This is my first Serle book, and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the quick chapters, as well as the back story with some of her expiration dates. I did not see the little plot twist coming although I could feel that there was something deeper going on. I think it flowed really well. Daphne and Hugo’s relationship was something special, and I was rooting the whole time.
Overall, I recommend this (:

I really enjoy Rebecca Serle's books, this one fit right in with her others I've read. This was a cute and light read with a magical element of something unexplainable going on. The main character Daphne has received notes for every relationship she's ever been in telling her how long the relationship will last. I enjoyed the book and flew through it. I felt like it became predictable about halfway through but I still enjoyed the rest of the book. It was a short a quick read, probably not the most memorable.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to read.

I’m so excited we’re getting another fun read from Rebecca Serle! I loved In Five Years and I really enjoyed this one, too. It was a creative premise and I was invested in the main romance.

My one critique is that with the premise, we end up looking in on a lot of relationships that we aren’t invested in (because we know when they’ll end). The chapters with the other romantic interests really just serve to show how the notes work and I would have rather had more time getting to know Jake, Hugo, and Daphne. But I guess they are necessary for someone who spends her whole dating life knowing the end of every relationship!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

A NetGalley review of Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle, published by Atria Books.

Expiration Dates is a contemporary romance with just a hint of the fantastical thrown into the mix. Daphne, our main character, has always followed the relationship advice of these magical notes which tell her precisely how long she will spend in a relationship. She collects them, and follows them without question. Even when she may otherwise decide to make a choice which may not match what the slip says, she has faith that someday they will lead her to her forever person. Along the way we meet some interesting secondary characters, including a best friend who knows all about the magical notes; he was even once listed on one himself. The theme is love and uses imagery to emphasize the outside influences which impact each of our relationships, reminding the reader to always follow their heart.
Rebecca Serle has written other successful books including One Italian Summer and In Five Years, and I have no doubt readers will enjoy the allure of Expiration Dates as well.

Expiration dates masterfully captures the nuances and complexities of love, from the joy and euphoria of new infatuation to the pains and sacrifices of true commitment. Her vivid descriptions and witty dialogue bring the characters to life, making them relatable and memorable. The ending is not predictable, but it feels honest and authentic, and it adds a layer of complexity and depth to the story. I highly recommend reading another brilliant novel by Rebecca Serle.

Daphne has been finding pieces of papers containing a name and a length of time. She figures out that they are the names of guys she will date and for how long. But one day the paper just says Jake with no time limit. Is Jake her forever? And how long will forever be. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

loved this romance where she got papers of when her relationships would end. through the book we see her relationships with different guys and the one where she falls in love. She would have liked to have ended up her best friend hugo. Loved how this book showed her romances and where and who she ended up with. loved it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Publishing, and Rebecca Serle for providing me with an advance copy of "Expiration Dates."

Expiration Dates follows the journey of Daphne Bell. Daphne has spent most of her life relying on slips of paper that predict how long her relationships will last (weird, I know). When she meets Jake, and receives no expiration date, she begins to question what exactly it could all mean.

Rebecca Serle's is an excellent storyteller . Expiration Dates is an exploration of love, self-discovery, and the impact of our choices. While it may not be ground-breaking, for anyone into romance books or Serle in general, it's definitely a great read.

This was my second book by Rebecca and it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it was a quick read that grabbed my attention. I liked the FMC but in my opinion, the MMC steals the show.

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy by NetGalley for an honest review.

This romance was a sweet treat. Expiration dates on romances, heart issues, both literally and figuratively, a parent and child caring and loving situation, following your heart, love and friendship all in one book. Perfect!

I ended up liking this book much more than I expected! This was a fun read from Serle that had me finish this within two days. This story developed well and the characters were fun to read. This would be a great Sunday afternoon book to read by the fire or on a sunny beach!

Expiration Dates had everything I usually love in a contemporary romance—sassy MC, a little twist, and a love triangle. However, the characters fell flat for me. Daphne’s sassiness felt a little too forced and it made her moment of sudden vulnerability feel off. I struggled through the first half then the second half felt rushed. I’ve enjoyed this author’s previous work, but Expiration Dates just wasn’t for me.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

this was such an interesting concept and plot. I enjoyed Daphne and each character throughout this. I really liked Jake and was sad with their conclusion but Hugo was clearly her soulmate and I loved reading their love.

This book is a love letter to singlehood, friendship, and loving ourselves. It is about putting yourself out there and enjoying life for as little as we have it to live. I loved it. Rebecca Serle is and will always be one of my favorite authors and I will automatically buy anything she writes.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy.

This book is a love letter to singlehood, friendship, and loving ourselves. It is about putting yourself out there and enjoying life for as little as we have it to live. I loved it. Rebecca Serle is and will always be one of my favorite authors and I will automatically buy anything she writes.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy.

From the first glance at the cover of this book, I knew I was either going to have my heart broken or be inspired to live every day to the fullest...

This story managed to do both.

Expiration Dates follows our heroine, Daphne, through her lifelong adventure of knowing when something is coming versus when it will end (i.e. love). There are secrets hidden that only her best of friends, Hugo, could hope to know. When she receives a sign that maybe her journey is finally reaching its destination, suddenly the end doesn't look as promising as she'd hoped it would be.

Through trials and obstacles and many lost-loves, Daphne learns to live with the circumstances the universe has dealt her to carve her own way through life and choose who she wishes to love.

While I had hopeful expectations for this book, I was not expecting such a simple story to touch my heart to such an extent. Rebecca Serle captured the essence of our struggles as human beings trying to find our place in the world when so many around us already have a grasp on their own futures. She takes you through dips and turns so you aren't expecting the plot twist that slaps you in the face right at the peak of revelation, which was a refreshing surprise that I was fully in support of.

Reading this was like going through a shorter, more simplified version of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue for me, with the timeline structure jumping back and forth (though maybe not so far back into the past) and the themes of choice and finding yourself. A solid 4.5 out of 5 stars, in my opinion! A definite must read for the young adult looking for encouragement to carve their own destiny, write their own fate, and make their own choices in life.

Thank you to Atria Publishing and NetGalley for a digital ARC of Expiration Dates.

One of the easiest five stars I've ever given. Rebecca Serle is a beautiful writer with the most poetic prose. More than that, this story had me hooked. I loved everything about it, all the characters and the plot. I couldn't put this one down and was so happy about how it ended. I wished it could go on forever. Already looking forward to her next book, she's an immediate "add to cart".

This was such a sweet concept romcom! The idea of knowing how long each encounter and relationship will last was new. I loved the main character. She was so funny and relatable. It was a quick read, and very enjoyable.

Daphne Bell is a woman who experiences something special: every time she dates a new man, she receives a paper with the exact time they will be together. The papers are always right for over twenty years they told her she would spend five weeks with Noah in San Francisco, three days with Martin in Paris, and three months with Hugo.

And one evening she has a blind date with Jake in her favorite Los Angeles restaurant. The note she receives only has " Jake '' written on it, no time frame this time, and she wonders what the universe, who in her eyes sends this notes, is meaning with this.Does this mean Daphne has met her forever love?

This is a book with a quite confusing and not so thrilling storyline. The main character is the type of woman that goes from one relationship to the next, and somehow I couldn't help to picture it in a The Bold and The Beautiful tv show kind of setting, with the Los Angeles backdrop and everything. The story is meant to be romantic and somewhat supernatural because of the notes Daphne receives, but the romance was just about going from one relationship to the next, without any depth or further development, and as a reader, I truly didn't care any moment about the main character, and I truly wondered what the point of the storyline was, as it lacked also any interesting plot twists and turns.

I truly expected more of this book, but it didn't live up my expectations.

I can't say that I didn't see where this story was headed with the expiration dates, but I did find that a few things throughout, and the big reveal, really did not seem evident to me. And that's a good thing.

All in all, this was a very quick read and short book, but I have found that Serle can pack a lot into not too many pages and I appreciate that. Not much of a fan of anything that goes much over 350 pages these days. Probably because I can't hold the book when it's to massive.

Daphne is a generally likeable character, although she is definitely very abrupt to the point of being rude at times. And I do think she gets stuck in her head with the end dates on the papers to the point where she doesn't really live in the moment, which is really the crux of the thinking piece here: is it better to know or not to know? And if it's better to know, how can you enjoy something if you have an end date.

Jake is a great romantic lead. He does everything right, and he is such a likeable person. Hugo is also a great best friend. Her parents and the other characters are all very real, and it was kind of fun to see how she and her boss were more equals than assistant and boss. I was rooting for her to end up with a HEA despite all the things she did to quasi sabotage herself.

This is probably not my favourite Serle book, but it's certainly a good one and definitely an interesting plot. All in all, worth picking up if the plot seems intriguing or you have read and enjoyed Serle's previous books, especially the more recent ones.