Expiration Dates: A Novel

The New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and One Italian Summer is back with a “romantic gem” (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author) about a young woman who chooses to finally live for herself instead of waiting for the universe to dictate her path.

Daphne Bell has always believed that the universe has a plan for her. Each time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it—the exact duration of their relationship. The papers have predicted everything: three days with Martin in Paris; five weeks with Noah in San Francisco; and three months with Hugo, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend. For over twenty years, Daphne has received these slips, always wondering when she might find one without an expiration date. Finally, on the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, she gets just a name: Jake.

As Daphne and Jake’s relationship unfolds, she begins to question the accuracy of the paper’s prediction and what it truly means to be committed and honest. Daphne holds secrets that Jake doesn’t know—secrets that could shatter his heart if he ever found out.

Daphne’s journey through love, friendship, and self-discovery is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming, making it a must-read for new and longtime fans of Rebecca Serle (Publishers Weekly, starred review).