Thank you for giving me the chance to read & review this story! It was so great! I adored the perfect detail descriptions of Los Angeles. The characters were lovely, and I will always appreciate Jewish representation. This was a fantastic story, and I'm so glad I was able to read & review it! Thank you!

I raced through this book in a day- my first book for 2024! I’ve enjoyed all of Rebecca Serle’s books and although fantasy elements and illness topics are not my favorite things, Serle writes in a way that works for me. The characters are believable (although most women only wish they had all the great dates Daphne has!) and the plot draws you in. Atria will publish this book on March 19th- go get it!

From the author of In Five Years, a new delightful story that’s a creative and unique take on romance novels. Searle is an expert at writing novels with emotional depth.

The main protagonist Daphne is searching for love. The twist - every time she meets someone special, she knows exactly when the relationship will end. While the story is about finding love, there are many insightful views about life and the delightful, messy and crazy journey. Expiration Dates is full of romantic, emotional and tender moments that fans associate with Rebecca Searle novels.

This page turner should definitely be added to your pile for 2024 books!

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for the opportunity to review this title before its release.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this ARC. I’ve read Rebecca Serle before and that made me very excited to read this book. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an easy to read love story. I read it in less than 24 hours!

The premise is completely unique and left me guessing right to the end. So many times with “beach reads” the ending seems a foregone conclusion right from the beginning! Not the case here! Plenty of twists and turns with surprises along the way.

Part of me wanted to learn the origin of these papers Daphne received, but by the end you realize that’s not the point. I was ok with not knowing because of how everything was tied together in the end.

Serle’s style is engaging and makes you feel you are right there watching it happen. This was one of those books you read and imagine who the actors would be in the movie version. It’s not a book that makes you question your world view. Rather, it’s an enjoyable story that will make you feel all the emotions! I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Every time Daphne gets into a romance, a mysterious piece of paper shows up with the guy’s name and the exact length of time the relationship will last. Some are “one night”, others are “two years one week”… but then she gets a piece of paper with the name “Jake”… and no expiration date. Her best friend (Hugo, formerly Mr. Three Months) is the only one she’s ever told about the notes, and the two of them dissect what this means. I loved that the plot reminded me of one of my favorite Black Mirror episodes (an electronic device decides how long you’ll be together as it gets closer to finding your perfect match). My only complaint would be that some of the characters felt a little bit flat at first, but some big twists throughout the plot made it a lot more interesting and helped flesh out the characters. The ending was rather open-ended, which is a style I don’t like, but it did fit this plot nicely and didn’t feel too unsettling.

This was my first Rebecca Serle book and I really loved it! It reminded me a lot of the concept of the Black Mirror episode, “Hang in he DJ” - each relationship having an expiration date and knowing beforehand. I loved the back and forth between the different previous relationships and I also really loved Jake and Hugo ugh 😣 I am so excited to read more of Rebecca’s books!

Gosh what a read!
Both saccharin and sweet and so painful and heavy wrapped into one.
I felt the flow was awkward or somehow disjointed at moments with Daphne not seeming like a cohesive character but by the end, I think it worked for the story. I really liked the characters and the plot and there were some fantastic twists. Loved the themes and how they were handled.

Rebecca, girl, WOW! This book is a must for your 2024 TBR! I am obsessed with this story, the characters, I need more. Absolute 5 star read you will not want to out down.

Serle’s writing is unexpected and fun and deep, all at once. This book was no exception. So, so good.

This is the third book I’ve read by Rebecca Serle, and I really love her writing style. It’s detailed, warm, cozy, draws out emotion, and she makes it easy for the reader to visualize the scenes. I also enjoy the magical realism.

I read Expiration Dates in one sitting. It was an engaging story with a unique concept, it pulled on the heartstrings, and included a couple of twists and surprises that I didn’t see coming. Overall, this is an enjoyable read with a good lesson.

****POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD****

I really enjoyed the book, and my only gripe is that the ending was a little sudden and I was left wanting more - a little more Jake, definitely more Hugo and Daphne, and what came after. I generally dislike “fast forward” endings and endings left open to the readers’ interpretation. (What happened during the 16 months we skipped over? Where do Hugo and Daphne end up?)

Thank you Rebecca Serle, NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5 stars.

Rebecca Serle has been added to my list of auto buy authors. I very much enjoyed this original concept romance novel where the main character, Daphne, finds out at the beginning of all of her relationships exactly how long the relationship will last. This novel isn’t a silly romance. Daphne is challenged with living her life cautiously versus living her life to the fullest due to some life issues. Enjoyed that the characters communicated directly and there weren’t any silly, easy to clarify misunderstandings that carried on for multiple chapters.

Rebecca's books always have a touch of magical realism which I really enjoy. This one is about the search for love and realizing it's not always what you expect. I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say there were some great surprises and it was a fun read!

Rebecca Serle is writing women's fiction in a way that no one else is currently writing them. They're romantic, funny, sweeping, and just really great. Expiration Dates ended exactly the way I expected it to but I still couldn't put it down.

Thank you Netgalley & Atria Books for my advanced readers copy of this little gem!! I loved Daphne, Hugo, and Jake! Such strong & well developed main characters! I loved the concept of this one with different amounts of time on pieces of paper for each of her boyfriends. It was very different and unique book! I did feel like the book focused on Jake and Daphne for a while and it got a little boring at times but that was a big chunk of the story! This book really emphasizes how much we really need to value each and every moment of our lives and I loved that - this was such a perfect last read of 2023!

I want to start by saying I’m not big on romance books. They feel formulaic and a bit predictable. I do, however, always look forward to books by Rebecca Serle. This book, like her others, includes a very detailed setting, similar to Nancy Meyers films. You feel cozy when reading. This book also has some magical elements, this time with Daphne getting letters regarding her love interests and their allotted time. However, it’s easy to suspend belief and just fall into the story. Thanks to Serle, Simon and Schuster, and NetGalley for the ARC!

I was a bit nervous starting this when I noticed the shorter length (under 200 pages) because I wasn’t sure how much substance there would be in this story. But let me say, Serle’s writing is beautiful and hooked me from the beginning. She has this way of cutting out the fluff and not including any unnecessary information in her stories which made for a captivating read. My only complaint was the FMC made some decisions that at times I found incredibly frustrating. But I truly adored this book and will be recommending it to my fellow book lovers. Thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC!

This was such a great book! I absolutely loved it! I loved she put a couple twists in that I didn’t see coming. I also loved how original this story was. I’ve never read anything like it! Highly recommend! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Expiration Dates has such a unique premise, Daphne is given a piece of paper every time she meets a new man she will date that says exactly how long they will be together. The novel goes back and forth in time, from current day with Jake, whom the paper does not have a date on it to prior relationships. At times I got a bit mixed up and felt at times the pacing was off. I wish we had focused more on her current relationship with Jake and her ex Hugo. About half-way through the book, we get a huge twist that I wasn’t expecting because it honestly, wasn’t needed. I’m not a fan of trauma twists as a way to move the plot forward and I felt that was what happened here. After this, I felt the book ended in a disappointment for me. Overall, the premise of this was so strong and I had high hopes as I have liked other novels by Rebecca Serle.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book by Rebecca Serle has supernatural, magical elements that are signature to her storytelling. The novel also wasn't what I was expecting. The first half had me feeling that our main character Daphne was flippant and shallow when it came to her relationships. However, I was bowled over by the surprise in the middle that turned this story on its ear. Those that enjoyed In Five Years will become weak int he knees while reading this. It's filled with emotion and some deep thoughts about loving and caring for someone both in relation to parents and significant others.

I predict this to be a smashing success! Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC!

This book was fine. I don't have strong feelings about it. It wasn't memorable. I enjoyed parts bur mostly didn't really love the characters much and kind of had a feeling I knew what would happen from the beginning. It wasn't bad though. I could see people liking it but it just didn't do it for me.