Get in, Loser, We’re Reading Tropes

This is the Goodreads group for readers who want to dissect, debate, celebrate, and roast the tropes that make romance irresistible.

Every month we pick ONE trope and dive in headfirst:
• Any subgenre, any spice level.
• Bring your TBR, your hot takes, your unfiltered recs.
• No forced buddy read—read what you want, as long as it fits the theme.

Expect:
🔥 Favorite trope recs (from fluffy to filthy)
🔥 Unpopular opinions and trope confessions
🔥 Debates about why a trope works (or absolutely does not)
🔥 ...more

Currently Reading

Leave Me Behind

K.M. Moronova

Discussion: Aug 2025: Enemies to Lovers

Discussion leader: Steph is Hopelessly Bookish

Why we're reading this: “Leave Me Behind” by K.M. Moronova delivers a fierce enemies‑to‑lovers arc wrapped in dark military roman…more
[close] “Leave Me Behind” by K.M. Moronova delivers a fierce enemies‑to‑lovers arc wrapped in dark military romance. Nell Gallows joins the feared Malum Squad, carrying trauma and survivor’s guilt—and collides with her commander, Bones, who blames her for a past mission. The mission stakes are sky‑high: violence, betrayal, and intense power dynamics elevate the emotional tension without compromise.

What stands out:
• Raw, high‑stakes drama in a military covert‑ops setting
• Heroine and hero who must earn trust through trauma and tension
• Gritty but authentic journey from animosity to hard‑fought respect
• Deep emotional impact with no shortcuts to redemption

This story isn’t for cozy triggers—it’s visceral, fierce, and layered in moral complexity. It’s the perfect August opener if you're craving conflict‑charged tension that burns slow and deep.