Stupid, Childish Games – Tropes & Micro-tropes
- Cecilia Perry
- Dec 21, 2025
- 1 min read
What would a romance novel be without a string of tropes? If you know the answer, please let me know, as I haven't quite figured it out myself yet. In the meantime, here are some of the many tropes and micro-tropes from Stupid, Childish Games, set to be released in Spring 2026. I hope you're as excited as I am to meet Drs. Henry Moore and Peyton Anderson soon!
Tropes:
Medical romance
Slow burn
Grumpy x sunshine
Introvert x extrovert
Strangers-to-enemies-to-lovers
Opposites attract
Best friend’s brother
Single dad
Widower
Age gap (12 years)
He falls first
Micro-tropes:
She has poor self-esteem
He gets tongue-tied in her presence
He doesn't smile
He loves the taste of her
She's worried he won't fit
"Good girl"
He calls her 'Princess' and she calls him a 'Grumpy Troll'
She falls in love with his family first
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