This was a very interesting concept for a story, I was very intrigued in the beginning; but it didn't quite come together for me. I was invested almost immediately in Daphne's story and I felt like the significance of her relationship with Hugo from the start. But the story sort of unraveled in the middle and I didn't appreciate Daphne's full story and health status being revealed in the latter part of the book. I think it broke a bit of the connection with the character. The book explores all of Daphne's relationships through the years and notes which were significant and which were not so much. Ultimately, the ending of the book was quite predictable, which is not my favorite way to end a book, I like a little mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance ecopy of this title. Dahpne lives a pretty nice life as a production assistant in Hollywood, she loves her job, is close with her parents, and has a great friend in her ex-boyfriend. Her love life never seems to have relationship lasting power, though. She attributes this to mysterious messages with time stamps that appear each time she enters a relationship. When she meets Jake on a blind date, it appears that the unpredicability has come to an end. He is perfect on paper, but she has minor, nagging reservations about the relationship. The reader then finds out what may be holding Daphne back, and why she relies on the "expiration dates" a bit too much. Is it possible an expired relationship may be the one that will bring her the most happiness?

This was definitely a cutesy book to read but I didn’t absolutely love the book which I was disappointed with.

Daphne keeps getting these expiration date letters for the guys she is dating and basically letting it dictate her relationships/life. Did she really never once try and see what would happen if she dated them longer? I’m also a little disappointed in the character development of Hugo. We know/find out more about Daphne and Jake but not so much about Hugo.

I do think Rebecca Serle paints the scene of where the book takes place and what’s going on, time of year, what they wear which really puts you in that moment and I do enjoy that.

Overall this book was a meh… it was ok.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC!

Rebecca does it again. This was a fantastic love story that I was unable to put down. I enjoyed the 2 timelines that tied everything together

Rebecca has written a heart story about a girl named Daphne. She is more than an assistant, more than the boyfriend notes she gets - which by the way are so fun to read about. This story will touch you, will keep you turning the pages as you find out the secrets she has been hiding. I love this story, you will too. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. It’s a good one!

Rebecca Serle does it again! Her books captivate me from the beginning and I cannot out them down! This book really makes you think about ideas you may have but life has other plans. Expiration Dates was just another great book by Serle, she is an author I will always read!

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published March 5, 2024.

This is the fourth book I’ve read by this author, and it was my favorite. Although the premise is a bit far-fetched (how Daphne finds prices of paper that tell her how long her relationships will last) it was a quick and enjoyable read.

Halfway through I thought I foresaw an obvious ending but I was wrong. I was shocked by an unexpected turn and very pleased with the ending.

This was so heartfelt, and magical. Not my favorite of this author but definitely worth a read. I think Serle does emotion so well!

Dating can be wonderful, fascinating and heartfelt, but also exhausting and sometimes painful. But what if with every new romantic partner, the universe slipped you a note to let you know how long it would last…

This is Daphne’s experience in Expiration Dates. Whether it’s a few days or years, with each new man she dates she receives an inconspicuous note letting her know exactly how long the relationship will last.

The expiration dates prove to be a blessing and a curse - would you hold back your feelings if you knew the time together was limited? Or would you enjoy the finite amount of time whole heartedly whilst embracing the relationships impending end? In Daphne’s case it’s a bit of both.

I really loved this concept, enjoyed the romance, and how the stories of these past dates were interwoven throughout the book. I would have liked to have more character development and depth in Daphne, Jake and Hugo. They each felt a bit two dimensional, especially the men. I laughed and shed some tears, but the last part of the book wasn’t as satisfying for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Expiration Dates was a fun read for me. It was a different premise than your average romance and I loved it. I didn’t see the twist coming which is always refreshing in a book. Absolutely would recommend this to everyone.

Daphne has been getting little pieces of paper ever since she was in elementary school with the name of a boy/man stating how many days she would spend with him until she breaks up with him. But then one day, once Daphne is all grown up, she gets that slip of paper with just a name, no number! Who is this man, and what will the future hold? This is an interesting premise by Rebecca Serle, but then again her books always have a twist. I did not like this one as much as I did In Five Years or One Italian Summer (the Amalfi coast!) but I do recommend this for all public libraries!

This was a beautiful whimsical romance.
Los Angeles is the second main character. I liked the characters, I enjoyed that were just flawed real people. The relationship that I thought was the most beautiful was actually with Daphne and her father.
If you’re a fan of the author you’ll love this. If you’re not you probably wont. I think the writing was beautiful and easy to read at the same time. The book was on the short side but felt just right. The jumping timeline was easy to follow and enjoyable. I get the descriptions were sometimes unnecessary, it doesn’t really matter what everyone is wearing. But also some people like that visual and to me it didn’t take away from the story any. It went along with the detailed descriptions of the city and places. I don’t need to know the name of every place they attended, it all means nothing to me. But it worked.
Overall I really enjoyed this and would like to read more from this author.

Thanks @netgalley and @atriabooks for the ARC of @rebecca_serle’s latest book. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. While this novel is outside of my usual genre, I couldn’t put it down. @rebecca_serle writes characters so well, and she always has us wondering how things will end. She makes me cry so much through her writing, and I think that takes real talent as an author. I was hoping for a bit more certainty at the end, but I can see why she ended things as she did. This still needs to be a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book in my opinion. Check this out when it’s released.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me an advance copy of Rebecca Serle’s latest #fiction novel, Expiration Dates, in exchange for an honest review.

#ExpirationDates is a feel-good story that has a dollop of SATC, but with a heavier undertone that is closer to Maybe in Another Life by TJR. While the majority of the story is a flip through the protagonist, Daphne Bell, romantic history, there is a strange twist midway that forces the reader to view the pre-twist passages from another perspective.

My one gripe is that I wish the author had provided more explanation regarding the letters. It takes some magical thinking to buy into the premise, but the characters assist the reader by simply accepting it. I also wish the reader had a glimpse into some of the future. Overall, the ending was satisfying and it makes for a solid #beachread.

This was such a good read, had my heart feeling all the feels. After In Five Years, I wasn’t sure Rebecca would be able to top it, but wowowowow!!

Oooof, this one surprised me. A slow start had me almost DNF …. but then I devoured the second half of the book. I hate to use the word “twist” because it makes future readers guess what could possibly be coming and I personally think it ruins the experience.

So instead I’ll say, keep going if you two are bored in the beginning. The main character is tough to love but it pays off.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc!

I adore Rebecca Serle! I have read all of her books and love the magical realism and realistic romance. If you are a fan of her other books, then you will also enjoy Expiration Dates.

The ending was perfect. The characters felt like real people who I would want to be friends with. The love stories were heartbreaking, yet hopeful. The California setting had me Googling flights. The premise is unique and original. I really enjoyed this one!

This was okay but nothing very interesting or memorable in any way, just kind of a cute story. I think her fans will like it, but it just wasn't anything special.

I have read many Rebecca Serle novels and have enjoyed them. I like the magical realism as it truly provides an escape.

The main character receives notifications for each relationship she embarks on with an expiration date except the latest one. You go back and forth between previous relationships and the actual one. Going back to her relationships becomes a bit redundant as I didn’t get any explanation as to why this was happening. I did not feel the character grew from it either.

Then, there is a twist which provides some kind of reason why her relationships don’t work and from there, you feel the main protagonist trying to come out of her pattern.

It was a very light read but nothing more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me a complimentary e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Wow…..just wow…this concept was one I couldn’t get enough of, I would read a whole extra book with someone else who receives the same notes that Daphne does and how they take it and make it their own. There’s obvious depth to this story and compared to Fiver Years Later, I see obvious maturing in the writing, the kind that make me thrilled to grow with the author. Some twists I saw, others I did not, but ultimately this was a pleasant book from start to finish that it will get added to the “books I wish I could read again for the first time” category.
I will definitely be absorbing the next novel by Rebecca Serle and can’t wait to see what they write next!

Thank you NetGalley for this awesome ARC