I know this is probably a common topic. For me, I’m not sure if it’s a “trope” or just totally misinformed writing, but it’s how many authors approach alcoholism. Some examples are Girl on the Train and The House Across the Lake, among HUNDREDS. If anyone else here has struggled with alcoholism, you know it’s not just "i woke up after downing an entire bottle of whiskey but was able to shower, down a cup of coffee, and solve a murder. "
Honestly, for me, it’s very take it or leave it as a genre for me. Inclusion in other books or as a standalone doesn’t bother me at all unless the male love interest is awful or the sex scenes are out of pocket (dynamics are bad, unsexy descriptors, etc.)
I tried Lucy on recommendations from friends and coworkers but was less than into it by the time I realized pretty much all her male leads are Like That™️ and yet the female protags still have the picket fence and kids with them anyway (if you read her epilogues). As I said…that’s not an escape for me.
tl;dr picky picky