Daphne's relationships all have one thing in common- they're bound by a mysterious piece of paper that tells her exactly how long each one will last. They've never been wrong- until she gets one with no date on it, just a name- Jake.

I fell head over heels for this book. I'm not usually one for magical realism (magical anything, really) but I've been dabbling more and more and I'm not sure how you couldn't love this. While my only miniscule complaint is that we don't really get any explanation as to why Daphne receives these pieces of paper, I still loved the concept. Daphne as a character was a quite complex- she felt so self-confident because she had a leg up in her personal life, but it also made her detached in the compassion department. The more she opened up, the more I liked her.

I can't believe this was my first time experiencing Serle's writing. This entire book was addicting and unputdownable, five big stars!

This was my first Rebecca Serle book, and it was delightful! It won't be my last one.
I loved the premise behind this one, and how it unfolded. I also loved that the characters ended up following their own heart, learning to trust themselves and their feelings.

Rebecca Serle is a "go to" author for me as she always writes a romance story with a bit of a twist. Expiration Dates was the third book I have read by the author but possibly my least favorite. I had a really, really hard time getting into the characters and found the plot twist to be more annoying at the reveal than anything. This book was a very quick read but I would have liked to have felt more of a connection with the characters.

Will I pick up her next book? Absolutely.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for allowing me to read an early copy!

I really enjoyed the storyline of this one! Kept me engaged and interested. I do wish the ending was a bit different but at least she ended up happy.

I am very behind on this review. I can only say that I read this book during a very difficult time in my life, this past December while my sister was on hospice. I’ll never forget it, there was a power outage because of a storm and we were all stuck at my mom’s house. It’s winter in Maine so it got dark quickly and luckily my kindle was fully charged. The story, the characters, everything about this book was the most perfect form on escapism that I needed. Thanks Rebecca Serle for writing it! This books is one to remember.

I have enjoyed other Rebecca Serle books and was SO intrigued by the concept of this book!

The overall concept of this book is wonderful. It makes for a very interesting exploration of love and relationships. I, overall, enjoyed this, but wasn’t entirely sold on the relationships within the book. I really enjoyed the main character’s perspective and the messages in this though!

This is definitely a book with heart and thought-provoking!

Rebecca Serle is really talented at writing short but inpactfull stories in such a relatable but unexpected way. Expiration Dates is no exception, beautifully written and thought provoking. A great reading experience

Expiration Dates had some good moments, but overall it felt like it took itself a little too seriously. Obviously, this is a personal preference, but I would have liked a lighter vibe. Great writing and good story overall.

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Atria Books
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Expiration Dates is a wonderful book. If you’re looking for a read that is surprising, sweet, sad, and hopeful, then this is the book for you! I absolutely loved this book. It is by far my favourite by Rebecca Serle.

The concept of finding notes that tell you how long each relationship will last is unique and makes this story incredibly interesting. However, as you can imagine, seeing the future is not all it is cracked up to be. Daphne Bell, who is searching for her forever person, receives a blank piece of paper that may lead her on a path she may come to regret.

Filled with love, humour, and great characters, this book comes highly recommended.

Many thanks to the author, Atria Books, and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review this ARC for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced eArc of Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle.

One of the things I love about "Expiration Dates" is how it explores the concept of fate and destiny in such an interesting way. Have you ever thought about whether love can be controlled, predicted, or is it all in the hands of destiny? This book poses that question. The idea that relationships have expiration dates and that there is a definitive time when we meet our soulmate is intriguing. I also loved the friendship between Daphne and Hugo. It was so heartwarming. As a fellow Angeleno, I love that the book is set in Los Angeles. "In Five Years" is still my favorite Rebecca Serle book so far, but "Expiration Dates" is a really great book as well. I believe it has the potential to be enjoyed by a wider audience and I highly recommend it.

Thank you Netgalley, Atria Books, and Rebecca Serle for the eARC.

Expiration Dates is out now!

This book was about the journey to self discovery, trusting in yourself, and by choosing your own path. Serle always has a deeper message to her stories- ones that break the heart and mind open, and makes the readers think and feel.
Although not my favorite of hers, it was still excellent!

I love how short and Enrique Rebecca Serle's books are. They are great for spring when life is crazy busy. This one was very creative with the letters saying how long your relationship will last. I really Enjoyed it and will recommend to others.

I really enjoyed Rebecca Serle’s other books and was so excited to receive an ARC of this Expiration Dates. I love the way Serle wraps her stories in magical realism. How ever, this book was a disappointment. It felt like she maybe had come up with an amazing plot line, but was then forced to finish it too quickly. The attention to detail felt sunk into her descriptions of clothing and settings rather than the story telling and character development. It had so much potential, but in actuality, it fell painfully flat.

Still, I’m not mad I read it. The magical realism was interesting and there were a few twists and turns I found engaging enough to finish it. All in all, it was an interesting premise with a lacking execution.

Thank you to NetGalley for an Arc in exchange for an honest review.

I have never really been a fan of magical realism but I have read a few books lately that employs this technique and I have enjoyed them. This is another one and I found the story very captivating. I liked the two main characters and appreciated their personal growth throughout the book. The plot is unique with Daphne believing her romantic relationships have expiration dates thanks to anonymous notes she receives. So does she end relationships because she believes time is up or has the relationship really run its course? This book is well written and heartfelt! I have read another of this author’s books, In Five Years, which I also enjoyed so now I need to check out her others.

This is my second book I've read by Rebecca Serle, and after reading I had mixed feelings about this book. I thought this book was cute, but for me personally, it just didn't live up to her book, In Five Years. While it was an easy read, I found parts of the book to be a bit slow and I had a hard time getting into the magic realism aspect of it. I will say I really enjoyed getting to know all of the characters and Rebecca's descriptive writing style on each of them intrigued me, All in all, I thought Expiration Dates had a good premise and is definitely a read for someone who enjoys a little magic to their story!

Big thank you to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review!

Expiration Dates, by Rebecca Serle, is a romance with some elements of fantasy. The premise of receiving notes with a love affair's end date greatly appealed to me. I have picked up and put down this book countless times since downloading it last summer. To be honest, I did not finish at about 50%. I found Serle's writing to be very descriptive, from the clothes the protagonist was wearing to the L.A. scene. It was hard for me to get swept away in the story when it paused to describe details in depth. Just because it was not for me, it does not mean that it won't be a love for you! There is definite, whimsical potential in these prose. Thank you, NetGalley, and Atria, for allowing me access to Expiration Dates.

I really enjoyed this book by Rebecca Serle and have recommended it to friends & family, it’s a fun, endearing, uplifting novel and I loved the characters and pace. Can’t wait for Rebecca’s next one!

I read this book in one sitting. I loved it BUT there are reasons it’s a 4 star read instead of 5. First, the dialog felt choppy, flat, and stiff at the beginning- specifically between Jake and Daphne. This might have been intentional and a bread crumb for what was to come, but it distracted me. I also felt like adding in Daphne’s heart condition in the middle made the story feel disorganized. It didn’t feel like a twist, just an, “oh yea I forgot, I have a heart condition.” It was clearly always Hugo for Daphne. It was also easy to predict that Hugo left Jake’s note. I’m not sure what exactly clued me into that, but it wasn’t a shock when I found out. Now the end-what the hell? I needed more. I needed more than they get coffee together 16 months later. We don’t have to go through her entire life but COME ON!!

I enjoyed the last two books I read by Rebecca Serle and was looking forward to reading Expiration Dates. I had assumed that this was a romance story, and although there is romance, it is more of a women's fiction, finding yourself and taking chances than romance. As with her previous books this is full of magical realism, which I enjoy. Daphne Bell believes that her life is left up to faith and a plan from the universe. Whenever she meets a man that she is interested in, she receives a paper with his name and date. Than is when their relationship ends. Over the last twenty years, these papers have been accurate and the only man she still has a relationship with is Hugo, an ex that she spent three months with and now they are best friends. He is the only one who knows about the notes. Will she ever get a paper without an expiration date? Finally, the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, there’s only a name: Jake.

This was an interesting story with a very intriguing premise. This book is Daphne's journey in life to find her love, her soulmate. There were times I didn't like Daphne's actions, but I always liked her. I can't imagine how her life must have been knowing what she knew. I really liked Hugo. He grounded Daphne, and helped her come to grips with her many relationships and the papers. Jake was amazing, and I thought it was a great match for Daphne. The problem was her honesty. Could she tell Jake everything? This was a well written story, but I do think there were a lot if minute details that became a bit repetitious. The ending of this book was quite a twist and I was surprised by the direction the author took this one, but overall, it was a good story that I enjoyed.