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A review by theamyleblanc
Any Trope but You by Victoria Lavine
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book exceeded all of my already high expectations!
The title and cover make it seem silly and lighthearted and let me tell you, it absolutely DELIVERS on that front. I laughed out loud too many times to count. I even laughed towards the end, which is harder to do when the tension and story are building to a peak. The banter and the narrative voices, particularly Margot's, were spectacularly well done!
The meta-ness of the tropes was too good. It made me smile and roll my eyes right alongside Margot. It didn't feel forced or campy or anything. It worked and provided additional levity to a story I wasn't expecting to pack such an emotional punch. There's a depth here around topics that aren't discussed nearly enough in fiction. They were handled beautifully and made me tear up.
Do yourself a favor and go read this ASAP!
Many thanks to NetGalley, Atria, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The title and cover make it seem silly and lighthearted and let me tell you, it absolutely DELIVERS on that front. I laughed out loud too many times to count. I even laughed towards the end, which is harder to do when the tension and story are building to a peak. The banter and the narrative voices, particularly Margot's, were spectacularly well done!
The meta-ness of the tropes was too good. It made me smile and roll my eyes right alongside Margot. It didn't feel forced or campy or anything. It worked and provided additional levity to a story I wasn't expecting to pack such an emotional punch. There's a depth here around topics that aren't discussed nearly enough in fiction. They were handled beautifully and made me tear up.
Do yourself a favor and go read this ASAP!
Many thanks to NetGalley, Atria, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.