Rebecca Serle delivered on another great storyline in Expiration Dates! What a fascinating concept - if you could find out how long you will be with someone at the start of a relationship, would you want to know? The heartbreaking twist in the middle wasn't what I expected and caught me off guard. I was left wondering right until the very end about the relationship outcome and thought the ending was perfect. This author and story is one I will definitely recommend to others!

Thank you NetGalley for this Arc!

3 Stars - easy read and entertaining but fell a bit flat for me in character development. Maybe just not a stand out for me?!

I had high hopes for this book because I like (most of) Rebecca Serle's other books, and the premise of Expiration Dates is intriguing. But there was really nothing interesting about these characters and the writing contains lots of unnecessary fluff. Daphne’s dog was the only character I was rooting for.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Light-hearted, yet complex romance I devoured in such a short time. I am in love with Rebecca Serle's newest novel just as I expected to be. I don't know what I could possibly say to give this book justice, but I beg of you... read this book!

4 stars!

I enjoyed this book, I found the idea of the papers very interesting.

I also enjoyed how the author would bring us into the past to hear about previous boyfriends/guys on the papers.

I found the last 1/3 of the book to be very inspiring (trying to avoid spoilers), some of the things talked about will stay with me for a long time.

A very enjoyable read.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC!

What would you do if the fate of your future was handed to you on a piece of paper?

With each man Daphne meets she receives a piece of paper with the exact amount of time he will be in her life. Until one day, the paper is blank. As the relationship progresses, doubt sets in. Will she trust fate or will she gamble it all and trust her heart? After all, her heart has caused her nothing but trouble her entire life.

This one was a quick, sweet read. The ending was a little expected but I was happy with it nonetheless!

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Expiration Dates" and all opinions expressed are my own. A cute book. If you need something fun to read this is it. It was really interesting. Love magical realism in books. Overall I liked it.

Before every potential relationship, Daphne receives a mysterious piece of paper - Martin, three days - outlining the length of the relationship. She allows the pieces of paper to dictate her life, never giving more or less than she perceives to be required. My overall thoughts:

• I expected there to be more of an explanation or storyline with the letters.
• Daphne's relationship with Jake was never believable.
• I think the entire storyline was too predictable.
• I think the book could have done without the heart condition. I didn't feel like it added any actual value.

I think one of my big issues with Rebecca Serle is that her books are focused around magical realism, but there is never any sort of explanation to why. I feel like her stories are all missing massive pieces.

After reading "One Italian Summer" and "Expiration Dates", I'm not sure I'll be reading anymore Rebecca Serle.

Whew, this book put me through ALL my feelings! I just love a good twist on a basically realistic world. It put me squarely into the realm of believability and after that, I am the authors puppet!

In this book, Daphne receives notes that give her the exact length of time of every romantic relationship she starts. The idea is similar to the book The Measure, in which the characters find out their life span, and how it psychologically affects their choices thereafter. The concept has so much potential! After the knowing, it's hard to tell if Daphne has a choice, or if she is just coasting through the prescribed time frame. Interspersed in the current day are chapters of previous relationships, titled with the boy's name and expiration date. I really loved these glimpses into her past and seeing how she evolved with this knowledge.

The last quarter of the book was an emotional rollercoaster that I cathartically cried most of the way through. It touched on all her relationships: friends, romances, and family. It had maybe the most beautiful break-up scene I've ever read. I'm a big fan of a good wrap-up and Serle gave me all the closure I needed, and yet I still want to follow Daphne forever.

Loved this book. I wish It was about a hundred pages longer! In all honesty, I was not the biggest fan of The Dinner List, so I was gun shy picking up the next book Serle wrote, but I have literally loved every single one! I loved This one so much that I’ll buy the book when it comes out!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in return for an honest review.

I adored this book. It was just what I needed to get out of my reading slump. Rebecca Serle continues to churn out books that you just can’t put down. While I wish we got more, I’m happy where it ended.

Expiration Date, by Rebecca Serle, is a great book with an interesting concept and sparkling and thoughtful characters. The premise is that the main character knows exactly how long her relationships will last, due to what she believes is a lucky, albeit quirky, gift. But stick with anything long enough and one will soon see that things are not always as they appear. Thankfully, Ms. Serle spins this tale with compassion and care for each of the characters, thus creating a novel that will delight her readers at every turn.

This was super cute! It's my favourite Rebecca Serle book so far and I've read In Five Years and One Italian Summer. Found myself caring about Daphne and her dating experience resonated with me. I also think the length of the book was just right.

What a delightful book. I loved the premise of this book a note that tells you how long you will be with someone. That way you can live everyday to its best. Touching in parts when you find out the secret. Was not expecting that at all. I just loved this book and the ending was perfect. I want to read it all over again.!!

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

Loved this book! Absolutely loved the story and characters. I really enjoy this authors writing style. There were definitely a few unexpected things which made the book even more intriguing.. Was a great book to just relax and read. Definitely feel that the premise of the story was unique. This is one of my favorite books this year! I can’t wait to see what her next book will be. Thank you to NetGalley, Rebecca Searle and Atria Books for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle is a brilliant concept for a novel and Ms. Serle pulls it off with aplomb! What if before every relationship you were given a piece of paper that told you how long the relationship would last? Daphne Bell has had this happen with every relationship she's been in for 20 years until she receives a paper that just has a name... Jake. Now she's unsure 9f what should happen next. An excellent novel by the author of In Five Years,, which I also loved. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This is a hard book to review as typical of this author, it’s not what it seems and has some twists you won’t be prepared for. I like this author’s writing and have read most of her books. Though not my favorite of hers, this is such an interesting story on love and the forms it takes. It’s short and a fast read and I would recommend with the caveat you will walk away with some questions. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARD in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for sending me an ARC of Expiration Dates in exchange for an honest review.

All her life, at the beginning of any new relationship, Daphne has received a note in one form or another. The note states her new boyfriend’s name and a length of time—which experience has shown her is the length of time she’s destined to be in that relationship. But as the book opens, Daphne is on uncertain ground, because she about to go on a blind date with Jake, and the paper she received simply says “Jake” with no expiration date for their relationship.

For the first half of Expiration Dates, it felt like a sweet but fairly straightforward story about a woman opening up to the simple but terrifying possibility that, after being a single adult for some time, this new person might be the one. I loved the three main characters (Jake, Daphne, and Hugo, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend who’s the only person who Daphne has ever told about the notes). And I spent a fair amount of time trying to cast the movie.** Incredibly relatable, and moving, but hardly groundbreaking or the basis for what the publisher boldly calls “the romance that will define a generation.”

But then, at about the midpoint, you learn Daphne’s other secret. It’s not as shocking as the one Ms. Serle had in store in In Five Years, but it leads to the reader’s first reexamination of those notes and Daphne’s relationship with Jake. And then there’s a second revelation—a genius twist I never saw coming—which leads to another reexamination of the story by both the reader and Daphne. All of which brings you to Daphne’s final series of choices and the ending. I’m not gonna lie. When I hit the last page, I was not happy. But I kept thinking about the ending and by the next day, I accepted it. And after a couple more days (I was still thinking about it), I decided it was not only the right ending but I kinda loved it.

So back to that publisher hype that calls Expiration Dates “the romance that will define a generation.” I laughed and laughed and laughed … until I didn’t. Despite the magical realism, I think a lot of readers will see themselves and their relationships in this story. There’s a core to this story—a woman with a choice to make about love and her future—that does bring to mind generation-defining romances like Casablanca or When Harry Met Sally or, dare I say it, Twilight. And I wanted to pick it back up and read it again almost as soon as I’d finished it. So who knows? Highly recommended. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

** My perfect, Oscar-winning cast:
Daphne: Jennifer Lawrence
Jake: Jeremy Allen White (from Shameless and The Bear
Hugo: Michael B. Jordan

Hollywood, call me. I can have a script for you in six weeks. 😎

This was sort of middle of the road for me but a book I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. I have hit-or-miss feelings about Serle's books. She always has incredibly creative ideas and this book is no exception. I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I think part of my issue is wanting a little more of the magic and the papers. There was an unexpected element around the halfway point I was not anticipating nor do I think was necessary relating to the MC. I did feel that the ending was obvious though not in the way I envisioned so it was still pleasant. I do agree with another reviewer about the chemistry throwing things off. As well as the main intention of this book. However, it was cute and I did enjoy it. The things that bugged me might not matter to another person.

This was a slow start for me but I'm glad I stuck with it. The exposition paid off for me in the end. I really really liked this one — my favorite of Serle's so far. And that declaration of love … swoon.