This plot was unique to a degree! I enjoyed Serle’s other novels (One Italian Summer and In Five Years). Expiration Dates made me feel such hesrtbrwak for Daphne who enters every relationship knowing there is an end in sight. There is something to be said about fighting for love against all odds, especially when the world feels against you. The writing was beautiful and Daphne was extremely relatable. I think this book captured the beauty of falling in love even when you don’t plan to,

Review: Ugh, I love Rebecca Serle’s writing so much that I don’t want the books to end! She is great at the twists and pulling at your heart strings. This was such an interesting book and is definitely one of my top reads by her! I enjoyed every fricken minute of this book! I couldn’t put it down! I laughed, I teared up, I laughed again. Words cannot describe how much I loved this book. I can’t wait to read more by her! You should definitely pick this one up when it comes out March 5th! Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for my advanced copy!

Rebecca Serle proves once again that she can be counted on to populate a unique storyline with believable characters. She writes heartwarming, but not saccharine, romances that resemble Rachel Lynn Solomon's YA romances, but with more complicated life issues involved.

I spent a lovely few days with Daphne and her love story; I suspect you will, too.

Many thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for a free copy for review.

I have really liked Rebecca Serle's other novels, but this one was missing a bit for me. Super fun premise and a quick easy read. I just wish it went further. I really liked Hugo and Daphne's relationship and wish we could have seen more of it.

Rebecca Serle's latest novel, Expiration Dates, is a different take on finding the perfect match. Lead character, Daphne Bell, receive a mysterious note at different intervals with a guy's name and length of time on it. As the story progresses, Daphne takes the reader through her different relationships in fun dialogue. About halfway through the book, the story has an unexpected twist. Author, Serle, writes stories with a unique perspective and a small element of surprise. I like her books. They may not be completely 5+ swoon worthy, but Serle writes a solid story.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher and the author. I read In Five Years.. Loved it then i figured new book sure because the authors writing style was very emotional and gripping tug at my heart. I just had to read another. And i was not disappointed. Getting papers with expirations knowing that those men weren't right till one date changes everything and she goes on this incredible journey of love and wanting love because it feels right and not because of a paper. She takes charge. Shes an amazing character and the storyline is beautiful i would read again and definitely recommend and grab a copy immediately to read again.

LOVED this one. I liked In Five Years, but One Italian Summer didn't work for me - so I was a bit apprehensive of how this one would fall. The pacing is great and I loved how some chapters were devoted to past relationships/letters interspersed in between the current story line. There is a hint of magical realism, but it is done so well that even those who take up issue with this typically will likely have no issues diving in. I read this in 24 hours. Her best one yet!

Thank you netgalley and Atria Books for allowing me to read this book. I honestly didn’t expect much from this book because I didn’t love her book “ In five years”. This book was surprising and I enjoyed it! I loved Jake but Hugo was my favorite 😍 I really liked the premise of the book and the message it sends out to the readers at the end. This was a quick easy read that was very interesting and held deeper emotional parts in it which I thought really brought it to life.

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Expiration Dates was a joy to read. I loved the MC, her wit, her belief in the "notes" and her relationship journeys that felt completely relatable. I loved her showing Jewish representation through storytelling! Love her books!!

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Daphne Bell believes the universe has her life planned out. Every time she meets a new man she receives a piece of paper with the exact amount of time that they will be together. This is a true romance and you quickly learn that none of this is true and we can all find true love. Another great read by Rebecca Serle that will definitely be a best seller and great book club pick.

Daphne has an unusual quirk—every time she meets a new man, she gets a piece of paper with his name and the exact amount of time they will be together. Until one day, she gets a piece of paper with just a name: Jake. It seems all her waiting is over, and she has finally met the one. But as their relationship continues, Daphne starts to wonder what it means to be with someone she isn't entirely truthful with.

We follow Daphne as she meets Jake and their relationship grows. And through flashbacks, we see some of her other relationships in the past, including her three-month romance with her now best friend, Hugo. As time goes on, she can't help but be cynical as relationship after relationship ends, exactly as the papers predict.

Although there's the twist of magical realism, it certainly isn't what drives the story. Serle has crafted a heroine and two love interests with depth, humor, and realistic flaws. I rooted for both of the guys throughout, (and think one of the gentlemen needs his own story, stat!)

This book has the perfect amount of heart-string-tugs + surprising twists. 4.5 stars!

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Thank you @netgalley for this #advancedreaders copy! This book will be published 3/5/2024.

Rebecca Serle's books are always light, comfortable reads with the right level of emotion that doesn't leave me in tears 😄 And this book continues that trend.

Daphne throughout her dating histort has received random pieces of paper with a guy's name and a time frame - indicating who she would end up dating next and for how long. Until one day, she receives a piece of paper with just a name and the rest is blank.

This is a book about love, friendships, and staying true to your heart.
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📖 The Details:
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

⏱️ Quick Summary:
Every time Daphne meets a new man, she receives a piece of paper about how long it will last, including with her ex-boyfriend turned best friend, Hugo. Then she finally receives one that says "Jake" and no expiration date. Could he be the one?

💁‍♀️ My Take:
I LOVED the idea of this one, and I love the lil bit of fantasy/magic RS always sprinkles in (because I'm not a *fantasy* girl). I really enjoyed the story and the flow and how it all eventually turned out. There were moments that I was so torn about what Daphne should do - which is a good sign for this feeling so real and raw. Yes, it was a bit predictable at times, but it still made me happy. The only issue I had was that I had trouble connecting with the characters and I'm not sure why. They seemed likable enough, but I didn't get much warmth from them. Maybe I was in a mood *shrugs*

I would definitely recommend this one if you've enjoyed other RS books - she has a similar formula and I for one think it works!

I love a quick, sweet read and this one was just that. I went into it blind and was so happy I picked it up. I have been loving Searle lately and will continue to read whatever she publishes!

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This book was so good to read. The ending and the writing was truly beautiful. A story about taking control of your life even when you feel like there is no reason to. I highly recommend.

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Author: Rebecca Serle
Genre: Magical Realism
Dual Timeline

Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books, and the author for this early copy of this book!

Daphne is like every other women out there looking for love, but she is cursed with knowing the expiration date of each relationship she is in. Every time she meets a potential love interest, a letter arrives for her stating their name, and how long their relationship will last. That is until one day she receives a letter with the name Jake, but there is no expiration date. Daphne finds herself questioning the letters prediction of a life long love, and battles with the idea of free will.

I was really excited to get an ARC for this book because I love Rebecca Serles book One Italian Summer, and the concept behind this book. It fell a little flat for me though. I thought the concept was so interesting, and had the potential to be so captivating and romantic, but it didn’t quite reach that mark for me. Daphnes relationship with Jake lacked chemistry and time. The characters were quite bland, and lacked any serious character development. The book is half flashbacks to old relationships, that personally, I felt didn’t add anything beneficial to the story, and I often wanted to skip past those chapters. I kept waiting for a profound moment that never came. I think that if the author kept it to a single timeline without all the chapters about past boyfriends, I would have enjoyed it a lot more.

I loved this book. It was filled with little surprises all along the way. As with Rebecca’s other books you are laughing and then wanting to cry as the story goes along. Has you thinking what if you knew ahead of time that each person you meet you already know how long they will be in your life. Would you cherish that time as like a life lesson, would you try and hold on to prove those papers wrong or would you try to not even bother. This is a heartfelt story that has more depths than just the expiration papers and will have you wanting to keep reading.

I will read anything this author writes! I loved the characters, the storyline, everything was perfection! Highly recommend!

What if the day you met someone you knew exactly how long the relationship would last. That's what happens to Daphne until one day she receives a paper with no date on it. Has Daphne finally met her match?
While not my favourite of Serle's, the concept of the book was very original. I wasn't expecting the twist, although I did guess the ending. I wish I would have connected more with the characters because then I probably would have enjoyed it a little more. I'm giving this a 3.5/5 but rounding up to 4.
Thank you to Rebecca Serle, Atria, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. When you know your own future holds you sweep past a lot of the beating around the bush and become more direct with life’s choices. This was Daphne’s thought process. Knowing there is an end date before a relationship even starts has become her lot in life. Sometimes not all goes as planned. Having Hugo as her only confidant through these struggles made him a true friend and strong support system. Living by these random notes she was treading water. Sometimes you just have to go your own way and make your own decisions. Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy. I’m voluntarily leaving this review.