Every bookworm has their favorite tropes. All novels belong to a particular genre, but their stories differ from one another thanks to their tropes. Tropes are plot devices that add a special touch by involving multiple characters, settings, scenes, or items. Tropes can span across the entire novel or be a one-time mechanism to move the plot along. Regardless of how tropes are implemented, you will constantly gravitate toward at least one trope. Maybe you always gravitate toward romantic tropes despite never picking up romance novels, or perhaps you fall for character-driven tropes set in dystopian worlds. No matter what you choose, there’s a book trope just for you.
According to bookworms and expert mystics alike, each birth month aligns with a specific book trope. Will your birth month align with a spicy love triangle, supernatural occurrence, or a compelling narrative?
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Your Book Trope, Based on Your Birth Month
Check for the month you were born for pro insights.
January: Secret Society
Is there anything more exciting than a secret society? Those born in January love a mix of thriller and dark academia, since these genres feature secret societies. It might be a January-born’s dream to be selected for one of these prestigious, mysterious secret societies. Until January-born have the chance, they can live vicariously through the main character’s induction into a secret society. January-born will be intrigued as the main character learns the rules, undergoes the rituals, and uncovers the mystery lurking in their secret society.
February: Alien Contact
Aliens are coming to Earth, and only those born in February can connect with them. Well, kind of. February-born are drawn to sci-fi and dystopian novels that feature the first alien contact trope. Usually, the main character is hand-picked to work with the aliens. Maybe the main character is the only one the aliens will talk to, or perhaps the main character has an unparalleled empathy for these esoterics. No matter the plot, a February-born will be completely immersed in the alien contact trope.
March: Alternate Universes
In another world, things would be different. March-born are dreamers who often spend time romanticizing the past, imagining different scenarios, and building new worlds in their mind. Of all the magical and romantic tropes, those born in March will resonate with the alternate universes trope. March babies may feel more empowered exploring a multiverse through a main character. In particular, a March-born may want to pick up a novel that features alternate universes in different realms, planets, and timelines to fully submerge themselves in a new world.
April: The Chosen One
Only one person can save the world—who could it be? Those born in April may have imagined themselves becoming this unsung hero in a time of crisis. Some April-born may have dreamed of having superpowers or being the only person who can accomplish the mission. These springtime babies love a dramatic hero’s journey, which is why they’re paired with the chosen one trope. This trope is set in fantasy and sci-fi novels, creating a dramatic backdrop for April-born to live out their dreams as the chosen one.
May: Forced Proximity
May, if you could force your crush to spend all their time with you to fall in love, would you? Of course! Those born in May eat up the forced proximity trope every time. Whether there’s only one bed open at the inn or the characters are stranded together, May-born are anxiously turning the pages to see what happens next. It’s even more exciting when forced proximity blends with enemies-to-lovers, since this amplifies the drama, chemistry, and passion. May, go ahead and pick up your next novel with this trope—you won’t regret it.
June: Love Triangles
Who should you choose? There’s nothing more exciting than having two suitors vying for your attention, which is something a June baby knows all about. June-born often have multiple romantic interests at once, so they will resonate with the love triangle trope. No June birthday can resist reading about the love triangle’s romantic push-and-pull, especially if there’s a supernatural element (Bella, Jacob, and Edward, anyone?). Plus, June-borns love debating who the main character should be with. Altogether, a June baby will never be bored reading about a love triangle.
July: The Secret Royal
How cool would it be to find out you’re in line for the throne? Anyone with a July birthday has imagined what they would do in this exact scenario, which is why they’re paired with the secret royal trope. July-born love vicariously living through a main character discovering their royal lineage. Bonus points if the main character finds out their magical royalty, like being the heir to a fake kingdom or an undiscovered mermaid princess. Regardless of the genre, a July baby will always feel called to novels featuring the secret royal trope.
August: The Unreliable Narrator
Can you trust the main character? Although those born in August love many tropes, they may feel most intrigued by the unreliable narrator. August-born will be immediately sucked into any story featuring an unreliable narrator, because this trope is often popular in thriller novels. This genre aligns with an August-born’s intense desire to crack the code, which can be harder to do with an unreliable narrator. August babies will feel intellectually stimulated as they attempt to solve the mystery by viewing the story through an unreliable narrator’s perspective.
September: The Redemption Arc
September babies know a thing or two about making a comeback. Those born in September are hardworking individuals who always strive to do better than the last time. Regardless of the genre, a September-born will naturally pick up novels featuring redemption arcs. This special trope often has a positive message that anyone can come back from anything. Whether it’s an intergalactic space novel, a romantasy set in another world, or a touching memoir, a September baby will feel endlessly inspired reading a main character’s redemption arc.
October: Enemies-to-Lovers
Falling in love is complicated for an October-born. These autumn babies often go through intense challenges, obstacles, and lessons to find the romance they deserve. October-born may see themselves in the enemies-to-lovers trope. There’s nothing hotter than having intense chemistry and emotionally confusing arguments with someone you cannot stand, which is something an October-born has gone through a time or two. Enemies-to-lovers represents an October baby’s romantic trials and tribulations coming to terms with being attracted to the last person they thought they’d ever like.
November: The Black Sheep
What’s it like to stick out like a sore thumb? Unfortunately, those born in November know exactly what it’s like to be an outcast. These people are willful individuals who march to the beat of their drum, which is why November-born connect with the black sheep trope. This trope spans across multiple genres, so a November baby can find a black sheep narrative in any book of their choosing. November-born resonate with the black sheep trope because they understand what it means to go against the grain.
December: A Coming-of-Age Journey
Those born in December know what it means to start at the very bottom. Whether a December-born comes from humble beginnings or had to fight to get to where they are, a December-born always resonates with a coming-of-age journey. These winter babies will naturally gravitate to novels containing coming-of-age narratives, since they will see themselves in the main character. No matter if the coming-of-age tale falls in a mystical setting or follows an extremely unlucky main character, this book trope will always resonate with a December baby’s own personal plight.
