MMC. I love that you get two perspectives (Forrest and Margot). There are lots of likeable side characters as well…except Ollie 😂. Thanks to netgalley for this ARC!!

This was such a fun and cute while also steamy romance, and I just loved it so much! I honestly loved our main characters from the very beginning. The chemistry between them was AMAZING and felt perfect for this story. They both had pretty big things holding them back, but I really enjoyed how they were able to help each other and support one another, even if it meant they could not be together like they wanted. Life is unpredictable and can be hard, but when you find that one person who understands you fully, it can be such a beautiful part of life. I really liked how thought out and informative this book was about being a caretaker and the incredible importance it has on those who need it. This was a beautiful story and an even better debut from the lovely Victoria Lavine. Beautifully done.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.