Expiration Dates A Novel
Expiration Dates A Novel by Rebecca Serle, published by Simon and Schuster on February 4, 2025, is a contemporary fiction work that explores themes of romance and self-discovery. The story follows Daphne Bell, a young woman who has relied on the universe’s predictions regarding her relationships, receiving slips of paper that indicate the duration of her time with various partners. As she navigates her connections with men like Martin, Noah, and Hugo, she ultimately encounters a pivotal moment with Jake, where she begins to question the validity of these predictions and what it means to truly commit.
In this edition, readers will find a narrative that delves into Daphne’s journey of living authentically and the complexities of love and honesty. The book intertwines elements of magical realism, as Daphne grapples with the implications of the numbered papers while seeking meaningful relationships. With 288 pages, this edition also includes bonus content, enhancing the experience for both new readers and fans of Serle’s previous works.
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The New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and One Italian Summer returns with “a romantic gem” (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author) about a young woman who decides to finally live for herself rather than rely on the universe for answers. Now featuring bonus content!
Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it—the exact amount of time they will be together. The papers told her she’d spend three days with Martin in Paris; five weeks with Noah in San Francisco; and three months with Hugo, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend. Daphne has been receiving the numbered papers for over twenty years, always wondering when there might be one without an expiration. Finally, the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, there’s only a name: Jake.
But as Jake and Daphne’s story unfolds, Daphne finds herself doubting the paper’s prediction, and wrestling with what it means to be both committed and truthful. Because Daphne knows things Jake doesn’t, information that—if he found out—would break his heart.
“Daphne’s sometimes heart-wrenching, often heartwarming search for meaningful relationships, both romantic and platonic, is sure to inspire” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) new and longtime fans of Rebecca Serle.
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