‘Rebecca Serle is a maestro of love in all its forms’ GABRIELLE ZEVIN, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
‘Everything you could wish for in a love story – beautifully told, effortlessly romantic, and surprising in the very best of ways’ HOLLY MILLER, author of What Might Have Been
Daphne has never left her love life to chance. The truth is, she can’t . . . Every time she meets a man, a note will arrive. On it, a name and a date. An expiration date.
Without fail, Daphne has always known when her next relationship will end. So when a note arrives with only a name on it: Jake, she is sure this is it. Finally, her own happy ever after.
But is it . . . ? Because Daphne has another secret, and this one has the power to break Jake’s heart.
Will their love story have an expiration date, or is fate on Daphne’s side at last?
A heartbreaking and emotional read from the queen of unexpected love stories.
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‘A romantic gem. Grabs you on page one and never lets go’ Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me
‘Expiration Dates is Rebecca’s best book yet. Evocative, relatable and FUN . . . an instant classic for all romantics’ Laura Jane WIlliams, author of Love Struck
‘Rebecca Serle writes like a dream and I’ll read anything she ever produces. A brilliant concept . . . executed perfectly’ Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont
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Reviews
This truly fabulous read is about love in all its forms - and how it protects us during our lives
From the very first page I was hooked. Expiration Dates is Rebecca's best book yet: it speeds along with joy and flair, with not one but two twists that made me gasp out loud. Also, as a bonus? What a love letter to L.A., Evocative, relatable and FUN. . . this is an instant classic for all romantics
If you're looking for a novel to charm and captivate, Expiration Dates is the one. This clever and moving book is everything you could wish for in a love story - beautifully told, effortlessly romantic, and surprising in the very best of ways
Serle excels at producing beautifully written rom-coms with plenty of twists to keep us gripped
A romantic gem. Grabs you on page one and never lets go
Rebecca Serle is a maestro of love in all its forms
Serle's compulsively readable prose will attract fans of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Henry
Rebecca Serle writes like an absolute dream and I'll read anything she produces. Expiration Dates has a brilliant concept at its heart and it's executed perfectly
Daphne's sometimes heart-wrenching, often heartwarming search for meaningful relationships, both romantic and platonic, is sure to inspire
Serle provides an interesting conceit and a healthy dose of wit that readers will appreciate. An entertaining love story with moments of depth
I fell hook line and sinker for this original romcom with a clever concept
Rebecca Serle constructs such clever, emotional, twisty stories and Expiration Dates was no exception. With an irresistible premise, her usual surprises and lots of tugging on the heart strings this is a wonderful page turner from a writer on the top of her game
An emotional read
Serle offers a quirky and interesting take on romance that will make you question your own approach to finding love. Fresh and fun