This was a sweet quick read. Our heroine, Daphne, receives notes that tell her who she wooo date next and for how long. We follow her through those relationships some as quick as one night. We also meet side characters like her male BFF, her parents and girlfriends.
Overall I thought this was cute- it would make a great beach read and is a sweet romance that’s pretty predictable but you still fall for anyway.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of Rebecca Serle's newest novel, 'Expiration Dates'. This was a super cute book filled with love and laughs. It was beautifully written and I couldn't put it down. The boyfriend "expiration notes" reminded me of the movie, 'In Time' where their death date is written on their wrist and then end is foretold. It was a neat concept and I loved how Serle incorporated love, fear, romance and magical realism.

I'm a big fan of Serle's work but am sad to say this didn't quite work for me. The concept itself is great but I felt the execution left a lot to be desired. I didn't connect with Daphne and the twist about her health felt like a cheap shot so far into the book, maybe I should've seen it coming, but I wish it was told upfront. I also felt I needed more of a background about how she first started finding notes and how it impacted her early on, that could have been expanded on. This could have had more meat to it and been much better.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love the West LA and So Cal “characters” in this book. I went to UCLA and worked in Holmby Hills so I spent a lot of time in these areas. You can tell she knows this city and surrounding areas well! Her descriptions are spot on.

All the chapters about the different guys…meh. I didn’t get why those were necessary. Seemed like filler. Give me more of Hugo, Jake, Kendra, Irina, and parents..those are who I cared to read about.

Overall, this kept me engaged enough to read it in a 24 hour period, but didn’t knock my socks off. Cute, but not wow.

I’ll still be there for her next one, though!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks so much Atria Books and NetGalley.

Daphne believes the universe has a plan for her love life. She receives a note with a name of a guy as well as a date when their relationship is going to end. She goes on a date with Jake and gets a card. There is no expiration date. Is this the one for her?

This was a fun read. It was interesting to see how much Daphne let herself be herself around Jake when she realized the card had no date on it. I liked her friendship dynamics with Hugo. This book does feel like it's driven by a formula - there's a secret she cannot reveal and there is also a twist! I liked all the characters but I cannot say that I felt deeply connected to them. It felt like it was following Jake and Daphne and wondering if something was going to happen. I also thought it was similar to Hannah Orenstein's Meant to Be Mine, except that book doesn't have expiration dates, it has the date the main character will meet their soulmate. What twists!

I enjoyed this a lot overall. Rebecca Serle is a fantastic storyteller, and I cannot wait to read more!

This book is an ode to life and love and how we define them. T he characters are interesting and the plot moves swiftly.

Los Angeles is described in vivid detail from the perspective of a middle class native.

Ms. Serle adds a touch of magic, making this an enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle.

Rebecca Serle never disappoints; readers are going to love this one (bring tissues).

A delightful, breezy, and fun read! Daphne is looking for the One. For better or perhaps worse, she knows exactly how long each of her relationships is destined to last (via a slip of paper she receives with her date’s name and the duration of their romance). While her latest date with Jake goes well enough, she is shocked to discover there doesn’t seem to be an end date. Daphne seems to be getting everything she wanted…so why doesn’t it feel that way?

This was great - I enjoyed the vivid scene setting and plot. I predicted where Daphne’s story was heading early on and kept turning the pages in excitement (and hope that I was right!). Recommended to anyone looking for a satisfying journey of self-discovery mixed with romance and magical realism.

Thank you very much to Atria for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

BOOK REVIEW: Expiration Dates by @Rebecca Serle

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First of all i want to thank Rebecca @Atria Books and @NetGalley for the chance to read and review this book! I really loved this story it was such a great read Jake & Daphne ‘s story was so cute I really loved reading it every page has me coming back for more!!

Yesterday when I got the email from Atria giving me access to an early copy of this book, I screamed!! Rebecca Serle is one of my favorite authors, and this book is one of my most anticipated 2024 reads.

This book was a warm hug. I laughed. I cried. I felt all the emotions. This was beautifully written, and I could not stop reading. I love how Rebecca weaves magical realism elements into her stories. Our main character, Daphne, receives notes that tell her how long each of her relationships will last. However, one day, she receives a note with a name but no expiration date. Add the twist in the middle, which brought out even more emotions, and you have a perfectly written story. Definitely grab this one in March. I can’t say enough good things about it!!