I’ve always been a big reader, but 2024 was when I reconnected with my love for books.
Reading over fifty books last year, mostly within the romance genre, I wanted to challenge myself and other passionate readers to see if we can cover 25 typical romance tropes. (Seeing as that’s the genre I favoured last year).
The goal is, by the end of 2025, all these tropes will have been ticked off and my TBR list will look a little lighter. I also want to challenge myself to find some storylines and tropes that I’m not so sure of and see if I can turn around my hesitation. Then I can share my thoughts and views of each of these books, figuring out my favourite and most swoon-worthy storylines.
So, let’s get going. Here’s the list:
- Best friend’s brother
- Brother’s best friend
- He falls first
- Friends first
- Childhood sweethearts/crush
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden love
- Fake relationship
- Bad boy
- One night stand
- Accidental pregnancy
- Relationship coach
- Marriage of convenience
- Secret relationship
- Revenge romance
- The bet
- Step siblings
- Friends with benefits
- Next door neighbours
- Unrequited love
- Cinderella
- Existing parent
- Second chance
- Holiday romance
And here’s my list with the books I’m intending to read this year:
- Best friend’s brother – Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
- Brother’s best friend – Twisted Love by Ana Huang
- He falls first – Marriage for One by Ella Maise
- Friends first – Powerless by Elsie Silver
- Childhood sweethearts/crush – Wild Love by Elsie Silver
- Enemies to lovers – The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
- Forced proximity – Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
- Forbidden love – Twisted Games by Ana Huang
- Fake relationship – The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
- Bad boy – The Deal by Elle Kennedy
- One night stand – Fall With Me by Becka Mack
- Accidental pregnancy – Reckless by Elsie Silver
- Relationship coach – Play Along by Liz Tomforde
- Marriage of convenience – Mornings for One by Ella Maise
- Secret relationship – The Score by Elle Kennedy
- Revenge romance – Clique Bait by Ann Valett
- The bet – Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
- Step siblings – Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
- Friends with benefits – Breakaway by Grace Reilly
- Next door neighbours – Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score
- Unrequited love – Timid by Devney Perry
- Cinderella – An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
- Existing parent – Coach by Devney Perry
- Second chance – If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang
- Holiday romance – Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune