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Tropes are an interesting concept but, while I have my favourites, I don’t chose books according to trope. I think that’s a slippery slope. For me, anyway. I like variety. I love reading the beginning of a book and recognizing hints at different tropes. Usually a book has more than one. Sometimes they are have a bigger influence and help shape the the base of the plot. Or sometimes they are more like a plot point. Either way there are so many different and interesting tropes that it’s too restrictive to chose to read just a few. This way you might find one you haven’t encountered yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of things I love about the Always Been You trope. The main characters history together is an important part of the story. Eventually we learn what went wrong during an earlier relationship. Was it a matter of immaturity, different life goals, familial interference, a major misunderstanding. The possibilities are endless. But despite the reason why it didn’t work, in the end, they’ve never loved someone like they love each other, even if they’ve had other satisfying partnerships. They always find their way back to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trope has the potential for great angst and big emotion and I’m here for it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And who doesn’t want to believe in the concept of soul mates? Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty all met theirs and a lot of us were fed those fairy tales for dinner. You don’t need to believe in that kind of relationship is necessary in real life to want to read about that possibility for fictional characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of my favourite It’s Always Been You books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid<\/a> (Canadian Romance Author) A standalone contemporary M\/M Romance Read my review HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Him by Elle Kennedy<\/a> (Canadian Romance Author) and Sarina Bowen<\/a> The first book in a short series. contemporary M\/M Romance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto<\/a> A contemporary Romance You can read my review HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune<\/a> A contemporary romance You can read my review HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Face The Fire by Nora Roberts<\/a> The third book in the The Three Sisters Trilogy. A contemporary, supernatural romance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave a comment on anything you like! Book recommendations. You’re favourite tropes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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